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This $2.5M Silver Lake Duplex Is a Certified Midcentury GemView 9 Photos

This $2.5M Silver Lake Duplex Is a Certified Midcentury Gem

Built by Case Study designer Rodney Walker in 1953, the lightly updated landmark has low-pitched rooflines, exposed beams, louvered windows, and built-in cabinetry.
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Location: 2342 Cove Avenue, Los Angeles, California

Price: $2,480,000

Designer: Rodney Walker

 Year Built: 1953

Footprint: 2,169 square feet (four bedrooms, four baths)

Lot Size: 0.17 acres

From the Agent: "Presenting Historic Cultural Monument 868 : the O'Neill Duplex No. 1 by Rodney Walker in Silver Lake. Rodney Walker contributed Residences #16-18 in the Case Study House Program after studying under Rudolph Schindler. Having shunned formal AIA licensing throughout his career, he considered himself a builder and craftsperson, taking an active, physical role in the building and construction of his homes. This single-level, side-by-side duplex originally built for Virginia O’Neill in 1953 is enveloped in a serene natural setting, and oriented with views from every room toward the sparkling Silver Lake Reservoir, Hollywood sign, and Griffith Observatory. Each unit offers a flexible floor plan with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and expansive floor-to-ceiling walls of glass that open to private yards. Both units have undergone sensitive restoration work to retain their original integrity in design and materials."

Nestled at the end of a private driveway, the historic property is fully gated and comes with four parking spaces and an EV charging station.

Nestled at the end of a private driveway, the historic property is fully gated and comes with four parking spaces and an EV charging station.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors connect the living area with a private terrace overlooking Silver Lake.

Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors connect the living area with a private terrace overlooking Silver Lake.

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Clerestory windows span the remodeled kitchen, inviting ample natural light inside.

Clerestory windows span the remodeled kitchen, inviting ample natural light inside.

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Polished concrete flooring continues into the bedrooms, complementing the wood-paneled walls.

Polished concrete flooring continues into the bedrooms, complementing the wood-paneled walls.

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"This property is set amidst a hillside replete with some of the most rare midcentury architecture in the world—the cause célèbre of Silver Lake," notes the agent.

"This property is set amidst a hillside replete with some of the most rare midcentury architecture in the world—the cause célèbre of Silver Lake," notes the agent.

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