New Condo Listing in Hollywood: The Terraces on Highland

1940 N. Highland Ave. #18

This second floor unit at The Terraces on Highland offers sophisticated living in a prime location, engulfed by the historic neighborhoods of Whitley Heights and Hollywood Heights. Within close proximity to everything Hollywood has to offer, the unit is a quiet and serene respite from the city. Overlooking the famed Rudolph Valentino estate it is spacious & comfortable with an open floor-plan, laundry inside the unit, 2 full bathrooms and ample storage. The complex has several resort-like amenities including a pool, spa, sauna, workout room and rec-room. The building is very secure with controlled access, gated entry & gated garage. 2 tandem parking spaces come with the unit. Get ready to enjoy life at The Terraces on Highland.

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,200 SF
  • HOA: $450/Month
  • Offered for sale ay $499,000

To setup a private showing, call Mark at: (310) 991-3808 or send a message here (click!)

Bronson Canyon Streamline Moderne

2527 Canyon Drive

This stylish Streamline Moderne with its porthole windows epitomizes 1938 charm and character while offering the quintessential modern Hollywood Hills experience. The light filled living room with wood burning fireplace has exceptionally high ceilings. The updated, dine-in kitchen with banquette opens to a lushly landscaped, flat backyard, a cozy deck and pergola, perfect for outdoor entertaining. The home also boasts a true master suite, tastefully remodeled bathrooms and an amazing garage with built-ins and gleaming floors.

The home is close to wonderful restaurants and shopping in Franklin Village and hiking trails in Griffith Park.

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,780 SF
  • Offered at: $1,225,000

For more information or to schedule a showing, please call Mark at (310) 991-3808

Rustic Ranch in The Oaks

Located in a gated section of Valley Oak in The Oaks, this sweet pad just hit the market. At a time when inventory is extremely low and inventory of unique, special homes is even lower, this property will likely not last a week.

Per the listing it is "in the manner of Cliff May."

This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is sited on a nice7,558 SF lot.

If you like wood...  This is your house.

Built in 1951, the home is a modest 1,508 SF.

Light filled kitchen with original 1951 details.

Wood, Light, Beams

Per the listing there are 2 patios and a "treehouse."

Beam me up!

  • 5787 Valley Oak Drive
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,508 SF
  • 7,558 SF Lot
  • Private Street
  • Listed at $995,000

If you are interested in seeing this property before it sells next week, call me at (310) 991-3808 or email me (click!)

Listing courtesy of J.R. Davidson, Keller Williams Hollywood Hills

John Abides! Lautner in The Hollywood Hills

After seeing the Big Lebowski for about the 1000th time last Friday at Lebowski Fest LA, I was already in a Lautner kind of mood!  Then this one hit this morning.  

John Lautner’s Polin House from 1947 (3542 Multiview) appeared in my inbox and was on Caravan today.
Coming back from an inspection in the Valley, I stopped in to check it out.  Up a shared driveway are dueling Lautners.      

They own the promontory, making the most of the jetliner views it offers.  I indignantly banged on the door of the wrong one before making my way to the correct house. Lautner incorporated long walls of glass, sharp angles and open spaces into these houses.  

Only 1,342 SF, it is not a large house by any means.  Dwarfed by the Sheats Goldstein Residence in The Big Lebowski, this is a very different but very livable space for a couple or single person.

It is billed as having 3 bedrooms, but one has been converted into a very cool study and one is a lower unit not accessable from the interior.


So essentially it is a very indulgent 1-bedroom pad.

With 27,000+ SF of land (mostly hillside) it is a nice chunk of the hill.  Overlooking the Valley below, it is clear why this lot was chosen.

Offered by Aaron Kirman & Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland

For sale at $1,495,000, that’s $1,114/SF.  Worth it for a Lautner?  Well... How badly do you want it? 

If you want to see it, let me know! Call (310) 991-3808 or email anytime.

MINTZ




Simple. Elegant. Refined. Buy this Silver Lake house now!


1973 Redesdale Avenue, 90039

Another Josef Van der Kar, AIA hit the market this weekend. This wonderful Silver Lake home exemplifies the renowned architect’s point of view… And by point of view, I mean aesthetically, not politically.  For an interesting read about Van der Kar’s amazing connection to cold-war-era politics, click here.



Purchased for just $275,000 by its current owner in 1995 it is listed today at $1,070,000 after what seems to be extensive renovations, repairs, care and a devotion to Van der Kar’s original vision for the home.



With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 1,840 SF it sits back from the street overlooking the reservoir. The 8,451 SF lot is being maximized for true California outdoor living.



 Offered by Barry Gray of Deasy Penner & Partners

Are you in the market for a home?  If so, give me a call at 310-991-3808 or shoot me an email anytime.


MINTZ

"A tale of 2 Ficketts" or "Now You CAN Be Fickle About Fickett"

Two great Ficketts in one week?  Not far from each other either!  This property, located at 3122 Nichols Canyon Rd. in Nichols Canyon, is the 2nd offering in the past few days built in the same neighborhood in the same year by the same guy... MY fellow Trojan, Edward Fickett. The man designed over 60,000 homes, so I guess it's understandable.


Nevertheless, it is a spectacular home that has been tastefully updated and renovated, yet it seems to maintain Eddie's original intention.


The 2,510 SF house is perched on a respectable 8,400 SF lot with 4 bedrooms & 3.5 bathrooms.


There seem to be so many walls of glass that I think you are going to have to invest in some freestanding art.  There is nowhere to hang your Calder!


Per the listing: "The open living plan revolves around a dramatic glass atrium that anchors the center of the house and provides incredible light."


"Floor-to-ceiling sliders open the entire rear of the house to the pool & decks."


This is a great house for realizing your California dream.  Fickett masterfully arranges space, both indoor and out, for relaxation among simplicity.... But, you can put your racket away. This one doesn't have a cantilevered tennis court either!

Offered by Geoff Clark of Deasy Penner & Partners

The property is listed for $1,895,000

If you want to see it, shoot me an email or give me a call at: (310) 991-3808

MINTZ

Don't Cry Wolff!

2400 Carman Crest Dr. 

Thornton Ladd's "Wolff House," 1958, came on the market today. It's one of those situations that you just can't finance.  You pretty much need cash to buy this house, because at $1,995,000 with the public records stating that the house is 1,810 SF, the price of this 2 bedroom, 1.75 Bathroom home is north of $1,100/SF.  I don't see it appraising with any lender anywhere near that price.  But really... what do they know?  This house is amazing and will be a jewel in the crown of some smart collector.

The listing calls it aptly, "a floating glass pavilion over water."  With spectacular light, soaring ceilings and an understanding of the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, it is an iconic piece of modern architecture that must be evaluated on merit, not just comps pulled by an appraiser from the Inland Empire value.

Offered by Rob Johnson of Rodeo Realty

If you want to see this property, please call me at (310) 991-3808 or email me at: mark@mintzRE.com