271 E Loma Alta Dr, Altadena

• $2,375,000
• 4 BD
• 3 BA

If there are two things we love to see together, it's mid-century and ranch. Rarely do they meet with this much conviction. This single-story Altadena home sits at the end of a secluded private drive, a wide lawn unfurling ahead before you've even reached the door.

Inside, the era holds, original, unforced. Window walls in the entry and dining room frame sweeping views of the grounds beyond. The kitchen retains its original cabinetry, tile counters, brass hardware, refreshed with new flooring and a sunlit breakfast nook, opening into a living room with the hush of a mountain retreat: wood-paneled walls, a vaulted beamed ceiling, a stacked stone fireplace, a wall of windows over the front lawn. The primary suite unfolds through French doors into an updated ensuite bath, views held even from the tub. Three additional bedrooms and a second full bath complete the west wing.

Outside is where the house truly opens. A south-facing patio off the dining room, made for slow brunches and dinners beneath the pergola. Beyond it, over 20,000 square feet of grounds, mountain views, a quiet pond, a chicken coop, a vegetable garden, a playhouse tucked into the trees. A private world, rarely found this close to the city.

Listing courtesy of Molly Kelley, Daria Greenbaum, Geoffrey Martin & Joe Reichling, Compass