A Modern Home Above a Scenic Mountain Lake in SoCal Hits the Market for $6 Million

Demetrius Simms
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From Beverly Hills to Santa Barbara, architectural firm Design 21 is behind a number of “dream homes” spread across California. This includes one striking European-inspired contemporary mansion that just hit the market in the southern California community of Agoura Hills. Built in 2023, under the creative direction of award-winning Swiss architect Roger Kurath, the lake view estate promises unmatched privacy atop nearly 3.5 acres. Sandro Dazzan and Cody Garcia of The Agency hold the $5.9 million listing.

Last year, the two-story residence above Malibou Lake, about 10 miles west of Calabasas, came to market in May 2024 for $6.7 million. Its price was cut down to $6.49 million two months later, and by the top of this year it saw a 7.6 percent price drop to its current ask. Like other residences designed by Kurath, it initially stands out for its captivating facade.The mansion is reached down a private 400-foot driveway, where you’ll find its boxy configuration angled along a hillside with unobstructed views over the lake.

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28888 Lake Vista Drive in Agoura Hills CA living room
The living room with double-height ceilings and unobstructed landscape views.

Past its soaring entrance area lies the living room, where double-height ceilings hover above a series of sliding glass doors and windows. Ample seating space sits opposite a floating staircase illuminated by an abundance of natural light. Space aside, the room’s greatest feature is its massive view of the mountainous landscape. Drenched in sunlight, the home’s siting on a high plateau makes for impressive couch-side vistas within the 6,524-square-foot abode. You can further immerse yourself in the settings out on the back patio, where steps lead down to lush landscaping, an infinity pool, and a hot tub.

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The chef’s kitchen and formal dining room sit alongside one another beneath a backlit wooden ceiling. The blacked-out kitchen features Leicht cabinetry from Germany, quartz countertops, Miele appliances, and a butler’s pantry. A wine wall sits between the conjoined spaces, adjacent to a breakfast bar. Elsewhere on the main floor, there are a family room and bedroom. You’ll find the primary suite upstairs with walk-in closets and a balcony accessible from both its bedroom and spa-like bathroom overlooking the lake. Three more bedrooms are spread across the second floor.

28888 Lake Vista Drive in Agoura Hills CA rooftop deck
The spacious rooftop deck has plenty of alfresco dining and lounging space.

Other key features of the home include an indoor-outdoor gym set beneath two skylights, a home office, an outdoor kitchen, and a sprawling rooftop deck that’s complete with a bathroom. Whether you’re hosting a celebratory bash or intimate kickback, the rooftop offers plenty of seating space and standing room to give large crowds breathing room among epic panoramic vistas.

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