The “Bird Streets” is an exclusive enclave of homes in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, located north of Sunset Blvd between Hillcrest Road in Beverly Hills and Rising Glen and Sunset Plaza in the Hollywood Hills. The Bird Streets are residence to many celebrities, producers, directors and other high profile individuals in the entertainment industry, and former and notable residents in the area have included Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Aniston and Keanu Reeves, among others. As you might have already guessed, the reason this area is known as the Bird Streets is because all of the streets in the area come with names like Blue Jay Way, Oriole Dr, Bluebird Ave, Flicker Place, Thrasher Ave and Skylark Lane, just to name a few.

One of the reasons this area has become so desirable among celebrities is the close proximity to the Sunset Strip, as well as being a short distance to Beverly Hills, Hollywood and all of the major studios. But in addition to the location, the area boasts some of the most breathtaking city views to be found anywhere in the Hollywood Hills. One other feature that makes this area so attractive to the elite crowd is the stunning architecture that can be found in the area. If you are looking for a “wow” house with floor to ceiling windows, open floor plans and modern or contemporary style homes, this is the place to find it!

Because it has become so exclusive to live in the Bird Streets, home prices are some of the highest that can be found anywhere in the LA area, including Beverly Hills. On a price per square foot basis, sales of over $1,000, $1,500 and even $2,000 a square foot are a routine occurrence, even in the post-bubble market. On an absolute basis, for the last couple of years sales have ranged from about $1,500,000 on the low end to over $10,000,000 on the high end. One sale in 2010 on Oriole Dr went out for just under $20,000,000, which is a testament to how desirable this area really is!

Listed below are all homes currently for sale in Doheny corridor area north of the Sunset Strip which includes the Bird Streets. As a real estate agent who specializes in luxury homes in the LA area, I would be more than happy to assist you in purchasing a home in the Bird Streets or any one of the other exclusive communities from Beverly Hills to Bel Air to Calabasas.

John Merritt is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. To see any of these homes, please contact me by filling out my contact form or by giving me a call at (310) 717-2232.

Note: This list is updated daily, so feel free to bookmark or link to this page for new homes!

Showing properties 1 - 20 of 20. See more Bird Streets Hollywood Hills Homes For Sale.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $3,150,000 : 1417 N DOHENY DR, Los Angeles
   
   6 beds, 5.0 baths

   Home size: 4,869 sq ft

   Lot size: 11,626 sqft

   Year built: 1928

   Parking spots: 6

   Days on market: 7
2. $1,479,000 : 9261 THRUSH WAY, Los Angeles
   
   2 beds, 2.0 baths

   Home size: 1,680 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,064 sqft

   Year built: 1966

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 8
3. $2,295,000 : 1363 BOBOLINK PL, Los Angeles
   
   4 beds, 4.0 baths

   Home size: 3,495 sq ft

   Lot size: 9,574 sqft

   Year built: 1952

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 16
4. $2,995,000 : 9243 WARBLER WAY, Los Angeles
   
   4 beds, 4.5 baths

   Home size: 3,991 sq ft

   Lot size: 8,040 sqft

   Year built: 2001

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 32
5. $15,500,000 : 9258 NIGHTINGALE DR, Los Angeles
   
   3 beds, 4.0 baths

   Lot size: 17,926 sqft

   Year built: 1963

   Days on market: 35
6. $2,499,000 : 9317 FLICKER WAY, Los Angeles
   
   5 beds, 5.0 baths

   Home size: 3,438 sq ft

   Lot size: 11,640 sqft

   Year built: 1946

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 36
7. $10,900,000 : 9353 NIGHTINGALE DR, Los Angeles
   
   4 beds, 7.0 baths

   Home size: 7,022 sq ft

   Lot size: 13,530 sqft

   Year built: 2011

   Days on market: 38
8. $4,599,000 : 1567 BLUE JAY WAY, Los Angeles
   
   3 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,116 sq ft

   Lot size: 17,650 sqft

   Year built: 1964

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 39
9. $2,199,000 : 9335 SIERRA MAR DR, Los Angeles
   
