Living Conditioned Butterfly Roofed Former Model Home For Sale – Northridge, CA

Built in 1957 by builder Sanford D. Adler is this two-owner Living Conditioned Home in Northridge, CA brand new to the market. Once the original sales model for the Living Conditioned subdivision, this home remains relatively unchanged with only a laundry room added on to the back of the two-car carport (now garage) accessed from the kitchen. This true midcentury modern three bedroom, two bathroom home sits in 1,812 square feet on a large 11,300 square-foot lot with pool and carries an asking price of $695,000.

Front of home

Enrty

The exterior of the home features some of William Krisel’s design style at its best. The butterfly roof creates a strong streetside impression, with the garage offset slightly from the façade of the home and vertical board and batten siding accents the garage roofline. Natural stone veneer sits beneath clerestory and secondary bedroom windows, while a thoughtfully placed sunflap shields the western-most clerestory from the setting sun.

Entry hall - check out the original escutcheon

A pair of bright orange double doors with original escutcheons leads visitors and guests through the wide entry hall into rear-facing living room. The floors throughout the home have been converted to clean-polished concrete with remnant ghosting of the original VCT tiles seen throughout the property, while the original open beamed wooden ceilings are still in place. A fun, vintage-inspired tiki bar with suspended cabinetry sits between the dining room and living room serving as a room divider to the space and a perfect entertaining centerpiece.

Tiki bar and living room 

Living room 

Fireplace - love that vintage bubble light

Living room and tiki bar

Dining room and tiki bar

The living room is anchored by Krisel’s signature modernist fireplace, with stone veneer accents and a well-placed vintage George Nelson bubble lamp accent. Original paneling and north-facing clerestories tie the room to the adjacent dining room which overlooks the backyard and swimming pool.

Kitchen 

Kitchen and dining 

Kitchen 

Kitchen and backyard view

Kitchen 

Laundry room addition

The kitchen sits adjacent to the dining room, still featuring its original signature Krisel blue speckled tile countertops with pegboard slider and wooden cabinetry. The original 1957 stainless steel wall oven remains exactly as it was in 1957 while the electric range appears to be vintage as well. The laundry room addition lies just beyond the kitchen, carrying forward the roofline of the home with exposed wooden ceiling.

Master bedroom dressing area and entry

Master bedroom

Master bedroom 

Master bath

Master bath

The master bedroom sits at the front of the home off the entry, overlooking the side yard while large south-facing clerestories flood the room with natural light. The adjacent master bathroom is completely original, with lighting, mosaic tilework, stone counters, pink American Standard Pullman and floating pegboard cabinetry all in pristine condition.

Built-in vanity at secondary bedroom 

Secondary bedroom 

Secondary bedroom 

Guest bath

The two secondary bedrooms are split from the master, accessed off the kitchen area, with one bedroom featuring a small built-in vanity. Both bedrooms overlook the front yard with large south-facing windows and clerestories, while the bedroom closets all feature their original pulls. The adjacent guest bath is as original as the master bath, maintained as a perfect time capsule of modernism with everything as originally intended by Mr. Krisel. 

Back of home

Covered patio at back of home

Pool and backyard

Pool and patio 

Backyard

The large north-facing backyard features a covered patio off of the living room and ample patio space surrounds the rectangular in-ground pool. Mature plantings line the perimeter of the yard, while a small patch of grass sits beyond the pool offering welcome patch of greenery.

Well-preserved modernist homes like this one don’t come along every day, and this property presents a unique opportunity to acquire an iconic piece of midcentury architecture in a signature Northridge neighborhood. This midcentuy home is going to sell fast, so be sure to check it out before it’s gone.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 18417 Minnehaha Street

Or Zillow.com here: 18417 Minnehaha Street

Valwood Estates Palmer & Krisel Fixer For Sale – Pomona, CA

Built in 1955 by builder Weber-Burns in Pomona, CA is this 1955 Palmer & Krisel-designed fixer for sale in Valwood Estates. This midcentury home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms tucked into 1,200 square feet, sits on a 6,000 square-foot lot with a detached two-car garage, and carries an asking price of $349,500.

