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There is something incredibly soulful about a meticulously restored historic home. The Bartlett House was built in 1895 and is filled with light and warmth and is located on a tree lined street in a character filled section of Sierra Madre. A native stone fireplace warms the inviting front room and the graciously sized formal dining room features a built in china cabinet and bay window with window seat.

The kitchen looks absolutely vintage, but is a new, modern wonder with restored antique stove and walk in pantry. The downstairs bedroom and full bath is the perfect guest quarters. Upstairs are three airy bedrooms, including a sumptuous master suite with large en suite bath and well appointed walk-in closet. Most rooms enjoy stunning mountain views and 9ft ceilings throughout complete the sense of grandeur.

The ultra-low maintenance backyard, with updated drought tolerant features, is lush, private, and just the right size for an intimate dinner party al fresco Modern upgrades include updated electrical service, copper pipe, newer waste lines, newer roof and central heat and air.

The California Ranch is long and low, swinging out to capture the views, the light and the air of the glorious outdoors. This particular rancher follows the graceful curve of a wide street and faces the glorious Verdugo mountains. The back hugs a parklike setting with lawn, large pool, and private spa under the woods with a waterfall cascading nearby.

Over the fence is the Doctor’s House and Friendship TeaHouse- gated and secured features of Brand Park. Inside is a gracious floorpan with large formal rooms, vintage details, remodeled kitchen “great room” with access to the pool, cozy den with fireplace, and remodeled baths.

Pool cabana provides storage and flexibility. Other features include central heat and air and 200 amp electric service.

In the heart of prestigious Cumberland Heights is this romantic home with diamond paned leaded glass windows and a front porch dripping with flowering vines. Gleaming wood floors, gracious formal rooms, and a French Country kitchen hint at intimate dinners with friends.

Three bedrooms upstairs include 2 with built in storage walls, serene views of the mountains, and beautiful abundant light. Downstairs is a suite suitable for a master or separate mother in law quarters, with private entrance and full bath with dry sauna.

The backyard is breathtaking. There is just enough lawn, lacy shade trees, and a gated pool/spa area with waterfall that looks like a natural stone grotto. A stunning guest house faces the pool with double French doors, a soaring beamed ceiling room, fireplace and 3/4 bath.

There is a certain quality of light that defines a beach house on the cape. The style is relaxed but refined, as your most interesting friends gather over a great bottle of wine in the warm formal living room or over the gourmet meal you whipped up in the spacious showcase kitchen.

Laughter fills the air as the kids tumble over themselves through the bright sunroom on the way to the pool and patio area. Later, you tend to your organic “secret” veggie garden before you retire to your airy bedroom tucked into the dormers of the second floor. The day closes with a nightcap sipped on your bedroom balcony watching the sunset color the San Gabriel mountains.

It is good to be home.

Your home should be your peace, your soul, and your personal Shangri-La. It starts with the red tiled roof and shaded courtyard with tinkling fountain and abundant room for a gathering of friends. Self important hipsters can keep walking- this is a place for meditation, truth, good food and great blues guitar.

The artist’s soul is fed on period details like stenciled beams, vintage bathroom tile and meticulously preserved floors, windows, doors and moldings. Special spots are everywhere- a wine “cave”, massage room, a covered patio that Hemingway would covet.

Modern amenities include copper pipe and newly refurbished central AC.

If your life is stressful, this is your antidote. The breeze is your white noise and bunnies are your neighbors.  Vintage character oozes through it’s English Cottage soul with warm wood floors, double height living room and beguiling exterior detail. “Character is great, but I need creature comforts”, you say? Fear not- rooms have been opened for the modern great room lifestyle.

Whip up your latest Bon Appetit special while chatting away with your Malbec sipping friends. There’s room for the less clumsy among them to help out in your catering sized gourmet kitchen and the lazy moochers in the crowd can watch from the light filled Dining Room on the other side of the cooking area.

The bath is a nod to the luxury hotels of your dreams and the bedrooms are the perfect retreat for a book or a nap. Feeling industrious? Two naturally lit bonus rooms in the sub-area feature electricity and plumbing.

Woodshop? Gardening? A quiet spot to pen the next great American Novel? Let your imagination decide.

