Storybook cabins in Los Angeles, modern homes in Long Beach and Victorian in San Francisco.
This San Fernando Valley home is located in Colfax Meadows, a quiet area of the Studio City neighborhood named after a nearby movie lot established by slapstick film pioneer Mack Sennett in the 1920s.Less than half a mile away is a popular Tujunga Boulevard, where the cafes are usually bustling.Several schools are also nearby, including the public elementary school Carpenter Community Charter School and the private elementary, middle and high school Oakwood School.
Just a 5-minute drive from the entrance to Highways 101 and 170, and less than 20 minutes from Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles.
Inside: A row of wooden gates set in a row of tall hedges leads to the front yard, and paving stones cut across the lawn to a brick porch shaded by rose bushes.
The front door leads to a living room with hardwood floors, a white brick fireplace and windows facing the front yard.Just next to this space is a bright room with an en suite bathroom.
Hardwood floors continue to the airy dining room with wainscoting and crown molding.Across the doorway is a kitchen with ample cupboard space.
Behind the kitchen is the space the seller uses as a family room, complete with built-in benches and bookshelves.French doors face the pool and natural light streams in from windows below the vaulted ceilings.A second en suite room, accessible from the family room, is also on this side of the house.
The second floor is set up as a large master suite with a bedroom, an office and a bathroom with double vanities and a glass-walled shower with bench.
On the other side of the pool is a hotel where the seller is an award-winning TV music composer, used as a home recording studio.
Outdoor Space: The front yard is private due to its landscaping.The backyard has a pool surrounded by concrete with space for loungers and a grassy area for BBQ or play equipment.Two cars are parked in the driveway, and off-street parking is usually easy to find.
This Belmont Shore residence in Long Beach was built in the 1920s, but was renovated a few years ago to transform it into a modern beach house with a 500-square-foot roof deck.Two bodies of water are within easy walking distance: a 5-minute walk along Bay Shore Beach in Alamitos Bay; the Pacific Ocean is about half a mile away, featuring Rosie’s Dog Beach and more Attraction, the beach is 4 acres of sand along the coast and is open off-leash during opening hours.
The eclectic shops and restaurants of Second Street are just a few blocks away; downtown Long Beach is a 20-minute drive away.
Inside: A low wall separates the front yard from the street, a wood and glass door leads to a bright living and dining area with white oak floors, Douglas fir ceiling beams, recessed lighting and windows facing three sides property.
The open kitchen facing the living area is custom designed with blackstone countertops and seamless cabinets; the appliances, including the Bosch range, are stainless steel.Behind the kitchen is a powder room with black wood plank walls.
From the living area, the stairs go up to the second floor, where there are two guest rooms with reading nooks and walk-in wardrobes; they share a bathroom with a bathtub and shower combination.
The master suite is flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows facing a private balcony.The en suite bathroom features a walk-in shower with ipe floors and vaulted ceilings with skylights.Attached to the bathroom is an additional seating area.
Outdoor Space: From the second floor, an outdoor staircase leads to the roof deck, offering panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Alamitos Bay and Long Beach Harbor, with ample space for entertaining.The front terrace offers plenty of space to enjoy the breezy weather from the street.The attached garage has two parking spaces.
It’s a classic San Francisco Victorian style, with original details such as leaded glass windows that have been preserved through the multiple renovations.There is no shortage of bars and restaurants in the area, and the bustling Castro Village is just a few blocks away; the famous Castro Theatre is about a five-minute walk away.Rikki Streicher Field Park and Recreation Center is just across the street; a larger outdoor space, Corona Heights Park, with tennis courts and dog runs, is a few blocks north.Castro Station, a stop on the city’s light rail network, is less than half a mile away.
Inside: Steps flanked by original wood balustrades lead from the walkway to a covered porch, and a raspberry-colored door leads to the foyer.
The walls of the entryway are blue above the white wainscoting and the floors are hardwood.To the right is a space with a bay window facing the street and a fireplace with a dark blue carved wood fireplace.It may have been used as a living room and now as a bedroom.
Hardwood floors run from the foyer to the living room with high ceilings and more wainscoting and original molding around the porch.On the left is the second bedroom with a black wall and mirrored closet.
Past the living room – which is partially open to it – is an updated kitchen with granite countertops, blue and white cabinets and an original leaded glass window overlooking the garden.On the other side of the kitchen is a dining area with wood-framed windows leading to the rear deck; opposite the kitchen is a full bathroom.
The lower level of the house is reached through the garden, with a study and another open lounge area, as well as two and a half bathrooms.This floor can be used as a guest room or office space.
OUTDOOR SPACE: Outside the dining area is a small deck with steps leading to the back garden, which has high fences and hedges for privacy.There is a hot tub and an outdoor shower in one corner.There is also a paved area large enough to accommodate a dining table or a sofa.The attached garage has one parking space.
CONTACT: Wendy Storch, Sotheby’s International Realty, San Francisco Brokerage, 415-901-1700; sothebysrealty.com
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Post time: Jan-17-2022
