There is a particular kind of home that manages to feel both expansive and intimate — where the scale never overwhelms and every level has been designed with the same care and intention as the last. 700 El Medio Avenue in Pacific Palisades is that kind of home. Spanning approximately 5,736 square feet across three thoughtfully conceived levels in the coveted El Medio Bluffs, this striking contemporary is a study in modern California living at its most refined — a residence where soaring ceilings, walls of glass, and sweeping views of the canyon, ocean, and mountains coexist with the warmth and livability that make a house feel genuinely like a home.
The main level sets the tone immediately. A newly remodeled kitchen and family room with heated polished concrete floors and expansive Fleetwood steel doors open seamlessly to a private backyard retreat that feels less like an amenity than an extension of the living space itself. A saltwater pool and spa with newly upgraded PebbleTec, Ipe wood decking, a fire pit, and generous grassy lounge space create an outdoor environment designed for the kind of effortless indoor-outdoor living that defines the Palisades at its best. This is a backyard that earns its place in the conversation.
The dramatic living room — anchored by soaring 14-foot ceilings and a built-in library — is the kind of space that stops you on arrival and invites you to stay. The dining room opens to an outdoor deck that frames sweeping views of the city, canyon, and mountains, creating a backdrop for al fresco entertaining that is genuinely difficult to rival at this price point. Throughout the main level, the architecture speaks with a quiet confidence — every proportion considered, every material chosen for the way it performs in the California light.
Upstairs, three bedrooms and two baths with hardwood flooring offer the kind of serene, well-appointed comfort that makes the upper level feel like a world apart from the entertaining spaces below. The primary suite is a sanctuary in the truest sense — a spa-quality bath with steam shower and hydrotherapy tub, additional outdoor deck access, and the kind of considered calm that the rest of the home promises and this room fully delivers. It is a retreat that rewards the end of a long day in exactly the way a primary suite should.
The lower level is perhaps the home’s most surprising dimension — a true basement designed not as an afterthought but as a fully realized private world. Two additional bedrooms and baths, a dedicated home theater, built-in bar, wine cellar, and a fully equipped gym create a level of versatility that sets this property apart from almost anything comparable in the neighborhood. Whether configured for guests, extended family, or pure entertainment, the lower level functions as a self-contained retreat that expands the home’s possibilities considerably.
What gives 700 El Medio Avenue a particular resonance in today’s Palisades market is the depth of its recent investment. The home has undergone full fire remediation and mitigation — offering genuine peace of mind alongside its refined design — and has been updated with a brand-new roof, three new HVAC systems, Nest smart controls, a Q-Tech smart system for climate and security, electronic privacy shades, and elevated designer finishes throughout. This is a home that has been comprehensively cared for, and it shows in every detail.
Positioned in one of Pacific Palisades’ most sought-after pockets, with sweeping views that stretch from the canyon to the ocean to the mountains across every outdoor deck, 700 El Medio Avenue is a rare offering in a neighborhood that is finding its footing again with remarkable momentum. For the buyer who understands that the finest homes are defined not by a single feature but by the sum of everything — the architecture, the views, the outdoor spaces, the technology, the care — this is the one that delivers it all.
Listed at $6,995,000 by Jake Staitman of The Agency
