Exquisite 1931 Spanish Revival in Los Feliz seeking $3.4M

Respecting the architectural integrity of the original structure, this Spanish Revival in Los Feliz is artfully restored but updated with modern amenities, making it fresh and current.

Built in 1931 north of Franklin Avenue, 2017 Kenmore Ave sits just behind a band of tall ficus enclosing the front, gated yard.

The façade’s architectural details includes a rounded entry door with dark wood trim that opens to 3,439 square feet of interior space spanning two floors.

Features include original hardwood floors, an ornate double-sided fireplace opening to the living room and den, dentil crown moldings lining many of the high ceilings throughout, and a spectacular chef’s kitchen with a center island and a wall of windows looking out to the tropical backyard with a pool.

One of the four bedrooms is located on the first level and can double as a guest room. The other bedrooms are on the second floor, each with en-suite bathrooms, iron balconies, and plenty of arched windows streaming natural light, and views of the Griffith Park Observatory and surrounding hillside. The master includes a sitting nook with arched windows overlooking the pool, walk in closets with built-ins, and a spa-sized master bath with soaking tub and double sinks.

In addition to the pool and spa, the 6,483-square-foot lot has a private drive leading to a two-car garage.

Last sold for $2.805 million in 2014, the home is now listed for $3.4 million.

Interested in seeing this exquisite Spanish home? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Stephen Parisi – Compass

Unique A. Quincy Jones in Laurel Canyon hits the market

Before A. Quincy Jones designed some of the most glamorous and instagramable modernist homes in Los Angeles, he started with this one built in 1940.

Rumored to be the first home Jones built for a client, 2362 Stanley Hills Dr—clad in dark wood siding with bright green trim—sits on a 9,765-square-foot lot in Laurel Canyon, backing up to a protected sanctuary filled with roaming deer, birds, and wildlife.

With panoramic greenbelt views from almost every room, the two-story dwelling, measuring 1,400 square feet, holds three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Throughout the house you see glimpses of the architect’s signature style emerging. Features include hardwood floors, a living room with soaring wood-beamed ceilings, two wood-burning fireplaces, indoor-outdoor flow, and a large circular window flooding the living room with tons of natural light.

The living room connects to the dining area that leads to the kitchen equipped with stainless steal appliances. And, one of the bedrooms has vaulted ceilings, along with striking architectural windows, and an office.

Last sold in 2008 for $1.135 million, the house is now listed for $1.650 million.

Interested in seeing this home designed by A. Quincy Jones? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Gina Michelle – The Agency

Midcentury with potential in Mt. Washington asks $599K

Mt. Washington, a NELA neighborhood known for its remote setting, “whose beauties and scenic advantages have been admired for years,” is where this midcentury fixer longs for some TLC.

Adjacent to Eagle Rock and Highland Park, the neighborhood’s countryside vibe attracted modernists architects such as Richard Neutra, Gregory Ain, and John Lautner who built alongside the cabins and bungalows that line the hilly winding streets.

Sited on a large 12,326-square-foot lot located at 721 Lark Ct, the dwelling is surrounded by lush grounds and greenery.

Despite its rundown appearance, the main house, measuring 830 square feet, offers one bedroom, one bathroom, and still boasts floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room with wood-beamed ceilings.

The garage has been converted to a studio with a separate bathroom (possibly built without permits.)

If you remove the carpet, add square footage, and landscape the yard, you can enjoy a peaceful modernist compound with breathtaking hillside, city, and mountain views.

The home is listed for $599,000.

Interested in seeing this Mt. Washington fixer? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Ann Marie Uy – Jennifer J. Lorenzana

Mid-century fixer with curvaceous living room seeks $1.4M

Located near the end of a cul-de-sac on a street-to-street lot, this single-story mid-century fixer in the Hollywood Hills seeks its next steward.

Curbside, 3219 Bonnie Hill Dr has a stolid presence. Sited on a mainly flat 8,406-square-foot lot, the structure sits just beyond a fence that’s fronted with gravel and sparingly placed cacti.

Holding three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the interior space, measuring 1,757 square feet, is well-lit by floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to spectacular panoramic views.

Original architectural details include a curvaceous living room anchored by a flagstone fireplace, dedicated dining area, office space, and a flat grassy yard ideal for adding a pool.

Asking price is $1.395 million.

Interested in seeing this mid-century modern fixer? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Ben Belack & Kathleen Barnett – The Agency

Howard Lane’s Schustack Residence returns to market asking $3M

Architect Howard Lane, a former student of Mies van der Rohe, designed very few residential dwellings.

