RARE one acre (almost 44,000 sq ft) lot in bucolic Rivas Canyon to build your luxury private estate in this sought after paradise. Rivas Canyon is a private, country-like road below Will Rogers Park with only 17 sites, each 1+acre. 919 Rivas, with a storied Hollywood past, is zoned for horses and has richly landscaped grounds and trees. It is immediately adjacent to Rustic and Santa Monica Canyons and the Riviera. It is the only site on Rivas that has a deeded easement to the Alphabet Streets, affording easy access to the Palisades Village. . The remaining improvements include the brick fire pit, barbecue, a RARE wine cellar built into the hillside and an in-ground spa. According to Underbuilt. com, the site can support up to approximately 14,000 s/f of new construction (buyer to verify). There are existing plans for the original house of 3800 s/f with a 400 s/f addition. This is an exceptional opportunity to create your dream home in a unique enclave with trail heads to Will Rogers and Temescal Canyon. Phase 1 and 2 of the site clearance have been completed. Adjacent lot also for sale.
Vacant landProperty Type
1.01 acresLot Size
$3,959,406Price/Acres
Listed by Ellen McCormick•DRE #00872518• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Propert
Pacific Palisades, located between Santa Monica and Malibu, is a coastal and hillside Los Angeles neighborhood with ocean-view bluffs and canyon trails. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around Sunset Boulevard at Swarthmore Avenue, where sidewalk cafes, small boutiques, and a classic village streetscape set the daily rhythm. Architectural lines run from midcentury moderns tucked into the hills to Spanish Revival and contemporary builds along winding streets. The Getty Villa frames the area’s cultural calendar with galleries and gardens above the Pacific. Palisades Village and the Bay Theater anchor local routines with shopping, dining, and a marquee-lit night out. Temescal Canyon and Will Rogers State Beach tie the neighborhood to surf breaks, picnic lawns, and long coastal walks.
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Market insights
919 Rivas Canyon Rd · $3,999,000
DAYS ON MARKET
207 days
The average home goes pending in 46 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.6%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$3,999,000
Median sale price in this area is $999,433. (75% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
1 price drop
18% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Telephone service available
Has mountain views
Exterior features
Nearly one-acre parcel
Mountains view
Directions: Sunset to Rivas Canyon
Home design
Residential land
Zoned LARE40
Utilities
Public water
Sewer in street
Cable available
Financial info
Assessor parcel number 4409-005-002
Other
Property sold as-is
Special zoning: Property Report
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Nestled under a canopy of majestic, old oak and sycamore trees on just over an acre of land, rests a vestige of Rivas Canyon's storied past. Originally built in 1940 by a renowned furniture maker and subsequently owned by notable celebrities, the home has been recently preserved and restored with meticulous attention to its history and inspiration. Its understated elegance and charm is complemented by the private, park like grounds, magical gardens and meandering paths through oak, citrus, and blossoming trees.
TheMLS #12-596893
Dec 11, 2012
Sold
$3,270,000
Nov 16, 2012
Pending
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Oct 5, 2012
Price Changed
$3,495,000
Oct 2, 2012
Relisted
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Jul 23, 2012
Pending
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Apr 27, 2012
Listed
$3,725,000
Public Records
Mar 5, 1991
Sold
$1,200,000
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$37,865 (−47.5%)
$3,237,623
2024
$72,129 (+2.0%)
$3,174,141
2023
$70,708 (+4.9%)
$4,787,543 + $1,196,885
$5,984,428
2022
$67,380 (+1.2%)
$4,693,670 + $1,173,417
$5,867,087
2021
$66,591 (−1.1%)
$4,601,638 + $1,150,409
$5,752,047
2020
$67,297 (+4.2%)
$4,511,410 + $1,127,852
$5,639,262
2019
$64,572 (+50.2%)
$4,465,152 + $1,116,288
$5,581,440
2018
$42,988 (+2.2%)
$4,377,600 + $1,094,400
$5,472,000
2017
$42,046 (+2.2%)
$2,775,680 + $724,986
$3,500,666
2016
$41,151 (+1.5%)
$2,775,680 + $724,986
$3,500,666
2015
$40,541 (+0.6%)
$2,721,255 + $710,771
$3,432,026
2014
$40,307 (+82.6%)
$2,627,876 + $656,969
$3,284,845
2012
$22,078 (+3.5%)
$2,616,000 + $654,000
$3,270,000
2011
$21,333 (−1.2%)
$1,466,627 + $256,612
$1,723,239
2010
$21,581 (+3.8%)
$1,437,870 + $251,581
$1,689,451
2009
$20,793 (+4.6%)
$1,427,124 + $249,701
$1,676,825
2008
$19,887
$1,430,515 + $250,295
$1,680,810
Public record
Public record
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
4
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
0.96 Acres
Year renovated
1946
Finished Sq. Ft.
2,345
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
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Total Sq. Ft.
2,345
Year built
1940
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Los Angeles County
APN
4409005002
Parking Spaces
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Basement
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Accessible
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Last updated by owner on Oct 8, 2026.
Apr 14, 2022 • Active
Bldg-addition
Construct a one-story addition to an existing detached garage and convert the existing garage space into a workshop.
Addition
Apr 14, 2022 • Active
Bldg-new
New construction
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