California real estate is undergoing a shift, and it may not be more obvious anywhere else than Los Angeles. An urgent need for housing inventory and loosening restrictions on ADUs is contributing to a rising trend in multiple properties sharing the same lot – and leaving little to no room for a yard. You’ll find […]
Featured image credit: Historical Marker Database We’ve spent several blogs covering the mid-century wonders of California, particularly in Palm Springs and Los Angeles, getting to know several of the most prominent architects in the style. But perhaps the most prolific mid-century modern architect hasn’t been mentioned once. We’ll remedy that now. William Krisel left an […]
Unless you’re a stranger to Beverly Hills real estate, you’ve likely noticed the trend of circular driveways that seem to presage the city’s most luxurious listings. Often, ornate statues, grandiose water fountains, or meticulously manicured gardens punctuate their centers. In a way, the circular driveway has become yet another symbol of stately status among the […]
Distinguished by their low-slung rooflines, welcoming front porches, and rich, warm, cozy appearances, bungalow homes are something of a staple in the Los Angeles real estate market. You’ll frequently find them peppering residential areas across the region like West Adams, Angelino Heights, and Highland Park. The rise of the bungalow house in LA wasn’t a […]
Curb appeal can mean something quite different depending on where you look. For example, you’d be hard-pressed to catch more than a glimpse of a home’s facade in parts of The Bird Streets, Beverly Hills, or Bel Air. In fact, all of the most stunning homes in these neighborhoods are almost always obscured from passing […]
Featured image credit: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D. Few cities can boast the mid-century modern architectural history that Palm Springs proudly preserves. But if you’ve shopped for historic houses for sale in the Palm Springs area, you’ve likely been confronted by an unfamiliar term that can throw unprepared buyers for a loop: Class 1 historic […]
Featured image credit: Atwater Village Newbie In a city as unconventional as Los Angeles, mansions for sale tend to find distinction well beyond the square footage, number of bedrooms, and the swimming pool. Between billionaires competing for bragging rights and over a century of entertainment industry eccentricity, luxury amenities push the definition beyond the accepted […]
Featured image credit: Grueslayer We’re long overdue for a Home Spotlight, and we can say with confidence that today’s is worth the wait. After all, it’s one of the finest examples of mid-century modern architecture in the U.S., and it comes from a familiar talent, John Lautner, who built the previous Home Spotlight features, the […]
Los Angeles, like California as a whole, has been promoting the blending of indoor and outdoor living for decades. Perhaps this is most evident when you tour ranch-style homes for sale. Amongst the comfort and style so inherent with the design, easy access to the outdoors is pretty much in the blueprint. It’s no wonder […]
When global politics and technology accelerate, the rest of the world tends to follow, ready or not. It’s why what passed for a luxury home five years ago might just be considered expensive by today’s tastes. So what features define the luxury market in modern real estate? And which are already passé? Features That Define […]
