3688 S Norton Ave Los Angeles, CA 90018

Agent Remarks: Breezeblocks, terrazzo, newly vaulted ceilings and a wide open floor plan - this midcentury marvel brings chic Palm Springs style to LA! Meticulously updated with the very best style and materials, this sun-splashed home is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to live large in the middle of everything fun in the city. This is the special home that you've been waiting for!The expansive kitchen comes complete with Concrete Collaborative island countertops, a flip-up servery window (i.e. - margarita window!) to the outside, gorgeous cafe appliances with gold handles, and a separate pantry with terrazzo countertops, laundry sink and laundry hook-ups. Raw brass light fixtures and solid oak hardwood floors bring warmth to the expansive living area open on both sides of the house. Open all of the french doors and allow that delicious afternoon ocean breeze to blow in. The main living area is positioned on the south and west sides of the home, streaming that gorgeous California light into this home all throughout the day. Live graciously in the generously-sized bedrooms and bathrooms with ample closet space. The primary bedroom features vaulted ceilings (over 12 feet tall!), dual closets, a large en-suite bathroom with both soaking tub and shower (with skylight so that you can feel like you're showering under the stars!) and french doors to the backyard. The backyard is lush, with mature greenery, lower maintenance landscaping and a fun plunge pool and outdoor shower - ready for you to entertain your favorite people. The garage features french doors and an epoxy floor, plus completed plans to transform the garage into an optional beautiful ADU. Built by Glenn A. Doughty in 1941, this home features steel floor girders that very quickly became very rare as the US entered WW2 and implemented the rationing of steel. Upgrades galore: remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, new windows and doors, skylights, new electrical with 200 AMP panel and EV charging plug, new tankless water heater, new roof, new plumbing, deck, exterior french doors, landscaping and irrigation. Leimert Park is one of our favorite neighborhoods in Los Angeles: gorgeous and peaceful, full of vibrant history and warm neighbors. In downtown Leimert Park Village, enjoy Harun Coffee, Azla vegan, All Chill Ice cream and special events like the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. Just around the corner, the Baldwin Hills mall features a Saturday Farmer's Market and our fave place for happy hour with delicious artisanal cocktails - Post & Beam. You are minutes away from the new Whole Foods on Jefferson. Just a hop and a skip away, you have so many fun options in West Adams: enjoy Highly Likely Cafe, Michelin-featured Cento Pasta, charbroiled deliciousness at Miz La La, fabulous meals at Alta, great wine at Adams Wine Shop, yummy Mian noodle, the best tacos at Bee Taqueria, enjoy a firepit-side dinner at Johnny's on Adams with a cocktail in hand and more. Minutes away, enjoy local favorites such as: Hilltop Coffee (yummy coffee and try the beignets!), Jon & Vinny's/Helen's Wines, Orleans & York (amazing po' boys!), Simply Wholesome (housed in a Googie architecture building!), Puerto Nuevo (fun breakfast option!) and more. Sprouts is 12 minutes away. You're also just minutes from the heart of Culver City - ready to enjoy Hi-Lo Liquor, Cognoscenti Coffee, The Culver Steps with Erewhon and Salt 'n Straw, and so much more. Just a little further, have fun on the 13 mile Park to Playa bike trail (from the Baldwin Hills Parklands to the Pacific Ocean!) or explore the 400 acre Kenneth Hahn Park, with bonus 360 degree views of LA. You're just blocks from both the Expo and Crenshaw train lines, with the latter building a connection directly to the airport. All this in a vibrant neighborhood pocket just 20 min from DTLA, 15 min from Culver City, and 20 from the beach! Designed and staged by The Art of Houses. Welcome to Midcenturydreamhouse.com. Main house is 1,616 sq ft + 285 sq ft garage with ADU plans.

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