Home of the Week: Two-house compound bordering forest in La Crescenta
City and mountain views create a backdrop for dramatic cactus gardens at a two-house compound bordering the Angeles National Forest in La Crescenta. Modernist architect Richard Neutra designed the 1950s glass-walled home, which became a guesthouse when a larger seven-sided contemporary designed by Michael Maltzan was added.
Location: 3947 Markridge Road, La Crescenta 91214
Asking price: $7.9 million
Year built: 1953 and 2009
Main house: One bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 3,100 square feet
Guesthouse: Two bedrooms, one bathroom, 1,350 square feet
Lot size: 5.6 acres
Features: Mature trees, desert gardens, pavilion; the Maltzan house has a courtyard; the Neutra home features a den, a fireplace and built-ins.
About the area: In the first half of the year, 140 single-family homes sold in the 91214 ZIP Code at a median price of $665,000, a 14.7% price increase from the first half of 2013, according to DataQuick.
Agents: Barry Sloane and Marc Silver, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 786-1844
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