My New Lease Listing in Beachwood Canyon

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

Pictures by Eric Smilay for Smilay Properties

If you would like to see this home, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email eric@smilayproperties.com.

Hollywood Hills Home With Explosive Views

A post and beam home high up in the Hollywood Hills with high ceilings and walls of glass leading out to jaw dropping views of the city below. The property is in coveted Beachwood Canyon and on a private knoll up a long driveway at the end of a cul-de-sac street. While the home could use some further updating, the kitchens and flooring have been recently redone. The floor plan is wide open and is ideal for my tastes. From almost every room of this home, one has either spectacular views of Hollywood, the downtown skyline, or the Hollywood sign; on a clear day one can even see out to the ocean. There is potential to both expand the property, as well as a flat additional parcel at the back of the lot (last picture) that is included in the sale. The additional parcel could be perfect for a pool or guest home. With a bit of love and attention, this one could be magical, as the bones and space is all there for it.

2760 Pelham Place, Hollywood Hills

$1,159,000 (reduced from $1,249,000) 3 Bed 2 Bath 1,757 Sq. Ft 14,510 Lot Sq. Ft

Listing & Photos courtesy of Raymond Schuldenfrei & Chase Campen - Deasy Penner & Partners

When I first saw the home I thought it was priced too high for the size of the home, but with a recent $90K reduction, it's prospects are looking better. If you would like to visit this property in person, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email eric@smilayproperties.com.

Beachwood Mid-Century Modern Magic

This is totally my style and something I would definitely consider if looking for a home in this price range. The Beachwood Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills, right under the famous Hollywood sign, is a great place to live first and foremost, and this one is above the market, where there is less traffic and noise. The house itself is an updated 1953 house with clean lines, a cool white brick fireplace, hardwood flooring, and updated bathrooms. The property is surrounded by massive sycamore trees, adding to the 'away from it all feel.' If in the market for a three bedroom house in the Hollywood Hills under a million, quite simply, as far as I am concerned, this is it.

3050 Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood Hills

$949,000 3 Bed 2 Bath 1,997 Sq. Ft 6,229 Sq. Ft Lot

Listing & Photos courtesy of Brian K. Courville - John Aaroe Group

If you would like to see this great looking mid-century modern home in upper Beachwood Canyon, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Well Priced Mid-Century in Beachwood Canyon Still Available

This listing hit the market a bit over a month ago, and is still available. I think it is a good looking opportunity for a cool mid-century post & beam house in highly desirable Beachwood Canyon. The property has an open floor plan surrounded in walls of glass leading out to large decks and unobstructed city and canyon views. Upgraded chef's kitchen with black granite counter tops and newer cabinets opens up nicely to living and dining area, great for entertaining. The listing describes the "Downstairs loft-style master or guest suite has mini kitchen, tile sunken tub bath and sitting room, den or office with sliding glass doors that open to an extra large deck surrounded by serene canyon & city vistas." This property opens up tremendous opportunities to live in as is or further upgrade to your tastes to create a modern showcase.

2844 Lambert Dr, Hollywood Hills

$869,000 3 Bed 2 Bath 2,604 Sq. Ft (per owner) 3,650 Sq. Ft Lot

Listing & Photos courtesy of Rose Ware & Terry Canfield Schmidt - Prudential CA

This is a nice location with a great open floor plan leading out to large decks and stunning views. If you would like to see this property in person, please contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Recently Sold Mid-Century Shows "Other Side" of Real Estate Market

We hear story after story about how bad the real estate market is throughout the country and that there are no buyers; however, that is not the whole story in every zip code. For nice properties in high demand locations there are still homes that sell in days at well over asking price due to multiple buyers offering to purchase it. I was recently in one of these situations with a buyer client of mine, and they are not fun. It is simply a game of poker, and how high is one really willing to go. The trick is that you don't want to go so high in price that although you "win," long term you so overpaid that you really "lose." That said, when one wants a house they want a house; plus, the competition of it all influences the eventual price. Take the attached example of a stunningly redone mid-century modern home at the top of Beachwood Canyon under the world famous Hollywood sign. It went into escrow just 9 days after being listed, and just closed at a price $183,000 OVER asking price! That is just shy of 15% over asking price. It sure is a great looking property though.

