Price: $969,000
Bedrooms: 4
Baths: 3
Square feet: 2, 714
Description: This nearly new (built in 2004) contemporary/Mediterranean home commands views of city and sea from its site in Signal Hill. The area was named for the hill where local Native Americans used to communicate with others as far away as Santa Catalina Island.
Features include a mirrored, walk-in closet in the master suite, a built-in, three-car garage and a breakfast nook. The design includes a formal dining room.
It also has travertine floors, recessed lighting, a security system, a surround sound system and a separate family room.
For further info: Coldwell Banker Residential Broker 
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