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Just East of Laurel Canyon and South of Ventura Boulevard sits a magical Berry Hilltop Community home. Surrounded by lush grounds and gorgeous views, this 3 bed, 2.75 bath home is the perfect private hideaway. Built in 1939, 11539 Decente Drive is a part of the rich local history of Studio City, what with its… Read More

Legacies of LA first covered 2660 Skywin Way nearly two years ago when it was a contemporary 5 bed/4 bath, 3,203 sq. ft. residence that had been owned by the same family for 40 years. Since 2015, when the home had changed hands for the first time, 2660 Skywin has undergone an extensive redesign by… Read More

When the Metro Rail stretches out to Santa Monica in 2016, it will be the second electric transit system to ever cut through to the Westside beaches. Venice is a city that once enjoyed the pleasures of a highly efficient railway system that ran partially through Electric Avenue, where this fabulous modern architectural loft building… Read More

Lying within the Sierra Bonita-Hawthorn Craftsman residential Historic District—a sub-area of Spaulding Square—is a 7,000 square foot parcel of land with old trees and a charming 3,000 square foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath Craftsman home built in 1914. It was one of the first neighborhoods in L.A. deemed an HPOZ. (Historic Preservation Overlay Zone.)  “We’re… Read More

Nestled a stone’s throw away from Mulholland Drive and butting up against the Briar Summit Open Preserve, 7981 Woodrow Wilson Drive lies in a cosseted enclave of natural beauty and historic architectural significance. Hidden behind gates in the “celebrity-popular section” of Woodrow Wilson Drive, the almost 5,000 square foot, 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath home sits… Read More

10162 Silverton, a two-bedroom, one-bath home, has 1,151 square feet of living space on a large mostly flat 6,325 square foot lot and is zoned LARD 3. The home lies in the Sunland/Tujunga area of the San Fernando Valley nestled in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Though Sunland and Tujunga began as separate… Read More

In fact, the whole of Studio City is a location scout’s dream with its tidy ranch homes and architecturally significant masterpieces in the hills. The area is an eclectic blend of the old and new. 4322 Wilkinson combines the innocence of a 1960s TV show like Leave it to Beaver with the smart home technology… Read More

Built in 1926 by Evander Hoven on the exclusive Hollywoodland housing estate, the home wreaks entertainment history. From Humphrey Bogart to Fred Astaire’s choreographer, Hermes Pan, and singer Dean Torrence of surf rock duo Jan & Dean fame this delightful country manor house has stories to tell. A thatched-style roof and stone accents give the… Read More

1524 N. Sierra Bonita is a house of which people dream. And the area—Sunset Square—is one of the most coveted in L.A. Recently deemed an HPOZ—Historic Preservation Overlay Zone—the integrity of the neighborhood is protected. HPOZ house prices tend to rise faster because the homes are well maintained and attract investment. HPOZs can also qualify… Read More