The home is nestled in the tangle of hillside homes that make up Whitley Heights, one of Hollywood’s most historic neighborhoods. “The Hill” as locals call it, occupies an irregular triangle of lush hilly terrain north of Franklin Avenue, east of Highland Avenue and west of Cahuenga Boulevard. Built by “The Father of Hollywood”, H.J…. Read More
1717 North Ogden Drive: Old Hollywood Mediterranean
1921 Mediterranean in Hollywood Hills West
Harmony begins at the street level at 1717 North Ogden Drive. Leafy hedges guard this 1921 Mediterranean giving gentle rise into the romantic private garden. At its entrance, with clay-tiles and gorgeous rustic doors, it’s easy to recall the Golden Age of Hollywood as you cross this threshold. In fact, actress May Cloy lived here… Read More
1026 Cedar Street
Santa Monica Serenity by the Sea
Ocean Park, Santa Monica: Nestled just east of Lincoln Boulevard sits this lovely, spacious home at 1026 Cedar Street. Built in 1926, this 2-bedroom/2-bath 1,500 sq. ft. Spanish bungalow is a quiet refuge from the beach and other tourist hotspots that surround it. Just a mile from the ocean, a mile from Penmar Golf Course,… Read More
628 North Kilkea Drive
in Fairfax Village
This stunning 1926 Spanish duplex features original detailing, updated modern conveniences and a very spacious floor plan. Elegant and inspired, 628 North Kilkea displays its pedigree with characteristic stucco walls, red clay tile roof, sweeping archways, and a private courtyard. Its romantic appeal blends Mediterranean, Moorish and Spanish Colonial. All this, within steps to arguably… Read More
1847 Camino Palmero
An Estate Built to Stand for Centuries
This remarkable home of a Los Angeles visionary has sold only once since it was built almost a century ago. Like the owner of this magnificent structure, C.E. Toberman, 1847 Camino Palmero is an original, and makes its mark in the city’s rich history. Read on to see why Toberman has been remembered as Mr…. Read More
3347 Tareco Drive
Paul Revere Williams, AIAF
Designed by Paul Revere Williams, AIAF in 1930, the same year that Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) opened its runways, this romantic Spanish Colonial revival home nestled near Lake Hollywood instantly touches the hearts of all who enter. The home is warm, relaxed, engaging, and quintessentially old Hollywood. Architect Paul Revere Williams is known as one… Read More
1830 N. Sierra Bonita
The Raymond Burr Estate
Once every 50 years or so the gates of an old Hollywood Hills Estate open up to the Los Angeles real estate market and the buyers fortunate enough to be in the market at the same time get an opportunity to purchase a landmark. In the Hollywood Foothills above Franklin Avenue we find the Raymond Burr… Read More