“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…
Rare & Wonderful Mid-Century Ranch House by Cliff May in Fryman Canyon | 11681 Valleycrest Rd.
11681 Valleycrest Road Studio City, CA 91604 $2,999,999 | 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 2,782 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $1,078 | .81 Acres | Built in 1952 | Carpenter Community Charter School “A house doesn’t have to look modern to be modern,” Cliff May told the New York Times in 1986. Widely considered the father…
Glassell Park Geodesic Dome Home | 2538 Sundown Drive
2538 Sundown Drive Los Angeles, CA 90065 $1,725,000 | 1 Bed | 2 Baths | 1,787 Sq. Ft. | 10,869 Sq. Ft. Lot | Adjoining Lot Included in Sale | Built in 1982 It’s not every day you come across a Geodesic Dome Home in Los Angeles anymore. Or anywhere for that matter. Geodesic domes…
Lush & Private Pasadena Post & Beam by Architect Floyd Mueller | 3 Lida Lane
3 Lida Lane Pasadena, CA 91103 $2,279,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 2,785 Sq. Ft. | .72 Acre Lot | Built in 1946 This incredibly lush and large property is located just above the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena’s choice Linda Vista neighborhood. It’s not only a nature lover’s dream home, but also perfect…
Little Red Farmhouse Cottage & Studio in Eagle Rock | 4964 Wawona St
4964 Wawona Street Los Angeles, CA 90041 $1,295,000 | 2 Beds | 1 Bath | 1,489 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $870 | 5,744 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1925 This incredibly charming red farmhouse-esque cottage is located in a fantastic neighborhood in Eagle Rock, just a stone’s throw from the boulevards shops and restaurants…
The Ophelia House: A Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece in Nichols Canyon | 3130 Nichols Canyon Rd.
3130 Nichols Canyon Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 $3,850,000 | 3 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,500 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $1,540 | 8,376 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1959 Welcome to The Ophelia House, a mid-century modern marvel designed by renowned architect Edward Fickett, AIA in 1959 for building conractor, Jack M. Weisskopf….
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.
Historic Spanish Villa by Architect to the Stars Paul R. Williams | 4731 Los Feliz Blvd.
4731 Los Feliz Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027 $6,900,000 | 5 Beds | 6 Baths | 6,504 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $1,061 | 0.64 Acres | Built in 1926 A private, gated villa in the heart of Los Feliz designed by “architect to the stars” and perhaps my favorite Los Angeles architect Paul R. Williams?…
Mid-Century Modern Perched in the Silver Lake Hills | 2453 Kenilworth
2453 Kenilworth Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90039 $1,650,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 1,542 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $1,070 | 5,872 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1961 | Ivanhoe Elementary School District On the market for the first time in over fifty years, this stunning mid-century modern home is perched high in…
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…
Nature-Friendly Modernism in Glendale’s Verdugo Woodlands | 272 Mesa Lila Road
272 Mesa Lila Road Glendale, CA 91208 $2,189,000 | 3 Beds | 2.5 Baths | 1,721 Sq. Ft. | Price/Sq.Ft. $1,272 | 8,377 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1954 Welcome to The Gordon & Hildred Goetschel House designed by the late, great Ray Kappe, FAIA in 1954. Kappe started experimenting with housing in the early 1950s…
Sleek Mid-Century Modern with Jetliner Views in Los Feliz Oaks | 2047 E Live Oak Dr.
2047 E Live Oak Drive Los Angeles, CA 90068 $3,147,000 | 3 Beds | 2 Baths | 9,539 Sq. Ft. Lot | Built in 1950 This sleek and sophisticated mid-century modern home is absolutely stunning and boasts spectacular jetliner views, sharp lines, great privacy, and wonderful indoor/outdoor entertaining spaces.