   2 beds, 3.0 baths

   Home size: 2,981 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,649 sqft

   Year built: 1979

   Days on market: 43
10. $5,450,000 : 9274 SWALLOW DR, Los Angeles
    
    3 beds, 4.0 baths

    Home size: 3,538 sq ft

    Lot size: 17,620 sqft

    Year built: 1961

    Days on market: 44
11. $4,995,000 : 1536 SKYLARK LN, Los Angeles
    
    4 beds, 5.5 baths

    Home size: 5,200 sq ft

    Lot size: 14,810 sqft

    Year built: 1960

    Days on market: 53
12. $6,395,000 : 9342 SIERRA MAR DR, Los Angeles
    
    4 beds, 7.0 baths

    Lot size: 10,620 sqft

    Days on market: 58
13. $3,750,000 : 1506 N DOHENY DR, Los Angeles
    
    4 beds, 6.5 baths

    Home size: 4,963 sq ft

    Lot size: 6,249 sqft

    Year built: 1939

    Days on market: 67
14. $4,396,000 : 1457 BLUE JAY WAY, Los Angeles
    
    6 beds, 7.0 baths

    Home size: 5,500 sq ft

    Lot size: 28,870 sqft

    Year built: 1967

    Days on market: 72
15. $5,250,000 : 9344 NIGHTINGALE DR, Los Angeles
    
    4 beds, 5.0 baths

    Home size: 3,434 sq ft

    Lot size: 25,408 sqft

    Year built: 1961

    Days on market: 99
16. $10,900,000 : 1734 N DOHENY DR, Los Angeles
    
    5 beds, 6.0 baths

    Home size: 5,600 sq ft

    Lot size: 17,071 sqft

    Year built: 1961

    Days on market: 110
17. $4,195,000 : 9229 ROBIN DR, Los Angeles
    
    4 beds, 4.5 baths

    Home size: 4,400 sq ft

    Lot size: 19,364 sqft

    Year built: 1961

    Days on market: 122
18. $3,995,000 : 1451 BLUE JAY WAY, Los Angeles
    
    3 beds, 3 full baths

    Home size: 3,028 sq ft

    Lot size: 11,950 sqft

    Year built: 1970

    Days on market: 132
19. $3,299,000 : 9237 FLICKER WAY, Los Angeles
    
    3 beds, 4.5 baths

    Home size: 4,040 sq ft

    Lot size: 14,950 sqft

    Year built: 1938

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 205
20. $5,995,000 : 9277 THRUSH WAY, Los Angeles
    
    3 beds, 3.5 baths

    Lot size: 5,000 sqft

    Year built: 2011

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 232

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Mulholland Estates is a guard gated community in the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.   The community entrance sits on the north side of Mulholland drive, between Beverly Glen and Benedict Canyon. One of the key features of Mulholland Estates is top-notch security, which attracts many high profile celebrities and business people.

Home sizes in Mulholland Estates generally begin around 6,000 square feet and can be found up to about 11,000 to 12,000 square feet. Most homes in Mulholland Estates were constructed in the 1990’s so they are relatively newer. As for the general market in Mulholland Estates, home are currently generally selling from around $5,500,000 to $8,000,000, although there have been sales above and below these levels in the last couple of years. Homes do also come up for lease, with monthly rental rates starting at about $25,000 per month and going all the way up to $40,000+ per month.

Mulholland Estates is a beautiful community, and many homes offer breathtaking city and mountain views, as well as the surrounding canyons. Community features of Mulholland Estates include tennis and basketball courts, as well as the 24 hour security patrol. If you are looking for a great luxury home in a very security community that is close to Beverly Hills, Bel Air and the surrounding communities, Mulholland Estates may be the right community for you!

Listed below are all homes currently for sale in Mulholland Estates. As a real estate agent who specializes in luxury homes in the LA area, I would be more than happy to assist you in purchasing a home in Mulholland Estates or any one of the other exclusive gated communities from Beverly Hills to Bel Air to Calabasas.

John Merritt is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. To see any of these homes, please contact me by filling out my contact form or by giving me a call at (310) 717-2232.

Note: This list is updated daily, so feel free to bookmark or link to this page for new homes!

