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4752 York Boulevard In Highland Park
4752 York Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90042
2 BR, 2 BA (Plus Studio Rental)
$499,000
Yet another extraordinary Better Shelter flip! This duplex on the York Boulevard strip provides an owners unit with two bedrooms and two baths, plus a studio rental. The property is zoned LAC4, which gives you plenty of flexibility.
The home has been completely remodeled and is turn key ready with dual flush toilets, low water landscaping, tank-less water heaters, and updated systems throughout both units.
3958 Goodwin Avenue In Atwater Village
3958 Goodwin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
3 BR, 2 BA
$399,000
If you are looking for a place with tons of style, beautiful unique details all at an affordable price, Better Shelter has your home. Check out their newest listing in Atwater Village: It’s a beautifully refurbished California Bungalow with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on a huge lot with citrus and fruit trees, raised garden beds, and a privacy fence.
This bright and cheerful home features a new tankless water heater, upgraded electrical and plumbing, two car garage/flex space, xeriscaping, hardwood floors, and a master suite.
3135 Isabel Drive In Glassell Park
3135 Isabel Drive
Los Angeles 90065
3 BR, 2 BA
$399,000
We are way into BetterShelter here on Take Sunset, and with each amazing flip Steve Jones manages to top his last. This three-bedroom, two-bath mid-century home in Glassell Park just hit the market, and it is a true stunner. It features vaulted ceilings, a beautifully open floorplan, and three decks from which you can enjoy the extraordinary canyon views.
Like with all BetterShelter homes, this place is truly move-in ready. It has newly-remodeled everything, including hardwood floors, bathrooms and kitchen, a tankless water heater, secure parking for four cars, and more.
Interview With a BetterShelter Buyer
With all the chatter about BetterShelter’s ubiquitous flips going on these days I thought it would be a good idea to talk to one their buyers. Imari McDermott bought a BetterShelter home on Stowe Terrace in Highland Park last fall and she took some time to answer a few of my questions about her home-buying experience.
Take Sunset: What attracted you to the BetterShelter house?
Imari McDermott: I had seen the house they did in Silver Lake and fell in love with the way they designed the house. Steve is great because he knows exactly how to maximize the space of each house as well as paying attention to the small details like doorknobs, lighting fixtures, etc., to make each of his homes unique in their own way. I was looking for about one month before I found my current home. It was love at first site.
TS: Did you make any changes to the house once you bought it?
IM: I made a few minor changes – ripped the carpet in one room and replaced it with hardwood, but overall, the house didn’t need any work done apart from my own personal touches.
3726 Richardson Dr In Mt. Washington
3726 Richardson Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90065
2 BR, 2 BA
$499,000
As sure as the sun will shine in Southern California, another stellar bettershelter property will hit the market on the Eastside of Los Angeles. Here we have their latest offering of affordable yet stylish homes in lovely Mt. Washington. This mid-century has been totally updated and is more than ready for a new set of owners. Hardwood floors, tankless water heater, multiple fireplaces and magnificent views round out this cozy little mountain hideaway.
First-Time Home Buyers Head To Highland Park
I’ve talked to a lot of first-time home buyers lately who want to focus their search in the Eagle Rock and Highland Park neighborhoods. The reason is simple: you get more for your money than you do in areas such as Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Echo Park. And for first-time buyers on a tight budget, it’s important to save wherever possible.
To further illustrate the allure of Highland Park check out the three listings below – in the aforementioned neighborhoods you could tack on an extra $50-$100k, but in Highland Park these are realistic options for first-time home buyers.
6142 Springvale Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90042
3 BR, 1 BA
$479,000
No this isn’t a new bettershelter listing. I guess you could call it a….tribute? Regardless, it’s very nicely done and sure to attract a lot of interest.
More photos and info for 6142 Springvale Dr.
Interview With Yardlift’s Janet Pace
Living in SoCal we have the luxury of year-round sunshine to help make our gardens grow, but transforming or updating an outdoor space into something truly special can often require the help of a professional.
Janet Pace knows all about the challenges homeowners face in keeping their gardens and outdoor space looking attractive. In order to turn her passion into a business, Pace, a longtime lover of outdoor environments, started Yardlift to help bring her clients’ visions to life.
Pace was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule and offer some tips:
Take Sunset: What do you like most about what you do?
Janet Pace: I love to create outdoor living spaces to mimic the indoors. By doing this you are giving you client a chance double their entertainment areas.
TS: What are your favorite types of projects to work on?
JP: I have become a huge fan of the “Drought tolerant” plantings they have such depth and texture. I still love my annuals and perennials. Building a garden really has to come from what the client desires to achive.
TS: What tips would you give a new homeowner looking to upgrade their outdoor space with a small budget?
JP: Clean it up! Take away all dead or over grown plantings. If you haven’t sat on it, enjoyed it or used it in the last year then it goes. This way you can go in and do a quick planting and mulch and you have a brand new yard. I use this on all my sites it gives the “lift” you need.
2923 Asbury St In Cypress Park
2923 Asbury St
Los Angeles, CA 90065
3 BR, 2 BA
$399,000
It’s always exciting when a new bettershelter flip comes on the market. For first time homebuyers looking for a deal in an up and coming area, bettershelter consistently delivers the goods. Bought in June of this year for $190,000 and now listed for $399,000, the house has gone through an extensive transformation with an addition of an extra bedroom and bathroom.
As always, the attention to detail is what really makes Steve and Peter’s houses stand out. Check out the before and afters of the kitchen:
And the exterior:
There’s an open house this Sunday, January 3rd from 2 to 4pm. See you there!
For more photos and info click here.
3239 Atwater Ave In Atwater Village
3239 Atwater Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
2 BR, 2BA
$499,000
It’s bettershelter week here at Take Sunset! Well, not quite, but after interviewing Steve Jones on Tuesday he told me about this great new project of theirs that hits the market this week. This craftsman cottage located in a prime Atwater Village location is a great example of what bettershelter does so well – taking something old and making it fresh, new, and most importantly, affordable.
This compound is totally enclosed and is perfect for a small family. It has a victory garden – one of Steve’s favorite new trends. I love the French doors on the master bedroom, the long walkway up to the front door and the spacious living area. Can’t wait to see it in person this Sunday at the open house (2-4pm).
What do you think of this flip? Will you be there to check it out? If you’d like to see this house with a licensed Realtor (me!), send me an email.
More photos here.
Interview With Steve Jones Of bettershelter
If you keep your eye on the local real estate market or simply like to check out open houses on Sundays, chances are good you’ve come across the work of bettershelter. The brainchild of Steve Jones and Peter Zehnder, bettershelter’s goal has been to fill a void in Southern California’s housing market by providing affordable housing with a design aesthetic set in SoCal modernism (see their 1.7 Ocean homes in Costa Mesa for example).
The boutique real estate company based in Newport Beach first popped up on my radar when I read about this flip. Since then I checked out some of their other projects and they all impressed me just as much. Jones took some time out to answer a few questions about design, affordable housing and some of his local faves:
Take Sunset: What made you want to start bettershelter?
Steve Jones: We started bettershelter because we didn’t like what we saw in the market place and thought we could do better, most homes for sale were ugly! bettershelter started in Orange County, where most new homes are master planned communities with little character. A whole audience of home-buyers were being completely ignored.
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