444 Sycamore Rd 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 Active Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,380 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,468
MLS Listing ID 24-436287
Style Architectural
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 2
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
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 open plan connecting living, dining, and kitchen spaces. A guest suite with separate entry has many alternate uses as home office, gym, or studio. Updated recently with all new appliances, new roof, refinished floors, and extreme care, offering stewardship of this historic home to the next generation.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Pacific Palisades
Zoning LAR1
Rooms
Other Rooms None
Dining Room 0
Kitchen Tile Counters, Open to Family Room
Interior
Interior Features Living Room Balcony, Recessed Lighting
Heating Central
Cooling Central
Flooring Wood, Tile
Fireplaces Type None
Equipment Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range/Oven, Microwave, Washer, Dryer
Laundry Room
Exterior
Garage Garage - 2 Car, Driveway
Garage Spaces 4.0
Fence Glass/Plexiglass, Other
Pool None
View Y/N Yes
View Canyon
Roof Type Flat
Building
Lot Description Lawn, Landscaped, Fenced, Back Yard
Story 3
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier
Sewer In Street
Water Public
Architectural Style Architectural
Level or Stories Three Or More
Structure Type Glass, Steel Siding
Construction Status Updated/Remodeled
Schools
School District Los Angeles Unified
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard