Bel Air At Its Best

To call this house a remodel isn’t fair to the word rebuilt – everything has been redone beautifully. This 9000+ square foot 1947 mid-century home has been taken down to the studs and resurrected with all of the amenities and finishes one would expect in 2011, while maintaining the style and elegance of the middle of the last century.





If you’d like to sell or buy your own masterpiece, give us a call.
Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

Seller represented by Ginger Glass, Coldwell Banker. Photos from the MLS.

Calling All Street-Food Junkies!


Avoiding the west side this weekend? Good call.

If you’re camping out on the east side, head over to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Saturday for a food truck fantasy come true: the second annual LA Street Food Fest, where you can sample fare from more than 65 vendors. The Downtown Women’s Center is this year’s beneficiary. For VIP treatment (including tequila tent and beer gardens), get tickets to one of three limited attendance sessions:

  • 10am-1pm: Picnic in the Park (all ages, family friendly)
  • 2pm-5pm: Family Fun Day (all ages, family friendly)
  • 6pm-9pm: Date Night (21+)

Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

Tile-tastic!

There was no limit to the eye-catching details in this 1929 Mediterranean on McCadden in Hancock Park – dramatic staircase, wrought iron, moldings, faux finishes, gilding, painted beams, stained glass, secret door – but our favorite was the entry tile:
We snapped a pic to make into Blackberry wallpaper (yes, we still have Blackberries!!)

Photos from the MLS. Property listed by Sherri Rogers and Anthony Stellini, Nourmand & Assoc.

If you’d like to see this palace of tantalizing tile for yourself, let us know!
Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

Call Your Contractor: Three Fun Projects!

Today in our cross town travels we saw three properties that would make for interesting projects.

Tucked away in the Hollywood foothills by the Vista entrance of Runyon Canyon is a glamorous old Hollywood Mediterranean. Originally owned by actor Raymond Burr, the 1920′s home is part of an approximately 2.5 acre property that includes pool, views, recording studio, office and extensive wooded grounds. Offered at just under $5mil, this property is ready to transform into a dream compound in a celebrity-studded neighborhood.

If you prefer mid century to Mediterranean there is a 1950 A. Quincy Jones available off of Kenter in Brentwood near the Kenter Canyon School. The Friedman Residence is a 4 bed 3 bath ‘house type 403′ per the original drawings. There are wonderful details to preserve and a kitchen and baths to work some period conscious updating magic on. Also a bonus: the office/study with separate entrance makes a work-at-home option in your finished product. On the market for $1,650,000.

Same year, different neighborhood, for just over $8mil you can take on a 5 bed 6 bath 6,400 sq ft mid century designed by Arthur Froehlich who also brought us the Hanna Barbera Studios and The Hollywood Park racetrack. This property is an acre on the L.A. Country Club and has four fireplaces and a plethora of other details to work with.

From top, images from 1830 Sierra Bonita website and the MLS; properties listed by Brian Ades, Sotheby’s; Deborah Glusker, Deasy Penner; Capdeville/Papillo, Coldwell Banker

Let us know if you’d like to take on one of these projects!

Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

Pool Party!

The weather is warming up so it’s time to bust out the waterwings! If you don’t have a pool in your actual backyard maybe there’s one in your proverbial backyard. Here is a map and list of neighborhood pools…there are even a couple with waterslides!

Click the map below for a larger, interactive version:

1. Cheviot Hills
2963 Motor Ave., 90064
seasonal summer

2. Echo Deep
1419 Colton St., 90026
indoor, diving board

3. Echo Lake
751 Echo Park Ave., 90026
open water

4. Glassell
3704 Verdugo Rd., 90065
seasonal summer, diving board

5. Griffith
3401 Riverside Dr., 90027
seasonal summer

6. Hollywood
1122 Cole Ave., 90038
seasonal summer, slide

7. JCA Swim Stadium
3980 S. Menlo Ave., 90037
diving board

8. Mac Arthur Lake
2230 West 6th St., 90057
open water

9. Mar Vista
11655 Palms Blvd., 90066
seasonal summer, diving board

10. North Hollywood
5301 Tujunga Ave., 91601
seasonal summer

11. Pan Pacific
141 S. Gardner St., 90033
seasonal summer

12. Pecan
120 S. Gless St., 90033
seasonal summer

13. Roosevelt HS
456 Mathews St., 90033
diving board

14. Rustic Canyon
601 Latimer Rd., 90402
seasonal summer

15. Stoner Park
1831 Stoner Ave., 90025
seasonal summer, slide

16. Venice HS
2490 Walgrove Ave., 90066
indoor, diving board

17. Westwood
1350 Sepulveda Blvd., 90025
indoor, diving board

For more information on Los Angeles swimming opportunities, check out the LA aquatics website.
Have fun, remember your swim safety and if you want to buy or sell a house with a pool give us a call!

Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

A Hollywood Icon’s Estate

Check out this month’s Architectural Digest for some beautiful photos and a great article about Elizabeth Taylor and her gorgeous Bel Air home. The 1960s ranch house, purchased by Taylor in 1981, sits on about 1.27 acres. Now on the market for the first time since then, the 7000 square foot property is listed at 8.6 million.



Photos from Architectural Digest article
Listed by David Mossler, Teles Properties

If you’re interested in buying this legend’s property, let us know!
Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com

Tree Time!

Cruise up to Franklin Canyon this Saturday and check out Tree People’s first annual Green City Fair. They’ll be hosting free guided hikes and workshops for kids and adults throughout the day. Workshops will cover various topics, including how to divert greywater (from your washing machine, shower, etc.) to irrigate your landscape, “sustainability for the apartment dweller,” rain harvesting and climate science. Check the full schedule for more information or to register for workshops.

Heather & Learka, Teles Properties
424-202-3208

heatherandlearka@telesproperties.com