Ivy League

Perched on a hilltop with intimate canyon views, this Echo Park bungalow took the prize today. It is priced perfectly at $599K but will likely sell for more as inventory is low and properties of this caliber are far and few between. There are a few recent comps within 1/2 mile in the $630k-$640K range.

For a house in the hills, the terraced yard is surprisingly expansive with mature foliage and much sought after seclusion, a covered patio and charming pathways. The home features updated systems mixed with 1920s charm. A wall of windows maximizes the view of the canyon beyond. Even though it was an overcast, gloomy day, the home was filled with light.

This house will sell quickly, so if you are interested in seeing it, you will have to act quickly!

Let me know! See This Echo Park Home In Person!

2126 Princeton Ave.

2 Bedrooms + 1 Bathrooms

1,224 SF

6,350 SF Lot

Built in 1928

Asking: $599,000

Afraid Of Heights?

According to the ancient Greeks, the Elysian Fields were the final resting place for the souls of heroes and the virtuous. Elysian Heights in Echo Park, however has existed eternally for the living. Having been home to many notorious animate souls since the hills were settled in the teens, the area has been a refuge for artists, political radicals, architects, filmmakers and writers. Will that tradition continue with you. Do you have what it takes to live in Elysian Heights? Are you that hip?

If you want to find out, then I want to show you a great house that was on Caravan today. Not only was it special from a location, amenity, and usable land standpoint, but it comes with a very cool history as well. The house was built in 1910 and sat comfortably in the flats for decades. But, like many of us Angelinos, this house spent its days, longingly looking up at the twinkling lights of the hills above Los Angeles; year after year wishing for a more grandiose existence. Well, the house got its wish in 1952 when it was literally moved to its current address at 1917 Baxter St., high atop the city on one of LA's landmark streets. Baxter certainly puts the "heights" in Elysian Heights!

Having been lovingly updated, the home comes replete with a hip, urban vibe that pays homage to the neighborhood and the house’s venerable roots. It is quaint, adorable and ready for you to move in! It has a flat lot with an amazing backyard and if you can believe it… a pool! Priced right at $649K, some very wise hipster will snatch up this wonderful enclave before you can say, “did I put my parking brake on?”

If you want to see it, let me know! www.mintzre.com

1917 Baxter St.

2 Bedrooms

1 Bathroom

1,260 SF

7,550 SF Lot

Built in 1910 then moved in 1952

Asking: $649,000

Happy Hipsters

You are going to be so psyched when you pull your veggie-powered diesel convert into the garage at 2746 Auburn St., my pick for the best of the week on the Eastside caravan.  Just listed is this amazing eco-friendly home that stands as the pinnacle of green architecture, existing as a showcase for what the modern home truly is and should be.  From solar power and sustainable materials to community gardens and a seldom seen sense of community itself, this end terrace townhome is part of a “small lot subdivision” in Silver Lake.  It’s perched high atop a quiet knoll on Auburn Street with great canyon views and a seemingly endless supply of gentle breezes that flow throughout the indoor/outdoor spaces of the home.  The seven linked houses are aptly named “Auburn 7,” row houses, plain and simple. However, plain they are not and it’s their simplicity that makes them charming.

This DWELLing will be the envy of all your friends at Intelligencia.

If you want to see it, let me know! www.mintzre.com

2746 Auburn Street
3 Bedrooms
2 .5 Bathrooms
2,114  SF
Year Built: 2008
Asking $839,000

Hurst-Locker!

THIS HOUSE IS THE BOMB!  3437 Glenhurst, a gorgeous craftsman in Atwater was a major standout in this week’s lineup and believe me, I saw everything today.  The variety was seriously impressive, with homes ranging from a $5 million property in Beachwood Canyon to a $399K home with 5 one-car garages near Downtown LA. 

Atwater Village is one of those pockets of LA real estate that seems to have weathered the storm well.  Maybe it is due to the fact that cool retail and restaurant options have emerged at its borders.  Maybe it’s because unlike so many other parts of the city Atwater really feels like a neighborhood. You know what I mean… a real neighborhood replete with wide, tree-lined streets, neighbors waving at each other seeming genuinely happy to see each other and dogs.  Yes dogs.  They are being walked everywhere you look.

Why this property?  It’s a gem for many reasons.  First of all it has appeal from every angle (curb or otherwise).  It has been meticulously renovated with such obvious care and concern for its history.  It maintains all of the original details that make it charming, but has been upgraded to feel fresh and new. Unlike most homes of the era, this one is filled with light.

From the restored vintage stove to the picture hanging moldings one can’t help being brought back to a bygone era when quality materials were of supreme importance and exceptional craftsmanship was the norm, not the exception.

The grounds are whimsically landscaped. There is a gorgeous detached garage boasting wonderful barn doors and a separate back workroom that could easily be converted to “something else.” Trees line the street; character oozes from every pore and the staging is impeccable.  I defy anyone to not love this house!  I dig it!   www.mintzRE.com

3437 Glenhurst

3 Bedrooms

2 Bathrooms

1,249 SF

6,750 SF Lot

Built in 1912

Asking $599,000