The Polito House, Raphael Soriano Architect. Restored three level Bauhaus cube resting on street-to-street lot in lower Sunset Strip. Urbane kitchen, living and dining zones are surrounded by a continuous band of well proportioned horizontal steel casement windows and doors leading to the outside. Master suite and adjacent office or additional bedroom with select city views. 20' x 10' opaque glass wall washes light - threading the staircase through each volume. Master bathroom with steam shower. Swimmers pool, sunning platforms and bridge to terraced gardens lend to seamless entertaining. Dual HVAC systems, fireplace and electronic gated entry. A rare example of International, pre mid-century architecture in Los Angeles.
Single-familyProperty Type
1940Year Built
5,811 sq ftLot Size
$1,539Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Joshua Gaunya•DRE #01503643• Compass
•310-275-2223 (agent)
•josh@livlocale.com (agent)
Listed by George E Penner•DRE #01394929• Compass
•626-807-8558 (agent)
•george.penner@compass.com (agent)
Bought with Stephen Parisi•DRE #01297733• DeasyPennerPodley
Source:TheMLS #13-702281
Redfin Estimate
$2,302,672
$223K since sold in July 2020$45K since August
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This home's estimate is 46.1% higher than the average sale price ($1.58M) of 6 comparable homes.
The Polito House, Raphael Soriano Architect. Restored three level Bauhaus cube resting on street-to-street lot in lower Sunset Strip. Urbane kitchen, living and dining zones are surrounded by a continuous band of well proportioned horizontal steel casement windows and doors leading to the outside. Master suite and adjacent office or additional bedroom with select city views. 20' x 10' opaque glass wall washes light - threading the staircase through each volume. Master bathroom with steam shower. Swimmers pool, sunning platforms and bridge to terraced gardens lend to seamless entertaining. Dual HVAC systems, fireplace and electronic gated entry. A rare example of International, pre mid-century architecture in Los Angeles.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Permits
Jul 30, 2021 • Final
Bldg-alter/repair
Perform an interior remodel to create a new main bathroom suite and update finishes in an existing guest bathroom. Convert an existing bathroom into a powder room with no structural changes or additional square footage.
Bathroom
Remodel
Apr 8, 2021 • Active
Swimming-pool/spa
Add a spa within an existing pool.
Pool and hot tub
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Property details
Exterior
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Subdivision Name: 8500
Living Sq. Ft: 1,496
# of Units: 1
Legal Description: TRACT # 8500 LOT 135
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 5,813
Legal Lot Number: 135
Municipality Name: LOS ANGELES
Acres: 0.1334
Depth Footage: 105
Front Footage: 55
Zoning Code: LAR1
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY RESID
Utility Information
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 2.5
Sq. Ft.: 1,496
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: 3
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 5,811 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1940
Year Renovated: 2022
County: Los Angeles County
APN: 5558022014
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Pool
Home facts updated by owner on May 12, 2022
Around this home
Schools
Gardner Street Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
8/10
Hubert Howe Bancroft Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 2.5mi
5/10
Fairfax Senior High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
5/10
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