18100 Karen Drive

18100 Karen Drive sits on a 130 by 125 foot corner lot in the hills south of Ventura Boulevard, 16,276 square feet of ground behind a gated motor court. The house is two stories and about 5,080 square feet, five bedrooms and seven baths, with a lawn, a covered entertaining pavilion, an outdoor kitchen and a poolside cabana with a three-quarter bath spread across the rest of the lot.

The city's file tells the story the listing compresses into two words. A 1953 house stood here, 2,290 square feet in the public record. A permit filed November 25, 2024 and issued February 24, 2025 describes a major remodel and addition to the existing dwelling: an irregular two-story house with an attached two-car garage, an open trellis and an accessory dwelling unit, sprinklered throughout, with the pool enlarged to 16 by 31 feet beside an 8 by 16 foot spa and a new recreation room, 13 feet 4 inches by 18, on separate permits. The work was done owner-builder, with Craig Standley of San Clemente as engineer of record, and the certificate of occupancy was issued July 23, 2026. What the photographs show is the result: gabled white volumes and black-framed glass, in the manner of the modern farmhouse the Valley has taken to, by one broker's account.

The kitchen runs on custom wood cabinetry with stone counters and backsplash, an oversized island with seating, a second waterfall-edge island for dining and a walk-in pantry; a bar and dining area beside it carries built-in shelving and beverage refrigeration. Oversized disappearing glass doors open the main rooms to the yard. Downstairs there is a home theater, an office suite, a gym with an ensuite guest bedroom, a powder room and a mudroom. Upstairs, the primary suite has a fireplace, a sitting area, a balcony over the grounds, a soaking tub, a two-person rainfall shower and two walk-in closets; three more ensuite bedrooms, a second balcony and the laundry complete the floor. Control4 runs lighting, climate, audio and security.