Historic Mount Angelus Spanish Revival with Panoramic Views
Located in historic Mount Angelus HPOZ, this renovated 1929 Spanish Revival residence harmonizes exquisite classic features with updated major systems. Sophisticated and light-filled 4+3 interiors with imposing panoramic views of downtown LA and beyond. The splendid 2-story floor plan underwent detailed renovations in 2012.
As you walk up the stairs to this exceptional home, you are greeted by serene, earthy exteriors and attractive drought tolerant landscaping – including olive trees and chalk stick succulents. The lower level formal entry is inviting with hardwood floors and glass paned front door. The open stairway with custom steel bannister leads to second floor public rooms and additional bedrooms with crisp white walls and hardwood floors throughout.
Second level open floor plan encourages maximum use of living room with wood-burning raised hearth fireplace, kitchen, dining area, and amazing terrace. Kitchen surfaces of cherry wood and cheerful yellow glass tile are complemented with a custom walnut breakfast bar. Dining area French doors open to a magnificent terrace - enjoy boundless views in the warmth of the late afternoon sun. Upstairs full bathroom is refined with glass tiles in Caribbean blue hues. French doors from both upper bedrooms open to a lovely multi-level drought tolerant rear garden including rosemary, lavender, sage, agave and desert carpet bush. Soak up the morning sunlight atop the garden promontory with built-in bench. Street to street lot offers upper access from La Follette Drive.
First level features a chic master suite with fireplace, huge walk-in closet, and a well-appointed master bathroom with tumbled travertine floors and spa shower. Front bedroom with hardwood floors also features an ensuite bathroom. Convenient laundry room and additional storage under stairs. Extra wide two-car garage with vaulted ceilings and skylights offers valuable options for office or studio. Newer systems include sewer, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roof.
Suffragettes unite! Mount Angelus was developed in the early 1900s by Cora Scott Pond-Pope - a suffragette who organized 87 different suffragette leagues in Massachusetts. Streets in Mount Angelus are named after Pope’s inspirational progressive political figures of the time. Pope was often associated with Mary Livermore, who was an American journalist, abolitionist, and advocate of women’s rights - hence the name, “Livermore Terrace.” Mount Angelus is close to the vibrant Highland Park Scene of hip eateries, bars, and specialty shops such as ETA, Hippo, Kitchen Mouse, and Cookbook. The eclectic diversity of this special neighborhood would bring smiles to Pope and Livermore, if they were alive today.