Showing properties 1 - 4 of 4. See more Mulholland Estates Homes For Sale.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $5,995,000 : 13959 DURHAM RD, Beverly Hills
   
   5 beds, 6.0 baths

   Home size: 6,662 sq ft

   Lot size: 23,836 sqft

   Year built: 1999

   Days on market: 31
2. $5,495,000 : 14135 BERESFORD RD, Beverly Hills
   
   5 beds, 6.5 baths

   Home size: 7,500 sq ft

   Lot size: 18,088 sqft

   Year built: 1989

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 127
3. $5,450,000 : 14144 BERESFORD RD, Beverly Hills
   
   5 beds, 6.0 baths

   Home size: 6,625 sq ft

   Lot size: 36,437 sqft

   Year built: 1991

   Days on market: 129
4. $5,450,000 : 14042 AUBREY RD, Beverly Hills
   
   6 beds, 6.5 baths

   Home size: 6,060 sq ft

   Lot size: 18,894 sqft

   Year built: 1990

   Parking spots: 10

   Days on market: 160

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Bel Air Crest is a guard gated community in Bel Air, CA.  As the community of Bel Air itself is not gated,  security conscious individuals often will prefer the security features found within a gated community.  In the Bel Air and Beverly Hills area, the four main guard gated communities are Bel Air Crest, Beverly Park, The Summit, and Mulholland Estates.   For those who desire closer access to the 405 Freeway Century City, and the Bel Air Country Club, Bel Air Crest is often the first choice.

Bel Air Crest consists of over 200 home sites, ranging in size from approximately 2,400 square feet all the way up to 15,000 square feet in the custom estates area of the community.  Home sales prices in Bel Air Crest since about 2010 have generally been starting in the $1,500,000 range and have sold for over $7,000,000.

Due to the location of Bel Air Crest, many homes in the community offer sweeping, breathtaking views of the surrounding canyons and hillsides.  And in addition to top-notch security, Bel Air Crest offers many desirable community features such as tennis courts, basketball courts, a state of the art gym/fitness center and sparkling pool.

Listed below are all homes currently for sale in Bel Air Crest. As a real estate agent who specializes in luxury homes in the LA area, I would be more than happy to assist you in purchasing a home in Bel Air Crest or any one of the other exclusive gated communities from Beverly Hills to Bel Air to Calabasas.

John Merritt is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. To see any of these homes, please contact me by filling out my contact form or by giving me a call at (310) 717-2232.

Note: This list is updated daily, so feel free to bookmark or link to this page for new homes!

Showing properties 1 - 8 of 8. See more Bel Air Crest Homes For Sale.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $3,495,000 : 2530 CARDIGAN CT, Los Angeles
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 3,383 sq ft

   Lot size: 10,813 sqft

   Year built: 1993

   Parking spots: 8

   Days on market: 14
2. $8,995,000 : 2172 STRATFORD CIR, Bel Air
   
   7 beds, 8.5 baths

   Home size: 11,485 sq ft

   Lot size: 24,099 sqft

   Year built: 2003

   Days on market: 54
3. $1,599,900 : 11817 HENLEY LN, Los Angeles
   
   4 beds, 2 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 3,539 sq ft

   Lot size: 18,003 sqft

   Year built: 1990

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 71
4. $4,375,000 : 11718 WETHERBY LN, Los Angeles
   
   5 beds, 6.5 baths

   Home size: 7,603 sq ft

   Lot size: 16,602 sqft

   Year built: 1994

   Days on market: 73
5. $4,500,000 : 11756 WETHERBY LN, Los Angeles
   
   7 beds, 9 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 7,228 sq ft

   Lot size: 15,291 sqft

   Year built: 1990

   Parking spots: 11

   Days on market: 79
6. $4,850,000 : 2195 PEMBRIDGE CT, Bel Air
   
   5 beds, 6.5 baths

   Home size: 8,102 sq ft

   Lot size: 35,420 sqft

   Year built: 2003

   Days on market: 80
7. $9,750,000 : 2244 WEYBRIDGE LN, Los Angeles
   
   7 beds, 7.0 baths

   Home size: 10,828 sq ft

   Lot size: 37,369 sqft

   Year built: 2001

   Parking spots: 6

   Days on market: 94
8. $5,950,000 : 2249 STRATFORD CIR, Los Angeles
   
   7 beds, 10.0 baths

   Home size: 13,230 sq ft

   Lot size: 29,267 sqft

   Year built: 2001

   Parking spots: 14

   Days on market: 269

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The Oaks is a guard gated luxury community located in Calabasas, CA, and one of my favorite gated communities in the LA area.  In addition to top notch security, The Oaks has many great community features including miles of hiking trails, a fitness center and gym with state of the art equipment, tennis courts and an olympic sized swimming pool.

