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1274 Benedict Canyon Drive In Beverly Hills
1274 Benedict Canyon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
4 BR, 3 BA
$2,350,000
This newly listed mid-century modern was built by Buff, Straub & Hensman in 1957. The award-winning residence is located at the top of Benedict Canyon, offering ultimate privacy and views.
The 2,736 square foot home features an open floor plan and gorgeous walls of glass that open to the patio and pool.
920 North Foothill Road In Beverly Hills
920 North Foothill Road
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
5 BR, 4.5 BA
$6,499,000 Sold for $6,625,000 on 3/21/2012.
This stunning A. Quincy Jones architectural was built in 1962 and is located in a prime Beverly Hills location.
It’s extremely private and secluded, tucked away up a gated driveway with an entry courtyard, sparkling water fountain and beautiful pool.
The 5,185 square foot post and beam residence features a sunken living room with dramatic 18-foot ceilings, a fireplace, and giant walls of glass overlooking the park-like manicured grounds and pool.
1010 North Rexford Drive In Beverly Hills
1010 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
5 BR, 6.5 BA
$14,990,000
This mid-century modern tennis court estate in Beverly Hills was designed by renowned architect A. Quincy Jones in 1955. The stunning 5 bedroom, 6.5 bath home has been carefully maintained over the years and was further restored in 2005.
The 7,718 square foot residence sits on a flat 1.2 acre, street to street lot with lush landscaping. There are spectacular architectural details throughout and beautiful views of the gardens from every room.
The estate also includes a beautiful private pool and tennis court.
Another Look at Ellen & Portia’s House
Remember Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s estate in Beverly Hills, listed for $49 million? Yeah, I can’t forget either. And as is the trend when mega-mansions are looking for a buyer, they did a spread for the November issue of Architectural Digest!
“We never had a house when I was growing up,” Ellen explains in the interview. “We always rented. But my father would dream, and we used to look at houses all the time. I’d pick out which bedroom would be mine and get all excited. The first thing I did when I made money was buy a house,” she says, “And then–”
“Another one,” Portia says. “And another one and another one and another one…”
Lots more photos of their palatial estate, after the break, if you’re into drooling over celebrity homes!
1196 Cabrillo Drive In Beverly Hills
1196 Cabrillo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
9 BR, 11 BA
$49,000,000
Um, yeah. That’s not a typo. What property could possibly be worth $49M? An ultra-private, modern 3 acre compound owned by Ellen Degeneres and wife Portia de Rossi! The estate features an approximate 9,200 square foot main house, two guest houses (with an additional 15,000 square feet), plus another separate 3 bedroom house! (So many houses!) That’s a total of 9 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, a fitness facility, underground parking garage, 8 fireplaces, lavishly landscaped grounds with a pond, grassy yard, infinity pool, spa, and a state-of-the-art security system–all on its own street in Beverly Hills.
Degeneres and de Rossi spent years amassing and customizing this property. According to The Real Estalker, the couple purchased the main house in the fall of 2007 for nearly $29M from Will & Grace co-creator Max Mutchnick. Just a few months later, they bought the property next door for $8.5M, which was razed and replaced with a garden. The following June, the couple spent $5M for an adjacent ‘fixer’. A month later, they purchased the hillside home behind the main house for another $5.5M.
Check out more photos after the break, including a shot of Joan Collins in the living room.
Saving Richard Neutra’s Kronish House
9439 Sunset Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
6 BR, 5.5 BA
$13,995,000
Update 8/3/2011: It was determined last night that the preservation community would work to find a buyer for the house over the “60 day cooling period,” which starts today. After that, the owners can apply for a Demolition Permit and get it, and then tear the house down 10 days later. Hopefully, blogs like your own will help find a preservation minded buyer!
Regina O’Brien
Chair, Modern Committee, Los Angeles Conservancy
The Kronish House was built in 1955 by legendary architect Richard Neutra. It is one of only three Neutra designs built in Beverly Hills and is the only home that remains intact–one was demolished, the other completely altered.
The residence was sold in a foreclosure auction in January for $5.8 million and put back on the market in April. A new buyer is now trying to demolish the home. The City of Beverly Hills has no protection for its historic structures, so there is no way to stop the demolition other than finding a preservation-minded buyer or through action by the City Council.
The Los Angeles Conservancy is working to save the Kronish House. For more information on the Conservancy’s position and what you can do to help, go here. Tonight, August 2, is the Beverly Hills City Council Meeting, so please attend, if possible! The meeting starts at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills. The Kronish House is the fifth item on the agenda. (You can find the agenda here.) Parking is available in the garage across the street.
You can also use Twitter to let Beverly Hills mayor Barry Brucker know you want the Kronish House saved – @BarryBrucker.
More info and photos of 9439 Sunset Blvd.
(Images courtesy of Dion Neutra. Information courtesy of LA Conservancy)
9557 Lime Orchard Road In Beverly Hills
9557 Lime Orchard Road
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
5 BR, 5 BA
$3,950,000
This mid-century modern home in Beverly Hills just hit the market, and it’s pretty spectacular! The 5,000 square foot residence is located on a guarded, “celebrity” street and sited on a beautifully wooded half-acre lot.
Built by architect Robert Skinner in 1961, the home includes original details throughout and features a courtyard entry, walls of glass, step-down living room with fireplace and bar, gallery walls, and a spectacular pool.
In 1976, the home was purchased by architect Bruce Becket, son of architect Welton Becket and father of Alexandra Becket of ModOp Design. Bruce designed the kids’ wing and the wine cellar in the mid ’70s.
Check out more photos of 9557 Lime Orchard Rd after the break!
Rex Lotery Restoration In Beverly Hills
1113 North Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
5 BR, 4 BA
$10,295,000
Designed by Rex Lotery in 1960, this gorgeous architectural home has been thoughtfully restored by Michael LaFetra. LaFetra is known for preserving architecturally significant homes in Los Angeles, like Pierre Koenig’s Case Study House #21, as well as homes by Schindler, Kappe, Lautner, Abell, Quincy Jones, and more.
This mid-century Lotery home was on the market for the first time ever last June, and was purchased and restored by LaFetra. This mid-century Lotery home is tucked away up a long private driveway on a private 1.5 acre estate in Beverly Hills. The architectural masterpiece consists of 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, a breakfast area, dining room, den, bonus room, maid’s quarters, and gym–all updated with the finest modern amenities and in amazing grand scale.
11979 Pinnacle Place In Beverly Hills
11979 Pinnacle Place
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
5 BR, 8 BA
$39,000 (per month)
Check out this lease, courtesy of Josh Flagg from Bravo’s reality show Million Dollar Listing. The 13,225 square foot Hollyhock estate is located in the ultra-exclusive and private community “The Summit” in Beverly Hills.
It comes fully furnished and according to the listing, it’s “the grandest view estate in all of Beverly Hills.” The contemporary home took five years to complete and is crafted of Telluride stone.
After the break, more photos of the interior, exterior, and the dungeon. Read more…
1070 North Hillcrest Road In Beverly Hills
1070 N Hillcrest Road
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
4 BR, 4.5 BA
$3,495,000
I had a chance to see this mid-century in Beverly Hills yesterday. It was designed by Paul R. Williams, FAIA, in 1959. It’s the first time this 3,793 square foot home has been on the market in 52 years and you can definitely tell! It’s a time capsule straight from the 50s (in a good way).
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