Adele’s recent residential real-estate purchase is an early 1960s modern situated in the sweet spot of Beverly Crest.

The soulful chanteuse spent a cool $10.7 million on the four-bed, six-bath home. The location is marvelous; the lot is nestled in a green one-acre glade in one of the more resilient L.A. storybook neighborhoods.

The house’s exterior is a bit of a mix. It was originally a single-story midcentury modern of about 2,400 square feet; an extensive renovation and expansion carried out in 1980 brought it to its current floorplan of nearly 6,050 square feet.

The interiors feature a great deal of glossy, natural-finished wood; the entrance double doors neatly set up the plank hardwood floors, and stair treads and handrail follow through. Recessed and track lighting and intersecting lines complete an undeniably—and very appealingly—past-tense feel. The living room seals the deal—it is dominated by a large sunken conversation pit.

The house unfolds from there as optimistic, tastefully out-of-step, and serious. The extensive built-in bookshelves in the library, the art studio, and the yoga studio present a living style that is focused, and ebulliently creative; there are more than a few surprises, but it all comes off as cohesive, relevant, and warm-blooded.

The home’s exterior is private and very green, with a goodly-sized swath of lawn, mature trees, and a simple, functional-looking pool. Like the rest of the home, it doesn’t need to impress anyone.

If the home is at least a temporary residence for the singer, it may be the ideal spot to finish a record.

Adele is, according to informed surmise, finishing her fourth studio record, which could be released toward the end of the year.