
Steve Frankel Offers 720 N. Elm Drive a Stunning Hideaway
Originally built in 1928, the gated residence has since been extensively expanded and redesigned with 11,000-plus square feet of James Thomas-designed living space on two levels.
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Originally built in 1928, the gated residence has since been extensively expanded and redesigned with 11,000-plus square feet of James Thomas-designed living space on two levels.

Eye-catching at the curb, its sharply angular lines are dressed in a Modernist contrast of polished wood planes, abundant glass and rough, sand-hued stone. Inside, the residence is home to a custom, well-outfitted interior that spans four levels, all filled with carefree views and natural light.

The iconic Kaffirboom coral trees that stretch over the residential streets of the northern end of Santa Monica telegraph the area’s unerring elegance and quiet grace.

It takes a while of living in a home to capture its essence, and for homeowners, Blake and Tricia, the charms of this six-bedroom Doug Leach-designed residence, approximately 6,000 square feet in size, have much to do with its desirable blend of family-friendly practicality mixed with luxe features and an elevated design sensibility.


Old World charm create exceptional environs rife with gorgeous details in Pacific Palisades and a Laurel Canyon home that offers the quintessential Hollywood lifestyle.

The current owners of this contemporary Hermosa Beach home—a licensed contractor and a celebrated veterinarian, author and public speaker, respectively—spent four years looking for the ideal spot for their new custom residence.

Perched on a 1-acre promontory in the Hollywood Hills—high atop the Sunset Strip—lies this striking modern farmhouse-inspired by Louis Kahn’s outstanding architectural design of the Texas-based Kimbell Art Museum.

The developer built this home as if he was building a custom home for himself, not as if it was a spec home,” says real estate agent Bryn Stroyke. “Not just in the things you see, but the things that nobody can see.”

Offered by Neyshia Go & Aaron Kirman of the Aaron Kirman Group at Compass, known as “Rancho Latigo,” the estate previously listed for $45 million in 2017 now is a veritable bargain at $24.5 million with the large scale of the land, masterfully crafted home and picturesque setting abutting the Los Padres National Forest.

Designed in 1928 by noted L.A. architect Max Maltzman 511 S. Arden Blvd. is a classic Spanish Colonial Revival-style estate in Hancock Park’s Windsor Square. Plus 909 Via Coronel in Palos Verdes Estates with 3.17 ocean-view acres that once hosted the dream home of one of the Palos Verdes Peninsula’s first developers.

Looking to nest in a thriving neighborhood at the center of it all? This newly completed collection of Mid-Century Modern-style residences at The Huntley in the coveted Melrose District has the market cornered with an A-plus locale just steps from some of the city’s hottest nightlife, restaurants and shopping options.