Home of the Day: A big league spread in Malibu

This gated compound, on about half an acre in the Malibu Bowl area, was once owned by former Major League Baseball outfielder Danny Tartabull in the 1990s. A koi pond entry sets the stage for the contemporary-style home, which counts a sunken living room, a gym and a pool with a raised spa among its features. Three stories of living center on sweeping views of the surrounding canyons.

Location: 26115 Idlewild St., Malibu 90265

Price: $2.195 million

Year built: 1989

House size: 3,760 square feet, five bedrooms, four bathrooms

Lot size: 0.41 acre

Features: Gated driveway, koi pond entry, raised ceilings, mountain-view balconies, formal dining room, open-area kitchen, sunken living room, wet bar, gym, game room, master suite with private balcony, tiered deck, cabana with outdoor kitchen, pool, spa

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90265 ZIP Code in April was $2.757 million based on 24 sales, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That represents a 22.5% increase in median sales price when compared with April 2014.

Agents: Madison Hildebrand and Jennifer Chrisman, Partners Trust Malibu

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