$ 1,995,000
-
$1,995,000
Price -
3
Bed -
2
Bath -
1,197
SqFt
NEW! Buy and sell safely with virtual options - Learn More
About the Listing X8146108 - X44058
A. Quincy Jones & Whitney R. Smith, Architects | The Morris & Lydia Gelb House, 1950 | Rehabilitation by Bruce Norelius, AIA, Architect, 2014 | City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1332. Set within the utopian experiment of Crestwood Hills, the Gelb House is a rare, highly intact example of A. Quincy Jones' Mutual Housing Association vision - where architecture was not a luxury, but a disciplined framework for living. Completed in 1950, the house embodies a rigor that feels increasingly scarce. The post-and-beam structure is expressed with clarity - Douglas fir framing, concrete block, and redwood working together without ornament or redundancy. Every decision is economical, never compromised. Sited into the hillside, the plan unfolds with quiet logic: private rooms at one end, living spaces opening outward, and structure doing the work of both enclosure and expression. A concrete block fireplace anchors the interior, while skylights along the ridge beam draw light deep into the plan. Owned by the original family for decades, the house remained largely untouched - preserving the intent of the MHA experiment, a community that reimagined postwar housing as cooperative, modern, and connected to landscape. The restoration by Bruce Norelius Studio approaches the house with restraint. Systems have been updated and key spaces - kitchen and baths - reworked with a sympathetic material palette, while the original structure remains intact. Interventions are legible and deliberately quiet - a careful continuation. On a large corner lot surrounded by mature trees, the flat pad offers potential for expansion, with room for a pool or additional living space. In a market where "mid-century" is often diluted, the Gelb House stands apart as the real thing. Photography: Tim Street-Porter.
Listing Highlights
Status
Active
Days on Site
16
Property Type
Residential
MLS ®
26767019
Year Built
1950
Total Square Footage
1,197
Lot/Acreage
0.32
County
Los Angeles
Interior Details
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2 Full
- Appliances:
- Air Cond:
- Heating: Wall
- Fireplaces: 1, Living Room,Wood Burning
- Floor: Cement
- Above Ground Sq Ft:
- Below Ground Sq Ft: n/a
- Basement:
- Other: Unfurnished,Dining Room,Living Room
- Water:
Exterior Details
- Garage Capacity: N/A
- Parking Spaces: 3
- Zoning: LARE15
- Roof:
- Others: Updated/Remodeled
- Sewer:
- Parking Features: Side By Side,Carport,Driveway - Concrete
Financial Details
- Tax Amount: N/A
- Taxes w/Assessments: N/A
- Tax/Property ID: N/A
- Tax Year: N/A
Payment Calculator
Monthly Payment
- in Principal and Interest
- in Taxes
Years
% Down Payment
% Mortgage Rate
Questions About..
12450 Rochedale Ln Los Angeles, CA 90049
Never Miss A New Property
Get notified any time there's a new home on the market in this neighborhood!
Don't worry! We'll never spam you or sell your details. You can unsubscribe whenever you'd like.
Listing Courtesy of -
