1174 Morada Place
Altadena, CA 91001
2 bd / 2ba
LP: $539,000
This unique mid-century home, which is hidden at the end of a long and treelined driveway, was built by architect James De Long, a fellow at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West school of architecture. And it shows. Many of the signature attributes that made Weight’s homes and buildings so distinct, special, and everlasting are fully on display in this stunning home.
Inside you will find incredible hand-crafted wood and brick work. The living room has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the backyard and pool area.
The original brick fireplace works as an amazing vocal point of the home. It’s the perfect centerpiece for gatherings with friends and family.
True to another of Frank Lloyd Wright’s motifs, the floors are made of red concrete and are warmed during the cooler months with a radiant heating system. The custom woodwork and wood ceilings are one-of-a-kind, and can rarely be found anywhere outside of the Taliesin West school. There are also several skylights throughout.
The large, tiled kitchen has a great view of the backyard, and plenty of storage space for both kitchenware and food.
The master bedroom opens right out to the pool area. Outside there is a small detached studio perfect for art, music, or whatever else you’d like to turn it into.
The remarkable singular aspects of the home earned it a cover story in a 1959 issue of House Beautiful magazine, and it was included in the Altadena Heritage Modernism home tour in October 2003.
The backyard and pool are is the real showstopper though. It’s huge and completely secluded. You’ll want take a dip as soon as you see it.
If you would like to tour this home, attend the open house on Sunday between 2pm and 4pm, or find another home like it, call me today at (937) 243-2349 or email me at tatiana.tensen@sothebyshomes.com.
Listing courtesy of Jeannette Muirhead of Podley Properties