Most Luxurious of All Neutra Platform Homes Is Listed for $2M

The prospect to dwell on Sherman Oaks‘ legendary Oakfield Drive doesn’t come alongside daily. That’s the positioning of 17 iconic properties designed by world-renowned midcentury trendy architect Richard Neutra.

Generally known as platform homes, the buildings are set on large platforms and cantilever over a Los Angeles hillside supported by lithesome stilts.

And now, the chance to personal the most luxurious platform home of all of them is right here.

This exquisitely up to date two-bedroom, two-bath house is listed for $2,050,000.

“From the road under, this home appears like a glossy floating vessel within the sky,” says itemizing agent Michelle Schwartz, of The Company.

Anybody driving between L.A.’s West Aspect and the San Fernando Valley through the Beverly Glen canyon can’t assist however discover, and marvel, on the wondrous abodes hovering off a steep slope.

Spectacular spec properties

All 17 of the homes had been designed within the early Sixties by Neutra for the Stone-Fisher improvement firm as a spec housing improvement.

However Neutra and the Stone-Fisher people didn’t see eye to eye on some issues. So the architect withdrew, leaving one other expert designer, William S. Beckett, to complete the designs and oversee development.

As for the gem that’s come in the marketplace, it’s been up to date with {custom} touches through the years by its present home-owner, architect Donald M. Goldstein.

Luxe dwelling

Whereas Neutra’s distinctive type remains to be evident, Goldstein has elevated the house with high-end, trendy finishes and upgrades. The look is noticeable from the road, the place Goldstein created a {custom} cut-and-fit privateness wall.

The proprietor additionally added custom-built, wrought-iron entrance doorways. Step inside and take within the views from floor-to-ceiling home windows.

Goldstein additionally raised the roof and put in 4 custom-designed pyramid skylights. The added gentle brightens areas just like the eating space and the first suite, and it opens up the 1,800-square-foot ground plan.

The first suite has been outfitted with a walk-in closet and a Japanese soaking tub.

Goldstein additionally added a kitchen with Wolf home equipment, a Lutron sensible house system, and photo voltaic panels. There’s a glassed-in, 300-bottle wine room and an adjoining eating room, which may seat no less than 10.

The considerate updates additionally embrace a courtyard with a water function and a koi pond, which is a welcome outside house on a property that has no again or entrance yards and no decks or balconies. There’s a carport with house for one car.

Smooth however stable

Now to place any fears to relaxation about the home tumbling down the hillside: Structurally strengthened pillars help the house’s platform. It meets all of the requirements of L.A.’s outrageously strict constructing codes. And the property has withstood all main earthquakes since 1965, when the house was accomplished.

If the phrases “acrophobia” and “vertigo” haven’t any place in your vocabulary, this one-of-a-kind dwelling could be simply the place for you.