5243 Stratford Road, Los Angeles
BUILT: 1921
LOT: 6,252 square feet
INTERIOR: 2,030 square feet
BEDS/BATHS: 4/3
AMENITIES: A foyer with arch details and built-in bench welcomes a seamless outdoor-to-indoor connection. The kitchen is equipped with skylights, custom-designed cabinetry, oval marble island, marble stonework, top-of-the line Fisher & Paykel appliances, and a Bertazzoni range.
WHAT SETS IT APART: Designed by Modus, this Danish modern home is just two blocks from hip York Boulevard. An upstairs roof deck features additional private outdoor space with an unobstructed sunset view.
INQUIRIES: $1.68 million; Allison So, compass.com
1936 Hanscom Drive, South Pasadena
BUILT: 2014
LOT: 7,536 square feet
INTERIOR: 3,646 square feet
BEDS/BATHS: 4/5
AMENITIES: Highlights include a self-contained apartment, movie theater, and views of rolling hills to DTLA and Dodger Stadium.
WHAT SETS IT APART: This property offers ample living space with an entire wing of the house allocated to each bedroom. An impressive outer appearance of glass, metal, and concrete creates a contemporary masterpiece that is both functional and luxurious.
INQUIRIES: $3.995 million; Scott James, elliman.com, Christian Stillmark, christianstillmark.com
Photo Credits: Cameron Carothers
370 West Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena
BUILT: 1906
LOT: 0.37 acres
INTERIOR: 7,100 square feet
BEDS/BATHS: 6/8
AMENITIES: A multiyear restoration gave new life to teak, oak, and clear all-heart redwood paneling, floors, and cabinetry. Ideal for an entertainer, the home offers two kitchens, one on the first floor and a commercial kitchen in the finished basement that is easily accessible by the three-story elevator or staircase.
WHAT SETS IT APART: Designed by Charles and Henry Greene, the Dr. W. T. Bolton House is a true piece of history. Both sculptural and organic, the traditional Craftsman-style home features soft edges, calm colors, exotic woods, and simple joinery.
INQUIRIES: $4.999 million; Matthew Berkley and Scott Lander, dppre.com
1130 Virginia Road, San Marino
BUILT: 1927
LOT: 0.82 acres
INTERIOR: 6,361 square feet
BEDS/BATHS: 5/7
AMENITIES: Sited amid lush surrounding gardens, the expansive central courtyard with fountain leads to a full-sized pool, spa, outdoor dining area with built-in grill, and vegetable garden. A separate multipurpose building incorporates a media room, bedroom, office, changing room, baths, sauna, and a spacious room with kitchen, bar, vegetable grill, and wood-burning pizza oven, perfect for entertaining.
WHAT SETS IT APART: Designed by Robert Ainsworth, Wallace Neff’s chief draftsman, the Bougher Estate is a rare offering that shares its history and prestige with some of the most significant homes in Southern California.
INQUIRIES: $11.495 million; Christina Hildebrand, crosbydoe.com
