An Artfully Reimagined California Craftsman Asks $1.2M
Neighborhoods south of Hollywood in the heart of Los Angeles continue to evolve as new residents flock to the area, charmed by the Craftsman bungalows that line many streets. One such property on South Hobart Boulevard was recently listed for sale, offering up a modern take on the quintessential style. Originally built in 1912, the renovated home also celebrates the California sunshine with a radiant backyard and art studio.
True to the Craftsman style, this restored 1912 bungalow offers a quintessential front porch. Wood shingles clad the facade while clinker bricks envelope tapered columns and pedestals.
The entire home was renovated by its current homeowners in 2008. Although now painted, many original features remain, such as the brick fireplace, built-ins, and custom woodwork.
With three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and 1,720 square feet of living space, the home offers a traditional bungalow floor plan that unfolds from front to back. A broad living area and reading nook stretch across the front of the home while a hallway divides public and private spaces in the back half. The interior gleams from natural light thanks to the many windows overlooking a landscape of lush bougainvillea and plumeria trees. Following the renovation in 2008, the home was featured in the coffee-table book Dreaming Small: Intimate Interiors, published by Rizzoli, as well as in the French edition of Vogue.
The living area basks in natural light thanks to a large picture window along one wall. The neutral, all-white color palette was recently refreshed in preparation for the sale.
Complete with more built-ins, a small reading area is located just off the living area.
An open dining area sits between the living room and kitchen. Windows along one wall overlook bougainvillea trees along the side yard.
An updated kitchen occupies a rear corner of the home and is connected to the dining room by a small pass-through counter area. A row of cabinetry is flanked by a vintage Wedgewood range.
"With its proximity to L.A.'s vibrant Koreatown, the area surrounding this home has been changing for some years now," says listing agent Michele Moses. "Many K-town eateries and karaoke bars are all within walking distance, as are the areas of Hancock Park and Larchmont Village." Paramount Studios and Netflix's ever-growing Hollywood offices are also both less than a five-minute drive away. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, currently listed for $1,198,000.
The home offers three sunny bedrooms, all similar in size.
Both of home's two bathrooms have been fully modernized.
One of the bedrooms features an en-suite bathroom.
French doors in a home office open directly to the backyard.
Outside, a concrete patio provides space for entertaining and enjoying the sunshine.
A towering hedge and new wooden fence create a private atmosphere for the entire backyard.
The former garage was converted into a studio space by the creative homeowners.
A look inside the studio reveals an airy space for working.
Bougainvillea and plumeria trees overlap to create a natural archway over the side walkway.
An inviting fence and walkway lead from the sidewalk to the lushly landscaped property.
128 S Hobart Blvd. in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $1,198,000 by Michele Moses at Ernie Carswell & Associates of Douglas Elliman Real Estate.
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