I had the pleasure of seeing this property in the hills of Studio City this past week, and I must say I really really liked it. The owner, who I met with and was great, did a fantastic job on the remodeling of the property and was able to create a nice mix of traditional and modern finishes that will appeal to a wide variety of potential buyers. They took what was a nice but dated property in a great location on a large lot and turned it into a special trophy property. The base of the home is the 8′ wide white oak flooring, open spaces, and disappearing walls of glass (a personal favorite of mine). The chef’s kitchen has been updated with “marble counters, custom-milled high-end floor to ceiling cabinetry, farmhouse sinks, and all top of the line appliances(Thermador, La Cornufe, Bosh).” The landscaping was clearly professionally done from the water feature in the entryway to the multiple private patios off of the bedrooms to the lush backyard with pool, fire pit, and plenty of green grass to run on. This property has great valley views, and is simply a must see if you are looking for a home in this price range.
3428 Wrightview, Studio City
$2,498,000
4 Bed
4 Bath
3,654 Sq. Ft
15,340 Lot Sq. Ft
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I have several new lease listings coming on the market over the next week, and here is the first.
Lying on a great cul-de-sac street in the coveted Beachwood Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills is this fine Victorian style home. House features soaring ceilings in the living/dining room area with tons of windows allowing natural light to flood the property and anchored by a stunning fireplace. The home has wood flooring throughout, an updated all stainless steel kitchen, and multiple outdoor patios. The property includes a good sized flat grassy yard in the front, along with a hot tub for relaxing. A ton of curb appeal in this one as well; simply a great home in a fine location.
2585 Glen Green, Hollywood Hills
$4200/mo
2 Bed
2 Bath
1,500 Sq. Ft
4,318 Lot Sq. Ft
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Cool redone mid-century view home in the hills above Universal Studios with head on valley views. Everything looks to be nicely updated with bamboo wood flooring, new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, and walls of glass allowing natural light to flood the property. The living room’s centerpiece is a solid concrete fireplace. The open floor plan allows the space to feel much larger then the square footage suggests. On a nice flat over 7,000sq. ft lot there is a good sized yard for outdoor activities. At a good price in a prime location, if you have been waiting for a sleek mid-century modern with views at a reasonable price, this could be it.
3922 Fredonia Dr, Hollywood Hills
$875,000
2 Bed
2 Bath
1,165 Sq. Ft
7,832 Lot Sq. Ft
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One of the hardest working people in Hollywood has listed his mansion for sale high atop the Hollywood Hills. Ryan Seacrest, American Idol host and Radio DJ, among other jobs, is selling his Mediterranean estate. It is rare to have this much land in the hills, and this home comes with just shy of an acre of “Beautiful grounds, pool, championship tennis court, and much more.” It also has a guest house and incredible views. This one is rich in Hollywood history, as it was previously owned by Kevin Costner, and is now ready for the next star or international mogul to reside here. Is this you?
Nichols Canyon, Hollywood Hills
$11,985,000
6 Bed
6.5 Bath
10,000 Sq. Ft
40,946 Lot Sq. Ft
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This is the third time I will be leasing out this great loft at the famed Broadway Loft Building in booming Hollywood, and on a recent showing I decided to break out the new camera and take some updated pictures. The main selling point besides the actual loft itself with it’s 12′ ceilings, designer furnishings, and open floor plan is the building. This is the premiere full service building in Hollywood with a ton of fine amenities, including 24 hour doormen, valet parking, designer lobby, gym, and most importantly sublime rooftop pool & spa with tremendous views. Just imagine lounging with your friends on the roof high above Hollywood just in time for Summer.
1645 Vine St #605, Hollywood
$3,950/mo Fully Furnished
1 Bed
1 Bath
1,000 Sq. Ft
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Designed by Architect Marvin O. Berman, who according to the listing, “worked with Richard Neutra and Victor Gruen,” designed this stylish mid-century home in 1959. I am not familiar with Mr. Berman’s work to be honest, but I certainly like what he did here. While this home is of modest size at under 1500 sq. ft, it is well laid out, open, and with the high ceilings and walls of glass it certainly appears larger then it’s number would indicate. The wood paneling softens the modern finishes and gives it a good mix of modern and mid-century roots. This one has clearly been updated with a sleek kitchen and nice finishes in the bathrooms. Lying in a peaceful setting with mountain views from the decks, this one may just be the one you have been waiting for. There is also additional outdoor space for entertaining and relaxing.