3366 Deronda, Hollywood Hills

Sold for $1,258,000 (asking price $1,075,000) 3 Bed 2.5 Bath 1,921 Sq. Ft 7,550 Sq. Ft Lot

Listing & Photos courtesy of Rochelle Tetrault - Sotheby's Int'l Realty

It will be interesting to see if this new mid-century modern home has a similar result.

It just goes to show that you have to be ready to strike when a special property hits the market, even in the current recovering real estate climate. If you would like to find a similar style home, please contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com. We can find them for you first, so you can be ready to act when you find the house you have been looking for.

Dynamic Architectural Hollywood Hills Home for Lease

Originally a 1920 Spanish house that the owner has masterfully transformed into a hip modern architectural house in the highly desirable Beachwood Canyon area. Wide open lofty floor plan with 9' ceilings throughout most of the property. Property has great indoor/outdoor flow with several large windows opening up to the outside throughout the property for true California living. Nice wood flooring throughout, upgraded kitchen and designer baths. Huge master suite with office area off of the room and balcony overlooking peaceful canyon views. Master bath is currently being remodeled with top of the line finishes, such as Axor by Phillipe Starck Hansgroghe fixturing and stunning Ann Sacks tiles. Also a roof top deck, & peaceful zen front sitting area. Remodeled very nicely with great deatails like, deconstructed ceiling and exposed concrete blocks, by contractor owner. Available April 1st.

2591 Glen Green, Hollywood Hills

$4,750/mo 3 Bed 3 Bath 2,010 Sq. Ft 3,150 Lot Sq. Ft

Listing and photos by Eric Smilay for Smilay Properties

A great lease opportunity on a very cool house in a great Hollywood Hills location. At the end of a cul de sac on a private street, the home is quite peaceful. If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Open House Here Today 1-4 pm, Please Stop By -- Hollywood

Stunning Hollywood condo with spectacular multi-million dollar views. Building is gated and set back off Beachwood Dr, allowing for privacy and serenity. Feels like you are away from it all in desirable Beachwood Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills, yet just minutes to the heart of the action of new Hollywood. Ideal condo open floor plan with the large bedrooms on the opposite sides of the living, dining, and kitchen open area. Very light & bright with 9' ceilings throughout. French doors lead out to the large balcony, which showcases some of Hollywood's most iconic buildings below. 180 degree view of the Capitol Records Building, new W Hotel, Hollywood & Vine, and more. Great building with large pool, spa, gym, and secure access. Traditional sale.

2222 Beachwood Dr #314, Hollywood Hills

$545,000 2 Bed 2 Bath 1,332 Sq. Ft

This is a great condo in a great location with jaw dropping views. One can always update the kitchen or baths, but can't find this view at this price in many places. If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Hollywood Hills Fixer w/ Views

I just visited this complete fixer today. It's at a nice price with great potential. Lying high up in the hills of Beachwood Canyon is this Spanish fixer with incredible views of downtown and Hollywood below. The property is very private, as it sits down below it's Vasanta street address. Currently the property is separated into two units, both separately metered; however, can easily be put back to it's intended (and zoned) usage of a single family house. I can envision a large deck off that runs the length of the front allowing the owner to relax and soak in the views. Will definitely take some work to get it back to it's glory days; however, with a bit of money and elbow grease, this could be a dynamic view property in a highly desirable location.

2436 Vasanta Way, Hollywood Hills

$599,000 3 Bed 2 Bath 1,312 Sq. Ft 5,000 Sq. Ft Lot per owner

Listing Courtesy of Juan Longfellow & Tracy Fink - Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Pictures by Eric Smilay for Smilay Properties

If you are an investor, architect/contractor, or just someone looking for a project, this may be it. Not many options available in this location anymore at under $600,000, so can potentially get in low, fix up, and sell or live in a million dollar house! If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Open House Today 11-2 pm @ Hollywood Condo For Sale

Stunning Hollywood condo with spectacular multi-million dollar views. Building is gated and set back off Beachwood Dr, allowing for privacy and serenity. Feels like you are away from it all in desirable Beachwood Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills, yet just minutes to the heart of the action of new Hollywood. Ideal condo open floor plan with the large bedrooms on the opposite sides of the living, dining, and kitchen open area. Very light & bright with 9' ceilings throughout. French doors lead out to the large balcony, which showcases some of Hollywood's most iconic buildings below. 180 degree view of the Capitol Records Building, new W Hotel, Hollywood & Vine, and more. Great building with large pool, spa, gym, and secure access. Traditional sale.

