$2,350,000 Price Analysis   ♡   Los Angeles, CA 90039 2 bed 2 bath 1,395 SqFt ($1684/SqFt) 7,530SqFt lot. Built 1960 Listed 2024-06-21, Taxes $15,655 | Ⓧ USDA Ineligible due to price & location near Los Angeles |
A testament to ingenuity and engineering: The Garduno-Heiser House
1960. Raul F. Garduno, Architect, with Peter Heiser and Paul Judson. Garduno and Heiser were classmates at the storied USC School of Architecture in the late 50's, a program that generated prodigious mid-century talents including William Krisel, Pierre Koenig and countless others. Together, the two college undergrads embraced the formidable challenge of designing this, the first of two side-by-side steel frame houses, with construction requiring minimum grading on a steep and supposedly unbuildable Silver Lake hillside. Long on youthful temerity but short on funds, the pair realized their dream with Heiser, originally a successful child actor, selling his 1950's Corvette to raise capital for construction. Influenced by the sports car's pioneering use of lightweight fiberglass panels, Garduno and Heiser in turn utilized the material in the design of the original sinks and tubs throughout the residence. Featured in 1961 issues of Arts and Architcture magazine and LA Times Home, the steel frame house is cantilevered over the site, making it appear suspended in the air.
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer widescreen views stretching from Hollywood to La Crescenta, including vistas of local landmarks Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Sign. Approximately 500 square feet of deck surrounds the living room offering a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. In 2015, the current owners began a comprehensive and faithful restoration in consultation with Peter Heiser and the Garduno family. The renovated residence features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, dining room that doubles as a family room, Malm living room fireplace and sunken tub in the primary bath that overlooks the private interior atrium. Both bedrooms feature large windows, placed for natural light and sight lines that extend to Griffith Park, while renovation of the secondary bath pays homage to the charming tiled mosaics at LAX, 1961 design by Charles D. Kratka. Period details include partially suspended walnut kitchen cabinetry, George Nelson modular shelving system in the family / dining room, home office nook, original Gladding McBean tile as well as art by celebrated mid-20th century ceramist David Gil. The detached carport is situated at the base of the dramatic steps, presenting a corridor up to Garduno and Heiser's lasting achievement.
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Property MLS #24-385065 from TheMLSCLAW
Bedroom 1 Features: Main Floor Master Bedroom, Main Floor Bedroom
Full Bathrooms: 2
Bathroom 1 Features: Sunken Tub, Tile, Shower Stall
Built-Ins
Living Room Deck Attached
Furnished Description: Unfurnished
Flooring: Ceramic Tile
Double Oven
Built-Ins
Laundry Facilities: Inside, In Closet
Laundry Features: Inside, In Closet
Open to Family Room
Island
Breakfast Room Description: Dining Area, Living Room, Family Room, Kitchen Island
Dining Room Description: 1
Kitchen Features: Tile Counters, Open to Family Room, Island
Fireplace Features: Living Room, Free Standing
Heating Features: Central
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Covered Spaces: 2
Garage Description: Carport Detached, Detached, Covered Parking, Above Street Level
Parking Total: 2
Patio And Porch Features: Living Room Deck Attached, Deck(s), Wood
Patio Features: Living Room Deck Attached, Deck(s), Wood
Lot Size Acres: 0.172865
Lot Size Source: Vendor Enhanced
Lot Size Square Feet: 7530
Other Equipment: Dishwasher, Freezer, Refrigerator, Garbage Disposal, Washer, Dryer
Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 0
Source Listing Status: Active
County: Los Angeles
Cross Street: Landa Street
Directions: Griffith Park Blvd. to Landa Street. Left on Lucile Ave.
Source Property Type: Residential
Area: Silver Lake - Echo Park
Source Neighborhood: Silver Lake - Echo Park
Parcel Number: 5431-013-017
Postal Code Plus 4: 3531
Property Location: City, Hillside
Zoning: LAR1
Property Subtype: Single Family Residence
Source System Name: C2C
| Year | Assessments Building + Land Total | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $264,375 + $1,057,509 $1,321,884 | $15,655 |
| 2021 | $259,192 + $1,036,774 $1,295,966 | $15,468 |
| 2020 | $256,535 + $1,026,144 $1,282,679 | $15,628 |
| 2019 | $251,505 + $1,006,024 $1,257,529 | $15,001 |
| 2018 | $246,574 + $986,299 $1,232,873 | $14,924 |
| 2017 | $241,740 + $966,960 $1,208,700 | $14,595 |
| 2016 | $237,000 + $948,000 $1,185,000 | $14,277 |
| 2015 | $78,925 + $49,550 $128,475 | $1,602 |
| 2014 | $77,379 + $48,580 $125,959 | $1,616 |
| 2013 | $77,030 + $48,361 $125,391 | $1,615 |
| 2012 | $75,520 + $47,413 $122,933 | $1,635 |
| 2010 | $74,040 + $46,484 $120,524 | $1,605 |
| 2009 | $73,662 + $46,247 $119,909 | $1,549 |
| 2009 | $73,487 + $46,137 $119,624 | $1,549 |
| 2008 | $72,218 + $45,341 $117,559 | $1,486 |
| 2007 | $70,802 + $44,452 $115,254 | $1,431 |
$2,350,000
TheMLSCLAW
Sold 2015-07-29
$1,185,000
SanDiegoMLS
Listing removed 2015-07-29
$899,000
TheMLSCLAW
Listed 2015-06-24
$899,000
SanDiegoMLS
Listed 2015-06-24
$899,000
TheMLSCLAW
Year Built: 1960
Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
Direction Faces: West, North
Entry Location: Living Room
Levels: One Level
Living Area Source: Vendor Enhanced
Property Age: 64
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Levels or Stories: 1
Building Total Stories: 1
Structure Type: Detached
House Style: Mid-Century
Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
Architectural Style: Mid-Century
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