Mini Modern in the Hollywood Hills seeks $849K

If you aim to live with less this mini modern in the Hollywood Hills is for you.

2 bd / 2 ba

$849,000

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The single-story dwelling with a darkly-colored exterior and detached carport is sited at the brow of a gentle hillside.

Recently renovated, the interior, measuring just over 900 square feet, features 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with high wood-beamed ceilings and a statement-making exposed stone fireplace in the living room.

Surrounded by mature pine trees, garden terraces, dining patios, and views of Hollywood and beyond the home is located near Franklin Village, the Bowl, Hollywood and Vine, and just moments away from Studio City and Downtown.

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Listing courtesy of Alex Barad – Sotheby’s International Realty

Architectural designer updates this midcentury above the Sunset Strip

Inspired by the modern work of architect Paul R. Williams, architectural designer Darrick F. Martin spent 10 years thoughtfully updating the Kranse Residence above the Sunset Strip.

1 bd / 2 ba

$2,375,000

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The home was originally designed by post-war U.S.C. architect Nisan Yale Matlin. During his career he worked for A.Quincy Jones & Emmons Architects (known for the Eichler homes of the 1960’s.)

Matlin brought the indoor/outdoor lifestyle to his homes with usable atriums, high ceilings, post-and-beam construction, walls of glass and clerestory windows. From curbside to the interior, Martin maintains the spirit of Matlin’s work.

Measuring just under 1,500 square feet, the home features a galley style kitchen that flows to an L-shaped open living and dining area anchored by a fireplace. The formally two-bedroom home (one bedroom is currently being used as an office/media room) has a master bedroom and bath with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors leading to an outdoor entertainment pavilion where you can raise a glass of Pinot with friends or relax on a chaise lounge leisurely flipping through the latest issue of Dwell magazine.

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Listing courtesy of Christopher Pomeroy & Crosby Doe – Crosby Doe

Richard Neutra’s divine Loring House hits the market

After all these years Richard Neutra’s Loring House remains the finest example of pure, unadulterated, mid century boxcar design.

5 bd / 5 ba

$5,625,000

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Located up a long driveway, the residence – designed in 1958 for dancer and choreographer, Eugene Loring – sits on a knoll overlooking the Sylvan Canyons in the Hollywood Hills.

The residence’s bold exterior features oversized retractable glass doors, a broad roof overhang and a sleek spider leg column facade.

Inside, the minimal interior offers architectural delights that include a large fireplace anchoring the living room, concrete slab floors, and an enviable indoor/outdoor flow that leads you to either a private bamboo garden or a swimming pool surrounded by manicured yards and gardens.

Referred to as the Baskerville Addition, a master suite and bath addition were guided by archival plans of the original home. The work was spearheaded by the firm Escher GuneWardena. (They’re the same guys who helped the Taschens restore Chemosphere by Lautner.)

The detached Kalfus Guest House was also added. It’s a two bedroom, two bath, two-story art studio designed by Steven Ehrlich.

The asking price for this architectural gem is $5.625 million.

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Listing courtesy of Steve Frankel – Coldwell Banker

One-bedroom condo in West Hollywood’s mid-century Hollywood Riviera complex is up for grabs

With playful, slanted, rooflines, walls of glass, and a central courtyard with a swimming pool, this mid-century condo complex by modernist architect Edward Fickett offers resort-style living in the middle of West Hollywood.

1 bd / 1 ba

$499,000

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An alum of USC’s School of Architecture and MIT, Fickett worked for legendary architect Paul R. Williams before branching off on his own. His most notable developments include the “Meadowlark Park (1953) in Reseda, Sherwood Park (c. 1956) in the Hollywood Hills, and Rollingwood Estates (1955) in Palos Verdes …” along with two multifamily housing projects; the Sunset Lanai (1952) and Hollywood Riviera (1954) in West Hollywood.

This rare top-floor end unit of the Hollywood Riviera has 630 square feet of living space with an open living, dining, and kitchen area. Inside is filled with eye-catching, architectural details that include high wood-beamed ceilings, large windows, and a large private patio with plenty of room for cocktail-clinking with friends.

