Richard Neutra’s Boxcar-Style Loring House Lists for $8M in the Hollywood Hills
Property Details:
Location: 2456 Astral Drive, Los Angeles, California
Price: $7,995,000
Year Built: 1958
Architect: Richard Neutra (main house extension by Escher GuneWardena Architecture; guesthouse addition by Steven Ehrlich, FAIA)
From the agent: "Originally built in 1958 by celebrated modernist architect Richard Neutra, the Loring House is a captivating compound in the Hollywood Hills. Design duo Escher GuneWardena extended the grounds with a glass-paned principal suite and bath. The living room features a built-in fireplace and oversize glass windows, allowing the scenery to spill over from the private patio and cinematic pool deck. Natural light bathes the kitchen and dining area and extends onward to a detached guesthouse designed by Steven Ehrlich, FAIA. Complete with a kitchen, lofted quarters, and ample studio space, the suite flaunts stunning views through greenhouse-style windows."
Modernist architect Richard Neutra designed the 1958 Loring House for acclaimed dancer and choreographer Eugene Loring. Concrete slab floors extend throughout the main house. A built-in brick fireplace with a steel support beam sits at the center of the home.
Full-height sliding glass doors connect the open living areas to the magnificent grounds in the Hollywood Hills.
The modernist residence includes a principal suite addition that was built by Los Angeles firm Escher GuneWardena using Neutra’s original proposed plans.
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls flank the living room on two sides, offering a clear sight line from the patio to the backyard.
Culver City architect Steven Ehrlich designed the two-bedroom, two-bath guesthouse on the .65-acre private grounds.
The Loring House is currently owned by Cassandra Grey, founder of the beauty brand Violet Grey.
In the guesthouse, greenhouse-style windows brighten the dramatic double-height living space.
Skylights and clerestory windows extend to the lofted bedroom.
The property’s pool, grassy lawn, and private bamboo garden offer spectacular canyon views.
The boxcar-style home features a broad roof, spider leg columns, and retractable glass doors.
2456 Astral Drive in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $7,995,000 by Carl Gambino of Compass.
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