Actors Mary McDonnell and Randle Mell put their 1950’s house in Pacific Palisades up for sale recently with an asking price of $3.4 million.

The modest house is a hunkered suburban dwelling from the period with a nearly flat roofline and stucco walls. Inside, it quickly develops a comforting style of living, with raw wood ceilings, plentiful glass, and strong modern lines. Of the shared living spaces, the kitchen receives a sizeable chunk of the footprint, with a large, U-shaped counter taking the place of the usual island. Folding glass doors open onto the exterior.

The master suite’s bedroom has a glass slider that opens to a private sunlounge. A few steps away is the back deck, which offers views of this idyllic corner of Southern California all the way to the sea.