1161 Olancha Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065 Asking Price: $1,149,000 3 Beds / 2 Baths Essentially perched on a hill where Mount Washington and Highland Park meet, this is a quintessential mid-century modern stunner. Three bedrooms, two baths, a stylish kitchen, bonus room, lots of yard space, and located in the coveted Mount Washington Elementary…
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,…
Hollywood Hills Craftsman Bungalow – 1954 Pinehurst Avenue
1954 Pinehurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90068 Asking Price: $1,698,000 3 bedrooms / 2 baths Join us at the Open House this Sunday, November 18th 1-4pm! One of the original homes of the Hollywood Hills, this captivating 1912 craftsman bungalow was once owned by Mrs. Rudolph Valentino herself, silent film actress Jean Acker. The home was…
Franklin Hills Mid-Century Traditional – 3875 Clayton Avenue
3875 Clayton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 Asking Price: $995,000 2 bedrooms / 1 bath My staging company and I were lucky to be able to stage this awesome home in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Feliz. And, full disclosure, I sort of fell in love with the amazing views that comes with this…
Los Feliz Oaks Mid-Century Modern Post & Beam – 5605 Hill Oak Dr
5605 Hill Oak Dr Los Angeles, CA 90068 Asking Price: 2 bedrooms / 2.5 baths It’s not every day that a home appears on the market in one of the very best neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The Los Feliz Oaks neighborhood is the only neighborhood in Los Feliz that falls outside the 90027 zip code and into…
Your Guide to Hollywood Heights
As I was sitting on the amazing front deck of my latest listing in the Hollywood Heights neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills I decided to take deep into the neighborhood’s history. First, it’s a very small enclave – bounded by the Hollywood Bowl on the north, Highland Avenue on the east, Outpost Estates on the west, and Franklin Avenue…
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…
John Lautner’s Bergren Residence High Above Runyon Canyon – 7316 Caverna Dr
7316 Caverna Dr Los Angeles, CA 90068 Asking Price: $1,999,000 2 bedrooms / 2 baths “I think that any work of art has to have a spirit. It has to have a feeling in order to really be art. If it’s alive, it’s art. If it’s static and dead, it’s not. That’s a very difficult…
Richard Banta’s Mid-Century House on Stilts – 2089 Sunset Plaza Drive
2089 Sunset Plaza Drive Los Angeles, CA 90069 Asking Price: $3,200,000 Legendary mid-century architect Richard Banta designed this incredible house for himself on a 45-degree slope in the hills on Sunset Plaza Drive. The currently two bedroom home features Banta’s signature pleated roof. The house’s iconic red zigzagging V-shaped steel stilts supports the home precarious…
When is the Best Month to List Your Home in Los Angeles?
As we enter the cooler fall and winter months in Los Angeles, general real estate wisdom claims the market slows down a bit before picking up again during the next year’s spring. That may have been true at one point, but with Los Angeles’s real estate market more competitiv than ever, it seems potential home…
Bohemian Chic California Bungalow – 1888 Echo Park Avenue
1888 Echo Park Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90026 Asking Price: $1,380,000 3 beds / 2 baths Up the street from Cookbook, and set behind privacy gates, 1888 Echo Park Avenue is a truly special California bungalow. This roomy 3 bedroom home sits on a large 7500 square foot flat lot. And I’m told the backyard…
The Secret Staircases of Los Feliz’s Franklin Hills
One of the absolute best parts about living in Franklin Hills is our secret stairways. Homeowners take pride in these steps and we like that they are open to all. Often you might see your neighbors trekking the stairwells in the early mornings or later on in the evenings, getting a little exercise and their…