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

Carnavon on Caravan

Finally back on the market and finally well priced at $1,450,000 is 3824 Carnavon Way in the hills above Los Feliz.  It is easily my favorite house this week. If you are in the market for an uber-hip, completely updated Mid-Century, do not let this one’s posts and beams pass you by!  With an epic jetliner view, tons of outdoor deck space and your own private beach just off bedroom number 2, the home is setup perfectly for one to take advantage of our city’s weather and on a clear day, the gorgeous landscape/cityscape that lies beyond this house’s arresting wall of glass. Clearly an inspiration for the case study houses that would be built years later, this building is simply an artistic statement that renders the study unnecessary.

Inside the home one cannot avoid feeling hip.  It is so sleek and stylish it’s just begging to be the destination of choice for unusual parties hosting fascinating people.  From the moment one enters the front door, the house reveals itself.  With its wide-open floor plan, it lets you see clearly from the kitchen through the living room to city lights twinkling miles away.  The home boasts a kitchen that is such a work of art that it is on display for all to see.  On the floor below, this home’s new owner will revel in simplicity of design and thoughtful architecture.  A sitting room with a 2 story ceiling, a screening room fit for a mogul, a magnificent deck off of the bedrooms and a shower that could easily handle 4-5 (see comment about parties) all add to this home’s mystique.  I don’t want to sell it… I want to buy it!

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

3824 Carnavon Way

3 Bedrooms (plus screening room)

3.5 Bathrooms

3,051 SF

6,570 SF Lot

Year Built: 1951

Asking $1,450,000

 

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