The fact that Winnie Harlow purchased an opulent Los Angeles home over a year ago and shared a joyful Instagram picture that received hundreds of thousands of likes is still something worth discussing. Perhaps because Tarzana, a middle-class San Fernando Valley neighborhood, is home to one of the most sought-after fashion models in the world rather than Hollywood Hills or Beverly Hills, is an odd place to reside.

The $3.3 million Harlow paid for her first Tarzana property demonstrates the neighborhood’s renewed prosperity. A local builder created a custom-built 5,000 square foot home for Harlow. The backyard is large, featuring covered terraces, a grilling area, a fire pit, and a saltwater pool with a waterfall. The ground is primarily level. In the expansive, lush rear, Harlow may construct a sports court and a modest guesthouse.