Lane worked in commercial development with notable firms as Skidmore Owens & Merrill, A.C. Martin, and Pereira and Luckman dotting Los Angeles’ built environment with modern buildings like the Travelers Insurance Building in the Neo-Streamline Moderne style on Ventura Boulevard.

The Schustack Residence—built in 1957 on a .45-acre lot located at 1816 N. Stanley Ave at the base of the Hollywood Hills— is one of Lane’s rare modernist post and beam style gems.

Previously owned by an international designer who meticulously maintained the original design features, the 3,007-square-foot post and beam boasts quintessential midcentury modern elements as beamed ceilings, wood paneling, a stacked-stone fireplace, built-ins, vintage light fixtures, and floor-to-ceiling walls of sliding glass leading to a newly added kidney-shaped pool.

“Blueprints and a specification book reveal the meticulous planning that went into this house ….” Seeking its third owner the home is listed for $2.950 million.

Interested in seeing the Schustack Residence? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Brett Lawyer – Hilton & Hyland

Striking ‘70s geodesic dome home in Topanga asks $1.3M

Its striking geodesic dome shape makes this modern home in Topanga a unique go-to location for photo and video shoots.

Set back from the street in Topanga’s sylvan community, 20201 Croydon Ln sits on roughly one-third of an acre of tree-filled grounds—with succulents, swings, plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, guest house, large art studio, and a separate workshop with a secret room.

Built in 1974, the home could easily be described as a bohemian nod to R. Buckminster Fuller, a prolific architect and engineer who popularized the widely known geodesic dome. 

Entering through a unique pointed-shaped door, the well-lit interior holds three bedrooms, a full bathroom, and two half bathrooms. Features include high planked ceilings, wide panels of triangular windows, and a freestanding, one-of-a-kind steam punk fireplace in the living room.

Given its unique quality, its been featured in Rolling Stone, Vogue, Playboy, and Elle, along with videos for Kesha, Little Big Town, Jason Mraz and John Mayer.  Anthropologie, Free People, and Neiman-Marcus have also featured the home in their ads.

The geodesic dome home is listed for $1.29 million.

Interested in seeing this home? Get in touch by email or call (323)829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Nancy Nelms – Snyder Sutton Real Estate

Preserved Buff & Hensman in Bel Air seeks its second owner

The Bolton Residence, a perfectly preserved Buff & Hensman in Bel Air, is looking for its second owner.

Built in 1971 for Griffith and Jacqueline Bolton and their young son, 961 Linda Flora Dr is oriented on a 1.18-acre lot to capture canyon, city, and ocean views.

From the very first home they designed to the Wong House, Buff & Hensman created pure post and beam, wood and glass classics. The Bolton Residence is no exception.

Measuring 2,483 square feet, the interior, with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, is a series of well-lit flowing spaces featuring vaulted beamed ceilings, walls of glass, an open floor plan, a stone fireplace, and built-in cabinetry and furniture while outside boasts a large swimming pool and deck.

In addition, all the original blueprints, renderings and correspondence between the owners and the architects are available.

Being sold by the original owners, it’s listed with an asking price of $3.995 million.

Interested in this Buff & Hensman home? Let’s talk. Get in touch by email or call (323) 829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Brent Friedland – Coldwell Banker

Breland-Harper’s stylish revamp in Mt. Washington seeks $1.9M

Breland-Harper, a Los Angeles based design team, has the remarkable ability to turn ugly homes into proverbial swans.

Located in Mount Washington, 454 West Avenue 46 sits on a terraced hillside lot measuring 6,214 square feet. When the 1985-built residence hit the market for the first time since it was built, it looked tragically stuck in time—think green carpet, glossy patterned green-accented tile, and colorfully-stenciled windows.

Despite the lack of visual appeal, the design duo saw the potential and got to work. Implementing their signature look, all 3,117 square feet of interior space is donned in a soothing, neutral color palette anchored by pale wood floors.

When you enter, soaring, original wood-beamed ceilings span the open living, kitchen and dining area. A bank of windows with Fleetwood sliders line the south-facing wall  that opens to a deck looking out to seemingly endless views from the Downtown skyline to the ocean.

The lower level houses all four bedrooms that features a private master suite with a huge walk-in closet. This level also has a den that opens to the enclosed yard where there’s possibly room for pool.

In addition to the 3,117 square feet of living space, there’s a unfinished bonus space. Last sold for $1.165 million, it’s now listed for $1.895 million.

Interested in seeing this home in person? Get in touch by email or call (323) 829-4440 to schedule a showing.

Listing courtesy of Rob Kallick – Compass