The Oaks was developed with most homes completing construction from about 2002 to 2007, so it is one of the newer gated communities in the Los Angeles metro area.  It is in an excellent location, with close proximity to highly rated schools, great restaurants and shopping, and offers a relaxing slower paced lifestyle than what you might find closer to the center of Los Angeles.

While homes in The Oaks vary in size and price, in general homes can be found in the 3,500 to 5,500 square foot range, with larger custom estate sized homes of 10,000 square feet and more in the Oaks Estates.  Home prices in the Oaks generally start in the $1,500,000 to $1,600,000 range, with estate homes selling for $5,000,000 or more.

Listed below are all homes currently for sale in The Oaks Calabasas. As a real estate agent who specializes in luxury homes in the LA area, I would be more than happy to assist you in purchasing a home in The Oaks or any one of the other exclusive gated communities from Beverly Hills to Bel Air to Calabasas.

John Merritt is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Real Estate. To see any of these homes, please contact me by filling out my contact form or by giving me a call at (310) 717-2232.

Note: This list is updated daily, so feel free to bookmark or link to this page for new homes!

Showing properties 1 - 30 of 30. See more Oaks Calabasas Homes For Sale.
(all data current as of 5/18/2012)

1. $1,949,000 : 25321 Prado De Los Arboles, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,634 sq ft

   Lot size: 39,140 sqft

   Year built: 1996

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 13
2. $3,395,000 : 25510 Prado De Azul, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 3 full, 5 part baths

   Home size: 6,745 sq ft

   Lot size: 28,517 sqft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 13
3. $1,905,000 : 4154 Prado De La Puma, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,366 sq ft

   Lot size: 18,346 sqft

   Year built: 2003

   Days on market: 17
4. $3,395,000 : 25460 Prado De Azul, Calabasas
   
   4 beds, 5 full baths

   Home size: 5,149 sq ft

   Lot size: 28,481 sqft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 21
5. $5,980,000 : 25201 Prado Del Grandioso, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 6 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 9,018 sq ft

   Lot size: 42,546 sqft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 27
6. $3,499,000 : 25411 Prado De Las Fresas, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 6 full baths

   Home size: 6,745 sq ft

   Lot size: 21,132 sqft

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 6

   Days on market: 31
7. $1,849,000 : 3975 Prado Del Maiz, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 5 full baths

   Home size: 4,708 sq ft

   Lot size: 12,414 sqft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 37
8. $1,850,000 : 25520 Prado De Las Bellotas, Calabasas
   
   6 beds, 6 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,851 sq ft

   Lot size: 27,115 sqft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 39
9. $1,795,000 : 4000 Prado Del Trigo, Calabasas
   
   5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,746 sq ft

   Lot size: 10,887 sqft

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 8

   Days on market: 53
10. $3,599,000 : 25590 Prado De Azul, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 3 full, 4 part baths

    Home size: 6,599 sq ft

    Lot size: 16,769 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 57
11. $2,999,000 : 25415 Prado De Los Gansos, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 6 full baths

    Home size: 6,423 sq ft

    Lot size: 15,850 sqft

    Year built: 2004

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 64
12. $2,895,000 : 25242 Prado De Rosado, Calabasas
    
    6 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 6,146 sq ft

    Lot size: 19,161 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 67
13. $3,395,000 : 25560 Prado De Amarillo, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 6,797 sq ft

    Lot size: 30,020 sqft

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 67
14. $7,450,000 : 25212 PRADO DEL MISTERIO, Calabasas
    
    7 beds, 9 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 9,279 sq ft

    Lot size: 41,939 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 5

    Days on market: 67
15. $1,899,000 : 4141 PRADO DE LOS ZORROS, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 5.0 baths

