A recently renovated house from the 1950s, originally designed by an architect Rudolf Schindler with its iconic butterfly roof has just hit the market for $6,995,000 in Los Angeles.
Built in 1946, the four-bedroom home now features a modernized 3,549-square-foot interior with striking details including Douglas fir walls, four fireplaces and a glass-encased office.
“It was truly a labor of love for the sellers, as they previously owned a Schindler home,” says broker Cooper Mount of Carolwood Estates. “They saw this one, fell in love with it and decided to do a major, very precise restoration.”
Known as the Kallis-Sharlin Residence because it was originally built for an artist and film art director Mischa Kallisthe Grade II listed building still features Schindler’s signature touches with unconventional angles, an abundance of natural light and a sense of flow between spaces.
“The architecture is striking and offers very LA views overlooking the [San Fernando] Valley and Universal Studios,” Mount added. ‘It’s one of the more interesting houses as it unfolds with its butterfly shape.’
The five-year restoration project in collaboration with architects Barbara Bestor And Jeff Fink was designed to maintain the historic integrity of the home while adding some modern touches.
“It turned out to be a much bigger project than they expected,” he notes. “The sellers are very purists, but wanted to bring the house up to today’s standards.”
According to the listing, the residence has been designated “Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument #860.”
Offering expansive views of the hills overlooking the valley, the building is designed to follow the natural contours of the land, while offering an abundance of glass walls to connect the interior with the surrounding landscape.
“It has fantastic views from every room,” he says. “It’s in the Hollywood Hills and you can see the fireworks at Universal Studios, which is incredible.”
Other highlights in the home include a great room with built-in bookcases and a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, a retro kitchen with custom cabinetry and built-in seating, and a lavish primary suite surrounded by city views with a steam shower and mahogany soaking tub.
A private patio in the back is surrounded by lush landscaping. There is also a carport, a private bocce ball court for entertainment and an in-ground pool with spa.
“We showed it to people who really appreciate mid-century architecture and purist homes,” says Mount. “It is mainly art and home collectors who are fans of this living genre.”
