Our latest listing is one of four single-story homes in an intimate Tenants-in-Common community in the heart of Mar Vista. Full of character and warmth, the one-bedroom, one-bathroom home offers a thoughtfully updated interior with clever use of space and a dedicated yard perfect for year-round grilling and social gatherings. Constructed in the 1950s, the residence stands in Mar Vista, a neighborhood close to great restaurants, bars, and beaches.
The House Tour
The house stands on Centinela Avenue, tucked behind a wooden fence and a dense Podocarpus hedge. The gated entry leads to a central walkway. The residence is located on your right, offering exclusive use of a delightfully landscaped front garden.
The interior starts with the living room. Light fills the space via the one-lite main entry door, south-facing windows, and a large window opening to the yard. A dining table is comfortably arranged to accommodate two for morning lattes and croissants, but also adjusts to host a few friends for dinner.
Continuing is the kitchen. A bar cart of spirits sits across from the retro-style fridge. A L-shape design allows ample counter space to hold an oversized sink, a dishwasher, and an espresso machine. Above is open shelving. Access to the garage with the laundry is via another one-lite door that lets in natural light.
You enter the bedroom off the living room. It features a spacious closet with built-in storage above and below. The en-suite bathroom features modern hexagonal charcoal tiles on the floor, and white subway tiles surround the shower and tub.
This home comes with exclusive use of a garden. The current owners have redesigned the area, adding a mature Eureka Lemon tree, an herb garden, and mature landscaping that offers enhanced privacy and lovely summer shade. A BBQ sits to one side. And lounging moments are sprinkled throughout. Read more about this Tenants in Common in Mar Vista in our ‘My House’ series.
Mar Vista Neighborhood
Mar Vista is a neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles. The three-square-mile enclave is filled with residential properties on tree-lined streets with easy access to Culver City, Venice, Playa Vista, and Santa Monica. Resident Erin McCarthy says, “There is a lovely Mar Vista farmers market on Sundays. CicLAvia and other festivals on Venice Blvd. ” The property is a stone’s throw from chic spots like Hatchet Hall, Ginger’s Ice Cream, Lodge Bread, and more.
