Simple. Elegant. Refined. Buy this Silver Lake house now!

1973 Redesdale Avenue, 90039

Another Josef Van der Kar, AIA hit the market this weekend. This wonderful Silver Lake home exemplifies the renowned architect’s point of view… And by point of view, I mean aesthetically, not politically.  For an interesting read about Van der Kar’s amazing connection to cold-war-era politics, click here.

Purchased for just $275,000 by its current owner in 1995 it is listed today at $1,070,000 after what seems to be extensive renovations, repairs, care and a devotion to Van der Kar’s original vision for the home.

With 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in 1,840 SF it sits back from the street overlooking the reservoir. The 8,451 SF lot is being maximized for true California outdoor living.

 Offered by Barry Gray of Deasy Penner & Partners

Are you in the market for a home?  If so, give me a call at 310-991-3808 or shoot me an email anytime.

MINTZ

Grand Theft Abode- Steal this house!

  

2190 Talmadge St. in Los Feliz

It’s called “The Gogol House, 1939” according to the listing.  Raphael Soriano is the architect responsible.  At $1,195,000 this 2,779 SF home built in 1939 could be yours! The current owner purchased it for $915K in 2003 (over asking).

 

Soriano was an influential figure in the evolution of “mid-century” architecture; home design practices and their implementation.  This is a great example of his early work.

 

It is important to note that he is a fellow Trojan, having graduated from USC in 1934… FIGHT ON!

What do you get for your million-two?  3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, decks, glass and a great pedigree to hang on your wall!

 

The listing rightfully states that this is “a rare opportunity to own an important residence by an iconic, mid-century modern architect.”  

 

 

 

Offered by Deasy Penner & Partners

If you want to see it, send me an email or call me at: (310) 991-3808

MINTZ 

3813 Rhonda Vista Pl. In Los Feliz. Sporting Wood!

It's all about the wood!

New on the market today is this ultra contemporary Los Feliz architectural "statement" with very sharp lines, a sterile outward point of view and an ominous exterior.  But there seems to be a wonderful inner core to the home.  The warm tones and softness of the abundant wood and massive walls of glass make it approachable as a house and not just a monolithic piece of art. $2,495,000 get's you 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 4,106 SF on a huge street to street lot! Offered by Crosby Doe Associates.

If you want to see it, let me know!

MINTZ

Great new crop of houses were open today on Caravan...

Inventory is definitely picking up on the East Side!  There were some spectacular properties on Caravan today.  It was great to be able to tour so many wonderful homes in one day.  The highlights for me were:

3434 Waverly Dr.

4 Bedrooms. 2.5 Bathrooms. $1,345,000

A storybook country manor nestled into the hillside.

This house has many special moments among it's many twists and turns.

2448 Glendower Ave.

3 Bedrooms. 4 Bathrooms. $3,429,000

Massive Mid Century compound in Los Feliz behind gates and up a long winding drive.

 

This house is like a time capsule. Not updated and yet doesn't need it!

 

This kitchen is often emulated today.

3896 Clayton Ave.

5 Bedrooms. 3.5 Bathrooms. $1,268,000

Epic views abound!

 

2373 Kenilworth Ave.

3 Bedrooms. 2 Bathrooms. $1,049,000

Mid Century Modern above the street and over the lake!

1957 Rockford Rd.

3 Bedrooms. 3 Bathrooms. $1,399,000

I wrote about this house last week.  Finally got to see it inside.

Amazing opportunity to own a rare Silver Lake Gem.

1124 Echo Park Ave.

3 Bedrooms. 2.5 Bathrooms. $679,000

New construction utilizing the small lot subdivision. Great space. Both the interior and exterior have been executed aesthetically with aplomb. Look out for the precarious stairs that are way too short, way too steep and lack a banister.

If you want to see any of these houses for yourself, let me know!

MINTZ

5 OVER 100 (Los Feliz)

DOM (Days On Market) Sounds a lot like RIP. Why are these amazing houses languishing on the block for more than 100 days when others sell in multiple offer situations seemingly immediately?  The answer is simple: Price.  Buyers in today’s real estate market are extremely savvy.  They have a myriad of tools at their fingertips that allow them to develop a keen insight, understand trends, become astute when it comes to value and pricing and really know the micro-area where they want to buy.  If a property is overpriced, the likelihood that it will sell is minimal.  This is where a disconnect between buyers and sellers resides. 

Buyers have done their homework, and in many cases, sellers have not.  In these instances, we have spectacular homes that are simply priced too high for the market. 

I see this as an opportunity.  My suggestion is that you not be afraid to make an offer that is (seemingly) insultingly low relative to the asking price but right on target for the market.

This time, we take a look at Los Feliz.  Here are five incredible properties suffering from an inflated ego.  Stay tuned for other neighborhoods in the coming days!

If you are in the market and want to see these, or any properties, please let me know. Shoot me an email, send me a text or call me anytime. Click for details.

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MINTZ

2532 Wild Oak | 2,995,000 | 259 Days

2549 N CATALINA ST | $3,550,000 | 165 Days

5699 Holly Oak Dr. | $2,599,000 | 159 Days

2661 Aberdeen Ave | $2,995,000 | 134 Days

3824 Carnavon Way | $1,395,000 | 137 then 27 Days

Frankie's Son

After 10 years and a complete restoration/upgrade, Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.'s Mayan temple on Franklin is back on the market.  Have you driven past it hundreds of times like I have, wondering WTF is behind those gates? Today I got my answer... It was a treat to see it today on Caravan; truly a wonderful piece of architecture... a lush homage to Mayan culture and just minutes from Jumbo's Clown Room!

7 Bedrooms. 4 Bathrooms. 5,600 SF. 14,630 Lot. Built in 1927. $4,200,000.

If you want to buy it...  Shoot me an email!

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464 pages. 1 Architect. Beautiful book.

Taschen has assembled an incredible retrospective of Richard Neutra's work.  It's HUGE!  I almost missed my movie last night at the Arclight.  I did go there to see a movie after all... not to read a book!

If you have a coffee table in need of some style, pick it up (if you can).

Buy it at Amazon: Click Here