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 driving down Hollywood Blvd only to discover it had been transformed into a gritty yet cool late 1960s version of itself for Tarantino’s upcoming film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. So cool. Anyway, if you are like me, you have driven by this stately, brick Tudor in Beachwood a zillion times and always wondered how such a home arrived there. It looks like pure fantasy (speaking of which, don’t even get me started on the Disneyland Castle-esqe Chateau Beachwood across the street) but this home was, in fact, one of the original Beachwood Canyon Homes. While it looks reminiscent of the Hollywoodland homes just up the road, it actually predates them by a year.
The Garber House has the rare distinction of being a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (#874 to be exact) and a Mills Act home. Also on the property is a bold red carriage house with a studio apartment, one car garage and separate art studio.
Open House: Sunday, June 16 2-5pm
Built in 1922 by architect Herbert A. Linthwait, this Beachwood Canyon property became a monument in 2007 after the Cultural Heritage Commission found the building “embodies the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type specimen, inherently valuable for a study of a period style or method of construction” as an example of Tudor Revival residential architecture in the Hollywood area.
If sleek charm and timeless character is what you’re after, Garber House is a home you won’t want to miss.
The Tudor Revival-style main house features casement windows, exposed beams, hardwood and brushed tile flooring.
Plus original built-ins, Gothic-style plaster details, a steeply pitched gables roof, and arched entryways. The main living room is a bright and inspiring place to relax and to entertain.
A light-filled separate office space enjoys views of the gardens.
I mean, can you imagine using this space to conjure up some of your creativity? Whether you are a writer or artist, the spot is sure to move and stir you.
The dining room boasts outdoor access through a pair of French doors.
You don’t find kitchens like these so much anymore.
Off the kitchen is a butler’s pantry with am attached powder room.
Upstairs, find your master bedroom. A peaceful and calming room with great views of Chateau Beachwood and several alcoves and spots for relaxing.
A second upstairs bedroom, as does the master, feels surrounded by the lush and mature greenery.
The full upstairs bath has been updated but maintains the unique and vintage sensibility of the 1920s era.
A private patio can be accessed through a pair of French doors in the bathroom.
The adjacent carriage house has a one-car parking garage.
And a wonderful studio apartment.
The apartment, though built in 1939 (the year both Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz were released…), has all the charm of the main house. It is a studio, yes, but there is enough room for sleeping, dining, and sitting.
The kitchen is fully equipped with a gas range stove and oven.
The carriage house apartment also has nice outdoor space sure to be a favorite spot for entertaining. Whether you plan to use the space for your most treasured overnight guests or to supplement your mortgage, the studio could act as a great source of additional income for you and your family.
And that’s not all, folks. Garber House also contains another artist’s studio on the ground floor of the carriage house.
And if I haven’t charmed the socks off you yet, Garber House has a lush and enchanting garden that beckons you to enjoy the morning sun or dine al fresco in the cool evenings.
The alluring garden also has a built-in brick outdoor barbecue and is completely enclosed so its sure to provide safety if you and your family have any pets that love a good grassy area.
Not only all of the above, Garber House is not far from the hippest shops and restaurants in Franklin Village. Garber House is a charmed and one-of-a-kind home in an incredible Hollywood Hills neighborhood you won’t want to miss.
I’d love to show you my latest listing at 6058 Scenic Avenue. Call me today at (937) 243-2349 or email me at tatiana.tensen@sothebyshomes.com.
