This French-style home on half an acre in Bel-Air had remained in just one family before being sold two years ago. Since then, the 1950s residence has been renovated to modernize its looks while showcasing its tranquil setting among the treetops.

Walls of floor-to-ceiling windows frame the living room, bringing leafy views inside. Expanded decking creates additional space outdoors and sits flush with a new cantilevered swimming pool, which gives the illusion of floating over the hillside.

The details Location: 10750 Chalon Road, Los Angeles, 90077

Asking price: $7.995 million

Built: 1957

Living area: 4,851 square feet, five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms

Lot size: 0.46 of an acre

Features: Open-concept floor plan; titanium limestone fireplace; center-island kitchen with wine fridge; office/den; master suite with dual walk-in closets

About the area: In the 90077 ZIP Code, based on 10 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in October was $3.278 million, a 33.8% increase compared with the same month last year, according to CoreLogic.

Agents: Sally Forster Jones, Compass, (310) 617-9944

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