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The former Charlton Heston Estate sits gutted on a 2.9-acre promontory in Beverly Hills, looking for a buyer to jump at the rare chance to restore it to its former mid-century stature. After starring in the hit “Ben-Hur,” Heston hired noted modernist architect William S. Beckett to design a 5,100-square-foot residence with angular rooflines and views from almost every room. Heston lived in the home until he died in 2008. Variety writes the house had “glass-walled living and dining rooms divided by a marble bar, double-height library, and small office thrillingly cantilevered over the steep hillside during his residency. The four bedrooms in the main house include a staff suite, two guest bedrooms with attached bathrooms, and a master domain composed of private study, fireplace, dual bathrooms, and walk-in closets. The back of the main house opens to an entertainment terrace with swimming pool; a separate, elevator-equipped three-story structure that abu...

The Addison is a 28-unit community of modern townhomes in the heart of West Hollywood’s Melrose District. Completed in 2021, the community is one of three low-rise housing developments by Etco Homes. The developers collaborated with Kevin Tsai Architecture , an L.A.-based architectural design studio, offering two- and three-level luxury homes with a distinct parred-down, Scandinavian aesthetic focusing on natural materials such as sandblasted limestone and teak. This west-facing two-bedroom, two-bath unit opens to a light and airy interior with wide plank hardwood flooring throughout. A single-line kitchen finished with polished Caeserstone countertops, and built-in Subzero and Wolf appliances look onto the open dining and living room. The living room opens to a private patio. Both bedrooms are on the upper level and feature dual vanities, a separate soaking tub, and a glass door-enclosed standing shower. Amenities of the development include “an entry courtyard and...

Modernist architect Edward Fickett designed everything from innovative postwar tract houses to the Port of Los Angeles . One of his most celebrated structures is the swanky resort-style Hollywood Riviera complex in West Hollywood. The pink coral building stands proudly off Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue with a slanted roofline and a central courtyard featuring a heptagonal swimming pool. This two-bedroom corner unit sits on the complex’s top floor, sharing only one common wall. The entrance—surrounded by a wall of floor-to-ceiling windows—faces the pathway overlooking the pool. Inside, the condo opens to a sunny, retro-styled interior measuring 836 square feet with tall wood-beamed ceilings and hardwood floors extending across the entire space. Like another unit , both bedrooms are positioned away from the public spaces, have large windows, and access spacious balconies where you can take in views of the Hollywood Hills and spend evenings watching sunsets. L...

This secluded modern cabin in prime Echo Park comes with bonus spaces, scenic views, and endless possibilities to expand. Hidden below street level, you walk down gently terraced levels of lushly landscaped grounds to the main house. Inside opens to high ceilings and exposed wooden beams with well-positioned windows and skylights, filling the space with tons of natural light. Equipped with a Viking oven and Corian countertops, the single-line kitchen looks onto the dining and living area, making an open space. A plywood-wrapped bedroom with an en suite bathroom sits on the opposite end of the home. There are two bonus spaces on the property. One sits directly below the main dwelling, where you can set up a home office or studio. The other is a detached structure with a half bath inside and an outdoor shower. Additional perks of living at 1907 Lemoyne Street include the potential to build a custom home at the top of the lot and a “sequestered from the city” feeling ...

Built in 1926 for MGM’s actors, artists, writers, and directors of the big screen during the Golden Age of Film, this unique Spanish Colonial retains its film-worthy character and movie screen charm. The front door opens to a spacious living room with original details ranging from hardwood floors, soaring wood-beam ceilings, and a painted brick fireplace with a large column rising from its mantle, flanked by doors leading to a patio. In one direction, an arched doorway connects the living room with a modern eat-in kitchen where polished concrete flooring runs underfoot. Directly behind the living room is a full bathroom and studio, which can double as a bedroom and access the second patio. A scalloped banister lines the staircase leading to both bedrooms and a Jack and Jill bathroom on the upper level. The landing connecting the bedrooms also looks down on the living room area. Crowned a ‘Historic Landmark Building’, the two-story residence stands amongst a cluste...