Originally a utopian experiment by musicians. There is a park with a children’s play area, barbecue pits, a community room, picnic tables, and basketball courts. This tight nit enclave, has it’s own community website where you can keep up to date on meetings and events. Check out this page with images from the orginal catalogue for proposed models of homes.

The newest home to hit the market is a Historical Landmark by A. Quincy Jones, Architect: Kalmick House. Mills Act contract in place for tax savings.

12327 ROCHEDALE LN, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (MLS # 12598987)

A. Quincy Jones, Architect ~~~ Kalmick House, 1950 (City of L.A. Historic-Cultural Monument No. 634). High up in the Santa Monica Mountains of Brentwood, this award-winning architecture is elegantly simple: low-slung horizontal roof, tongue-and-groove ceiling, composite beams and slender posts ~~~ the purest expression of form and function. Eight-foot wide sliding glass doors allow the free flowing open plan to continue outdoors to the property line, where lush landscaping respects the privacy of neighboring homes. Inside, natural materials express themselves unadorned: redwood and Douglas fir, concrete block and polished concrete floors. Recent renovations include a Bulthaup kitchen with Meile and Subzero appliances, baths upgraded with marble and teak, and the finest European fixtures and fittings. Sited on a large lot at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac with private, gated drive and canyon and ocean views. Mills Act status should save new owners almost $15,000 in annual property taxes.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/16/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1950	Community	Brentwood
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	2	Walk Score ®	43

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Listed with Scott King DRE# 01710768, Deasy Penner & Partners

(view all details for MLS #12598987)

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Saved the best for last, walking distance to fine dining, farmer’s market and sporting events.  Sought after school, Kenter Canyon.  Call agent for showing.

11344 ALBATA ST, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (MLS # 11538883)

The first house built in Brentwood Glen with a 100 year old avocado tree; once home to the original postmaster of Brentwood Glen. The current owners are the fourth to own this home. Many charming original details include: sconces, fixtures, crystal door knobs, ceramic tile with Spanish inlets, & the garage are benches made out of shipping crates, with signatures under the bench. The original owner's name is poured in concrete in the cellar. Charming ten foot dome ceilings, upgraded electrical, built-in storage cabinets. Master has walk-in closet, with separate shower & claw foot tub. Home has alarm system, cellar & attic storage. Updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, convection & conventional oven. Also, there is a built-in breakfast nook to watch the hummingbirds while eating. Nestled in the perfect location: walk to the farmer's market, restaurants, & Jackie Robinson Stadium. Own your piece of Brentwood Glen's history. Call agent for showing.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	3/27/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1931	Community	Brentwood
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	63

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Listed with Kristine Halverson DRE# 01736854, Prudential CA - Santa Monica

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There is one Gregory Ain home for lease in Mar Vista. Click here for the details.

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See below for the details for the most current listing in Gregory Ain’s ‘Modernique’ development.

3530 MEIER ST, Los Angeles, CA 90066 (MLS # 12589363)

Gregory Ain, Architect. 1 of 52 houses in the historic 1948 ~~~Modernique Homes~~~ project by Advance Development Corporation: A combination of good design and low-cost postwar housing-Mid Century Modernism. Original details remain: sliding room dividers, clerestory windows, fireplace in living room, and floor-to-ceiling glass. This property also offers a separate family room / office with extensive landscape/hardscape including an outdoor living room. A tight-knit community of like-minded lovers of mid-century architecture who value the positive lifestyle benefits stimulated by good design. Landscape architect Garrett Eckbo planted trees from five continents throughout the neighborhood to make it a park-like enclave. Protected by the Historic Preservation Overlay Zone, and can qualify for the Mills Act / Tax Exemption.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	4/5/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	1948	Community	Palms - Mar Vista
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	n/a	Walk Score ®	51

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Listed with Linda Lackey DRE# 621676, Coldwell Banker-Montana

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Case Study House No. 9, the Entenza House (designed by Charles Eames & Eero Saarinen)  restored and now serves as the guest house for an estate designed by Barry Berkus, FAIA.

The history on this home send me down nostalgia lane. The home was on the market for two years, and sold for $10,000,000 in 2010. It is quite rare for a property of this architectural caliber with these views, and lot size to come available. Just for fun, read the reflections of a past resident of 205 Chautauqua.

The home is gated so please do not disturb the occupants, and you can’t see it if you’re visiting The Eames House (Case Study No. 8). Please contact Kim at 310-737-8173 if you are interested in making this piece of mid-century modern history your home.

MLS # 12584797 in Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Incredible full-on ocean view estate on over one acre flat. Contemporary 3-sty Three bedroom home plus world famous 1950 Eames-Saarinen Case Study Nine as the Guest house with another 2 bedrooms. Walled and gated off a very private driveway invisible from the street yet a short walk to the ocean and great restaurants. Art gallery, two offices, library, huge dining room two kitchens, nine bathrooms, 2-garages for four cars, plus off street for another 20+. Pool his and her en suite baths, wine cellar and so much more. You will never see anything like this!