5511 Alta Vista, South Pasadena
$875,000
3 Bed
2 Bath
1,462 Sq. Ft
6,754 Lot Sq. Ft
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by admin on April 27, 2012
The Xanadu Group is presenting this completely redone mid-century modern home in a coveted Hollywood Hills location. The listing describes the work completed as, “completely remodeled sparing no expense in order to deliver today’s modern amenities.” I would agree with them by the looks of it. Everything from flooring, kitchen, baths, and the outside has been redone and modernized. I absolutely love the approximately 50′ pocket door in the living room leading out to the deck with canyon views, which allows one to sit inside and feel as if they are outside. The group purchased the property just over a year ago for $825,000, which is mostly irrelevant as it is essentially a new house; however, it is listed at over $960/sq. ft. Do they get that? It remains to be seen if a high end remodel can garner Sunset Strip area prices over in the East Hollywood Hills, but it will be interesting to watch and find out.
5544 Tuxedo Terrace, Hollywood Hills
$2,199,000
3 Bed
2.5 Bath
2,286 Sq. Ft
10,080 Lot Sq. Ft
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by admin on April 23, 2012
Progress continues on the previously posted remodeling project I am managing for a client in the coveted “Oaks” neighborhood of Los Feliz. Everything is looking good, and besides the rain slowing us down from painting the outside this week, the work appears to be on schedule. The interior is almost 100% done by now. You can see the new wood flooring laid down, as well as the entire inside has been painted. The flooring just needs to be sanded and stained, as well as the flooring that was already there needs to be refinished. It is somewhat difficult to tell by the pictures, but for the main living space we went for clean white gallery like walls. The space exudes clean lines and modern living allowing the next user to have different directions in which they can take the space. It is a clean pallet and ready for one’s interior design skills to run with. The bedrooms are swiss coffee, which is a sort of off white, and is a bit more “homey” if you will.
As you may or may not know there is about 100 different white paint colors to chose from. I wanted to go with a very Palm Springs Mid-Century white on the outside with grey borders, similar to what the outside of Room Service on 3rd St did (pictured after the break); however, I think for a single family home with a lot of area to cover the pure white will just be too much. We decided to go with the more off white, which is the strip on the right of the outside. It shows a bit beige here next to the pure white, but think it will read off white when complete and be very visually appealing and more functional in terms of not showing every bit of dirt, etc. This is obviously the main component from an aesthetic perspective, so was treated with the utmost importance, and it’s execution will be key.
This has been a good minor project for the house and I look forward to seeing the end result, which I think is going to be stunning. I look forward to sharing the finished pics with you soon.
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by admin on April 18, 2012
THE premiere loft building at one of the most famous intersections in the world, Hollywood & Vine. Loft living at it’s finest in this full service celebrity building in prime Hollywood. This chic fully furnished loft by noteworthy interior designer has soaring 12′ ceilings, rich dark hardwood flooring, exposed ducting, and a designer bathroom. One of only a few units in the building that have a fire escape “balcony” off of loft as well. Building amenities include: sublime rooftop pool with 360 degree views, spa, gym, valet parking and 24-hour concierge service. Lobby & rooftop designed by famed designer Kelly Wearstler. Walk to the W, Katsuya is downstairs, and all that new Hollywood has to offer. Available June 1st.
1645 Vine St #605, Hollywood
$3,950/mo Fully Furnished
1 Bed
1 Bath
1,000 Sq. Ft
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by admin on April 13, 2012
My client’s, who reside outside of the country, have entrusted me with a great deal of responsibility in both assisting them with the purchase and now remodeling of this home. Trust me, I do not take this responsibility lightly. They purchased the property sight unseen based on pictures over the internet and opinions from me, and are now in the process of remodeling it. I gave my recommendations on what should be done and how, and we discussed basic parameters and a budget, and now I am managing the work for them. We are refinishing floors, adding new wood flooring in the upstairs bedrooms, removing wall paper, de-personalizing the space, re-coating the front deck, painting the inside and the outside, as well as fixing a few functional issues uncovered during the home inspection. I met with a multitude of sub-contractors do to the individual portions of the project to get estimates, but eventually settled on giving the entire project to a general contractor to oversee, mostly due to experience and a considerably lower price. We have signed the contracts, and the work has begun.
Above was how my client’s purchased the property. Notice the sort of random mini-wall “dividing” the dining room area and the kitchen. Seeing as how it serves no purpose, and only makes the space feel smaller, the first order of business was to remove it. Loft like open space is much better, and I think it does wonders for the main living space. Day one, it is gone.
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