    Home size: 4,343 sq ft

    Lot size: 11,656 sqft

    Year built: 2004

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 72
16. $1,799,000 : 25263 Prado De Las Panteras, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,388 sq ft

    Lot size: 12,146 sqft

    Year built: 2002

    Parking spots: 4

    Days on market: 74
17. $1,810,000 : 4177 PRADO DE LOS PAJAROS, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 6.0 baths

    Home size: 5,271 sq ft

    Lot size: 15,193 sqft

    Year built: 2003

    Days on market: 85
18. $1,925,000 : 25550 Prado De Las Bellotas, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 5 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,618 sq ft

    Lot size: 22,409 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 87
19. $4,600,000 : 25430 Prado De Azul, Calabasas
    
    6 beds, 7 full baths

    Home size: 6,300 sq ft

    Lot size: 20,491 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 88
20. $1,975,000 : 3805 Prado Del Trigo, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 5 full baths

    Home size: 4,294 sq ft

    Lot size: 37,845 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 10

    Days on market: 92
21. $1,789,000 : 4001 Prado Del Trigo, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,229 sq ft

    Lot size: 21,715 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 98
22. $2,175,000 : 3800 Prado Del Trigo, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 5 full baths

    Home size: 4,300 sq ft

    Lot size: 17,827 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 105
23. $1,779,000 : 4166 Prado De La Puma, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,259 sq ft

    Lot size: 18,224 sqft

    Year built: 2005

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 115
24. $2,195,000 : 25470 Prado De Amor, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 6 full baths

    Home size: 5,000 sq ft

    Lot size: 14,925 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 116
25. $5,700,000 : 25305 Prado De Los Suenos, Calabasas
    
    6 beds, 7 full baths

    Home size: 9,211 sq ft

    Lot size: 1.20 ac

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 6

    Days on market: 134
26. $1,999,999 : 3950 Prado De Verde, Calabasas
    
    6 beds, 5 full, 2 part baths

    Home size: 4,851 sq ft

    Lot size: 12,914 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 160
27. $2,895,000 : 25265 PRADO DE LA PUMA, Calabasas
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,987 sq ft

    Lot size: 24,219 sqft

    Year built: 2004

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 169
28. $2,550,000 : 25560 Prado De Oro, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 6 full baths

    Home size: 5,553 sq ft

    Lot size: 12,203 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 8

    Days on market: 199
29. $3,395,000 : 4290 Prado De Los Ciervos, Calabasas
    
    6 beds, 6 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 6,000 sq ft

    Lot size: 25,422 sqft

    Year built: 2002

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 199
30. $3,199,000 : 25570 Prado De Amarillo, Calabasas
    
    5 beds, 5 full, 6 part baths

    Home size: 6,248 sq ft

    Lot size: 19,439 sqft

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 10

    Days on market: 239

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Ok so I don’t usually do personal posts not related to real estate on my website, but I decided to make an exception in this case because I took a photo today and I really like how it came out so I decided to share it.

And now for the photo (drum roll)….

You may recognize this photo as Anna Nicole Smith from one of her GUESS ads from years ago.    This photo is actually of a photo of Anna Nicole which currently graces the side of the City National Bank building on the Sunset Strip on the Beverly Hills / West Hollywood border just west of Doheny.

Anyway, when I first saw her photo on the side of this building I was sort of awe stuck because 1.) I really liked Anna Nicole, and 2.) there is something very cool, and sort an artistic or creative genius about posting a 7 story photo of a deceased former GUESS model appearing in a very sexy pose on the side of a conservative institution such as a bank, on the Sunset Strip, possibly the most iconic street in the entertainment capitol of the world.  And this is a stunningly beautiful photo of her and one of my favorites.   In my opinion it’s brilliant, especially considering it went up right around the 5 year anniversary of her death (wow, has it really been 5 years already??).  I think it’s quite a tribute to a person who fascinated so many, and who’s life was cut so short and in such a tragic way.

On a related topic, I do see Larry Birkhead around Studio City on occasion.  I often work out of the Starbucks in Studio City, and over the summer I would see him there pretty regularly, usually off in the back working on his laptop.  I was always tempted to say hello to him just to meet him and wish him and his daughter Dannilynn well, but having been born and raised in LA I was always taught it was in bad etiquette to approach celebrities or public figures and bother them while they are going about their business.  So, obeying the LA-native protocol of not acting like an idiot or stalker, I contained myself and decided to give Larry a break and not to be a pain in the ass .