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

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Listed with Myra Nourmand DRE# 00983509, Nourmand & Associates-BH

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Rarely do homes come available on this block, especially a historical home. The current owner has taken very good care of this home’s  renovations, so well the home was featured in Home & Garden magazine. One of the benefits of owning a historical home in Santa Monica is the Mills Act. The Mills Act is a special reduction in property taxes to offset the costs for any renovations to preserve the Historical Landmark. The City of Santa Monica has a Landmark Division to help oversee the renovations. According to several city historians, the exterior must be maintained if any changes occur, and application for a Certificate of Appropriateness is to be submitted for landmark review.

When viewing this home, you’ll be amazed by the large lot. The home is located toward the front of the parcel. The lot is so large you would never know there is a half-pipe is in the back for skateboarders. A few of my favorite features of the home, in addition to the location, was the houndstooth mosaic bathroom tile. A refreshing update to see in a historical home.

To schedule a private showing of this historical  home, contact Kim at 310-737-8173

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This is the home I’m talking about. I took this photo on the Historic Adelaide tour in April. Click here to read about the other homes on the tour.

Honestly, I was hoping the home would stay in the family. Being built in 1911, the Milbank Home, has remained in the family all these years. Nearly, a century. You would think that being a Realtor I would be super excited that a home of this importance would be up for sale; a chance to find a buyer, home prices to increase, make more money, & so on. I guess my historian side is secretly cringing inside, hoping it is bought by a preservationist vs. an expansionist.

I am grateful for the opportunity to write such news.

The Isaac Milbank home, built by the Milwaukee Building Company, was intended as a summer vacation residence. The interiors were later renovated to accommodate year round residence by his great-granddaughter, who lived in the home until her recent passing.

Click here to read about the City of Santa Monica’s criteria & 2002 decision to make this home a Landmark. Being a historic landmark, the exterior structure of the home is to remain intact. However, the interiors can be tailored to the owner’s taste.

Not only is the home itself amazing. The grounds are inspiring. Set above street level, the grassy knoll makes me want to do a barrel roll down the lawn. With unobstructed ocean, mountain & canyon views from nearly every room.

Their are three trees that are near historic themselves. One is a Moreton Bay Fig & the others are twin Canary Palms.

The Moreton Bay Fig tree has a unique story. The locals say that this tree, in addition to The Miramar Hotel’s, was a seedling brought from Australia in a coffee can. The seedling owner couldn’t pay his bar tab, so he gave his seedlings to settle the bill. The bartender had a friend who was a landscaper. At the time “Miramar” was the residence for one of Santa Monica’s founders John P. Jones.

The Moreton Bay Fig is known for its exposed root system. (sorry, couldn’t get the photo rotation to post)

To own part of Santa Monica’s unique history, contact me.

A Craftsman style home influenced by English Arts & Crafts. It’s beautifully raised above street level. This home had the best panoramic views of the Santa Monica Bay, Pacific Palisades, & Rustic Canyons.

The Bishop Conaty House built in 1907 as a retreat for the Reverend Bishop Conaty of Los Angeles and San Diego. According to Santa Monica Conservancy the site was donated to the church by Judge Juan Carrillo, the first Mayor of Santa Monica. A subsequent owner was Mary Miles Minter, a silent movie starlet.

Apparently she was romantically involved with director Desmond Taylor, who was murdered in 1922. Unfortunately, his murder cut short her movie career. She lived in the house from 1953 to 1984. Now this is where the story gets a little confusing. At some point their was a murder or robbery in the main home. Fearing for her safety, Ms. Minter moved to the back house until her death in 1984.

The home was then bought in 1986. It was in desperate need of maintenance and restoration. Their were vines covering the exterior, stripping paint, refurbishing the infrastructure. Basically, the main house was left for ruin.

Thankfully it has been in the hands of owners who have a great respect for history and original character. The current owners bought the home in 1997 and continue to preserve the home.

Next, I’ll share about the gorgeous Moreton Bay Fig Tree and the incredible home it is a part of.

I never knew how amazing this home is from the street. However, there is a quality that whispers, “this house is special & magical.” Hedges surround the front view with a cut out for the walkway up to the front porch. The deep shaded front porch with ocean views draws me in, I love a large  front porch.  The porch is a true “outside room” that is essential to Santa Monica and So Cal lifestyle.

This home was featured in the Los Angeles Times when it was built, September 4, 1910. The cost to build was a whopping $13,250. This was very expensive then.

This was such a treat to see. Notice the Moorish arched windows.

The home has been restored, is a Santa Monica Landmark, and part of the Mills Act. The Mills Act “provides financial compensation for preserving and restoring a historic house through property tax abatement.”

See the neighbors home in part three of the Historic Adelaide Tour.