Home of the Day: Swing from the rafters in this artsy Venice Beach bungalow

A dramatic triangular wood-beam ceiling gives this Venice bungalow the feel of a fancy attic. Not only does it look cool, but the ceiling also serves a whimsical purpose: A pink rope swing hangs from one of the exposed rafters in the living room.

Outside, however, the home takes on an artsy vibe, with a graffiti-inspired paint job in black, purple and teal.

Address: 579 Grand Blvd., Venice, 90291

Price: $1.495 million

Built: 1951

Lot size: 2,096 square feet

House size: 732 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom

Features: Open-concept floor plan; exposed rafters and beams; hardwood flooring; fenced yard; covered patio; carport; close to shops and restaurants

About the area: In July, the median sale price for single-family homes in the 90291 ZIP Code was $1.549 million based on 20 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 14.4% decrease in median price compared with the same month a year earlier.

Agents: Kerry Ann Sullivan, Tamra Pardee, Halton Pardee and Partners, Inc., 310-907-6517

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