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t's not uncommon for parents to wax nostalgic
about the freedoms of their childhood:
allowed to roam unsupervised is a gift that
one yearns to bestow upon their offspring. But,
given Los Angeles' 469 square miles, that wish
can feel like a pipe dream. It seems impossible
to navigate the city without a car, tethering kids
to their parents' availability. So an ideal house is
one that ranks high on the scale of walkability,
and has access to everything a family could
want—large supermarkets and small specialty
shops, movie theaters, cafes and restaurants,
great schools, tennis courts, beaches and
hiking trails—all within a mile of its location.
is residence would be located on a small,
lightly traversed street in a quiet neighborhood,
with friendly residents committed to the beauty
and safety of their road and homes that rarely
change hands, gifting children a setting within
which to cultivate independence.
is intimate and inviting home would have a
clapboard exterior to instantly draw all eyes
and, while traditional in style, offer all the
conveniences of modern open-plan living:
sliding doors that fully expose the interior to the
exterior, a pool and a sauna, capacious closets,
en-suite bedrooms and a kitchen fitted with
state-of-the-art appliances. It would support
both large-scale entertaining and the day-to-day
activities of a busy family. It would also have a
mother-in-law suite on the first floor for guests,
and a separate home office.
e Cape Cod-influenced house at 554
Muskingum, located in Pacific Palisades, grants
this wish. "is property's quiet street, location on
the bluff, grand feeling and centerline design upon
entering is extremely enticing to the Palisades
buyer," says real estate agent Ryan Jancula of My
Westside Home. "Add in a stunning wine display,
Located in one of Los Angeles' most desirable neighborhoods, and in the
coveted enclave of El Medio Bluffs . . . a 20-minute walk in this beautifully landscaped
neighborhood brings one to Palisades Village and the center of town.
