New To The Market

New to the market

Feb 22, 2012 | Post by: av No Comments

The “Tree House” on Woodrow Wilson Dr in Hollywood Hills

8010 Woodrow Wilson Dr , Los Angeles, CA 90046
MLS#: 12-582099 | 2bd, 2ba | 1,861 Sq ft (per Public Records)
Offered at $2,595,000

Back on the market is this gorgeous mid-century on Woodrow Wilson Dr also referred to as “The Tree House”. The home was formerly owned by Ellen DeGeneres’s and later by Heath Ledger. Ledger purchased the house in August 2005 for $2.3M through his Thank You Trust from Ellen DeGeneres’ Zero Trust (which had purchased the house back in February 2004 for $1.275M, according to public records). The house had formed part of what had been at one time DeGeneres’ multi-property compound in the Hollywood Hills. Ledger’s estate put the home on the market in 2008 and it sold for $2.5 million. The home is now back on the market at $2.695M down from its list price of $3.695M in Nov 2009.

This ultra private two bedroom, two bathroom house built in 1951, sits amidst a mature sycamore grove on nearly a half an acre of lush grounds. It has a warm modern, vibe with a open floor plan and is a great example of modern, indoor-outdoor living. (more…)

Feb 08, 2012 | Post by: av No Comments

Buff & Hensman’s Wong House on Nottingham Avenue in Los Feliz

2651 Nottingham Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90027
MLS#: 12-578571 | 2bd, 3ba | 2,835 Sq ft (per MLS)
Offered at $3,650,000

Buff and Hensman’s Wong House is back on the market. The home was last sold in August 2010 to Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds, who bought the fully restored home at the time for 2.9M. After adding some eco-friendly upgrades like solar panels to the home, it is now back on the market at new price point of 3.65M.

Buff and Hensman created hundreds of houses that helped define the California post-war dream from 1950 – 2000. Along the way they garnered more than forty A.I.A. Awards. This particular home built in 1969 is characterized by beautifully proportioned spaces that are open and airy and high-quality materials and workmanship.

Located north on the boulevard on Nottingham Pl, the home sits on a large lot of 19,230 square feet and is set back from the front lot line. (more…)

Jan 26, 2012 | Post by: av No Comments

R.M. Schindler’s James Eads How House in Silverlake

2422 Silver Ridge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
MLS#: 12-577411 | 4bd, 2.5ba | 2,426 Sq ft (per MLS)
Offered at $1,495,000

Calling all architecture lovers. The architecturally significant R.M. Schindler’s 1925 masterpiece, James Eads How House in Silverlake is back on the market, priced to sell and now is your chance to own it!

The house, fully restored by preservationist Michael LaFetra under the Mills Act, is back on the market at a list price of $1,495,000, down from its original list price of $4,995,000 in September of 2008, a price cut of $3.5 Million.

The house is representative of some of Schindler’s early work, characterized by concrete construction, redwood and glass. (more…)

Jan 10, 2012 | Post by: av No Comments

The Waxman House on Buena Park Drive in Studio City

3644 Buena Park Dr, Studio City, CA 91604
MLS#: 12-573593 | 3bd, 2ba | 1,972 Sq ft (per MLS)
Offered at $1,199,000

We been waiting to check out this Mid-Century since its was listed on curbed.com in Dec 2011. Known as the Waxman House, the home was designed by Barry Moffitt, AIA (an architect who studied with John Lautner) for artist Arlene Waxman. This vertically designed residence was built in 1964 and is situated east of Laurel Canyon Boulevard in the Studio City Hills.

Steps from the street level lead up to the entrance patio. The house is built up on essentially three levels. The entry level houses one bedroom with steps leading to a second level above with a bedroom and bath.

The main house sits on the top level with the living, dining, kitchen, den and the master. High ceilings, redwood paneling, a wood burning fireplace and clerestory windows are some of the features of the home. Steps from the living room lead up to a small office/ den area with views of the woodsy terraced, patios outside. (more…)