Anyway I pretty much could care less about 99.9% of advertising, but props to the people at GUESS for this great ad of a past ad.  I think it is VERY cool and I hope they leave it up for awhile!

26933 Sand Canyon Rd, Canyon Country, CA 91387
6 Bedroom, 7 Bath
6,350 square feet
Year built: 2008
Offered at: $2,495,000

Private and gated celebrity-owned luxury estate in Canyon Country!

Located just north of Los Angeles in beautiful Canyon Country, CA lies this gorgeous Tuscany home situated on over 6 acres of flat, park-like lands. Built in 2008, this home is perfect for the celebrity, business executive or horse lover as a weekend country getaway or a full-time equestrian estate!

As you enter this stunning home through a grand entry, you’ll find a main level which is suitable for either small or large-scale entertaining. Features include formal living and dining rooms, a gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances, a breakfast nook, a media room, maids quarters, and an office. Upstairs you’ll find a large master suite featuring his and hers closets, a luxurious bathroom and a soothing Roman tub. Also on the second level you’ll find four additional bedroom suites.

In addition to the main house, this estate also features a 1,856 square foot guest house with a bedroom, living room, 2 studio rooms and 1.5 bath. Perfect for the musician or producer requiring professional on-site studio facilities.

Lot features include stables and barn, corral and pond with dock.

Come experience the clean air and stress-free living of Canyon Country and call this fabulous estate your new home!

26933 Sand Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91387 (MLS # F12046966)

Magnificent private & gated Tuscan Estate home with 6 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms in the main house. The guest house is approximately 1,850 sq ft & features 1 bedroom, 1 ? bathrooms, plus living room & 2 very large studio rooms. The main house features a fabulous entry into the 2-story foyer that boasts an impressive skylight. Just a few of the many features in this home are granite counters, distressed hardwood floors, carpet, stone tile, travertine, marble. Entertainer?s kitchen with huge working island. A plush media room, formal living & dining rooms, home office that could be another bedroom & a beautiful wet bar. The master suite is nothing short of breathtaking, using the entire west end of the house & features a huge outdoor patio, elegant bathroom, and a sitting room that could be used for a nursery. All of the upstairs bedrooms are huge with private baths & balconies. The oak studded nearly 6 ? acres of usable land (2 separate parcels) features a large pond with waterfalls & boat dock. Horse facilities include a riding arena, stables & wash rack. Many, many other features that need to be seen to be appreciated.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/5/2012	Tract	Custom Sand Canyon (csand) (Custom Sand Canyon (CS
Year Built	2008	Community	Sand Canyon
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	4	Walk Score ®	3

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Listed with Martin George Kovacs DRE# 01294838, Kellar-Davis,Inc.

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26933 Sand Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91387 (MLS # F12046966)

Magnificent private & gated Tuscan Estate home with 6 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms in the main house. The guest house is approximately 1,850 sq ft & features 1 bedroom, 1 ? bathrooms, plus living room & 2 very large studio rooms. The main house features a fabulous entry into the 2-story foyer that boasts an impressive skylight. Just a few of the many features in this home are granite counters, distressed hardwood floors, carpet, stone tile, travertine, marble. Entertainer?s kitchen with huge working island. A plush media room, formal living & dining rooms, home office that could be another bedroom & a beautiful wet bar. The master suite is nothing short of breathtaking, using the entire west end of the house & features a huge outdoor patio, elegant bathroom, and a sitting room that could be used for a nursery. All of the upstairs bedrooms are huge with private baths & balconies. The oak studded nearly 6 ? acres of usable land (2 separate parcels) features a large pond with waterfalls & boat dock. Horse facilities include a riding arena, stables & wash rack. Many, many other features that need to be seen to be appreciated.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	5/5/2012	Tract	Custom Sand Canyon (csand) (Custom Sand Canyon (CS
Year Built	2008	Community	Sand Canyon
Garage Spaces	2.0	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	4	Walk Score ®	3

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Location

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Listed with Martin George Kovacs DRE# 01294838, Kellar-Davis,Inc.

