Rent the McAlmon Guest House by R.M. Schindler in Silver Lake

It’s not often you find an architectural gem listed for rent. But here’s the McAlmon Guest House by R.M. Schindler in Silver Lake.

Positioned above and away from the street at 2721 Waverly Drive, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom landmark was completed in 1935 for “Victoria McAlmon, a feminist and activist for workers’ rights, and an acquaintance of RM Schindler through their bohemian artistic circle.”

The guest house, measuring 700 square feet, is a testament to the mantra “less is more.” Filled with beautiful light via thoughtfully placed windows, the interior echos the ensemble of simple lines found in Schindler’s Sachs Apartments, forming a series of defined spaces.

Features include warm wood floors, the original brick fireplace in the living room, and a respectful renovation by the current owner completely re-creating the historic bathroom. For quiet moments there’s a secluded terrace and garden. And you’re in a prime location close to restaurants Little Pine and Blair’s, the shops of Rowena, plus Trader Joe’s, Gelsons, and Whole Foods 365.

Asking $3,650 per month, the rental includes one garage and one driveway space with plenty of street parking for guests.

Interested in seeing the McAlmon Guest House by R.M. Schindler? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Brian Linder & William Baker – The Agency

Adorable Eagle Rock Spanish seeks $789K

Located within the coveted Dahlia Heights Elementary School district of Eagle Rock, this Spanish-style home comes with tons of original charm and character.

This adorable abode is positioned near yoga studios and art galleries at 4746 Vincent Ave, one of the prettiest tree-lined streets in the neighborhood.

Starting with the archways of the front portico, you’ll find vintage architectural details throughout most of the 1,188 square feet of living space.

Tons of natural light filters through original casement windows of the living room that’s grounded by original oak floors and showcases a handsome Batchelder fireplace. The living flows into a formal dining room with a wall of French doors opening to a quaint side porch screened by bamboo, leading to an ample backyard.

A center hall holds a rebuilt bathroom featuring the original cast iron tub, built-in medicine cabinet, and light fixture, plus a vintage-style pedestal sink. Two bedrooms sit on either end of the hallway with the rear room leading out to the yard.

The rear yard of the sizable 6,608-square-foot lot awaits some landscaping but feels big enough for a pool. There are multiple lounging and dining areas, along with a detached two-car garage containing a quarter bathroom with alley access — begging to be an artist’s studio or converted to an ever popular ADU.

Last sold in 2016 for $595,000, the home is now listed for $789,000.

Interested in seeing this adorable Spanish home? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Caren Saiet – Craig Estates and Fine Properties

Midcentury time capsule by Smith and Williams asking $2.9M in Cheviot Hills

66 years later, modernists still delight in the architectural details of Smith and Williams’s midcentury modern home in Cheviot Hills.

Whitney R. Smith, designer of Case Study house No. 6 (aka the Loggia House) and Wayne R. Williams were a Pasadena-based architectural team who “developed a pragmatic modernism that, through remarkable site planning and design, integrated landscape and building.”

Hidden from the street, 2768 Monte Mar Terrace sits on a 14,613-square-foot lot, overlooking the golf course of the Hillcrest Country Club.

Measuring 2,259 square feet, the post and beam structure spans two floors containing four bedrooms, three bathrooms. Within the open floor plan, architectural highlights include a fireplace in the living room, wood ceilings, stone pillars, Saltillo tile floors, and walls of glass.

Outside you’ll find a swimming pool and a beautifully landscaped yard with a koi pond.

The home is listed for $2.9 million.

Interested in seeing this midcentury modern home? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Ron Wynn, and Fiora Aston – Coldwell Banker

Dreamy two-house compound on 3.5 acres in Beverly Hills seeks $32M

We’re pretty sure whoever said money can’t buy happiness never saw this dreamy two-house compound on 3.5 acres in Beverly Hills.

Known as the Oak Pass House the property was designed and constructed by Walker Workshop “a Los Angeles based Architecture firm established in 2010 with the purpose of creating modern structures that are warmly minimal with careful considerations of light, space and the unique qualities of each project’s location.”

Developed “for a concert violinist who wanted a quiet place where he can host private classical-music performances” the main residence, built primarily of structural concrete and glass, sits on a ridge blending in beautifully with the surrounding landscape filled with 130 majestic, live oak trees.

Architect Noah Walker explains, ”It was a critical aspect of the design to make the large house seem as diminutive and sewn into the landscape as possible.”

