A Frank Gehry landmark in Calabasas
The Frank Gehry-designed Benson House — a Calabasas historic landmark — reflects the architect’s “deconstructed village” style. One part of the residence contains the main living spaces, another has the sleeping quarters, and the two are connected by wood bridges and exterior corridors.
The details
Location: 23685 Clover Trails, Calabasas 91302
Asking price: $895,000
Year built: 1981
House size: Two bedrooms, three bathrooms, 1,719 square feet
Lot size: 15,116 square feet
Features: Concrete floors, exposed rafters, dining area, fireplace, loft, laundry room, expansive windows, mountain and valley views.
About the area: In the third quarter of last year, 35 single-family homes sold in the 91302 ZIP Code at a median price of $1.418 million, according to DataQuick. That was a 49.7% price increase from the third quarter of 2011.
Agents: Margot Tempereau, (818) 917-6690, and Craig Terrien, (818) 312-3930, of Deasy/Penner & Partners
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