Listing Agent: Edward Kubow Broker/Office: Sotheby's International Realty
956 Longwood Avenue S Los Angeles CA 90019
Listing ID
#25580959
Status
Active
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Property Style
Spanish
County
Los Angeles
Year Built
1926
Days on website
1
Brookside! Rock n roll history! Gorgeous Spanish Revival home perched atop a knoll in the desirable and very sought-after Brookside neighborhood adjacent to Hancock Park. This estate-like property, gated and surrounded by thick mature private hedges has a main residence with 4-bedrooms and 3-bathrooms plus a bonus sun room off the primary bedroom as well as a spacious guest house complete with kitchenette, 3/4 bath, private patio, separate laundry, and separate access from the side. Upon entry, from its foyer and dramatic staircase, the home has retained many of its period details and classic architectural elements that are a testament to a bygone era. From the step-down living room with its dramatic double-height, beamed ceiling, sets of French doors open onto a covered patio overlooking the sparkling swimming pool that is flanked on one side by a spectacular architectural colonnade of arches. The formal dining room, with its own elaborate ceiling detailing connects to a very expansive gourmet chef's kitchen with Thermador appliances, double ovens, farm-style sink, pantry space, and a generous island perfect for dining/entertaining; in addition to there being ample space for a dinette, there is also an additional breakfast room and walk-in pantry. The sweeping staircase divides the upper bedroom level of the residence: a very well proportioned primary suite features 2 walk-in closets, a connected sun-room that overlooks the pool, and a spacious bathroom with double sinks, jetted-tub and glass-enclosed shower. The guest room wing features 2 substantial-sized bedrooms with walk-in closets, and a 3rd smaller room ideal for use as a bedroom, study/office or any number of uses; a large full bathroom with dual sinks services this wing and a laundry space for a stackable washer/dryer is located between these rooms. Once a hub for the musicians in the Laurel Canyon music scene, Peter Asher, folk singer, music producer, Grammy winner and friend of the Beatles rented this house for $400 and James Taylor and Carole King lived here for years as his guests; James Taylor's hit album "Sweet Baby James" was written/produced here.
Appliances:
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Community Features:
Gated
Direction Faces:
West
Fencing:
Block, Privacy
Flooring:
Wood
Foundation Details:
Slab
Furnished:
Unfurnished
Heating:
Central
Laundry Features:
Outside, Stacked
Levels:
Two
Parking Features:
Private
Patio And Porch Features:
Covered
Pool Features:
Fenced, Heated
Senior Community YN:
false
Sewer:
Other
Water Source:
Public
Senior Community YN:
false
MLS Area Major:
C18 - Hancock Park-Wilshire
City:
Los Angeles
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Listed By:
Edward Kubow
Sotheby's International Realty
Co-listed by
Ernie Carswell
CA Lic#
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