1961-1963 Carmen Ave
Sold at $2,050,000
Front House: 3 Bed 2.5 Bath | Back House: 2 Bed 1 Bath | 3,710sqft
Walk into this Craftsman built in 1909 and be transported back to old Hollywood, before it became part of Los Angeles, when it was surrounded by vegetable fields. This gracious 3 bedroom and 2.5 bath main home is full of original details that evoke that time in history, before movies had sound: pocket doors, beautiful wood paneling and ceiling beams, a built-in desk with pigeonholes, original kitchen cabinets. The house has a wonderful wide front porch with a porch swing, where neighbors have long gathered to enjoy one another's company and catch up on the news. In back, you'll find a cactus that has been growing so long, its about as tall as the house, and a wonderful 2 bedroom 1 bath guesthouse that is the big house in miniature complete with its own vintage kitchen and built-in desk and has the cozy feel of a cabin you might find in a forest of redwoods. From the second floor of the main house, you can glimpse modern Hollywood, the neon signs and the top of the Capitol Records building. Inside and outside the home, you can mark the time by the bells of the Monastery of the Angels at the end of the block, where cloistered nuns produce handmade chocolate and their famous pumpkin bread. Getting to the diner on the corner or to the heart of Hollywood and its wonderful Sunday farmers market is a breeze. So is heading to the restaurants, bars and supermarkets of Franklin Village, just five minutes away. Parking will never be a problem for you, by the way, even though it's at a premium in the neighborhood. There's ample room in the long driveway.
