The Former Mid Century Home of John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Asks $2.5M

The former mid century modern home of Grammy Award–winning singer/songwriter John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen is up for grabs in the Hollywood Hills. And guess what? It’s just as gorgeous as it was when they lived here.

3 bd / 2.5 ba

$2,495,000

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Legend and Teigen’s former home is different than most. An Architectural Digest feature reports when the couple lived here they wanted it to reflect their “chic and tailored but also earthy and casual” sensibility. To achieve this they hired Don Stewart of the L.A. firm Desiderata Design.

Stewart created more privacy by building a new garage made of “Cor-Ten–steel panels and a specially commissioned bronze entry gate etched with an Asian village scene. A sculptural stairway of concrete in smooth and rough finishes leads from the curb to the front landing, which is framed by a balustrade of white oak and steel.”

The interior was stripped down to the studs and reconfigured. Highlighted by beamed and vaulted ceilings the public areas are now one open living/dining/kitchen space.

Features include basalt floor tiles, teak cabinetry, and stainless steel kitchen appliances. There’s a state-of-the-art recording studio. And, a stone bathtub located just outside one of the bathrooms.

The exterior measures is a quarter acre of zen. This retreat like setting is created with the shade of mature bamboo and agave, terraced gardens, and an in-ground wooden spa.

This home last sold in 2014 for $2 million. The current asking price is $2,495,000.

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Listing courtesy of Heather Boyd – Hilton Hyland

Schindler’s Landmark Walker Residence in Silver Lake Seeks $1.8M to Restore

They say good things come to those who wait. For the first time in a generation Rudolph Schindler’s landmark Walker Residence hits the market seeking to be returned to its former mid-century modern glory.

3 bd / 2 ba

$1,795,000

Silver Lake

Located in the hills of the Moreno Highlands, Schindler’s multi-level design rests on a row of eight piers elevating it to take full advantage of the views of the Silver Lake Reservoir.

The floor plan allows you to experience the home as a sequence of spaces, each devoted to their own specific use. Interlocking planes and volumes combined with expansive windows, mirrors, planters, and views from a cantilevered balcony help blur the lines between the interior and exterior.

While the home is in need of restoration its matured with all its original details intact, including custom Schindler-designed furniture.

Good things do come to those who wait, after all.

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Listing courtesy of Chris Morrow – Remax

The Most Desired Unit at the Neutra-Built Strathmore Apartments is Up For Sale

The most desired unit at Richard Neutra’s Strathmore Apartments is up for sale. (And for a Neutra it’s also surprisingly affordable.)

2 bd / 1.75 ba

$815,000

Westwood

The apartments are a collection of 8 historic units located in the rolling hills just West of the UCLA campus (go Bruins) in Westwood. Neutra originally planned this courtyard garden complex to house 4 units but then purchased the land next door and added 4 more to the complex.

This intimate enclave of four flats was owned by the Neutra family for decades. In 2008 4 units were converted to condominiums. This front facing 2 bedroom, 1-3/4 bath flat feels most like a single family home, with a separate entrance, one small portion of common wall, and full-length outdoor decks.

Neutra’s International Style design holds true to form with clean lines, lack of ornamentation, flat roofs, and wall-to-wall steel casement windows. And while the electrical, plumbing, and kitchen finishes have been compatibly redone the original hardwood floors and tile in the bathroom remain.

Each apartment within the City of Los Angeles Historic Landmark No. 351 is unique in plan, section, elevation, and retains an exceptional degree of design integrity.

The Strathmore Apartments have been enjoyed over the years by famous residents like Orson Welles, John Entenza, and Charles and Ray Eames.

Will you be the next person to enjoy this space?

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Listing courtesy of Brian Linder & William Baker – Deasy Penner