(view all details for MLS #F12046966)

2271 Betty Lane, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
4 bedroom, 5 bath
Year Built: 2011
6,000 Sq Ft
Offered at: $3,495,000

*** SOLD! ***

Brand new construction!

This sleek and sexy Beverly Hills architectural home is brand new and priced to sell! Features include floor to ceiling walls of glass, concrete floors, state of the art kitchen and an open floor plan which allows for lots of light. Upstairs you’ll find four bedrooms including the master, and two rooms down which can be used for offices, a study or library.   Relaxing entertainers yard with swimming pool, outdoor living area, and low maintenance grassy area – Including a pool house and bath. On a great lot with views of the surrounding canyon and hillsides.

Great use of tempered glass and interesting design elements makes this home a showplace worth owning!

For more information on this property or to schedule a private showing, please fill out my contact form or give me a call – 310-717-2232!

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Added March 23, 2011

Status: Available
MLS: 11516929

12026 Hoffman St
Studio City, CA 91604
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 1670 Sq Ft
$4,500

Awesome luxury penthouse condo for lease in prime Studio City location! This beautiful condo is in a newer building (built 2006) just 1/2 block from Ventura Blvd, near Trader Joe’s, Coffee Bean, banks, restaurants and shopping!  Street sits adjacent to CBS Radford Ave entrance.  Carpenter School District!

3 Bedroom, 2.5 Baths, 1670 Sq Ft, lots of closet space, crown moldings, hardwood floors, fireplace in living room.  Bright and sunny open floor plan with great views of Studio City hills.  Gourmet kitchen includes granite counters, stainless steel appliances and upgraded cabinets.  Includes washer/dryer in unit, and two parking spaces in subterranean garage.   Building amenities include fitness center,  rooftop sun deck,  and an inviting courtyard entrance with fountain to greet your guests.  Must see!

Unit is vacant, and available immediately!

Please call me for showings – 310-717-2232.

1278 Angelo Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90210
4 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath
7,000 square feet
Year built: 2010
Offered at: $9,850,000

*** SOLD! ***

Ultra hip!  Amazing views!  Prime Beverly Hills location!  If you are looking for a sleek new architectural home in the hills north of Sunset, this is it!  Check out these photos – words do not do this home justice!

This absolutely stunning brand new architectural home sits high above Beverly Hills, offering breathtaking views of the city of Los Angeles below.  Constructed from the ground up by renowned architectural firm Shortridge Architects, AIA, amenities include a full gourmet Arclinea kitchen, floor to ceiling frameless glass windows, and an amazing infinity edge pool overlooking the city lights of LA.   Enormous 1500 square foot master suite with inviting sitting area, opens to a large balcony area for you to enjoy the cool summer mornings with your coffee or tea.

If you love architectural homes you have got to see this property!  Move right in, there’s nothing to do here but unpack your things and enjoy the ultimate in LA lifestyle!!

To set up a showing of this home, give me a call – 310-717-2232!

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A few days ago a friend and I were driving down Sunset Blvd in Beverly Hills and we passed 9577 Sunset Blvd, which went on the market a few weeks ago.  I knew construction on this property was just about complete, but i’ve been so busy the last few months I hadn’t had time to slow down long enough to really take a good look at the almost completed house.  (And I guess the fact that for once I was a passenger in the car didn’t hurt either since I could actually look at the property without risking life and limb in a high speed accident, hehe).  

Anyway after taking a closer look, I decided this is a great home and I really like it, I don’t care what anyone says.  Sure it’s big at 36,000 square feet.  But hey – this is Beverly Hills, not Des Moines, Iowa, right? At the end of the day, if someone loves the home and can afford the $68.5 million price tag – that’s all that matters. And all the more power to them I say.

Needless to say, i’ve actually had a watchful eye on this property for many years, because it’s got a rather colorful history.  I know first hand – because I actually witnessed the original house burn to the ground on New Years day – January 1, 1980.

Back in those days, my aunt and uncle lived up the street in Coldwater Canyon, just up from the fire station.  That particular day was New Year’s Day, and the family was visiting.  After dinner everyone decided to take a walk because the weather was so nice, so we packed up the strollers and kids and walked down Beverly to Rexford, then decided to turn left on Lexington Drive. That’s when we started hearing sirens and seeing the smoke.

