Another Flip Hits the Market in Trousdale Estates

Trousdale Estates is a 410-acre enclave of luxurious, mostly single-story homes in Beverly Hills. Developed in the 1950s and 60s, Trousdale Estates has always been famous for its concentration of celebrity residents and the unrestrained extravagance of its modern architecture.  Early houses have been designed by renowned architects Wallace Neff, Paul Williams, A. Quincy Jones, Frank Lloyd Wright, Harold Levitt and Ed Fickett. Celebrity residents have included the likes of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Ray Charles, and Groucho Marx.  More recently, Ellen Degeneres, Jennifer Aniston, David Spade, Vera Wang have lived in the neighborhood.

Before "rehab" - home in 2012

Before "rehab" - home in 2012

List price:  $14,500,000

Original List date:  7/31/2014

Address:  521 Chalette Drive, Trousdale Estates

5638 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 5 baths

Sold in August 2012 for $4,300,000 and meticulously designed for a modern lifestyle. Originally built i 1964, a Mid-Century Modern Architecture vibe is maintained in this luxury estate in Trousdale Estates, the most elite area of Beverly Hills.  

Built by top contractor, Gordon Gibson., in true Mid-Century Modern tradition, open spaces and clean lines throughout seamlessly integrate the interior and exterior, offering the ultimate California lifestyle. Located on one of Trousdale's best hidden streets, the home offers spectacular city and ocean views from nearly every room.  Private and gated, and equipped with state of the art automation that creates a lifestyle of effortless functionality and security. From frameless glass garage doors to Calcutta gold kitchen counters and backsplash, Fleetwood Doors, a spa that floats inside the zero-edge pool, this Trousdale Estates home is a masterpiece of sophistication and design. 

Price Reduced on Frank Gehry Home in Brentwood - The Schnabel House

List price:  $13,495,000 (original list price $14,995,000)

Orignal List date:  5/9/2014

Address:  526 N Carmelina Ave, Brentwood

4736 Square feet - 6 bedrooms, 5 baths

 Frank Gehry's famed architectural compound in Brentwood. Luxury homes like this don't come along very often:  The Schnabel House, circa 1989 has been noted as one of the 20 greatest houses of the 20th century.   Frank Gehry's California architectural piece of history has been lovingly restored by Film producer Michael LaFetra, known for his prolific restorations of architecturally significant Southern California homes has owned designs by masters like John Lautner,  Richard Neutra, and Rudolph Schindler.  Upon entering, one is engulfed in architectural splendor as well as a thoughtful and intentional layout and design. Several gardens, pools and structures form a compound that functions as an irreplaceable piece of Architectural history. Gehry has said "This is the design I had fantasized about for my own house." It is not often that an opportunity like this becomes available.

The most expensive home sales in Los Angeles for 2014 - Part Two

Part two in a series chronically the most expensive real estate in Los Angeles for 2014.   The second quarter saw several more much higher sales than the first quarter, continuing to prove that real estate is alive and well in Los Angeles, particularly Bel-Air, Holmby Hills, Beverly Hills, and the Sunset Strip.  

List price:  $125,000,000  Sales price:  $88,300,000

Address:  350 N Carolwood, Holmby Hills "Fleur de Lys"

35,046 Square feet - 12 bedrooms, 15 baths

Seller:  Suzanne Saperstein, ex-wife of David Saperstein

Built in 2002, three separate parcels of land were combine to create a site suitable for this palace, modeled after Louis XIV’s Versailles.  Reportedly sold for ALL CASH, you can read more about it and see pictures on Curbed LA. 

