This Mid-Century Modern Encino Village home, originally designed by noted architect Martin Stern, is set within the highly regarded Encino Charter Elementary district and close to Ventura Boulevard’s popular dining, coffee and lifestyle destinations including Alfred Coffee, Starbucks, Shin-Sushi, More Than Waffles, Trader Joe’s, Target and the Balboa Park recreation complex with playgrounds, bike paths, tennis, pickleball, soccer fields and wide open green space. This inviting single story home blends classic mid-century modern design with thoughtful updates and features an open dining area, an eat in kitchen, three bedrooms, one and three quarter baths and a screened and covered patio that extends the living experience into the garden style backyard that includes a grassy play area. The updated kitchen includes stainless appliances and a refrigerator, while both bathrooms offer fresh, modern finishes. Recent improvements include central air and heat, refinished hardwood floors, new interior paint and lighting and well maintained landscaping with backyard sod and sprinklers in both front and rear yards. Additional conveniences include a separate laundry room and a direct access two car garage with an automatic door. Encino Village, formerly part of the historic RKO Studio lot where ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ was filmed, is known for its tree lined streets, long established pride of ownership and welcoming community atmosphere. Its central location provides easy access to the Westside, the 101 and 405, and to the best dining, coffee shops, recreation and neighborhood favorites throughout the San Fernando Valley. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy mid-century modern architecture, Encino convenience and a lifestyle connected to parks, open space and the vibrant energy of the Ventura Boulevard corridor.