2222 Beachwood Dr #314, Hollywood Hills

$545,000 2 Bed 2 Bath 1,332 Sq. Ft

Beachwood Canyon Area of the Hollywood Hills

I currently have two listings in the Beachwood Canyon area so have been up there quite a bit recently, so felt like making a post about it. If you are not familiar with this area, it is on the east side of the Hollywood Hills just North of Franklin. It used to be known as "Hollywoodland," which is what the current "Hollywood" sign used to say. Driving up Beachwood Drive is a great opportunity to clearly see the iconic sign. It is a laid back atmosphere with mostly Spanish type homes dating back to the 1920's. The nice thing is that it feels like a small town type area, but yet is just up the hill from all the action in Hollywood. There is also the Franklin Village just a couple blocks east down Franklin from Beachwood Dr. It is a sort of hipster hang out if you will, with Bourgeois Pig cafe, Birds Restaurant, and The Citizens Brigade Theater to name a few of the spots in this space. My first apartment out of college was in this area, so have always been fond of it. I have also sold some great homes, and know it quite well, and would definitely recommend the area as a great place to live.

The current look of one side of the street Tunnels today (compare to the picture of the book above) The other side of the street in modern day. Here is how the Spanish home in the middle of the book picture above looks today. The Village Coffee Shop at the top of Beachwood. There is also a local grocery store next door.

Still mostly Spanish homes in this area, but a few architecturals and updated mid-century homes are moving in.

Rumor has it that Madonna used to live in this castle like building on Beachwood Dr.

Joey Tribbiani lived in this Beachwood building on the Friends spin-off Joey, more on that here.

The Franklin Village area. I admit, it's not a great picture.

Streets lined in palm trees, not a bad area to be.

Pictures by Eric Smilay for Smilay Properties

If you wish to discuss more about the real estate in this area and explore it as a potential home for you, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Hollywood Condo For Sale

In Escrow

Stunning Hollywood condo with spectacular multi-million dollar views. Building is gated and set back off Beachwood Dr, allowing for privacy and serenity. Feels like you are away from it all in desirable Beachwood Canyon area of the Hollywood Hills, yet just minutes to the heart of the action of new Hollywood. Ideal condo open floor plan with the large bedrooms on the opposite sides of the living, dining, and kitchen open area. Very light & bright with 9' ceilings throughout. French doors lead out to the large balcony, which showcases some of Hollywood's most iconic buildings below. 180 degree view of the Capitol Records Building, new W Hotel, Hollywood & Vine, and more. Great building with large pool, spa, gym, and secure access. Traditional sale.

2222 Beachwood Dr #314, Hollywood Hills

$545,000 2 Bed 2 Bath 1,332 Sq. Ft

This is a great condo in a great location with jaw dropping views. One can always update the kitchen or baths, but can't find this view at this price in many places. If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.

Hip New Beachwood Canyon Lease Listing

Hip modern house in the highly desirable Beachwood Canyon area. Wide open floor plan with 9' ceilings throughout most of the property. Property has great indoor/outdoor flow with several large windows opening up to the outside throughout the property. Nice wood flooring throughout, upgraded kitchen and baths. Huge master suite with office area off of the room and balcony overlooking peaceful canyon views. Also a roof top deck, & peaceful zen front sitting area. Remodeled very nicely with great deatails like, deconstructed ceiling and exposed concrete blocks, by contractor owner. Available March 15th.

2591 Glen Green, Hollywood Hills

$4,750/mo 3 Bed 3 Bath 2,010 Sq. Ft 3,150 Lot Sq. Ft

Listing and photos by Eric Smilay for Smilay Properties

A great lease opportunity on a very cool house in a great Hollywood Hills location. If you wish to see this property, please feel free to contact us anytime @ 310.600.9172 or email smilayproperties@gmail.com.