List price:  $55,000,000  Sales price:  $45,000,000

Address:  10231 Charing Cross Road, Holmby Hills

20,637 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 6 baths

Seller:  Jamie McCourt

After trying for a few years, Frank McCourt's ex-wife has sold her Holmby Hills trophy property

List price:  $50,000,000  Sales price:  $40,000,000

Address:  12780 Chalon Road, Brentwood 

18,298 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 9 baths

Sellers:  Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen

Buyer:  Dr. Dre

Celebrity real estate news always makes national news, so you'll find plenty more details about the recently remodeled home on CurbLA via TMZ

List price:  $34,995,000  Sales price:  $24,500,000

Address:  1525 San Vincente, Santa Monica 

22,794 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 13 baths

Sellers:  Richard Landry

Buyer: Suzanne Saperstein

Situated on 1.3 acres with 200 feet of Frontage on the Riviera Country Club.   Newly built, motor court with parking for 30 vehicles, 12′ ceilings, dining with seating for 25, 2,500 Square foot master suite. Other amenities include an indoor half basket ball court, professional gym, modern spa facilities, state of the art screening room and a 15 car garage.

List price:  $25,000,000  Sales price:  $19,000,000

Address:  9380 Sierra Mar Drive, Sunset Strip

20,327 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 6 baths

Stunning architectural home above the Sunset Strip with fantastic 180 degrees views.  Floor-to-ceiling walls of glass, modern gourmet kitchen, gym 10-seat theater, tiered decks, and an 1800 square foot infinity pool - sold fully furnished.  

List price:  $30,000,000  Sales price:  $24,000,000

Address:  10778 Chalon Road,  Bel-Air

12,435 Square feet - 6 bedrooms, 9 baths

Seller:  Dole fruit billionaire David Murdock 

Buyer:  Mossimo Giannulli

 American Colonial Revival was designed by Gordon B. Kaufmann, a Bel-Air Classic circa 1927.  On over 1.5 acres, manicured grounds, an office, a large sun room that opens up onto the pool and a backdrop of the city beyond.  Additional amenities include maid's quarters, laundry room, pool changing room with bath, guest house, detached garage and tropical greenhouse.

List price:  $24,250,000  Sales price:  $19,500,000

Address:  10101 Angelo View Drive, Beverly Hills

The last promontory available in LA, featuring over 3 ACRES of land, crowned on a dramatic 1000 ft elevation from L.A.'s basin. It boasts the ability to construct 35,000 SQFT.

90210's best LOCATION, HAS 10-out-of-10 unobstructed jetliner view from downtown to the ocean. A stone's throw to Beverly Hills, shops, restaurants, it's the perfect balance of privacy and accessibility. A rare opportunity to build anything you want on a massive lot juxtaposed against the ENTIRE city view.

The Most Expensive Homes Sales of 2014 in Los Angeles (part two)

List price:  $33,500,000  

Sales price:  $33,500,000

Address:  29150 Cliffside Drive, Malibu

14,426 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 9 baths

Cost per foot:  $2322

Pass under the columned portico through towering doors, into overwhelming beauty as you stand in the high-ceiling, grand living room w/fireplace & look out toward manicured tropical lawns to the blue Pacific. This magnificent residence w/natural stone floors fuses the best of indoor/outdoor living w/vanishing, wall to ceiling glass doors throughout; spacious open-plan Gourmet kitchen, dining area w/fireplace & family room; a luxurious owner's suite plus sitting room w/stunning ocean view terrace & gorgeous spa bath w/custom designed closets; 6 additional en-suite bedrooms w/terraces; gym & theater; ozone-filtered, approx. 60 ft. pool w/resort-style outdoor entertaining areas; 4/5-car garage, Lutron lighting, 16 zone music, security, industrial grade network & so much more. This exquisite estate offers everything that is magnificent about Malibu living. 

List price:  $29,995,000  

Sales price:  $25,000,000

Address:  21808 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

9508 square feet - 6 bedrooms, 10 baths

Cost per foot:  $2629

Seller:  Investment banker William Chadwick

On the sand at prestigious Carbon Beach with an exceptional 147 feet of ocean frontage & beach access, designed in 2005 by Malibu architect Lester Tobias.  Touted as a "castle on the beach"in “Billionaire’s Beach”, the seller has been trying to unload the home for years, once asking close to $65 million.  Last year the house was listed for close to $38 million.

