GREAT BUY! Be on "Vacation" 365 days a year! Located in the desirable "ROYAL OAKS" neighborhood, which is close to the 405 and offers easy West Side access, sits this spectacular Connecticut Farmhouse on almost a full acre of land. Once a residence to "Mary Tyler Moore" and then residence to "Bill Rutter" best known for creating the "Gilbert Law Summaries". Spacious living room & den with wood burning fireplaces, worm wood walls, and wet bar. Updated kitchen with granite counters which opens to fully enclosed sun room, huge bedroom downstairs with 2 separate entrances c/b office, laundry room and walk-in pantry, formal dining room. Upstairs you have the master bedroom suite with 2 bathrooms, vanity, and balcony. Separate living quarters with family room, den, and 2 bedrooms. The park-like backyard is breath taking & very private! Terraced yard with multiple hiking trails, romantic dining areas, extensive use of Santa maria stone, huge California redwoods and oak trees, covered patio and balconies, pool, spa, cabana with changing room, bath & wet bar. People have traveled the world to find a place like this and you can enjoy right here in Encino.
Single-familyProperty Type
1948Year Built
0.85 acresLot Size
$862Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brian Pane•DRE #01209478• Wish Sotheby's International
Bought with Jeffrey Young•DRE #00977617• Sotheby's International Realty
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
4
Baths
5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.85 Acres
Year renovated
1948
Sq. Ft.
4,087
Year built
1948
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Los Angeles County
APN
2285012013
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 29, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 3
# of Parking Spaces: 7
Interior
Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Individual Room
Kitchen Information
Appliances: Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Has Appliances
Breakfast Nook, Formal Dining Room
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 5
Cooling Information
Central
Has Cooling
Room Information
Den, Family Room, Great Room, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite, Walk-In Pantry
Fireplace Information
Den, Living Room
Has Fireplace
Flooring Information
See Remarks, Carpet, Wood
Heating Information
Central Furnace
Has Heating
Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Copper Plumbing Partial, Pantry, Wired for Sound, Wet Bar
Levels: Two
Security Features: 24 Hour Security
Spa Features: In Ground, Private
Has Spa
Exterior
Exterior Information
Roof: Concrete, Wood
Other Structures: Gazebo
Construction Materials: Other, Wood
Exterior Features
Lighting, Rain Gutters
Patio And Porch Features: Cabana, Covered, Roof Top, Stone, Wood
Has Patio
Pool Features: Gunite, In Ground, Private
Has Pool
Has Sprinklers
Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Greenbelt, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinkler System
Property Information
Total # of Units: 1
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Direction Faces: North
Living Area Source: Seller
Parcel Number: 2285012013
Total # of Stories: 2
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer Available
Water Source: District/Public
Location
Multi-Unit Information
# of Units In Community: 1
Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Curbs, Street Lighting
School Information
High School District: Los Angeles Unified
Location Information
Latitude: 34.14976100
Longitude: -118.47913400
Directions: South on Densmore Avenue from Ventura Boulevard and make a right on Woodvale
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 4,087
Stories: —
Lot Size: 0.85 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1948
Year Renovated: 1948
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 2285012013
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 29, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 151
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 154
Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Brian
List Agent Last Name: Pane
Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Wish Sotheby's International R
Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Jeffrey
Buyer Agent Last Name: Young
Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Sotheby's International Realty
Around this home
Schools
Lanai Road Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.8mi
8/10
William Mulholland Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi
6/10
Birmingham Community Charter High School
Charter 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
7/10
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