Midcentury Modern gem hits the market in Brentwood
The Craig Ellwood-designed Smith House in the Crestwood Hills area of Brentwood, widely published since it was built in 1958, has a timeless appeal. The Midcentury Modern post-and-beam house takes in views of Santa Monica Bay and the Palos Verdes Peninsula through walls of glass.
Address: 1095 N. Kenter Ave., Los Angeles 90049
Price: $1.699 million
Built: 1958
Architect: Los Angeles-based Craig Ellwood
Lot size: 9,680 square feet
House size: 1,550 square feet, two bedrooms, two bathrooms
Features: Living room, fireplace, dining area, entry, carport, near original condition
About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90049 ZIP Code in January was $2.995 million based on 20 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 38.1% decrease compared with the same month the previous year.
Agent: Mary Young, Teles Properties, (424) 299-4430
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Lauren Beale is the author of “Newcomer†(Outskirts Press: 2017). Follow her on Twitter @laurenebeale.
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