
Los Angeles, California 90042
This Rare Rebuilt Hillside Sanctuary is listed at $1,649,000, aligning with its $1,635,512 Fair Market Value. Boasting an Excellent Condition Rating, the home underwent a comprehensive 2015 foundation-up reconstruction, featuring panoramic city views, designer finishes, and a rare 2-car garage. The open-plan interior flows to a secluded entertaining terrace surrounded by mature landscaping, offering a private forest feel in the heart of Highland Park. This turnkey property is a premier choice for lifestyle-driven buyers or professionals seeking a sophisticated, move-in-ready retreat.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 1835 N Avenue 55 Subject | $1,649,000* List Price | 3 | 2 | 1,640 | $997 | - |
A 5252 Range View Avenue Sold | $1,706,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,688 | $1,011 | 0.3 mi |
B 1711 N Avenue 53 Sold | $1,775,000 | 4 | 3 | 1,675 | $1,060 | 0.2 mi |
C 1083 Milwaukee Avenue Sold | $1,495,000 | 3 | 3 | 1,557 | $960 | 0.4 mi |
D 1813 N Avenue 53 Sold | $1,400,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,341 | $1,044 | 0.1 mi |
E 5125 Buchanan Street Sold | $1,250,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,754 | $713 | 0.6 mi |
F 6002 Springvale Drive Sold | $1,650,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,410 | $1,170 | 0.5 mi |
G 5240 Barker Drive Active | $1,395,000 List Price | 3 | 3 | 1,696 | $823 | 0.1 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is new construction or fully renovated.
The property underwent a comprehensive foundation-up reconstruction in 2015, effectively making it a modern build. It features high-end contemporary finishes including engineered hardwood floors throughout, a designer kitchen with a large wood island and stainless steel appliances, and updated bathrooms with frameless glass showers, quartz vanities, and modern hex tiling. All major systems—including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and the roof—were replaced during the rebuild, meeting current quality standards with no visible deferred maintenance.
Unlike a standard cosmetic flip, this home was reconstructed from the foundation up with full permits, featuring all-new framing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and roof, effectively offering the reliability of new construction.
The property features a rear window wall framing unobstructed panoramic city and hillside views, while mature, lush landscaping creates a secluded 'nature retreat' feel where no window treatments are necessary.
A 2-car garage is a genuine rarity for hillside properties in Highland Park, and the mid-hill elevation provides unusually abundant street parking for guests, solving a common neighborhood pain point.
With a list price of $1,649,000 for 1,640 square feet, the property sits at a premium price point that may challenge buyers looking for more interior volume at this valuation.
While the lot offers privacy and mature trees, the hillside topography and dense plantings suggest a lack of flat, functional lawn space for traditional outdoor activities or future expansions like a pool.
Rare Highland Park view home. Some houses in Highland Park look updated. This one was rebuilt. In 2015, the owner demolished and reconstructed most of this home from the foundation up with full permits investing over $255,000 in total documented costs: $215,000 in contractor construction plus $35,000+ in owner-supplied finishes, fixtures and appliances. In today's labor and materials market, that same work would cost $650,000+. New foundation, new framing, new electrical, new plumbing, new HVAC, new roof, new windows, new insulation, new drywall. Every major system is effectively new construction inside a 1,647 sq ft footprint. The architecture speaks for itself. A dramatic open-plan great room connects kitchen, dining and living in one continuous light-filled space. Vaulted angled ceilings. Globe pendant lighting. Engineered hardwood floors throughout. A rear window wall that frames panoramic city and hillside views so striking that every first-time visitor stops and stares. The master suite was part of the new addition high ceilings, French doors opening to the exterior, and a designer bath with frameless glass shower, black hex tile floors, double quartz vanity and full mirror wall. The guest bath has subway tile, hex floors and clean modern fixtures. A third bedroom currently configured as a home office with closet completes the interior. The outdoor experience is unlike anything else in Los Angeles. Step outside to a covered rear patio with exposed redwood beam ceiling a fully furnished entertaining terrace framing that same unobstructed panoramic city and hillside view. Fire pit. Established fruit trees. Lush mature landscaping on every side creates a level of natural privacy that feels almost impossible to find in LA no blinds needed, no curtains required. The neighbors' mature trees extend seamlessly into your sightline creating the feel of a private forest rather than a city backyard. A wooden fence lines the rear. Established trees cover the sides. You can count on one hand the number of times you've seen your neighbors in 10 years. This is a genuine sanctuary completely secluded, completely quiet, completely yours. Out front, a lush established garden and private front deck create an arrival experience that stops people before they even walk inside. Towering trees, layered plantings and a serene deck make the front of this house feel more like a nature retreat than a Highland Park hillside. The kind of place where you sit with your morning coffee and forget you're in Los Angeles. The 2-car garage is a genuine rarity on a hill property with a brand new smart door programmable via iPhone and potential to convert to additional living space. And because this home sits at the ideal mid-hill elevation, guests never have to fight for parking: abundant street parking exists just steps from the front door. This is the house that people walk into once and remember for years. Clean permits. Documented rebuild. Extraordinary privacy. Transferable pride of ownership
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3.0 | 3.0 | 50% |
| Baths | 2.0 | 2.0 | 50% |
| Square foot | 1,640 | 1,419.5 | 67% |
| Lot Size | 6,215 | 5,412.5 | 63% |
| Price | $1.65M | $1.23M | 85% |
| Price per sq ft | $1.0K | $892 | 69% |
| Built year | 1976 | 1924 | 85% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 19 | 175 | 1% |
Apr 3, 2026
$1,649,000
Initial Listing
Sep 16, 2015
$585,000
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