“A house doesn’t have to look modern to be modern,” Cliff May told the New York Times in 1986. Often recognized as the father of the California Ranch home, May is credited with designing more than 1,000 custom residences as well as the models for more than 18,000 tract homes, most of them in Southern…
Category: Los Angeles
Stylish Craftsman Bungalow in Silver Lake | 1630 N Benton Way
1630 N Benton Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 $1,540,000 | 2 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,704 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $904 | 3,989 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1924 This gorgeous Craftsman bungalow in the Silver Lake Hills below the reservoir has been updated and restored both inside and out.
Elysian Heights Bungalow on One of Echo Park’s Secret Staircases | 2120 Cove Avenue
2120 Cove Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90026 $945,000 | 2 Beds | 1 Bath | 932 Sq. Ft. | Price Sq.Ft. / $1,014 | 7,509 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1908 If you know me, you know I love the “secret staircases” of Los Angeles. I’ve written about my favorites here and here, and…
Trophy Triplex in the Heart of Los Feliz | 4441 Franklin Avenue
4441 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 $1,879,000 | 4 Bedrooms | 3 Bathrooms | 2,814 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $668 | 7,799 Sq. Ft. | Built in 1922 This incredible trophy triplex is located in the heart of Los Feliz. Completely vacant and move-in ready. This compound consists of a set of side-by-side 900+…
Los Feliz Village Bungalow & Guest House | 1938 N Commonwealth Ave.
1938 North Commonwealth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 $1,249,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,665 Sq. Ft. | Built in 1936 Totally hidden from the street by these lush privacy hedges, this super charming bungalow in Los Feliz Village offers a nice little retreat with a 2 bedroom main house and a 1…
Iconic LA: Lloyd Wright (aka Frank Lloyd Wright, Jr.)
Perhaps no other architect’s work in Los Angeles history is more often misattributed to another architect. You see it all the time in listings, a home designed by Lloyd Wright is falsely identified as a design of Wright’s more famous father, Frank Lloyd Wright. It always makes me a little sad. It doesn’t help that…
The Garber House: Historic Brick Tudor in Beachwood Canyon
6058 Scenic Ave Los Angeles, CA 90068 Asking Price: $1,379,000 | 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms 2,354 sqft | One thing I love about LA is its liberal use of fantasy. Sometimes it is hard to distinguish what is real and what was built in a day for the next film shoot. Last year I was…
Tips, Tricks, & Words of Wisdom For Getting The House
So you’ve made an offer on your dream house. Or your starter home. Or an investment property. No matter your situation, you and your agent have made your offer and now you may be wondering now what? Many buyers believe they can sit back and breathe a sigh of relief and wait. The seller will…
Setting a Price for Your Home in 2019’s Buyer’s Market
It’s a brand new market in 2019 and if you’re preparing your home for a spring sale, you’re probably also wondering about setting its listing price. In some cases, it might be that what you thought your home’s asking price would be when it made its debut on the market has changed in the past…
Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Checklist
Whether you’re self-employed or applying for an FHA or USDA loan, here’s all the pre-approval paperwork you need. If you’re serious about buying a home, getting pre-approved for a mortgage is a critical step. Lenders seem to want a mountain of documents and requirements that it can be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed by the whole pre-approval process….
Lloyd Wright’s Iconic Samuel-Novarro House in Los Feliz Oaks – 2255 Verde Oak Dr
2255 Verde Oak Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 Asking Price: $4,295,000 3 bedrooms / 3 baths Lloyd Wright’s iconic Samuel-Novarro House returns to the market. The architecturally stunning Art Deco meets Mayan temple extravaganza is located in The Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood. The Oaks is arguably one of the most coveted neighborhoods in all of LA,…
What Exactly is a Pocket Listing?
What is a Pocket Listing? A select number of homes are sold before hitting the market. While it may be in the sellers best interest to list their home on the open market, some sellers opt to sell their home as a pocket listing or private sale. A pocket listing is not marketed to the…