6 open houses to check out around LA this weekend

Welcome to another edition of our weekly series rounding up open houses to check out over the weekend, because who doesn’t love a little real estate gawking? This week’s options include a former hunting lodge in La Crescenta, a 1930s Spanish-style bungalow in Vermont Vista, and a hill-hugging midcentury treehouse in Montecito Heights.

Charmaine David, courtesy of Carrie Bryden/Deasy Penner Podley

Where: 3877 Latrobe Street, LA 90031
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms; 1,426 square feet
Selling points: Located within walking distance of lovely Debs Park, this sharp mid-century treehouse was designed by USC-trained architect John L. Pugsley in 1964 for the modernist development known as The Cliffs. Features include hardwood floors, skylights, walls of glass, an updated kitchen with quartz countertops, a freestanding fireplace, and a whimsical stairwell mural by Guatemalan muralist Cache.
Asking price: $789,000

Courtesy of Donna D’Aurio/Berkshire Hathaway

Where: 3707 4th Avenue, La Crescenta 91214
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; 1,829 square feet
Selling points: One of the original river rock houses of the La Crescenta-Highlands neighborhood, this rustic residence was built in 1927 to serve as a hunting lodge. Highlights include peg and groove hardwood floors, wood moldings, and a handsome stone fireplace. The 3,962-square-foot lot contains mature fruit trees and a newly permitted 126-square-foot ADU with bathroom and laundry room.
Asking price: $850,000

Courtesy of Billy Chacon

Where: 749 West 101st Street, LA 90044
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 8
Specs: 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms; 2,320 square feet
Selling points: This Spanish-style home is located on a 5,400-square-foot lot within walking distance of the Weingart YMCA Wellness and Aquatic Center. Built in 1931, its charming original details include hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a plaster fireplace, artfully detailed sconces, built-ins, and colorful period tile. The property also contains a two-bedroom, one-bath back cottage and a detached garage.
Asking price: $650,000

Photos by Ming Lo, courtesy of Stephen Shiu

Where: 5471 Village Green, LA 90016
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms; 1,583 square feet
Selling points: One of the rare three-bedroom units in the 64-acre urban oasis known as Village Green, this residence also boasts parquet hardwood floors, a brick fireplace, steel casement windows, and two private patios.
Asking price: $799,000, plus monthly HOA dues of $519

Photos by Zach Cluxton, courtesy of Allie Riley and Michael Collins/Coldwell Banker

Where: 1400 N Hayworth Avenue, #36, West Hollywood 90046
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 8
Specs: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; 843 square feet
Selling points: One of only a few condos in West Hollywood’s historic, Edward Fickett-designed Hollywood Riviera with two bedrooms, this top-floor unit features lofty beamed ceilings, hardwood floors, walls of windows, ample storage space, central AC, and a private patio. It comes with two parking spaces and Mills Act tax benefits.
Asking price: $699,000, plus monthly HOA dues of $461

Courtesy of Dennis Chernov and Kevin Silver/Keller Williams

Where: 17401 Rancho Street, Encino, 91316
When: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, December 8
Specs: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms; 2,494 square feet
Selling points: Designed in 1957 by Palmer and Krisel, this remodeled south-of-Ventura modern features interior and exterior stone walls, sliding glass doors, built-ins, and a generous .38-acre lot with a swimming pool, built-in barbecue, and trees galore.
Asking price: $1.799 million