Situated on a corner lot, this south-facing home sits behind a wrought-iron fence with a large turf yard. A pair of mature trees flank the home, which has a large front yard due to the driveway and garage being located in the backyard.  The exterior of the home features both replacement and original windows, stucco siding and what appears to be a solar hot water heater.

Living room 

Living room

Inside, this home is well-worn, as this is a small home that was designed for several occupants. The living room sits at the rear of the home, anchored by the cut stone fireplace that was unique to Valwood Estates. The cut stone has been painted over with a red gloss paint; however, there’s always the potential for restoration. The original clerestory windows have been covered over, cutting down on the amount of natural light intended to enter the home and make a small space feel larger.

The kitchen appears to be missing some cabinet door and drawer fronts, along with containing two different styles of cabinet faces. The whole room appears to need a little tlc, and could definitely benefit from a modernist makeover.

Bedroom 

Bathroom 

Only one photo of the four bedrooms is shown, which indicated that the rooms are floored in hardwood laminate. Only one photo of the bathroom is shown, and like the rest of the house, appears to need a little work, with a wide gap cut into the tub surround. Interestingly, there’s also no mirror in the bathroom and no cover for the light fixture.

Side of home - backyard can at least fit a mini van!

There’s no photos of the backyard, just a side-yard photo indicating that the backyard is large enough to accommodate a minivan.

Valwood Estate Palmer & Krisel homes tend to be well-used over the years, and could definitely use some owners with a little vision who aren’t afraid to take on a renovation project, and this home is no exception.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 2297 Concord Avenue

Or Zillow.com here: 2297 Concord Avenue

Million Dollar Monday: La Jolla Crest Palmer & Krisel For Sale – San Diego, CA

Built in 1962 by the Drogin Construction Company is this Palmer & Krisel-designed home in La Jolla Crest, San Diego, CA. This expanded home includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,300 square feet, sits on a 10,000 square-foot lot with an in-ground pool and includes a large roof deck with Mission Bay views and carries an asking price of $1,450,000.

The front of the home still retains its original midcentury lines and proportions, but has been resurfaced with a smooth plaster-like finish. Entry is gained through a recessed central courtyard with double doors. Raised planters filled with well-kept plantings separate the front yard from the adjacent roadway, and conceal a small patch of turf.

Living and dining

Dining and living

Inside, the living and dining rooms sit along the north side of the home, the kitchen lies at the center, and the bedrooms are sited along the south side of the home. The entry leads into the linear living room, which opens to the adjacent dining area. The original vaulted ceilings are in place, with drywall covering the original wood in the living rooms areas, and original exposed wood in the bedrooms. Clean concrete floors line the home, giving it a light, contemporary feel.

Kitchen

Kitchen and breakfast nook

The kitchen sits long and linear at the center of the home, with clean, updated white cabinetry, grey composite counters and stainless steel appliances. A small breakfast nook sits towards the rear of the kitchen, and an open is provided to the adjacent family room addition at the rear of the home.

Master bedroom 

Master bedroom and bath

Master bath

Secondary bedroom 

Secondary bedroom 

The master bedroom sits at the rear corner of the house, and provides French doors leading out the backyard of the home. The master bathroom has been opened to the bedroom, and features a traditional renovation, with white tiled countertops, a large oval soaking tub and lots of glass block. The remaining two bedrooms sit adjacent to the master, both in their original configurations.

Pool and back of home

Pool and sundeck

Pool and pergola

Mission Bay views

Pool and pergola

The backyard features a large in-ground pool at the center of the yard, surrounded by ample patio space and lush, mature plantings giving the space resort-like feel. A white pergola sits across the pool, set amid well sculpted shrubbery and a privacy fence. A sundeck sits above the family room addition at the rear of the home, providing Mission Bay and city light views.

For a slice of midcentury modern mixed with Mission Bay views, be sure to check this property out.

Check out the full listing on Redfin.com here: 5632 Soledad Mountain Road

Or Zillow.com here: 5632 Soledad Mountain Road