List price:  $28,800,000  

Sales price:  $23,980,000

Address:  1232 Sunset Plaza Drive, West Hollywood

13,000 square feet - 8 bedrooms, 9 baths

Cost per foot:  $1845

A rare drive-on estate in the Sunset Strip located just seconds from the famed boulevard's array of world-class restaurants, shopping and nightlife. A Hagy Belzberg (Museum of the Holocaust, Patina at Disney Concert Hall) designed compound, a resort-like sanctuary where three distinct structures - a Main Residence, Wellness Center and Guest House.  Architecturally inspiring, in both appearance and function, 1232 Sunset Plaza radiates a warm, California modern allure draped in sophistication.  Interior finishes and design by Erinn Valencich.  

List price:  $34,995,000  

Sales price:  $24,500,000

Address:  1525 San Vincente, Santa Monica 

22,794 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 13 baths

Cost per foot: $1075

Seller:  Richard Landry

Buyer: Suzanne Saperstein

Situated on 1.3 acres with 200 feet of Frontage on the Riviera Country Club.   Newly built, motor court with parking for 30 vehicles, 12′ ceilings, dining with seating for 25, 2,500 Square foot master suite. Other amenities include an indoor half basket ball court, professional gym, modern spa facilities, state of the art screening room and a 15 car garage.

List price:  $25,000,000  

Sales price:  $24,000,000

Address:  12759 Chalon Road, Bel Air

12,300 square feet - 8 bedrooms, 10 baths

Cost per foot:  $1951

Seller:  Heidi Klum & Seal

24 hr guard gated entrance, 8.4 acres approx. 3 acres flat, the grounds are beyond spectacular. Check out more details on the estate on CurbedLA.

Sale Pending on $15 million Trousdale Estate Fixer

List price:  $14,995,000 

Address:  406 Robert Lane, Beverly Hills, CA

10,244 Square feet - 10 bedrooms, 13 baths

A one-story home on over an acre of land, on one of the most prestigious streets in Beverly Hills' exclusive Trousdale Estates. Property features a classic motor court, swimming pool, tennis court, an almost 11,000 square feet home.  A great floorplan and high ceilings designed to accentuate the home's scale, this Beverly Hills estate captures the essence of elegant California living.  It's estimated that it would take approximately $5,000,000 to create a new modern masterpiece $30,000,000 to $35,000,000 modern gem in one of Beverly Hills' most coveted neighborhoods. 

After a Significant Price Reduction, Sale Pending on Steven Ehrlich's Schulman House in Brentwood

List price:  $11,500,000 (originally listed for $15,000,000)

Address:  645 Tuallitan Road, Brentwood, CA

9000 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 7 baths

On well over an acre lot, The Schulman Residence, Steven Ehrlich's design circa 1992 is a comprehensive interpretation of a California Modern, blending his own styles with the sensibilities of Schindler and Neutra.  A blend of steel, concrete, glass and rich woods, with great indoor to outdoor flow.   Ehrlich balances geometric angles with water features and nature, and extended views of the garden.  A 2-story living room is flanked two separate wings, media room library, two office and a game room.   

Price reduced on 1959 Buff, Staub & Hessman in the Hollywood Hills

List price:  $1,695,000 (originally listed for $1,795,000)

Address:  3584 Multiview Drive, Hollywood Hills

2816 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 4 baths

THE HALVERSON RESIDENCE.  Buff, Staub & Hessman, Architects.  Restored and thoughtfully upgraded, this three-story mid-century home features an open kitchen, dining and living area with terrazzo floors, a suspended rotating fireplace and picture windows that lead to covered decks with extended living space and dramatic views. A large master suite, an office, and 2 additional bedrooms share the same spectacular design and outlook. Lower level with separate family room, studio or guest suite, private deck and spa completes this architectural gem. 