The Brothers

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It’s hard to sell a home you love- even if it makes good business sense. Andrew and You You didn’t plan to sell Columbus.  They had already moved to a previously purchased home and were all set to rent Columbus to a great tenant…in fact, the lease application was on You You’s desk. But You You […]

Extremely Rare – gorgeous condo with true indoor/outdoor lifestyle! Every room opens to a private patio in this exceptionally bright corner unit built for the builder’s personal use. Entertaining is a breeze with the spacious open floor plan with large cook’s kitchen that opens to the living room with a fire place and beautiful floors. This, in turn, opens to a large, private patio. A nearly private side gate entrance from the street opens to a large common use patio that is adjacent to the unit and placed in a way that is very inconvenient for any other unit to use. This ground floor location is designed to be unusually secure and private. The unit boasts interior full sized laundry space with built-in cabinets, secure underground parking for 2 cars, and 2 separate storage areas. Views of mountains, close to downtown Glendale, DTLA, transportation, restaurants, parks and entertainment. Upgrades include a custom built walk-in closet, jetted shower/tub, chandeliers in living room & master bedroom, and high end fixtures throughout.

Public Open House Sunday October 15th 1-4pm

You want all the gracious charm of your large, elegant home, but with less hassle and expense! Located near the prestigious Oakmont Country Club, 1656 Santa Rosa feels like a home of substance right from the curb. The dramatic Living Room features deep coffered ceilings, a feature fireplace wall and front window alcove, perfect for holiday decorations. The Formal Dining Room is a study in elegance and the cheerful, bright white kitchen has an eat in area in a bay window alcove and leads to an enormous covered patio the size of a small family room. The middle of the three bedrooms also opens to this outdoor living space. The remodeled main bath features a large easy access shower. Window alcoves, built in and lit display shelves, wainscoting and bead and board details give this home deep charm and character. Plantation shutters protect every window. A botanical artist designed the easy to maintain backyard and there is something colorful in bloom every month of the year.

Special Preview Party Friday October 20th 6-7:30pm

Public Open House Sunday October 22nd 1-4pm

Broker Open House Wednesday October 25th 10am-1pm

Public Open House Sunday October 29th 1-4pm

This is a haven from your full and sometimes stressful life. It starts with a tree shaded lane and perfectly manicured front yard. An inviting porch and elegant wood door welcome you to an immaculate, move-in condition home. The outside world falls away as you step into the soft brightness of the large, open interior. This is a place for art lovers and book readers- the high ceilings give plenty of wall space for art displays and book shelves. The formal Dining Room is the nucleus- open on one end to the bright Living Room and on the other the impressive cook’s Kitchen and Great Room while double glass doors lead to the outdoor entertainment area. This is where the party will linger and great conversations are held. The yard is artfully designed to be lush and low maintenance with outdoor kitchen, tranquil fountain and just the right amount of greenery and privacy. The attached double car garage features built-in work shop and opens to a lovely built-in home office alcove. Three bedrooms include a luxurious master suite with walk in closet, dual vanity and spa style tub. Haven, accomplished!

Broker Caravan Tuesday October 17th 10am-2pm

Public Open House Sunday October 22nd 1-4pm

Jan and Mike Salomon

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Jan and Mike had the perfect home community. They loved their Spanish home, they had deep friendships with many of their neighbors and they were very involved in all sorts of community groups. They were a couple with strong roots. When did you first start thinking about moving away from Glendale?  We had been looking for […]

Marilyn McGinnis

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I have known and loved the McGinnis family for years. I was acquainted with them through Church, but I got to know them on my regular rounds through the neighborhood. I always made sure I had extra time when I knocked on their door- George would often invite me in and tell me stories of […]

Robert and Emilie Battig

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I first met Robert and Emilie at an open house in La Crescenta.  They knew they needed to get their kids into a different school district, but they loved their house and neighbors.  Letting go was a process…. Robert is s occupational therapist and Emillie is a registered nurse.  They have three children, Audrey and Nicholas, 10 and […]

