217 Windward Avenue, Venice, CA 90291

$2,980,000 Asking Price

4 beds
3 baths
3,500  sqft
Built in 1939

A unique rare Iconic classic that was featured in CALIFORNIA HOME & GARDEN magazine. Come and view this BAUHAUS influenced architectural modernist home in prime VENICE Beach! This very special ARTIST/HOME/OFFICE property is situated next to Hama Sushi restaurant on the Venice Circle with a view of the ocean and Venice sign from its rooftop office. LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION! One of the best, most convenient central locations in Venice Beach! The Post office, bank, fine dining, shopping, night life ,fitness gyms, Abbott Kinney two blocks away and also the famous beach and ocean bike path are two blocks away. This home in recent years was fully updated plumbing, electric, and many modern features which makes it a very maintenance free home with minimalist landscape. A secure gated entry leads you inside to the vault like stainless steel modern front door into the main level with soaring high ceilings, lots of natural light pours inside the wall of glass block, rich bamboo floors are a nice detail, with a minimalist stainless steel fireplace and zebra wood accent on kitchen bar that over looks a private courtyard patio area that makes this a great home for entertaining guest. Also on the main level is a bedroom and a bathroom. This home has custom inset bookshelves and storage for art, sculptures or a library. As you go upstairs you reach the mezzanine level and the primary suite bedroom that over looks the living room and has a great view of the circle and city and spiral stairs up to the ocean view office and roof deck. The primary bedroom boasts all pocket doors and high ceilings with huge walk in closet and separate bath tub and shower, it is adjacent to a spacious room that was used as an art studio and gym. As you go outside to the second level you cross a bridge to separate two bedrooms and full bathroom with their own living room and second small kitchen, it also has its own secure entrance separate from the front, ideal for many possibilities, this is a very unique -MUST SEE- property. This part sits above a rare three car garage! This has a glass opening electric door to patio with electric car or hybrid charger built in for easy convenience. Come experience coastal living at its best with gorgeous sunsets, surf and ocean breeze. Make this your home or live / work office in the most spectacular beach in the world renown for its creativity and home of celebrity artists, musicians and more. This is a rare opportunity to own a solid investment at this price.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
High Ceilings,Multiple Staircases,Recessed Lighting,Two Story Ceilings,Dressing Area,Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances:
Dishwasher,Electric Oven,Gas Cooktop,Disposal,Microwave,Oven,Range,Refrigerator,Range Hood,Vented Exhaust Fan,Dryer,Washer
Laundry:
In Garage,Stacked
Flooring:
Bamboo,Laminate
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Central,Natural Gas
Fireplace:
Den,Living Room, Fireplace
Disability Feature:
Accessible Doors

Exterior

General:
Rain Gutters, Guest House
Other Structures:
Guest House
Parking:
Controlled Entrance,Door-Multi,Garage,Private, Parking spaces: 5

Construction

Windows:
Blinds,Skylight(s),Tinted Windows
General:
Steel Siding,Stucco, Three Or More,Multi/Split, Slab

Location

Originating MLS:
CRMLS
County:
Los Angeles

Lot

Zoning:
LARD1.5, 4238013007
View:
City Lights,Coastline,Courtyard,Ocean,Water, View
Fencing:
Privacy

Utilities

Utilities:
Overhead Utilities
Sewer:
Other

Financial

Source:
CRMLS
Buyers Agent Compensation:
2.500
NA Compensation:
seller offering 2.5% commission to buyers agent

This listing courtesy of:
Avenue 8, Inc., Richard Cabo

About Venice, CA

Housing

Number of Units
15,562
Median Home Value
$1,177,766
Median Rent
$1,973

64.23% of housing units are renter occupied.

12.17% are vacant.

Commute

Car
38.50%
Public Transportation
1.39%
Walk to Work
3.69%
Work from Home
51.56%
Other
0.76%

The median travel time to work is 15 minutes.

People

Population
27,913
Median Age
39.20
Median Household Size
2.14

Education

High School
9.25%
Associate’s Degree
3.21%
Bachelor’s Degree
42.40%
Graduate Degree
26.83%

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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