4331 4TH AVENUE, LOS ANGELES CA 90008

:: Pat E Crandall Residence, 1932 :: Spanish Revival with intact Art Deco details in vibrant Leimert Park. Located on a convivial street with consistent Spanish homes of similar architectural integrity. Warm stucco facades and red tile roofs evoke a romantic past of a bygone era. This home boasts all the quintessential Spanish Revival Colonial details with special attention to colorful artisan tile given the original owner was a talented tile-setter. This is a unique offering to have original period details that are well preserved but also with new systems including new electrical, plumbing, sewer line, and HVAC. Approaching the home you are greeted by an intimate courtyard with California native plants, an original tiled fountain, and a unique mosaic crest. The living room is grand with high ceilings, a stately fireplace, and rare saltillo picket tile flooring that looks beautiful in the dappled light created by the mature sycamore trees. A spacious dining room overlooks the courtyard through professionally restored wood windows. The kitchen retains its charm with gorgeous turquoise tile and features the most charming breakfast nook with an Art Deco archway. Similar tile is found in the bathroom with tranquil hues of blue, green and a wave motif. The bedrooms feature wedding cake plasterwork detail, Art Deco sconces and doors leading outside from the primary. The backyard feels private with mature plants, meadow grasses, and a sculptural Manzanita. The outdoor spaces are efficiently laid out with room for dining and outdoor living. A detached two car garage makes for a great flex space and additional storage. Located in a special pocket of Leimert Park, one of LA's first planned communities which was designed by the Olmsted Brothers - of New York Central Park fame. The Leimert Park development served as a model of urban planning with a unique focus on Village living in mind. Densely planted trees, park-like medians, and reduced automobile traffic near amenities made for a livable and beautiful community that can be felt today, nearly a century later. Only a few blocks from shops and cafes including ORA, Harun, Dulan's, and near South LA Cafe, World Wide Tacos, Fuegos LA, Highly Likely, Alta, Johnny Pastrami, John and Vinny's, Hilltop, Somerville, Damn I Miss Paris, Cento, Mizlala, Tartine and many more. The nearby K-Line or E-Line trains provide accessibility to Downtown, LAX, USC / Exposition Park, Culver City or the beach in Santa Monica.

Listing Courtesy of Erin Keegan, Compass