Budget Breakdown: This Sunny 1939 Santa Monica Bungalow Shines After a $765K Remodel

Addison Schierbeek Architects modeled the new layout around the homeowner’s favorite element of the property, a Chinese flame tree.
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Santa Monica’s quaint Sunset Park neighborhood was originally built to support Douglas Aircraft Company workers but today it has grown from a once-modest area to one of the best places to live in West Los Angeles. An array of original homes and new-build two stories, typical of the gentrifying area and real estate demand, dot its streets while the highly-rated school district and charming 20th century architecture continue to draw buyers. 

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