Jacaranda House, Designer Retreat with Private Hot Tub

This single-level architectural home sits in Venice, where clerestory windows and skylights wash the interior in natural light, rising to a 14-foot living room ceiling. Designed by Maya Sahafi, the 2,014-square-foot home holds four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms across two separate wings, with elegant industrial finishes that have been widely imitated but remain, here, a Venice original. A mature jacaranda tree shades the outdoor entertaining space, lending the home its name.

A 12-foot operable wall of glass connects the black-cabinetry kitchen, live-edge dining table, and living room to the outdoor entertaining areas, where horigotatsu-style dining, a fire-pit lounge, and an outdoor kitchen with a copper Kamado cooker sit beneath the jacaranda's canopy. The primary suite is set apart from the rest of the home, with a glass-enclosed steam shower, dual rain shower heads, and a freestanding soaking tub, plus a glass curtain wall opening to a private deck and hot tub.

PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS

Spanning 2,014 square feet of thoughtfully designed, single-level living space, this home features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, offering a balance of comfort, style, and privacy. The layout includes a tranquil primary suite, two inviting guest bedrooms, and a separate, self-contained studio with its own entrance, kitchenette, bathroom, and patio access. Perfect for added independence and seclusion, the studio provides a private retreat within the home, making it an ideal setting for families and groups to gather while enjoying their own space

Kitchen
Black cabinetry with a granite island and stainless gooseneck faucet
Live-edge wood dining table seating six beneath a hand-wired bulb chandelier
Skylights and clerestory glass bringing daylight across the open kitchen, dining, and living areas
12-foot operable glass wall opening to the outdoor entertaining space

Outdoor Living
Private hot tub off the primary suite, accessible from the main deck
Horigotatsu-style sunken dining area
Linear concrete fire-pit lounge
Outdoor kitchen with a copper Kamado cooker
Shaded by the home's namesake jacaranda tree, with layered gravel and wood-deck zones for lounging

Additional Spaces
Self-contained studio with a kitchenette, wet room-style bathroom, and private patio access
Two-car garage with 14-foot ceilings, stacked washer and dryer, a rapid EV charger, and built-in storage
Rotating collection of large-scale abstract artwork throughout the home

Registration Details
HSR26-002110

GUEST GUIDE

Bedroom Configuration
The home is organized into two separate wings holding four bedrooms in total. The primary suite offers a glass-enclosed steam shower, dual rain shower heads, a freestanding soaking tub, and a walk-in closet, with a glass curtain wall leading to a private deck and hot tub. A second wing holds two additional guest bedrooms sharing a full bathroom finished in tile with a soaking tub, from a rustic writing desk to a wall-mounted TV. A fourth bedroom is set up as a self-contained studio, with its own kitchenette, enclosed bathroom, and private patio access, well suited to guests wanting extra privacy.

Private Outdoor Space
Outdoor living centers on a 12-foot wall of glass that opens the kitchen, dining, and living areas to a shaded entertaining space beneath the property's namesake jacaranda tree. Guests can gather at the horigotatsu-style dining table, unwind by the fire-pit lounge, cook on the outdoor kitchen's copper Kamado, or soak in the private hot tub just off the primary suite.

Kitchen and Dining Amenities
The kitchen pairs black cabinetry with a granite island and opens fully to a live-edge dining table and the living room through an operable glass wall, creating a continuous flow between indoor and outdoor entertaining.

Nearby Dining and Shopping Area
A few blocks from Abbot Kinney Boulevard and Rose Avenue, with restaurants including Gjelina and The Butcher's Daughter, and cafes like Groundwork Coffee and Flake.