Personal residence of Paul Revere Williams hits the market in Lafayette Square asking $2.4M

4 bd / 5 ba

$2,395,000

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There is Only One Paul R Williams is the name of photographer Janna Ireland’s new exhibit reflecting on the architect’s work. After you see the home he built for himself you’ll understand why he’s in a league of his own.

Curbside, the two-story residence sits on an oversized, 11,923 lot, in the historic semi-gated, Lafayette Square. Curves and clean lines merge with a second story terrace sharply cantilevering over the gentle round of the lanai below.

Built for his family and to accommodate his love for entertaining, and a desire for green space, the interplay between his dramatic, character filled, interiors and modernist roots make for a unique living space.

Inside, he leans heavily toward his signature, Hollywood Regency style: oval spaces, reverse curves, and the playful Deco-esque banister are prominent features.

A nod to the modernist ethos of indoor/outdoor living is presented with the lanai and living room opening up to the patio and gardens, and inviting guests in toward the specially designed curved sofas.

The formalities of his design are seen in an intimate living room featuring a green marble hearth and soffit ceiling. The well-proportioned formal dining room centers on a splendid Regency buffet built into and extending from floor-to-ceiling windows on the north wall. Adjacent is an original classic St. Charles kitchen with a breakfast area.

Upstairs his architectural artistry continues with a roomy dressing room located in the master bedroom. The two additional bedrooms are ensuite with direct access to the nearly wrap-around roof terrance.

There’s also a separate two-room guest house.

Like other residences and public structures Williams built in Los Angeles, this one is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.

(Oh, and don’t miss Ireland’s show.)

Los Feliz’s newest small lot homes offer killer views, prices start at $1.049M

Ciel is Los Feliz’s newest small lot development. Offering views of the Griffith Park Observatory, iconic palm trees, and colorful sunsets from you own, private, rooftop deck I’m betting they’ll be a success.

3 bd / 3 ba

starting at $1,049,000

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There are four, structurally independent, homes on the lot uniquely arranged as book-ends to provide privacy and allow an abundant of natural light to flow into the interior.

Measuring 1,700 – 1,860 square feet, each home offers 3 bedrooms plus a den and 3 bathrooms. They span 4-stories with the first floor consisting of a 2 car garage that has direct access to the interior.

While not as architecturally driven as this small lot project, the homes offer some quality features. The interior is anchored by European Oak plank engineered wood flooring. The second floor is where you’ll frequent the open floor plan made up of a living, dining, and kitchen combo. Highlights of the kitchen include frameless laminate cabinetry with adjustable shelves, concealed hinges, soft closing drawers and doors, and brushed nickel cabinet pulls. And, the Pental Quartz slab breakfast bar featuring a Limestone brickwork pattern backsplash is the perfect place to relax and sip your morning latte.

A bedroom and bathroom are also located on the second level, tucked behind the kitchen.

Upstairs you’ll find the other two bedrooms along with the remaining bathrooms. All the bathrooms are decorated with designer tile.

Right above this is the rooftop deck capturing a landmark view. Equipped with a gas stub for barbecue, water, and electric you can entertain with ease.

What might overshadow this small lot’s features is its prime location – equally close to Los Feliz Village and Sunset Junction. This means you’ve got your pick of two movie theaters, two farmer’s markets, and an endless list of bars, boutiques, and coffee shops all within a walkable distance from home.

Pricing starts at $1,049,000.

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Listing courtesy of Tracy Do – Compass

Nightclub owner Jason Lev seeks a buyer for his modern home in Beverly Hills

If you’re gonna ask Santa for anything this holiday season make it this modern residence in Beverly Hills designed by SPACE International.

5 bd / 5 ba

$6,745,000

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Jason Lev, club owner of nightlife destination spots, Tenants of the Trees (where Silver Lake’s neighborhood gay bar, MJ’s, use to be) and Girl at the White Horse in Hollywood, hired SPACE International in collaboration with Ground Up Los Angeles to renovate and expand his one-story home.

Curbside, the dramatic exterior is clad in natural and dark colored concrete, wood accents, and rows of clerestory windows.

Taking a cue from the mid-century modern era, the design firm improved upon the main house’s utilitarian floor plan and introduced a clerestory roof that frames the expansive views of the canyon beyond.

Luxe, natural, materials include white oak floors, Machiche wood, dark hematite, soft grey honed basaltina stone, an eye-catching black stone fireplace in the living room, and sliding walls of glass that open to the outdoors.

A newly built guest house cantilevers over the hillside appearing to float amidst the canyon while an extended wood terrace surrounds an inviting infinity-edge swimming pool to create a courtyard effect.

Both structures open to half an acre of professional landscaping by Kathleen Ferguson Landscapes filled with lush lawns, mature trees, and decking.

This home hit the market in September 2016 asking $7,395,000. The asking price is now $6,745,000.

(Psst … don’t forget to let Santa know he can park Rudolph and the others in the garage while he enjoys the pool.)