The 38-unit complex also offers outdoor and poolside seating, a laundry room, and gated parking. Homeowners are eligible for The building maintains its architectural integrity its been deemed worthy of California’s Mills Act, which incentivizes owners via tax breaks to preserve historic properties. Oh, and let’s not forget how close you are to the world famous Sunset Strip.

Property records show this unit last sold in 1985 for $76,500. The asking price is $499,000 with HOA dues of $400 per month.

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Listing courtesy of Allie Joel Riley & Michael Collins – Douglas Elliman, Coldwell Banker

Mid-Century Modern by David Lopez in the Hollywood Hills

USC’s School of Architecture honed the talents of the greatest modernist architects we know. Among them was David Lopez; an architect known for his work in Pasadena, La Canada, and this mid-century modern in the Hollywood Hills.

3 bd / 2 ba

$1,499,000

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Sited on a large secluded lot the three-bedroom, two-bath home is hidden from the street.

Inside, walls of glass blur the lines between indoor/outdoor.  The living room, kitchen, and dining room open to one another offering eye-catching features like the notable block fireplace with cantilevered hearth seating continuing from inside to out.

There are original details preserved throughout that blend with current, modern, conveniences such as hardwood floors, recessed lighting, a tankless water heater, copper plumbing, a steel and glass garage door, and updated baths with over-sized stall showers and modern fixtures.

Mature trees and lush landscaping hug the grounds but don’t block the view.

Last sold in 2012 for $790,000. The asking price is now $1,499,000.

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Listing courtesy of Tom Sardo – Pacific Union

Buff and Hensman post and beam classic hits the market in the Hollywood Hills

It is said, Conrad Buff and Donald Hensman designed and built multiple mid-century modern homes that helped define California Modernism.

3 bd / 3 ba

$2,650,000

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This one, located in the Hollywood Hills, follows their classic post and beam, wood and glass design aesthetic. Sited on a promontory, the two Case Study architects designed and built the original structure in 1959.

Many years later, Buff, Smith, and Hensman, AIA restored and expanded the existing structure. Maintaining its architectural integrity the home now measures 2,500 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.

Inside, there’s an ease and flow to the open floor plan framed by walls of glass. Warm woods throughout connect the interior space offering superb views of the mountains, canyons, and Universal City from the open living room, dining room, and kitchen.  There’s a re-imagined master suite overlooking an inner courtyard. And, just outside the living room is a sun-drenched pool and gardens.

Throughout their career, Buff and Hensman consistently designed and built homes paying attention to “small and large elements that make a house a fine personal experience for the owner.” This one is no exception.

This mid-century classic was last seen on the market in 2014 with an asking price of $2,295,000. The asking price is now $2,650,000.

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Listing courtesy of Aileen Comora and Paul Lester – The Agency

Character-filled Koreatown Chateau Chaumont condo returns asking $665K

The Chateau Chaumont, designed by Kenneth Macdonald Jr., the architect of Downtown’s Spring Street Arcade Building and Glendale’s Southern Pacific Station, is the best French Renaissance Revival-style condo complex to line the streets of Koreatown.

1 bd / 1 ba

$655,000

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Interior designers like Cliff Fong and other creatives are drawn to this 1928 building for its historic charm, architectural details, and tons of natural light. Photos taken when photographer Johnathan Ducrest put this residence on the market show off a thoughtful remodel. He returned the home to its former glory by updating the galley kitchen with new countertops, appliances, a fresh coat of paint and completely gutted the bathroom reports Curbed.

When Ducrest lived here you entered this one one-bedroom, one-bath condo measuring 1,200 square feet through a modest foyer painted jet black. Past the foyer is a light-filled living room featuring historic windows, millwork, moldings, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace.

Adjacent to the living room is a formal dining room leading to the galley kitchen with Bosch appliances, LG washer/dryer combo, quartz counter tops, marble back splash, and ample cabinets.

On the opposite end of the residence is the over-sized bedroom with expansive storage and many built-ins. The bathroom is also on this end of the home and includes Hansgrohe hardware, Duravit fixtures, and a built-in medicine cabinet with LED lighting and defogger. Additional features include designer light fixtures and custom California closets.

The home last sold in June 2017 for $650,000. The asking price is now $655,000 with HOA dues of $337 per month with the added bonus of the building currently being considered for Mills Act status.

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Listing courtesy of Joel Kelner – Vetreni Properties