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Could this be the home of LA’s future?
This rotating house is the winner of an architectural competition seeking an innovative residential design for a plot of land beneath the Hollywood sign.
Wildly extravagant manor in the Hollywood Hills asks $5.25M
The very over-the-top residence fits columns, chandeliers, and a 16th century staircase into just over 3,000 square feet.
Hollywood Hills post and beam by Richard Neutra asks $8M
The glassy, modern residence was built in 1951. Situated on a 1-acre lot on a cul-de-sac above Mulholland Drive, it offers views across the mountains.
Paparazzi-proof 60s modern in Sunset Plaza seeks $2.45M
Best of all, it includes recently discovered architectural drawings by John Lautner of a planned alteration to the property.
Stylishly updated home in the Hollywood Hills asks $2.15M
The home was built in 1925 and last year underwent extensive renovations after changing owners. Perched above the street, the residence offers views across the neighborhood
Rent a Hollywood Hills home owned by Sandra Bullock for $15K per month
The house, modest by celebrity standards, is over 3,000 square feet and has a comely pool area. It’s also kind of a deal, considering it was last for lease at $18,500 per month.
Red-tagged house damaged by Laurel Canyon mudslide is for sale for $200K
Heavy rains triggered a mudslide that carried part of one home’s patio down onto Laurel Canyon Boulevard. It was red-tagged by city officials, and not surprisingly, it’s being sold as is.
A bachelor embraces color and quirk in the Hollywood Hills
A tech entrepreneur left the Bay Area for warmer climes in southern California, and settled in a bright circa-1949 house in the Hollywood Hills renovated to embrace color—and the view.
Dramatic midcentury modern by Lloyd Wright in the Hollywood Hills asking $2.5M
The house has extensive decks and patios from which to take in dramatic panoramic views. Features include concrete slab floors, two stone fireplaces, walls of glass, and built-in furniture and shelving.
Hollywood Hills teardown wants $6.195M
It’s all about location with this home, built in 1961, looking for a very development-oriented buyer.
Bright midcentury tucked into the Hollywood Hills asks $1.825M
A Burbank-based architect designed this house for his family in 1966. It has been renovated, but it retains some of its midcentury design with lots of windows offering stellar views.
City could add nearly five acres to Runyon Canyon Park
Los Angeles City Councilman David Ryu wants to purchase land on the western edge of the park. It’s the site of the notorious Pink House, but that often-vacant megamansion wouldn’t be included in the deal.
Romantic 1920s Spanish Revival asking $1.6M in Whitley Heights
The hillside enclave of Whitley Heights was the neighborhood of choice for showbiz folks in Tinseltown’s early days.
Musician Rufus Wainwright buys storybook home in the Hollywood Hills
Built in 1926, the dwelling measures about 2,100 square feet, and with three bedrooms and three baths is hardly a humble cottage, though it does have the look and feel of one, inside and out.
Time Magazine names Stahl House photo one of the most influential in history
The iconic image captured by Julius Shulman helped to reshape ideas of architecture and the American Dream. In it, the striking glass-walled home seems to hover above LA’s city lights below as two women chat calmly.
Modernized farmhouse on ultra-exclusive La Brea Terrace asking $5M
There’s only about a dozen properties on this gated street in the Hollywood Hills that numerous celebrities have called home over the years. This one was built in 1908, but has seen a host of upgrades since then.
Cozy one-bedroom treehouse in the Hollywood Hills asks $1.3 million
Originally a guest house, the unique residence sits at the top of a long and winding flight of stairs. Features include a living room with an impressive vaulted ceiling, glass doors, and a rustic stone fireplace.
Majestic Spanish-style Hollywood Hills house asks $2.95M
The elegant residence has hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, and a few notable former owners. They include Abbott and Costello director Charles Lamont and TV writer Elias Davis.
Grumpy old City Council is cracking down on house parties
The City Council unanimously passed a motion Wednesday asking the city attorney to create an ordinance hitting property owners and party hosts with an escalating series of fines for noise violations resulting from house parties.
Harry Potter star selling 1923 bungalow in Nichols Canyon
Tom Felton, known to fans of the Harry Potter films as Draco Malfoy, is selling the Hollywood Hills home he picked up in 2014. The 1920s residence is plenty private and features a back house and pool. It's asking $1.449 million.
Koenig’s Case Study House #21 comes up for sale
Built in 1958, the Bailey House was designed by architect Pierre Koenig as part of the Case Study House program sponsored Arts & Architecture magazine. It's available now for $4.5 million.
