A Sun-Drenched Cottage on the L.A. Coast Asks $2.5M

The renovated home comes with a spacious home office and a converted, detached garage that’s rental ready.
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A charming 1925 cottage recently popped up on the market in Los Angeles. Located in the heart of the coastal neighborhood of Pacific Palisades, the home enjoys everything the village has to offer. A recent renovation transformed the interior with a large open floor plan, all while retaining the home’s nearly century-old charm.

Built in 1925, the renovated cottage at 14839 W. Sunset is a delightful city retreat just minutes from the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway.

Built in 1925, the renovated cottage at 14839 W. Sunset is a delightful city retreat just minutes from the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway.

A painted, picket-fenced gate welcomes visitors at the home's main entrance. Lush landscaping around the home adds both privacy and charm.

A painted, picket-fenced gate welcomes visitors at the home's main entrance. Lush landscaping around the home adds both privacy and charm.

Throughout the home, large windows bathe interior spaces in natural light, while the crisp color palette creates a cool, coastal vibe. Arched doorways and ceilings, along with wood shutters and warm hardwood floors, add to the aesthetic.

A small foyer opens into the large, luminous living room. The open space is flooded with natural light from several large windows that wrap around the front and side of the home. 

A small foyer opens into the large, luminous living room. The open space is flooded with natural light from several large windows that wrap around the front and side of the home. 

Dressed in white, the living room features arched ceilings and wood shutters. The neutral color palette complements the restored hardwoods running throughout the home. 

Dressed in white, the living room features arched ceilings and wood shutters. The neutral color palette complements the restored hardwoods running throughout the home. 

The home offers three bedrooms and three baths, including a spacious master suite that leads to the lush private backyard. The kitchen embodies a contemporary farmhouse style, complete with custom shaker cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, and a cheery tile backsplash. The detached garage was recently converted, and is now equipped to serve as a studio, guest house, or rental property—depending on the buyer's needs. Scroll to see more of the home, currently listed for $2,499,000.

Steps away from the living room is the updated kitchen. Bright, airy, and spacious, the space offers plenty of cabinetry for storage, as well as counter-space for meal prep. The blue backsplash adds a playful pop of color against the farmhouse-style shaker cabinets.

Steps away from the living room is the updated kitchen. Bright, airy, and spacious, the space offers plenty of cabinetry for storage, as well as counter-space for meal prep. The blue backsplash adds a playful pop of color against the farmhouse-style shaker cabinets.

Through an arched doorway, a quaint breakfast nook offers a cozy place for dining. A larger, formal dining area sits just behind the half wall and counter.

Through an arched doorway, a quaint breakfast nook offers a cozy place for dining. A larger, formal dining area sits just behind the half wall and counter.

From the formal dining room, the free-flowing floor plan continues into a large sunroom.

From the formal dining room, the free-flowing floor plan continues into a large sunroom.

Windows wrap the home's corner sunroom, and a sliding door leads to the backyard patio.

Windows wrap the home's corner sunroom, and a sliding door leads to the backyard patio.

A plush canopy bed provides a serene refuge in the master bedroom. Natural light pours in from sliding glass doors, which provide direct access to the backyard.

A plush canopy bed provides a serene refuge in the master bedroom. Natural light pours in from sliding glass doors, which provide direct access to the backyard.

All of the three bathrooms were recently remodeled. Here, colorful penny tiles line the shower.

All of the three bathrooms were recently remodeled. Here, colorful penny tiles line the shower.

Darling polka dot wallpaper lines one of the walls in the children's room. A twin-size daybed fits into a nook near the day-lit window.

Darling polka dot wallpaper lines one of the walls in the children's room. A twin-size daybed fits into a nook near the day-lit window.

A spacious home office features enough desk space for two, along with custom shelving.

A spacious home office features enough desk space for two, along with custom shelving.

Outside, the landscaped area offers an idyllic setting for entertaining with various deck and patio areas. To the left, a converted garage offers the option for a guest house or rental.

Outside, the landscaped area offers an idyllic setting for entertaining with various deck and patio areas. To the left, a converted garage offers the option for a guest house or rental.

The detached garage sits adjacent to the main home and is surrounded by a grassy backyard.

The detached garage sits adjacent to the main home and is surrounded by a grassy backyard.

14839 West Sunset Boulevard is currently listed for $2,499,000 by Jenna Cooper of Compass and Anthony Marguleas of Amalfi Estates.

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