Sale pending on Richard Neutra Nesbitt House in Brentwood

List price:  $7,195,000 

Address:  414 Avondale Ave, Brentwood

3443 Square feet - 3 bedrooms, 5 baths

Designed by world-renowned modernist architect Richard Neutra, this home was originally built in 1942 for NBC radio producer John Nesbitt. Restored & renovated by acclaimed designer Barbara Barry & Architect David Serrurier, a master bedroom was added to the main structure & two bedrooms were added to the guest house, adding space and function while honoring Neutra's vision and style. Designed with total integrity channeling Neutra's sensibilities and humble materials, a harmony of light, colors and textures are combined to create a tranquil indoor-outdoor living space with the main house opening to mature garden. Situtation on over a 1/2 acre flat lot, the grounds are lush with tropical plants & gardens to enhance the many water features that exist on the property, creating an oasis, while still centrally located to local shops, restaurants and community. 

"New Listing" - The Northfield House in Pacific Palisades

List price:  $3,125,000 

Address:  16130 Northfield St, Pacific Palisades

3494 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 4 baths

The Northfield House designed by acclaimed architect Josh Schweitzer, 1996 on almost ½ acre of unique Big Sur-like grounds. Private and tastefully remodeled architectural home boasting a huge recent remodel.  The open plan features a great room with high ceilings, gourmet kitchen, dining area, family room and formal living room.  Great Master Suite includes a fireplace with remodeled bath & heated floors. The grounds are amazing as it backs up to one of the few streams in the Palisades. Surrounded by mature oak & eucalyptus enjoy great ocean breezes from the canyon. Ideally located just minutes from "The Village" & the beach. Perfect indoor/outdoor flow for entertaining with patios, swimming pool & outdoor fireplace.  Originally listed last year for $3,475,000, this house is back on the market at a new price. 

Malibu Lautner sold to Gwenyth Paltrow & Chris Martin

List price:  $14,995,000  Sales price:  $14,000,000

Address:  28815 Grayfox St, Malibu

3650 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths

John Lautner's Garwood Residence, originally built in the early 1970s on a bluff-top spread on over an acre  in the celebrity-packed Point Dume area with neighbors like Julia Roberts, smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, comedian Don Rickles, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith (sounds like one fun block party).  Although the home is quite small compared to the two other homes the couple owns (a 33 room mansion in the Belsize Park area of London, and an 8000 square foot in LA's Mandeville Canyon), it's all about the grounds here, as it should be with this location, with amenities that include a 50-foot pebble stone swimming pool, a lighted tennis court shielded by thick shrubbery, a fitness room and yoga studio, an outdoor kitchen and dining area tucked under the house and highly coveted deeded access private Little Dume Beach.

The most expensive home sales in Los Angeles for 2014 - Part One

California living - the fun, the sun, the celebrities, and some of the most incredible and expensive real estate in the world.  So we've compiled a special list for you - the most expensive sales of the year, with buyers like Gwyneth Paltrow and sellers like Barry Bonds and Brian Galzer, but hang on, and check back, it's still early.....

List price:  $36,000,000  Sales price:  $31,000,000

Address:  1201 Laurel Way, Beverly Hills

11,200 Square feet - 6 bedrooms, 10 baths

Inspired by a dream team of home visionaries, developed by Richard Papalian and designed by Michael Palumbo in collaboration with architect Marc Whipple (and cabinetry design by Brownlow + Chen), this is a stunning masterpiece of a home.  You can probably imagine the trickery involved with building and designing a home like this - some of our favorite features are the PGA inspired putting green, a 14-foot tall wood pivot front door, a glass garage, gym with a bar, a guest house accessible by a solid glass staircase, and of course, the "moat".

List price:  $24,995,000  Sales price:  $22,000,000

Address:  539 S Mapleton Drive, Holmby Hills

9182 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 9 baths

The longtime estate of Gregory Peck who died in 2003 and his wife who passed away last year on the most sought after street in Los Angeles on just over 1.3 acres.

List price:  $23,500,000  Sales price:  $22,000,000

Address:  44 Beverly Park Circle, Beverly Hills

17,100 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 13 baths

Seller:  Barry Bonds

Located in guard-gated Beverly Park, this "Italian Villa" was extensively remodeled in 2003 and was being sold fully furnished, if you are in to this sort of look.  The pictures tell the story here.....

