This may be the most pure example of Gregory Ain’s vision left in the Mar Vista tract. Built in 1948, this 3 bedroom/ 1 bath un-remodeled home is waiting for a buyer to come along. This home last sold in 1971 for a whopping $30,500. The landscaping has degenerated, and the building looks to have [...]
Wow! This is a fine example of a tiki themed dingbat apartment. Located at 389 Palos Verdes Blvd. in Redondo Beach, the Tiki Apartments were built in 1959. The building has been maintained well after almost 50 years. Lush jungle landscaping, giant tiki figures, and beautiful mosaic tiles make this building the finest I have [...]
If it’s Monday… you must be in Mar Vista! And here you are in front of 3532 Beethoven. This was an original 1948, Gregory Ain designed home which was expanded in 1957. The addition added a bedroom, and a bathroom, making this home a 4 bed/2 bath home. Now that is more in line modern living. [...]
SOLD for $1,670,000 (7% off list price of $1,799,000).
Oh, joy! Look what just came on the market, a beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath mid-century fantastic home in Los Feliz Estates. This 1965 built home has 2,796 square feet of living space on a 10,977 squre feet lot. Now, before you get too excited, the list [...]
Another late entry for Mar Vista Monday, this time on a Friday. Selling real estate is getting in the way of blogging! The subject property today is 3526 Beethoven. Built in 1948, this 3 bedroom, 1 bath home was last sold in 1997 for $325,000. The owner has an out of town address, so I’m [...]
Raise your martini glass in remembrance of Joey Bishop. The last of the Rat Pack. The world will never be as “cool” again.
The dingbat apartment building are some of Southern California’s greatest architectural gems. I lived in a great example of a dingbat building in Koreatown for four years, and really enjoyed the mid-century modern elements. But that was a long time ago, today I am featuring this really cool building built in 1954 in Long Beach. It is located in [...]
Wow! I’m actually posting the Mar Vista Monday property on Monday! So what we have here is a very original 1948 built mid-century stylish home. As much I cant tell and according to the tax records, this is the original homeowner. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath in 1016 square feet of Gregory Ain’s original vision. It [...]
If you are heading down to Orange County to check out the great exhibit Birth of the Cool at the Orange County Museum of Art, stay off the freeways and drive the Pacific Coast Highway. My wife and I took this route and there is so much to see and do in Long Beach. Located at [...]
36 Oceanaire, located in Rancho Palos Verdes closed escrow on May 16. The sales price was $1,450,000. The buyer enjoyed the softening prices on the Peninsula, and got a great home for a 12% discount.
First of all, If anyone can identify the architect of this house, please let me know. Makes me think of Lloyd [...]