You are finally ready to invest in a place of your own. You want someplace with personality and a cool vibe. You want an open air entrance, preferably with a little outdoor sitting area to call your own- no more dreary apartment buildings for you! Your place needs a lot of light- an end unit with extra windows is just the ticket. You love your master bedroom with ensuite bath and it’s nice to know there is a second bedroom and bath that is perfect for guests when they drop by. You will get the best guests because the baths are updated and the AC is cold. Maybe you’ll even let them have a spot in the two car private garage. There is room for another car even though you’ve got a couple of motorcycles, a workbench and a few surfboards in there. How did you ever live without your own garage? Cooking is going to be a blast in the updated kitchen- even better, Whole Foods and Smart and Final are moments away. Trader Joe’s is just a tiny bit further. You work really hard and it’s good to have a sweet place to relax- you flip on the fire in the fireplace, take a sip of a cold craft brew and sigh- this is home. (cars, motorcycles, workbench and surfboards are not included)

This crisp, completely remodeled Urban Farmhouse would make Chip and Jo drool, just a little. Set far back on a huge 12,000 SF lot, this soulful ranch style home is an antidote to a busy day. Huge windows bring in filtered sunlight and glance off gleaming wood floors. The 2 remodeled baths are a study in simple luxury and the newly remodeled kitchen is open, cheerful, and bright. In addition to the 2 generous bedrooms there is a large enclosed sun porch that is perfect as a family room or bonus space and adds extra square footage to the already spacious home. Front and backyards are newly landscaped with full automatic sprinkling system. Additional features are central heat and air, 200 amp electrical system and detached 2 car garage behind a fully gated and newly poured driveway. This home is located in the highly coveted Verdugo Woodlands area of Glendale and will not last long. Ready for immediate occupancy. Gardener is included with lease. Sod going in soon. Pets are not allowed.

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You love the sweet and easy lifestyle of townhouse living. At the end of a long day you pull into your spacious private garage and shut the door. Workout clothes get tossed in the wash and the bikes are stored for tomorrow’s ride. The Costco haul goes in the spacious cabinets. You take the perishables to the bright, remodeled kitchen, and let the kids snack at the kitchen table. They would prefer to be on the patio just outside, but it’s too hot. Today the central AC feels heavenly. Your partner is curled up in the step up den, the fireplace is turned on, despite the weather. Later, when your friends are over, you enjoy the wide open Living and Dining Rooms and how the recessed LED lights bounce off the wood floors. You are glad you only had to tidy the 1/2 bath downstairs- the 3 bedrooms and 2 baths are upstairs and private. After everyone leaves it is time to relax in your Master Suite. Clothes go in the walk in closet, your partner is enjoying the master bath and you are relaxing by the fireplace, the second one in the unit. Ah, this is the life.

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Downsizing On Their Terms

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Hugh and Marlene Scheffy bought this home in 2000 after deciding to downsize from their large Claremont home into a smaller home closer to downtown Los Angeles. They were already empty nesters, but they enjoyed many family celebrations and grandchildren sleep overs. As they get ready to launch their home on the open market, Hugh […]

Your house is the one that catches the eye as you drive down the tree shaded street. The magnificent Palo Verde tree, specimen cactus and colorful bougainvillea welcome you to a soulful Spanish style home. The deep front porch provides cool shade before entering the sunlit living room with a Moorish inspired front window, statement fireplace wall and stenciled beamed ceilings. Your friends will be here soon, and you are glad the front porch, living room, dining room and kitchen are all open to each other- parties here are always the best! You drop the groceries in the custom cooks kitchen, marveling anew at the colorful and artsy tile on the floors and backsplash, the distressed cabinets and the custom countertops. You love how happy this kitchen makes you feel! Your partner is still in the copper soaking tub and you tell them to get ready! Soon, your guests are here and your home is filled with laughter as the kids chase each other in the huge backyard, cool under the shade of an ancient oak. Later, you get the kids ready for bed in the Moroccan inspired main bath and, finally, it is quiet. You can enjoy life – this home has central AC, new roof, new stove and refrigerator, copper piping and updated electrical systems.

