Set behind gates, this newly built house in Tarzana is a Cape Cod-inspired contemporary in the farmhouse style. Modern touches include the pivoting front door with glass sidelights. The dramatic two-story foyer opens to nearly 6,000 square feet of living space covered by wide-plank flooring. The living and family rooms feature back-to-back fireplaces.

House size: 5,901 square feet, five bedrooms, seven bathrooms

Features: Kitchen island, breakfast nook, butler's pantry, wine refrigerator, loft den, cathedral and vaulted ceilings, French doors, terraces, infinity-edge pool and spa, pool house with bathroom, fire pit, lawn, vegetable garden, sports court, two-car attached garage

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91356 ZIP Code in April was $1.095 million, based on 19 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 7.9% decrease compared with the same month the previous year.

Agents: Carol Wolfe, (818) 285-3688, Rodeo Realty

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