To achieve this he utilized an upside down floor plan to divide 8,000 square feet on two floors where the public spaces sit above the bedrooms, “… which are buried into the hill and protected beneath a vegetated roof. A lower level courtyard allows light and air to flow to the buried hallway of the bedroom level.”

Architectural delights include a 75-foot lap pool with infinity edges positioned under one of the largest oak trees on the property, soaring floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, canyon views from nearly every window and angle, and a separate guest house, built in 2013, with two en-suite bedrooms and a chef’s kitchen.

Last sold in 2013 for $20 million, the property is listed for $32 million.

Interested in seeing the Pass Oak House? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Tomer Fridman, Michael Chen & Adam Rosenfeld – Compass

William Hunter Collective’s gorgeous Tudor asks $1.6M in Eagle Rock

Playing up the grandeur and fairy tale charm, a couple reignite the soul of a Storybook Tudor in Eagle Rock.

Amanda and William Hunter, the husband and wife duo behind William Hunter Collective, purchased the home in 2006.

Leaving old world architectural details intact, the couple decided to completely gut and reconfigure the interior space, adding modern finishes like soapstone counters, a walnut island, and hand painted Moroccan tile. They employed interior designer Emily Henderson to give the space “modern and traditional design elements in a way that’s undeniably timeless.”

Grounded by a grand picture window and a plastered fireplace, the living room blends seamlessly into the kitchen that opens on to the deck and backyard.

A simply decorated entryway separates the public and private spaces.

Measuring a tad under 2,000 square feet, the three-bedroom, two-bath home blends “old world antiques, deeper jewel tones, warm pinks, greens, and blues … and some drama [added] throughout.”

Each of the three bedrooms have unique design elements. The first bedroom features exposed turret ceilings discovered during construction. The second bedroom opens via large doors onto the terrace. The master suite is a retreat with gorgeous light and scale featuring a bathroom with coved tile ceilings, a custom walnut vanity, and a large soaking tub.

Asking $1.599 million, the home is well- sited above the street on a 7,780-square-foot lot with sweeping views and comes with a separate office/studio space, flat backyard with majestic oak trees, and a detached two-car garage.

Interested in seeing William Hunter Collective’s gorgeous Tudor? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Lauren Reichenberg – Compass

Japanese-inspired midcentury in View Park seeks $1.1M

Wrapped in glass, the Yuen Residence artfully blends modernist sensibility with the beauty of Japanese-inspired design.

Like many forebears of the midcentury-modern movement, modernist architect Charles Wong was heavily influenced by Japanese style. The Yuen Residence, sited on a 10,778-square-foot lot in View Park, is a beautiful display of these architectural details.

Well-lit by clerestory windows and walls of glass, the three-bedroom, four-bathroom home opens up to 3,593 square feet of living space.

The interior cleverly pairs wood floors, walls of glass, and planked ceilings with an indoor footbridge over a long sunken garden, paper-lined cabinetry, fusuma and sliding glass doors, along with shoji screens to define the internal areas.

Curbside, the Sukiya-zukuri influence is immediately noticeable with Engawa decking lining the side of the house creating an easy indoor/outdoor flow.

Blending the simplicity of post and beam design inside the house with intricate Japanese details on the outside, the Japanese-inspired midcentury home is listed, asking $1.099 million.

Interested in seeing the Yuen Residence? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Matthew Berkley & Scott Lander – Deasy Penner

Tiny modern bungalow in Highland Park asks $680K

When Todd Segal purchased his home in Highland Park measuring a mere 624 square feet, he had no idea he’d be in for a down to the studs renovation. So, instead of making it bigger, he made it better.

After removing squatters, walls, floors, the fireplace, and the ceiling he says, “The roof is the only thing that stayed,” … “Every stick of wood is new.”

Working with the original 1920s footprint, the internal layout—offering an open living-dining-kitchen area, one bedroom, a guest/bonus room, and one and three quarter bathrooms—carefully considers its relationship with the site, framing hilltop views of the neighborhood through oversized aluminum-clad windows.

Notable interior features include custom mahogany doors, ebonized oak cabinetry, white oak flooring, and “a 24-inch Fisher Paykel range that gave him enough space for a dining table separating the kitchen and living areas.”

The exterior is clad in dark wood siding punctuated by red colored windows with a two-level viewing deck, crafted in ipe and cedar, extending the interior living space.

Purchased by Segal long before trendy hotspots like Cafe Birdie, HiPPO, Triple Beam, and Go Get ‘Em Tiger moved to the neighborhood, the home is listed for $680,000.

Interested in seeing this modern bungalow in Highland Park? Get in touch.

Listing courtesy of Tracy Do – Compass