Tuscan Flair On A Venice Canal

VENICE, CA — It's fitting that a house on the Venice canal boasts Italian flair. This Tuscan-style villa backing three-story is listed at just under $5 million.

One of the largest homes along the canals, the home boasts 12-foot ceilings, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, and spacious master bedroom suite with a sitting area and a private balcony overlooking Howland canal. The three-bedroom home was designed by architect Louis Tomaro in 2000.

• Address: 438 Howland Canal, Venice, California
• Price: $4,799,000
• Square Feet: 3593
• Bedrooms: 3
• Bathrooms: 3 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 2000
• Features: European Country Living on the Venice Canals.Truly a once-in-a generation property, this elegant 3-story Tuscan-style home is among the largest & most coveted homes in the Venice Canals enclave. Built and maintained with extraordinary attention to detail, this home, designed by architect Louis Tomaro, features spacious rooms, balconies, high ceilings & designer touches throughout. Gourmet eat-in kitchen w/butler's pantry & Viking and Sub-Zero professional appliances. Oversized living room with 12-foot ceilings opening to large, waterfront yard w/mature olive & cypress trees. Spacious master bedroom suite w/sitting area, private balcony overlooking Howland canal, lavish bath w/jetted spa tub & shower. Dramatic entry rotunda with flowing stairway & skylights; 3 large bedrooms (2nd bedroom is extra large,can be split to make 4th bedroom), 3.5 baths.This timeless architectural masterpiece will bring your heart to the European countryside. Walk to beach, Abbot Kinney and marina.

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