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Listing courtesy of Brian Courville & JB Fung – John Aaroe Group

Heyday’s small lot home in Silver Lake returns seeking $1.149K

The bro duo, Kevin and Hardy Wronske, of Heyday specialize in building architecturally delightful homes under the small lot ordinance all over the city of Los Angeles. One of their small lot homes in Silver Lake returns to the market and it’s seriously dope.

3 bd / 1.5 ba

$1,149,000

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The small lot ordinance allows for existing single family lots with certain zoning to be subdivided into smaller parcels. Auburn is Heyday’s first small lot project in Silver Lake. It’s a collection of six LEED Platinum Certified Homes built in 2015.

The homes are located across the street from Ivanhoe Elementary School and near popular spots like Edendale Grill, Little Pine, Wolfdown, and Blair’s. Raven Yoga, Broome Street Coffee, and the Silver Lake Reservoir are also nearby.

Yet, even though you’re in the mix of a lively urban setting, Auburn is tucked on a smaller side street affording a sense of peace and calm.

A curbside view shows off the custom Honduran encaustic tile inlaid around the windows. Inside, the 1,733 square feet of living space spans three levels and includes three bedrooms and two-and-a half baths.

You enter on the first floor that also offers direct garage access. The second floor contains an open living, dining, and kitchen space with features that include a dramatic one of a kind skylight design, hardwood flooring throughout, custom millwork, and tons of built-ins.

All the bedrooms are located on the third floor with the master suite oriented towards the views. And, when you make your way to the rooftop patio you’ll enjoy panoramic views of Griffith Observatory and the Silver Lake hills.

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Listing courtesy of Chris Furstenberg – Hilton & Hyland

Greta Grossman’s personal residence, showcasing her architectural acumen, sells for almost $4.3M

It’s hard to believe Greta Grossman’s name isn’t mentioned more often throughout the history of modernism, especially after you see the mid-century residence she designed for herself in Beverly Hills Post Office.

LA Conservancy says “After decades in the shadows, Grossman’s work has recently gained the recognition it deserves, with books, exhibitions, and hefty auction prices for original works.” And just last month we saw activity on two of her architectural designs: one of the Nelson Houses hit the market and her own personal residence sold.

Grossman used her 1948 two-bedroom, glass, stunner, located on a cul-de-sac of only 4 dwellings, to showcase her architectural acumen.

Later, using original blueprints and vintage photos, the LA Times says in 2009 then-owner Darryl Wilson, a designer, and architect Tony Unruh enlarged and remodeled the entire house. Some of Wilson’s design choices included gladding the exterior in maintenance free copper sheets and swapping out the redwood paneled walls and floors to African mahogany.

He also expanded the galley kitchen and added Gaggenau appliances, “including a high-pressure steam oven normally found in restaurants and notes, I have to believe that if Greta were alive, she’d want a dishwasher and microwave, Wilson says of his attempts to modernize the house.”

Other features include a spectacular master suite, a media room (located downstairs with a full bath that could be converted to a guest room,) a pool and spa, and a private garden with outdoor dining. Oh, and let’s not forget that view.

The home hit the market in asking $4,295,000. It was in escrow within four days and sold for $4,270,000.

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Listing courtesy of Joshua Greer – Hilton & Hyland

Echo Park Cottage 60 Steps Above Sunset Blvd Seeks $800K

The last time this turn of the century cottage in Echo Park hit the market was in 2008. Now it’s back, sporting a new paint color and still full of quirky charm.

2 bd / 1 ba

$799,999

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Past the cozy front porch is a light filled interior with an open living, dining, and kitchen with bar seating, two boldly colored bedrooms, and a bonus office.

Like other residences built on stair streets, this home offers a unique, private, setting. Measuring nearly 7,000 square feet, the surrounding flat yard has tons of potential for exercising your green thumbs while enjoying the views of Downtown. There’s also a guest studio with an outdoor shower.

And, while you feel tucked away and far from it all in this unique setting, you’re near some of the neighborhood favorites like Guisados, Ostrich Farm, Dodgers Stadium, and Elysian Park.

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Listing courtesy of Kenya Reeves-Costa – Keller Williams

Midcentury in the Los Feliz Oaks with Dramatic Ceilings Asks $1.7M

You’ll love the serene tree-lined cul-de-sac and all the original details this mid-century in the Los Feliz Oaks has to offer.

3 bd / 3 ba

$1,697,000

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Curbside, this two-story post and beam built in 1966 is nestled on a 9,523-square-foot upsloping lot, surrounded by mature trees.

Well-preserved throughout the years, the roomy interior offers 2,413-square-foot of living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room features dramatic high beamed ceilings with floor-to-ceiling windows, a two-story fireplace, and loft landing.

Adjacent, the formal dining room leads to an updated chef’s kitchen complete with newer appliances, a breakfast area, and a wine fridge.

All the bedrooms are located on the upper level and take in views of the woodsy street.

While some residents of the Los Feliz Oaks come and go, the current owners purchased their home in the ’70s for $84,500. The asking price is now $1,697,000.

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Listing courtesy of Rose Ware & Terry Canfield Schmidt – Berkshire Hathaway