5181 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027

$2,399,000 Asking Price

4 beds
4 baths
2,285  sqft
Built in 1921

Authentic 1920's Celebrity ready Spanish Villa set above the street atop a gated driveway under the watch of the Griffith Observatory. This architectural gem is a true statement of Old Hollywood replete with systems upgrades and previous involvement by Wallace Neff AIA in earlier renovations. Access is provided through a gated double wide newer driveway with newer electrical vault and drainage upgrades. A front facing entertainer's patio introduces the home with a wisteria covered dining patio plus outdoor seating areas with treetop view patio & BBQ area. The ideal floor plan offers a 2-story great room with hand stenciled wood beam ceilings & walls of glass. A minstrel's loft overlooks the great room and leads to 2 of the 4 en-suite bedrooms upstairs. The primary suite offers DTLA views, walk-in closet and a spa style black and white bath with dual sinks and marble counter tops plus a sep. viewing patio. The second junior primary suite has an additional walk-in closet & renovated bath with clean & crisp white tile. Downstairs are 2 additional bedroom suites currently used as an office and den each with private bath access. The reimagined kitchen feels vintage but has all the modern amenities including dual sinks, abundant cabinets & stainless appliances & features a Bertazzoni 6 burner range and oven. With authentic detailing throughout, Culligan whole house water filtration system, newer HVAC Systems and designer interior lighting by RBW, including Vision 3 lighting accenting the verdant exterior landscaping, this private hilltop manor is the ideal escape from the bustling City below offering easy access to Hollywood/Los Feliz restaurants, nightlife and so much more. Come live your best life at 5181 Franklin Ave.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Refrigerator
Laundry:
Inside
Flooring:
Tile,Wood
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Central
Fireplace:
Living Room, Fireplace

Exterior

General:
None
Style:
Spanish
Pool:
None
Parking:
Covered,Carport,Door-Multi,Garage,Gated, Parking spaces: 4

Construction

General:
2

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
School District:
Los Angeles Unified
County:
Los Angeles

Lot

Zoning:
LARE9, 5589007015
View:
City Lights, View

Utilities

Water:
Public

Financial

Source:
CRMLS

This listing courtesy of:
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Andrew Manning

About Los Angeles, CA

Housing

Number of Units
906,276
Median Home Value
$764,749
Median Rent
$1,399

71.58% of housing units are renter occupied.

6.82% are vacant.

Commute

Car
56.67%
Public Transportation
8.41%
Walk to Work
3.27%
Work from Home
29.71%
Other
1.00%

The median travel time to work is 25 minutes.

People

Population
2,373,885
Median Age
35.80
Median Household Size
2.78

Education

High School
18.57%
Associate’s Degree
5.55%
Bachelor’s Degree
22.72%
Graduate Degree
12.23%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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