Broker Caravan Wed. Aug. 2nd from 10am-1pm

Public Open House Sunday Aug. 6th from 1-4pm

You would never own a boring house. You deserve a stunning Mid Century Modern in the verdant Chevy Chase Canyon- a home expanded and re-imagined by noted architect Richard Abe, AIA. This is a place where privacy is so complete window coverings are unnecessary! The center of this delicious post and beam Mid Century was opened up with a curved vaulted ceiling, adding a dining room that appears to float amongst the oak trees and a light filled stairwell. Gorgeous Mid Century details like vaulted wood ceilings throughout the main level, walls of windows and river rock fireplace wall are intact. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, including a master suite are on the main level while the primary master suite with walk in closet fit for a fashionista and an indulgent master bath is down below. A simple life is made easier with ample under home storage! This is a unique architectural statement home.

Public Open House Sunday October 22nd 1-4pm

Above & Beyond is just a standard

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Before I met Carin Hoffman, I worked with two other agents from two different companies. The first one was not a go-getter and quite frankly kind of lazy. The second one was very impatient and snappy and I felt like I was walking on eggshells. Then Carin came into the picture and everything changed! She […]

Combining Households

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I first met Eric and Kathy in 2006 when a mutual friend (and past client) introduced us.  I helped them buy their first home in North Hollywood. Eleven years later, Eric and Kathy tracked me down because they had decided to combine households with Kathy’s mother.  They needed to find a suitable home to fit […]

Behind stucco and tasteful wrought iron is a magical abode. Moorish arches frame a protected front porch and a heavily leaded glass door beckons you inside. An enormous Living Room is anchored by an elaborately tiled fireplace on one end, and an interesting book case wall on the other. The people who live here are anything but boring! The formal Dining Room leads to a super cool kitchen with high, wood beamed ceilings, tons of light, storage and a commercial style stove. Three bedrooms include a lovely master with walk-in closet and remodeled en suite bath. The large hall bath is also remodeled. Creatives are drawn to the soul of this home, so an artist studio is a must! The garage is finished for use as a studio including french doors opening to the covered patio and backyard. The large basement adds tons of extra storage space. Highly anticipated NoHo West is just blocks away. Get in early and watch property values soar! Modern upgrades include copper plumbing, newer sewer line, central air and heat.

The last Imagineer (personally hired by Walt Disney) designed this house… a real life “It’s a Wonderful Life” home in Glendale. The two story Colonial style home sits on a tree-shaded avenue and is a seamless blend of elegant formal spaces and cheerful, open gathering spaces. A six bedroom house can be just about any configuration of living arrangements you can name, with two bedrooms downstairs (one is set up as a den and can be opened to the living room) and 4 bedrooms upstairs. Three baths ensure that no one should have to wait. The back of the house is one large and cheerful space containing a peninsula style kitchen, family room/eating area, walk-in pantry and laundry area. French doors lead to the entertaining deck and grassy garden area.

You want peace and quiet. You love a real “neighborhood”, but prefer to see nothing but the verdant trees and hear little other than the breeze and the birds. Welcome to a remodeled contemporary home that enjoys almost complete privacy. The open floor plan features large formal spaces, well appointed kitchen and baths, and large home theater that could serve as a 4th bedroom suite. The master suite features lavish bath and walk in closet. Numerous skylights light most rooms during the day, and all LED lighting takes over at night. A 5.88 kw solar electric system means low, low utilities! The nearly carefree yard features large entertainment deck, sheltered sitting porch and separate yard (currently a kid’s yard) down below. One of the generous bedrooms features a solarium wall, perfect as the ideal home office amongst the trees. Highly coveted Verdugo Woodlands Elementary, Dad’s Club and Montrose Shopping Park are all nearby.

There is an alluring mystery to an architectural Spanish hidden behind glorious bougainvillea and magnificent Japanese Maple. Located on a quiet street in the coveted Rossmoyne area, GoodLife DIGGS starts with a trestle beam ceiling Living Room, stepped up formal Dining Room, and a rare and coveted original glass ceiling center Atrium featuring a vintage tile water fountain. You can feel the quality of the maintenance- this is a home for living, not endless weekend projects. The kitchen has been opened up and remodeled, and each bath is remodeled, one with a spa style tub. One of the generous bedrooms is styled as a TV room and den, and leads to a structural covered patio. Entire summers are spent here, visiting with friends as the host whips up a BBQ feast in the outdoor BBQ Kitchen. Above this patio is probably the most defining feature- a full one bedroom guest house with separate entrance- everyone wants one, but so few exist!

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