444 Sycamore Road Pending Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Santa Monica,CA 90402
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,380 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,468
MLS Listing ID CL24436287
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1994
Lot Size 4,643 Sqft
Acres 0.1066
Property Description
Pierre Koenig, Architect | Schwartz House, 1994. Where Case Study House #22 was a bold experiment that secured the architect's reputation at a young age, Schwartz House represents his more mature and expressive work, the last project to be completed during his lifetime. Here in only the second offering since the architecture was commissioned, Koenig demonstrates a mastery of materials, sensitivity to the environment, and a harmonious relationship with nature. In a celebration of structural steel, the home is held aloft by four heroic columns, minimizing the impact on the site. The living space has then been rotated on axis thirty degrees, focusing on the southern exposure and capturing on-shore breezes to conserve energy. Less an object in the landscape than a machine that dissolves the boundary between indoors and outdoors, the home is a study in restraint, and views through floor-to-ceiling glass provide the most elegant wallpaper in the world. The perfect integration of form and function, the structure is literally the finish, the palette of materials minimal and serene: black steel framing, galvanized wall panels, aluminum fenestration, frosted glass. Inside, the home is warm and inviting, with hardwood floors, speckled light playing on white walls throughout the day, and an
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Listing
Zoning LAR1
Interior
Interior Features Kitchen/Family Combo,Tile Counters
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type None
Fireplace No
Appliance Dishwasher,Gas Range,Microwave,Refrigerator
Laundry Dryer,Laundry Room,Washer
Exterior
Exterior Feature Backyard,Back Yard,Other
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
View Y/N true
View Canyon
Parking Type Other
Total Parking Spaces 4
Private Pool false
Building
Lot Description Other,Landscape Misc
Level or Stories Three or More Stories
New Construction No
Schools
School District Los Angeles Unified
Others
Tax ID 4410016014