Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Architecture Wednesday: 1928 Spanish Revival

This chic courtyard Spanish Revival home, owned at different times by a slew of celebrities, sits on La Presa Drive in the tony enclave of Outpost Estates. And, while the major views are the initial draw, the thoughtfully redesigned home offers three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms with private courtyards and balcony views of all the Los Angeles landmarks; Griffith Observatory, Capital Records building, & downtown LA.

The Primary suite—created from a former two bedroom and two bath layout—is now a luxurious suite with spacious bathroom and large custom fitted walk-in wardrobe. The other two bedrooms also feature ensuite bathrooms; a fourth bedroom is used as a cozy office area.

In the kitchen, with an eat-in area with a view, there are Sub Zero and La Cornue appliances, stunning oversized white apron sink, ample storage and designer concrete tiles. The Living Room and Piano Room are lined with French doors that open to a secluded courtyard and romantic vine-covered dining area.  There is also a large family room and sunroom with windows open to the view.

There is also an original two car garage on the private and gated property creating a peaceful oasis above the city.

35 comments:

  1. Of course I LOVE this!!!! The Spanish or a also see lots of mission here is my second favorite style. The kitchen is my favorites!!!! Why does there always have to be cabinets??? The floor pattern is stunning, as are the dark wood floors throughout. Love the master suite with built-ins...nice touch. The multi- levels are neat, and all that natural light. I don't like LA....but why do I have to leave the house????? Love the front door.

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    1. I love it for those same reasons, and I love the back garden, side garden, where there are trees and a nice table for eating.

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  2. It's nice. It would be nicer if they added color. The color palate for that house is so neutral, it's practically sterile. Nothing says bland more than white, light tan, and beige, and one or two accent walls are not going to fix the problem.

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    1. Not everyone wants a lot of color, and it's easier to see a house with a neutral palette.

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    2. Your right on Bob! When many realtors or stagers show a home, flip, or reno for sale, the house is almost always shown in whites and neutrals, because people can't look past color to visualize the space. That is the reason may of these homes each week are so neutral.

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    3. Our realtor did it to our house in Miami ... painted it all very neutral and took down some art which may be why the house sold in two days!

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  3. Anonymous9:30 AM

    the dog's mother
    xoxo :-)

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  4. Nice.... Not a fan of open shelving, but that kitchen is to die for!

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    1. I don't mind the open shelving, given that there's a wall of cabinetry on the fridge wall.

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  5. "architecture-wednasdy ..." you really need to proofread!

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    1. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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    2. Did you mention it for Bob or for you----Just roll with it----Bob doesn't NEED to do anything----It happens to the best of us----

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  6. The neighborhood looks crowded. I chuckle to myself when I critique these fabulous homes as if my place is glamorous at all! It isn't!!

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    1. The hillsides of LA are filled with homes because everyone wants the views!!
      Not bas to critique; it's what you like or don't like.

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  7. The neutral tones are not my taste, but that’s easily resolved. Still, beautifully presented and beautiful spaces and views. I’m in.

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    1. I don't mind the neutral tones; spice it up with artwork and the views.

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    2. Yes. It’s tasteful. Artwork, linens, and throw pillows would transform it.

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  8. Cleora Borealis11:01 AM

    🤔 I want to like it, but the positives kinda smash up against the negatives and I end up at meh. 🥴 For instance, outdoor space with beautiful overgrown pergola 👍 that I assume attracts all manner of bug life I'd be swatting away all night.👎
    And, I love the most of the rooms awash with sunlight during the day 👍 but depending on harsh overhead lighting at night. 👎
    Too bad I can't pick and choose some of the spaces I love (I'm lookin' at you breakfast nook) and put them into a much smaller bungalow with the same views out of fewer French doors. Ah well. Such is the life of a poor retiree! 🤭

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    1. Oh I love the pergola but never thought of bugs. And I love the light but would use table lamps and candles at night.

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  9. Absolutely love Spanish Revival architecture, being the native Angeleno that I am, but all I can see looking at hillside living is fire danger. I'd love that house even more in the flats, sweetpea! xoxo

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    1. I also can't help but think of LA hillsides as nothing but fires and mudslides/

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  10. Anonymous2:21 PM

    Beautiful home, one could imagine a Hollywood icon living it up from the 1920’s to this day partying away.
    Outpost Estates and Whitley Heights in the Hollywood Hills were the places to live for celebrities during the silent film era before Beverly Hills came along and they gradually started moving there in the late 1920’s. Sadly some of these beautiful homes, including Valentino’s first house before Falcon Lair, were condemned through eminent domain and torn down in 1950/51 to make way for the Hollywood freeway and the widening and reconfiguration of the Cahuenga pass.
    -Rj

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    1. Progress isn't always progressive.

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  11. Love the light, the outdoor spaces, the views, and the layout----BUT the blandness of the pallet just sucks the life out of me----I can always add splashes of color to bring a little more life to the place----I don't know about that bath tub sitting in the middle of the room----I will need to see what my options are----The open shelving in the kitchen is not practical----Let's see how we can tweak it----I lived in LA for a year----There are some great older, established homes with spectacular views----I would want all of my daily venturing out for necessities to be close at hand----The traffic in LA is brutal and the travel times are not fit for man or beast----Great find----

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    1. See, while I have color in my house on the walls, mostly dark moody colors, I like the clean neutral walls, perfect for art, and colorful furnishings and accents.
      And I don't mind some open shelving; I have some things to display in my kitchen.

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  12. The outdoor spaces are lovely, the inside leaves me cold. I'm sure it is a lovely home - good thing I'm not in the market. :)

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    1. I love the interiors, but admit the plainness is off-putting, even if it's just set up like that for resale.

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  13. It's a nice location, for sure. I like the blue in the kitchen, gold kitchen sink tap, no. The open kitchen shelves will fill up with stuffs.

    The first bathroom looks dated.

    The house just looks dull, and perhaps not for me.

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    1. Give it some Andrew pizzazz!

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  14. This is beautiful!
    So well-curated in what concerns the interiors (love the palette, with the slashes of color here and there) and the furniture is up to date without being too 'trendy'. Well done.
    The outdoors? Fabulous. And in that weather? I'd literally live outside during the warmer months..

    XOXO

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    1. I do love those terraces and those patios; perfect for California!
      xoxo

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  15. I love it! I would probaby add a bit more colour, but that's easily done. Just beautiful!

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    1. Exactly ... the lack of color is there to make the house the star not the wall color or furnishings.

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  16. Ummmm, NO. Did California run out of color? Most of the windows are so high up on the wall that you would have to stand up to see out. Useless dust collector shelves in a very expensive kitchen that lacks useable storage. I really wanted to like this one from the written description, but the reality is god-no. With an extra couple of million I could make something nice out of it.

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    1. Well, again let me say that when a house goes up for sale, the realtors often ask that it be repainted a more neutral shade--as we did selling our house in Miami--so that buyers don't focus on color, but room size etc.
      There is a lot of storage in the kitchen so I don't mind the open shelving, and have some things I would display there.
      But, yes, it's not the house for everyone.

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