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ATWATER VILLAGE 1926 SPANISH STYLE GEM

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Atwater Village 1926 Spanish Style Gem

3512 MADERA AVENUE, ATWATER VILLAGE | $1,995,000 | 3 BD | 3 BA

A vibrant blend of vintage soul and modern magic. This 1926 Spanish-style gem in Atwater Village stuns with its timeless architecture and beautifully reimagined design. Think original barreled ceilings, a show-stopping Raku-tiled fireplace, and sun-drenched rooms framed by restored wood windows.

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If you would like to know more about this amazing home, contact Brian Courville at 310-622-0312. Or, for additional Mid-Century Modern | Architectural homes, Spanish homes, Historic Los Angeles homes or Classic Los Angeles homes for sale reach us by email at: Brian Courville. If you are considering selling, contact us for a free no-obligation home valuation.

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ENCINO THE STRAWBERRY HOUSE BY BENTON AND PARK, AIA C.1964

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Encino The Strawberry House by Benton and Park, AIA c.1964

17061 STRAWBERRY DRIVE, ENCINO | 4 BD | 4 BA | 3,368 SF

I’d call this a flashback Friday, but this is actually for sale again. We here at Modern Living LA sold this Benton and Park Palm Springs style mid-century modern in Encino a few years back. It takes less than 10 seconds upon entry to understand exactly how cool this architectural house is; looking past the double door entryway to the terrazzo floor past the floor to ceiling walls of glass over the swimming pool into the panoramic view of the San Fernando Valley. You almost don’t even need to see the rest of the house.

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MOUNT WASHINGTON THE WOLFORD HOUSE, JAMES DE LONG, AIA AND TALIESIN FELLOW

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Mount Washington the Wolford House, James De Long, AIA and Taliesin Fellow

4260 SEA VIEW LANE, LOS ANGELES | $2,658,000 | 3 BD | 2 BA

There’s no shortage of great architecture on the Eastside. Historic Cultural Monument #614, The Wolford House in Mount Washington was completed in 1951 by Taliesin Fellow, James De Long, AIA. The home is a gorgeous example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian style architecture. Much of the original finishes remain intact. Thankfully the owners have preserved the legacy of the original design. It’s now for sale if you’re looking for a trophy property.

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SUNSET STRIP DREAMLIKE MID CENTURY HOME OWNED BY JASON STRATHAM

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Sunset Strip Dreamlike Mid Century Home Owned by Jason Stratham

1549 RISING GLEN RD, LOS ANGELES | $6,995,000 | 4 BD | 3.5 BA

The Hyun Residence, a museum-quality Mid-Century Modern home designed in 1956 by noted architect David Hyun, was updated by Standard Architecture and received the 2020 AIA Los Angeles Residential Design Award.

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LOS FELIZ CLIFF MAY CALIFORNIA RANCH HOUSE

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Los Feliz Cliff May California Ranch House

2337 N VERMONT AVE, LOS ANGELES | $3,785,000 | 5BD | 4 BA

It’s been a moment since we’ve seen a Cliff May house hit the market. Known as the father of the California Ranch House, he was said to have designed over 1,000 custom homes for Southern CA residents. Many of these historic homes have become the epitome of the California life style. Smack dab in one of our favorite neighborhoods, Los Feliz, sits this renovated architectural “v” style layout home. Just in time for Summer.

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WATCH THE STUDIO – APPLE TV+ (CV)

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Watch The Studio – Apple TV+ (CV)

At Modern Living LA, we love seeing architectural homes featured in Movies and TV. From Richard Neutra’s Lovell House in L.A. Confidential to the Schaffer House by John Lautner in Tom Ford’s “A Single Man”. Well, we just started watching “The Studio” on Apple TV+, and let’s just say the producers took this concept into hyper drive. The setting of the fictional “Continental Studios” is actually Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House in Los Feliz. The beloved actress Catherine O’hara plays a recently fired executive who lives in John Lautner’s Harvey House located in the Oaks of Los Feliz. In the real world, the house has been owned by the actress Kelly Lynch for many years. A film shoot for a cringe worthy scene takes place at John Lautner’s Silver Top in Silver Lake. The filmmakers either had a lot of flex or a massive location budget as I’m sure these shoots didn’t come cheap. And much to our surprise, it is revealed at the end of the episode that the recently appointed studio head, Matt Remick (played by Seth Rogan), lives in one of our very favorite houses we’ve had the pleasure of selling, John Lautner’s Carling House in the Hollywood Hills located off the Sunset Strip. The tv series is a parody of the Hollywood behaviors exhibited by the various players in the industry. The outstanding documentary by Thom Anderson, “Los Angeles Plays Itself” alludes to the idea that Hollywood often portrays these modernist homes as the lair of the villain. So, what are they trying to say here?

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If you would like to know more contact Brian Courville at 310-622-0312. Or, for additional Mid-Century Modern | Architectural homes, Spanish homes, Historic Los Angeles homes or Classic Los Angeles homes for sale reach us by email at: Brian Courville. If you are considering selling, contact us for a free no-obligation home valuation.

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PASADENA WALLACE NEFF, THE ANDREW NEFF HOUSE

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Pasadena Wallace Neff, The Andrew Neff House

1097 S LOS ROBLES AVENUE, PASADENA | $1,850,000 | 2 BD | 2 BA

Wow. What if the Flintstone’s and the Jetson’s homes had a rendezvous? The result may very well be something like this Airform futurist modern residence by Wallace Neff. The Andrew Neff house circa 1946 even comes with your very own bomb shelter. I guess that makes it a true “atomic” age modern home.

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BEVERLY CENTER ARCHITECTURAL SPANISH GEM

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Beverly Center Architectural Spanish Gem

6120 WARNER DR, LOS ANGELES | $3,550,000 | 4 BD | 3.5 BA

This stunning home was so good, even Netflix had to feature it! As seen on Nobody Wants This (but trust us, everybody wants this), this architectural Spanish gem, updated by designer David Lucido, has also graced the pages of Elle Decor. From the imported Saltillo tile flooring to the hand-painted staircase tiles, every detail of this home is crafted with artistry and precision.

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HOLLYWOOD HILLS HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL HOME -THE ARENSBERG ESTATE BY WILLIAM LEE WOOLLETT

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Hollywood Hills The Arensberg Estate, William Lee Woollett

Hollywood Hills Historic Architectural Home The Arensberg Estate by William Lee Woollett

7065 HILLSIDE AVE, HOLLYWOOD HILLS | $7,495,000 | 4 BD | 6 BA

The Arensberg Estate, William Lee Woollett with later contributions by Richard Neutra, Gregory Ain, Henry Palmer Sabin and John Lautner (The only project on record where all these architectural giants have collaborated).
Avant-garde art patrons Walter and Louise Arensberg purchased the estate in 1927, transforming it into a modern art museum. Los Angeles Magazine acknowledges that this home represented the first modern art museum in L.A., decades before LACMA and MOCA. The Arensbergs hosted artist exchanges and exhibited prized works by Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian to name a few. The estate and its art history is the subject of a Getty published book in 2020, “Hollywood Arensberg”.

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