February 2012

Cool Hollywood Live/Work Loft

February 29, 2012
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I am not sure the pictures really do this one justice, but this is a large open space with soaring ceilings and would be an ideal live/work situation. In addition to the pics below, not shown is a super sized garage that can be used as an office space, photographer/artist studio, etc. The 10 unit [...]

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Pacific View Mid-Century Modern; Hollywood Hills

February 27, 2012
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Here’s a cool post and beam design in this updated 1956 mid-century architectural. There are explosive views of the city and downtown skyline out of the multitude of windows throughout the property. Nice modern updates to the space include, oak hardwood flooring, central A/C, and an updated kitchen. The high ceilings and walls of glass [...]

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Redone Los Feliz Trophy Property

February 22, 2012
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I had the privilege of seeing this stunning property yesterday during the broker open house tour, and was definitely impressed. Even more so, when you compare what the property looked like when the current owner purchased it (there is a link to it after the break). Lying on a cul-de-sac street north of Los Feliz [...]

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Epitome of Mid-Century Modern; Hollywood Hills

February 15, 2012
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The Blevins Residence, 1965. Jenkins & Barker, AIA. This is my favorite type of home, one where the current owner takes a cool 1960′s house with great lines, and transforms it into a modern masterpiece with updated finishes. That is exactly what happened here. The current owner purchased a dated, but cool and oozing with [...]

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Franklin Hills Architectural

February 13, 2012
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I look at listings on the MLS all day long, and there are some good ones, but not a lot of them that “pop” and have that “wow” factor. This one is not perfect, as it has just two bedrooms and does not have a real master bath; however, I have seen it in person [...]

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Price Reduction At Two Story Hollywood Designer Loft

February 13, 2012
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Smilay Properties is pleased to present our new listing at the Lofts @ Hollywood & Vine Building in Hollywood. In the heart of one of the most famous intersections in the world, Hollywood & Vine, is this designer done super chic two story loft. The NYC style loft at the heart of new Hollywood is [...]

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Someone Should Buy This!

February 10, 2012
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I posted this home a few weeks ago after it’s first price reduction and thought it was a good buy then, but now it has just been dropped another $50,000! To me, this is a cool updated home with a great pool in a prime Studio City neighborhood south of Ventura Blvd. Someone looking for [...]

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Sleek Spanish, Great Mix of Vintage & Modern; Hollywood Hills

February 8, 2012
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Unfortunately my client’s and I got outbid on this one this week and it is now in escrow, but I still thought it was worthy of posting as it a great mix of vintage elements of a 1926 house and sleek modern finishes. I am not even a huge fan of Spanish style homes in [...]

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Possible Change In Thinking Due To This Dynamic Home

February 3, 2012
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Anybody that knows me, knows that I consider myself a “city guy,” meaning I prefer over the hill to the Valley. This home has quite frankly made me reassess that thinking. Reason being first and foremost is that this property is drop dead stunning. It is over 4,000 sq. ft on a 3/4 of an [...]

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SBE Owner Discusses Booming Hollywood Development & Your Chance To Own A Piece Of It

February 1, 2012
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My new listing at the corner of Hollywood & Vine is at the epicenter of Hollywood’s resurgence. With literally Billions of dollars invested into the area in the last decade, Hollywood is now returning back to it’s roots as the glamour capital it was in the 1920′s. Visit SBE Media’s page and click on the [...]

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