Built on a flat ridge top measuring almost an acre is this breathtaking mid-century modern home by Richard Neutra that just hit the market in the Hollywood Hills. Completed in 1951, the Schaarman House sits on a quiet cul-de-sac above Mulholland, surrounded by glass walls framing picturesque views of Los Angeles.Save The 3,378 square feet
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Craig Ellwood’s Smith House in Brentwood Seeks A New Owner
Craig Ellwood’s Iconic Smith House is looking for a new owner – preferably someone who won’t tear it down. SaveDesigned in 1955 and completed in 1958, this classic example of modernist architecture was built on a hillside lot in Crestwood Hills. It stands today in near original condition and represents Ellwood’s belief that “Society judges
Bohemian Mid Century Modern Home in the Echo Park Hills
The current owners decided against boring. Instead, they mixed finished plywood floors, lava stone, and Heath ceramic tiles to give this mid-century modern home for sale in Echo Park a unique, bohemian flair. SaveIt was built in 1967 on one of the best streets in the Elysian Heights pocket of Echo Park. You enter a
The Former Home of Disneyland Artist Hits the Market in the Hollywood Hills
Mary Blair was an animator and concept artist for Disneyland’s “It’s a Small World” attraction. Her former personal residence has a lot size measuring over 17,000 square feet, which makes you feel like you’re in your own world, after all. The house is known as the Mary and Lee Blair Residence and Studio. The Blair’s
Designer Cliff Fong’s Pied-A-Terre Makes Living Small Feel Grand
Los Angeles-based designer Cliff Fong is no stranger to making spacious interiors feel glamorously luxurious. So, when his pied-à-terre hit the market, I was more than curious to see what he did with approximately 420 square feet. His primary residence was located just below his studio. True to his sense of style, “in fashion and
Vintage Spanish Fixer with Mad Potential in Echo Park
Grab a pen. You’ll want to note how this vintage Spanish fixer in Echo Park offers mad potential. #1. The location. (This real estate rule never dies.) The home is on one of the best streets in Elysian Heights, considered by many as the crème de la crème of Echo Park. Nature lovers will enjoy
A New Small Lot Development Wows Silver Lake
Single-family homes built under the small lot ordinance are popping up all over Los Angeles. And it’s good to see they’re getting increasingly stylish, like this one in Silver Lake. Barth Partners, the real estate development firm that built these ten small lot homes in Silver Lake, believes, “By developing residential and commercial projects with
The Wong House in Los Feliz Is So Right
This holiday season, you can lease the Wong House by architects Buff and Hensman and enjoy views from Downtown to the ocean and skinny-dipping under a blanket of stars. Buff and Hensman were architects who contributed to the collection of homes in the Case Study House Program. They designed Case Study House No. 28, located
Will Travel West For Case Study Architect Thornton Abell
My sister teased me and said, “You never leave the Eastside.” She’s right, but I will travel West for the beach and to see the former home of this Case Study architect. Thornton Montaigne Abell designed this International Modern Style home for himself in 1937. Although extensively published, it was in terrible shape by the
Where Skinny-Dipping Is Optional in Silver Lake
Not only did the current owners redefine home comforts in this Traditional dwelling located on one of Silver Lake’s best streets – they made skinny-dipping optional. About 12 years ago, Marc and Dave set their eyes on this home located a short distance from the Silver Lake reservoir. With many buyers competing for ownership, they