List price:  $19,500,000  Sales price:  $17,375,000

Address:  23660 Malibu Colony Road, Malibu

6067 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 8 baths

Seller:  Brian Glazer

Grazer, who co-founded Imagine Entertainment with Ron Howard, is known for producing popular television shows such as “Friday Night Lights” and “Arrested Development.” He owned the Mediterranean-style Malibu Colony house for 10 years, and finally closed the sale after trying to sell since 2011.  We like the indoor swimming pool,

List price:  $15,350,000  Sales price:  $14,469,935

Address:  1660 San Remo, Pacific Palisades

8030 Square feet - 7 bedrooms, 8 baths

Probably the most un-interesting home on the list - a tired "Connecticut Traditional" in the Palisades Riviera with amazing views and great piece of land.  

List price:  $14,995,000  Sales price:  $14,000,000

Address:  28815 Grayfox St, Malibu

3650 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 3 baths

Seller:  Real estate developer Donald Sher.  Buyers:  Gwyneth Paltrow & Chris Martin

John Lautner's Garwood Residence, originally built in the early 1970s on a bluff-top spread on over an acre  in the celebrity-packed Point Dume area with neighbors like Julia Roberts, smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, comedian Don Rickles, and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith (sounds like one fun block party).  Although the home is quite small, given the two other homes the couple owns (a 33 room mansion in the Belsize Park area of London, and an 8000 square foot in LA's Mandeville Canyon), it's all about the grounds here, as it should be, with amenities that include a 50-foot pebble stone swimming pool, a lighted tennis court shielded by thick shrubbery, a fitness room and yoga studio, an outdoor kitchen and dining area tucked under the house and highly coveted deeded access private Little Dume Beach.

Listed: the "Abidi House" house in Pacific Palisades

List price:  $5,395,000

Address:  15960 Alcima Ave, Pacific Palisades

5508 Square feet - 5 bedrooms, 5 baths

Designed by James Tyler, former principal architect for Craig Ellwood, and completed in 2004, the "Abidi House" combines steel and class, to employ harmony with indoors and outdoors. Perfect flow to the natural slope of the landscape, the home successfully brings the outdoors in with floor-to-ceiling windows throughout.  From the exterior, the home is like a minimalist modern sculpture, but yet it functions truly functions like a traditional home. The home features a grand foyer, formal living & dining rooms, 4 en-suite bedrooms, & family room off of a gourmet kitchen and breakfast area, a studio w/ its own secluded terrace, media room, office & sitting area that separates the Master Suite from the other Beds. Built with ntention, all rooms of the home give way to views of the outside.

Buff & Hensman in Malibu restored by David Montalba finally sells at auction

Sales price:  $3,550,000

Address:  21900 Briarbluff Drive, Malibu

4788 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 6 baths

Buff & Hensman architectural stunninngly has restored to perfection by renowned architect, David Montalba. Sitting on 5 acres, this home is flanked by amazing ocean and mountain views, picture perfect in both the elements comprising the top of the line finishes, and the striking views. The peace and quiet of the environment surrounds you.  

Price Drop on Iconic John Woolf home in the Hollywood Hills

List price:  $2,795,000 (originally listed for $2,950,000)

Address:  2924 Montcalm Ave, Hollywood Hills, CA

2148 Square feet - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths

Featured in Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and The New York Times, this iconic John Woolf home is the perfect combination of glamorous design and livability. The comfortable residence is a fine example of the Hollywood Regency style that Woolf pioneered for the likes of Errol Flynn, Cary Grant, Greta Garbo and Rita Hayworth.  The light-filled double-crescent living room, with its parquet floors, high ceilings and 12-foot tall curved glass walls literally wrap around the swimming pool. The master suite is spacious, with a marble-clad, oval bathroom and perfectly-designed closets. A stylistic green-and-black kitchen, cozy den and incredible indoor-outdoor flow surrounded by lush grounds also make this property a perfect spot for entertaining. 