As we got closer to Alpine Drive, I couldn’t believe my eyes – the infamous house was actually burning to the ground.  Everyone in the area was very familiar with the house, as the owner had painted the statues that lined the property with actual skin tones and pubic hair. It was quite the scandal at the time! Anyway as a kid I was really into photography, so I decided to run all the way back to the house to grab a camera and take some photos. (Unfortunately they didn’t come out that great but I think I even still have them buried in a box somewhere, probably in my dad’s mini-storage).

As for a little bit of history about the property, back in the late 1970’s the home was purchased by Sheik Mohammad al-Fassi and his wife Dena. Mr. al-Fassi was a wealthy in-law of the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, and was known for being somewhat of a partier.  There’s an article about him in this link to Time Magazine if you would like more interesting history on this man.  At the time he purchased the property, the existing home was a large mansion which had just been renovated by the previous owners.   After buying the property however, the first thing Mr. al-Fassi did was redecorate the home to his own personal taste, which included lots of green paint (the new color of the house), and his attempt to bring the nude statues that lined the property to life, by painting them in fleshtones, including pubic hair.  Needless to say, the neighbors near the property on Sunset Blvd and Alpine Drive were not impressed, it was definitely very un-Beverly Hills-like!

Fact: If you’re interested in seeing what the original house looked like, it was filmed extensively in Steve Martin’s movie “The Jerk”, in which al-Fassi’s decor was actually incorporated into the movie itself. In the movie, Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters moved into the house when they struck it rich, and upon their move-in Steve Martin comments on how he “always wanted…..” with references to various eclectic items in the house.  Aside from the fact that the movie is hilarious, I highly recommend checking it out just to see the house!

The night the house burned down, it was set fire during the course of a robbery by a noted Beverly Hills psychiatrist.  The one thing I remember about that night was standing in the middle of Sunset Blvd, which was closed to traffic from Foothill Rd to Rexford, was the festive, almost party-like atmosphere.  The neighbors appeared happy as the house burned, it almost reminded me of being at a bonfire at the beach, not watching a notable Beverly Hills residence go up in flames.   Oh well, it was what it was, as they say.  Although the home was destroyed, it sat undisturbed until it was finally removed in 1985, at which time it sat for almost 20 years as a vacant lot.   From there the lot was purchased and subdivided, making way for two new homes on the site – 9577 Sunset Blvd, and 901 Alpine Drive (the property that sits on the corner of Sunset/Alpine is currently under construction), and that brings us to today.

Anyway regardless of what sits on this lot,  it’s got an interesting history not to mention that this is a piece of prime Beverly Hills real estate on world famous Sunset Blvd.  It should be interesting to see who finally ends up buying the property.

Having said that – if you reading this happen to be interested in this property yourself and have the means available to add it to your real estate portfolio, now is probably a good time to mention I am a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential and Coldwell Banker Previews, Beverly Hills and would be happy to work with you on acquiring it.  Feel free to contact me directly with any inquiries

John Merritt is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Previews, Beverly Hills.

9577 SUNSET, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (MLS # 10455581)

The epitome of European elegance with over 36,000 square feet of exquisite designs with hand painted detailing & state of the art electronics. Commercial level systems, exceptional new construction on nearly two acres of unparalleled quality. Delicate hand carved imported limestone exterior, onyx marbles, marble columns, antique mirrors, exceptional French moldings with 24karat gilt, bronze beveled double paned windows & doors. Fabulous master suite with huge dressing areas, luxurious baths & separate sitting rooms. Tournament play tennis court, expansive pool pavilion entertaining area with beautiful gardens. Opulent two story circular entry with a magnificent skylight. An entertainer's paradise, extraordinary scale. No expense has been spared in this famed 3 level French Palladian residential estate. Shown to pre qualified clients only.

Property Type(s): Single Family, Residential

Last Updated	3/15/2012	Tract	n/a
Year Built	2010	Community	Beverly Hills
Garage Spaces	n/a	County	Los Angeles
Total Parking	8	Walk Score ®	32

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Listed with Joyce Rey DRE# 00465013, Coldwell Banker-BH South

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