Transformations

I'm endlessly fascinated by the real estate transformations that I see every week.

Some, like this 3 bedroom, 2 bath on Crescent Heights - now priced at $729,000 are properties that have undergone a renovation in a matter or months.

This was the original living room

which now has been broken up  into two bedrooms (I only have a pic of this one)

This front Bedroom

is now the living room section of the open floor plan

All of this interior structure is now gone

in favor of a total open floor plan

Others, like this charming 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom bungalow priced at $549,000, are from pics of previous listings on the property that I can look up on the MLS.

7 years ago this Hollywood historic bungalow  looked like this

now it's got a modern twist

I liked it before

and I still like it after

so interesting to see the different ways this kitchen

has been interpreted

and the secluded deck 

too!

Here's a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house in the Miracle Mile area I saw this week that's been recently freshened ($1.199,000).

Amazing how a few simple changes

Can make all the difference!

Here in the foyer

and in the living room

and a simple clean up of the dining area

makes a huge difference too!

Saw this 5 bedroom, 2 bath today in Wilshire Park ($799,000).  It hasn't been touched in 40 years and has huge potential.  Can't wait to see what it will look like in 3 to 4 months time.....

Remember, if  you are interested in seeing any of these properties in person, please contact me, Deborah Wolsh, at deborah@morgan-re.com or call me at 310-433-0385.

Until next Tuesday......

Unexpected Pleasures

I had the pleasure today of seeing some unexpected beautiful and unique LA homes.  My colleague and fellow Red Group member, Samantha Allen and I randomly picked a few  listings to visit, mostly based on price and/or location.  We had no idea when we set out how exciting the day would become.

First stop was this very special 1920's Mediterranean courtyard style 3 bedroom/2bath Condo in a 4 unit bldg in Hancock Park Adjacent Windsor Village - Very unexpected to find a large, beautiful condo like this for $679,000!

the spacious kitchen would be great as is, but also offered lots of modern possibility

Huge rooms throughout - yes it was a condo!

and in addition to a private outdoor courtyard, it also included a shared swimming pool

Next a few blocks South, we found this perfectly remodeled, beautifully designed 3 bedroom/2bath room 1558 SF house listed for $699,000. Now we were on a roll!

Open floor plan gave this home a very spacious feel

Kitchen made for easy entertaining

beautiful bath!

loved the new maple hardwood floors

3rd on the list was this 3 bedroom/3 bathroom classic Spanish home on a prime block in Hancock Park listed for $1,379,000.  The kitchen needed some quick work, but the rest of the house was intact with some very special touches.

extra bonus office or guest room next to the pool

We made our way out to West LA to see this spectacular 2 story modern residence located in Westside Village, an area I had never spent time in before.  This home had been designed by it's architect owners and featured in Metropolitan Home as Home of the Year/Honorable Mention in 2001.  Listed at $1,450,000 this is one I could also easily move right into.

these bookshelves looked like they were designed for the house

Great mix of modern and rustic in the kitchen

Sunny and bright bedrooms offered great views

Our last stop took us to the Palms/Mar Vista area where we scoped out another exceptional 3 bedroom/2 bathroom find priced at $659,000.  This house had so many great decor details, but unfortunately most of them didn't make their way into the pics.  I might have to go back to the Open House there next Sunday just to sneak some of my own for future decorating reference.  

a small sample of the great light fixtures that were used in every room in the house

Wow, that's a lot of pics.  A great example of how a day in the world of real estate can be so unexpectedly fun!  Remember if you are interested in any of the properties on this blog or in buying or selling a home, please contact me, Deborah Wolsh at 310-433-0385 or email deborah@morgan-re.com.  Until next Tuesday......

The Proof is in the Details

When you see as many homes every week as realtors do, you start to really appreciate the details that make one property more memorable than another.  Today the details of some of the houses I saw on caravan really stuck with me.  I'd seen the photos, but in the flesh these details really shined thru.

In this updated 3 bedroom/2 bathroom Spanish style home listed for $1,249,000 in Hancock Park...

...it was the cozy built in breakfast nook...

...and original lovely built in framed glass cabinets.

In this 3 Bedroom/4 bathroom elegantly remodeled Spanish home in the Beverly Center Miracle Mile Area listed for $1,525,000...

 ...it was the arched windows in both the office/bedroom and living room...

...the perfectly executed remodeled open floor plan that flowed between dining room, kitchen, family room and backyard...

 ...and the exquisite outdoor entertainment area and super large pool!

In this 3 bedroom/3bathroom Wilshire Vista recent flip listed at $879,000..

...it was green tile in the guest bathroom - I have a thing for green tile.

...the quartz countertops in the newly opened up kitchen... 

...and the amazing way they had transformed the awkward floor plan of the original house (which I had toured a few months ago) into this intimate and beautiful master suite.  So pretty!

 Another reason I love real estate.....the endless and somehow always unexpected details......around every turn!

If you are interested in seeing any of these properties in person, please contact me, Deborah Wolsh at deborah@morgan-re.com or call me at 310-433-0385.