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ontana Avenue is justifiably thought one of the most
enticing commercial streets in Santa Monica—and
indeed, in the city of Los Angeles. Stretching from
Brentwood toward the beach, just behind the Brentwood
Country Club, it offers a pleasing mix of coffee shops and
fast-casual eateries, banks and pharmacies, clothing stores and
yoga spots, beauty salons and more. For this, Montana Avenue
is recognized as offering a small-town feel in the big city. Little
wonder, then, that the homes within walking distance of this
street are high on the list of the most coveted in Los Angeles.
If the realtor's mantra is location, location, location, then the
home at 734 18th Street is already a dream, one designed by
Ken Ungar, who is listed on Luxe Magazine's 2019 Gold List,
recently designed a home for actress Jennifer Garner and is
well-versed in the art of creating luxury residences. Solar-
powered, a bonus in increasingly energy-conscious California,
the home is surrounded by mature trees and located on the
sunny, west side of the street, with a wide apron that welcomes
four cars (two inside, two outside).
Even before stepping through the large glass front door
one is intrigued—a curiosity that the interior more than
satisfies. White oak plank floors highlight the easy flow of
the floor plan, from the front door to the back of the house.
High ceilings, skylights and plenty of windows flood the
interior with natural light. Fleetwood doors fully open the
family room to the exterior, seamlessly merging indoors
and out, in celebration of a lifestyle that makes Southern
California the envy of the world. Yet despite its decidedly
modern architecture, the home has the scale and intimacy