Fantastic Ed Niles Glass House in Beverly Hills is pending sale again

Update 3/3/14:  House sold for $10,500,000

List price:  $14,995,000

Address:  1169 Loma Linda Drive, Beverly Hills

7500 Square feet - 6 bedrooms, 7 baths

The Beverly Hills Glass House, Designed by renowned architect Ed Niles. This unique residence is an architectural masterpiece, a house that I loved from the minute I saw it when it first listed in 2010.  Also a testament to the increasing prices in the market - this house sold for $9mil back in 2010 and now is pending sale at just under $15mil.  Circular walls of glass & soaring steel beams create a mesmerizing courtyard with spectacular views of the infinity edge pool, overlooking the city & the ocean. Custom curved stainless windows and doors. Wonderful views in every direction from all rooms, 6 car garage, elevator, indoor/outdoor lifestyle is ideal for High End Entertainment.

Restored Buff & Hensman House in Malibu finally sells at auction

List price:  $5,950,000

Address:  21900 Briarbluff Drive, Malibu

4788 Square feet - 4 bedrooms, 6 baths

After over two years on the market, the home has gone to auction and is pending sale.  Perfectly poised on five acres in the hills of Malibu, this architectural masterpiece is flanked by stunning ocean and mountain views. Picture perfect in both the elements comprising its top-of-the-line finishes and striking panoramas, this Malibu modern was designed to heighten the ultimate in relaxation; a place to regenerate from the stress of city life and work and retreat to a home in which you are transported and replenished.  

The has undergone a meticulous and extensive renovation by Santa Monica's David Montalba Architects, transforming the existing house from a vertical to a more horizontal structure. The restoration and additions defined the terraced site with wood-clad walls that situate the house as a series of outdoor rooms with an indigenous landscape, and features a blend of unique stone and Brazilian walnut floor, floor-to-ceiling windows to capture the canyon and ocean views, built-in walnut millwork, a stone- clad interior water feature and a custom aquarium room divider.

Price reduction on Architect Craig Ellwood's Broughton House

List price:  $800,000

Address:  808 N Beverly Glen, Bel-Air

1660 Square feet - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Craig Ellwood's 1949 Broughton House is a bold precursor of his Case Study designs. Modular construction and Miesian styled steel beams support curtain windows that draw light and afford hillside views. Two bedrooms and a bathroom on main level and third bed and bath below adjacent to car port.  

Buff & Hensman, "Domus Solaris'", 1975 hits the market for $2,400,000

List price:  $2,400,000

Address:  7529 Muloholland Drive, Hollywood Hills

1508 Square feet - 1 bedrooms, 2 baths

 Buff & Hensman, The Don Hensman Residence, "Domus Solaris'", 1975.  The life-enhancing exhilarating power of great architecture has nothing to do with size is proven & experienced here.  Carefully drawn across the highest ridge above Mulholland, Hensman's personal residence each day recalls the experience of ascending the mountain.  The pool, like a small lake at the base of the summit, is crossed over by a bridge. There is pristine shelter at the top, with panoramic views of the Valley, Hollywood through the broad Nichols Canyon, and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Interiors are one space for living indoors-outdoors in freedom and privacy on top of the world. 

Frederick Fisher Marina del Rey closes over asking price

List price:  $1,695,000 (sold for $1,712,000)

Address:  130 Outrigger, Marina del Rey

2290 Square feet - 3 bedrooms, 5 baths

 Architecturally significant Frederick Fisher home located on the coveted Silver Strand just steps to the sand over the quaint Lighthouse Bridge. This classic Fisher is infused with ambient light and ocean breezes. NY loft style design with wonderful open flow floor plan, triple high atrium entry, artistic use of wood, glass, multi-colored brick textures and concrete floors. Sexy living room with wood burning fireplace, dining area and open space kitchen with old fashioned eat-in booth, all on one level with maple hardwood flooring throughout. Enjoy outdoor living all year on the sunny front patio off the living level and a very private roof deck. This 3 bedroom home also has a loft style family room/office that can easily be converted into 4th bedroom. Master bedroom with Juliette balcony and classic Fisher master bath that leads you to the roof deck with built-in bar, daybed, landscaping & fountains. Green integrated home including LED's and solar panels.