An L.A. Compound With a Richard Neutra–Designed Residence Lists for $9.8 Million
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Michael "Flea" Balzary is selling his pedigreed property on a 5.7-acre lot in the La Crescenta foothills in Los Angeles. The unique hilltop compound bordering the Angeles National Forest comprises two architectural masterpieces: one designed by legendary modernist Richard Neutra in 1953, and another crafted more than five decades later by noted Los Angeles architect Michael Maltzan.
The main house was built in 2010 by Los Angeles architect Michael Maltzan. The seven-sided structure is shaped around an interior courtyard and features double-layered, UV-protected glass.
Richard Neutra designed the site’s original residence for his secretary, Dorothy Serulnic, in 1953. The two-bedroom, one-bathroom structure spans 1,350 square feet and features walls of glass that connect the interior to a large, grassy yard. An original stone fireplace complements restored built-ins by Neutra, including multiple shelving units, a sliding breakfast nook, and a sofa system with a record player and concealed speakers.
In the main house, a bedroom faces the internal courtyard and living room on the opposite side. Shades can be pulled down over the floor-to-ceiling glass for privacy.
Nearby, the geometric, Maltzan-designed main house serves a spaceship-like aesthetic. Built in 2010, the seven-sided structure is sliced into a series of triangles and polygons around an interior courtyard. The Los Angeles architect tied many features from Neutra’s 1953 residence into the contemporary structure, including the wooden furniture and floors, and the walls of glass. Elsewhere in the home, notable features include industrial-style concrete partitions and large skylights. The spacious primary bathroom incorporates a curvilinear, penny-tiled tub.
Sliding glass doors connect the primary bedroom to a partially covered patio.
The primary bathroom boasts a curvilinear, penny-tiled tub.
In 2021, the Red Hot Chili Pepper bassist commissioned artist Peter Staley to build a 875-square-foot, one-bedroom addition to the estate. Beyond the new, redwood-clad cabin, the compound’s additional amenities include a succulent garden, an outdoor movie pavilion, and a 50-foot lap pool. Keep scrolling to see more of the sprawling five-bedroom, five-bathroom property, which is currently listed for $9,799,000.
Modernist architect Richard Neutra designed the site’s original structure for his secretary, Dorothy Serulnic, in 1953.
An original stone fireplace complements built-ins designed by Neutra, including multiple shelving units and a sofa system with a record player and concealed speakers.
The two-bedroom, one-bathroom structure spans 1,350 square feet and features walls of glass that overlook a grassy yard.
The 5.7-acre lot includes a 50-foot Johnston Vidal lap pool and an open-air movie pavilion is outfitted with a wind screen and catering kitchen.
The current homeowner commissioned artist Peter Staley to build an 875-square-foot, redwood-clad addition to the estate.
3947 Markridge Road in Tujunga, California, is currently listed for $9,799,000 by Sherri Rogers, Elisa Ritt, and Anthony Stellini of Compass, and Asher Ehsani of Uhler Mortgage Solutions.
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