AIA award winner for sale in the Hollywood Hills
This abstract home by late architect Austin Kelly has won numerous design awards and has also been featured in many architectural publications and exhibitions. The striking black and white home is asking $2.295 million.
What $2,250 rents you in LA right now
For this price, apartments thankfully include more than one bathroom. Some even have in-unit laundry and parking. But which is the best?
Lloyd Wright’s Novarro House hits the market asking $4.3M
Built for silent movie star Ramon Novarro's personal secretary Louis Samuel in 1928, this home features a striking Mayan-inspired Art Deco design. Later restored by Diane Keaton, it's housed a number of luminaries over the years.
Schindler's Kallis-Sharlin House asking $2.85M
Integrated into its hillside lot in the Cahuenga Pass, the multi-level modern was built in 1946 for artist and Universal Studios art director Mischa Kallis, and features four bedrooms, three baths, original built-in furniture and panoramic views.
Did Lady Gaga quietly buy a new house in the Hollywood Hills?
The artist reportedly paid $5.25 million for the former home of Frank Zappa. The Tudor-esque style estate, built in the 1960s, has seven bedrooms, a recording studio, and a pool.
Fairy tale cottage in Cahuenga Pass hits the market asking $949K
Earlier this month, we told you about a 1930s era two-bedroom cottage that looked like it was right out of the movie 'Snow White.' At the time, it was seeking vacation renters. Interest in the home was so high, the owners decided to sell.
What $2,000 rents you right now in LA
A one-bedroom in a city-landmarked garden apartment complex and a breezy unit in a Santa Monica complex are just two of the rentals we found for today's $2,000 price point. There are five apartments in all; vote for the best deal!
Forest Lawn architect’s own Hollywood Hills home asks $1.1M
This storybook home was designed by Frederick Hanson, lead architect for Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park. It's one of several similarly styled cottages Hanson designed in the neighborhood, but this quirky home was the architect's own residence.
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ author locks up a contemporary Hollywood Hills home
British author E.L. James drops $7.25 million on a new-build measuring 5,616 square feet. Tucked into the Hollywood Hills, it boasts five bedrooms—all suites. In the master bedroom, there are floor-to-ceiling windows.
Landmark modern by Gregory Ain asking $1.8M
One of the master architect's earliest solo projects, the Anselem A. Ernst House was built atop a hillside lot in the Los Feliz Oaks in 1937. The three-bedroom, two-bath home features walls of glass, a dual-level fireplace, and spectacular views.
Charlie Puth parting with Hollywood Hills home
The Teen Choice Award winner is already moving on from the three-story Italian-style home he purchased in December. Featuring hardwood floors and tiles imported from Italy, the six-bedroom home has a $2.099 million price tag.
Take a look around the reopened Runyon Canyon
The wait is over: Runyon Canyon is open today and there are already hikers on the trail, using the new water fountains and walking along fresh pavement.
Eva Longoria selling in the Hollywood Hills
Longoria is moving on from the 1924 Mediterranean-style home that she purchased in 2005 now that she's nabbed Tom Cruise's Laurel Canyon estate. Features of the pink-colored villa include an impressive entryway and balcony with terrific views.
Runyon Canyon set to reopen next week
A project replacing an old, leaky pipe running through the popular hiking spot is almost done, so the park, closed since April, is preparing to open. A few subtle upgrades have been added during the closure, but not a controversial basketball court.
What $1,950 rents you in Los Angeles right now
We've checked out five apartments in LA renting for around $1,950. What we found were places in Santa Monica, the Hollywood Hills, Glendale, Silver Lake, and Mid-Wilshire—each with their own pros and cons. Check out all five, then vote for the best.
Actor Brian Baumgarten lists his 1940s Colonial
The Office's Brian Baumgarten purchased this updated traditional in 2007. Secluded within the Los Feliz Oaks, it features four bedrooms, four baths, two fireplaces, abundant fruit trees, a swimming pool, and wet bar. Asking price is $2.849 million.
Hollywood Hills midcentury belonged to Ava Gardner
This Ed Fickett-designed midcentury find was once owned by bombshell actress Ava Gardner and is now up for sale asking $1.995 million.
Frank Zappa’s Hollywood Hills home hits the market
This quirky Tudor-style residence was the longtime home of experimental rock star Frank Zappa. It's also where he recorded many of his records, and the in-home studio he called the "Utility Muffin Research Kitchen" is one unusual feature of the home.