
Topanga, California 90290
This iconic 1970 A-frame, known as "Raven's Nest," represents a High-Potential Investment Opportunity listed at $1,800,000, positioned slightly above the $1,760,389 Fair Market Value. While the home maintains a Fair Condition Rating due to its original kitchen and vintage finishes, its architectural significance and sweeping canyon views provide a unique foundation for value-add renovations. The property offers a rare blend of organic modernism and privacy, making it an ideal project for Architectural Preservationists or Owner-Occupants seeking a distinctive Topanga retreat.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 19995 Sischo Drive Subject | $1,800,000* List Price | 4 | 2 | 1,408 | $1,233 | - |
A 1421 Fernwood Pacific Drive Active | $1,795,000 List Price | 3 | 2 | 1,639 | $1,095 | 0.1 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is moderate renovation needed.
This 1970 A-frame is over 50 years old and retains its original kitchen and vintage bathroom finishes. While the listing describes it as 'remarkably intact' and well-maintained, the age of the systems and the dated nature of the primary utility areas (kitchen/baths) fall into the 'Fair' category, requiring modernization to meet current standards.
Known as 'Raven's Nest,' this 1970 California A-frame offers a rare and historically significant aesthetic featuring soaring ceilings, exposed beams, and a sculptural Danish wood stove.
The property features floor-to-ceiling glass walls and broad decks built around living pines, providing sweeping canyon and treetop views that seamlessly integrate the landscape with the living space.
Situated on one of upper Fernwood's most architecturally distinctive ridges, the home offers a secluded retreat just minutes from Topanga Village, hiking trails, Malibu, and the Pacific Ocean.
At 1,408 square feet for a four-bedroom configuration, the interior layout may feel constrained, with individual rooms likely being smaller than modern standard expectations.
The home is described as 'remarkably intact' with its original kitchen, suggesting that a buyer may need to invest significantly in modernizing systems and finishes to meet contemporary standards.
After 25 years of dedicated ownership, this exceptional property is ready for its next chapter. Raven's Nest is an iconic 1970 California A-frame on one of upper Fernwood's most architecturally distinctive ridges, that traces the evolution of Topanga residential architecture: a 1930 canyon cottage, two works of Organic Modernism by W. Earl Wear, and this 1970 A-frame, a distinctly California expression of exposed structure, glass, light, and landscape. Longtime home to an award-winning director and writer, the house is defined by floor-to-ceiling glass and sweeping views, its black exterior receding into mature pines. Inside, the full triangular volume opens through soaring ceilings, exposed beams, white surfaces, natural wood, and two dramatic glass walls framing canyon and treetop views, with a sculptural Danish wood stove at the center. Living, dining, and the original kitchen open onto broad decks built around two living pines. Three bedrooms and two baths unfold across a multilevel plan, restrained and remarkably intact. Terraced grounds, mature planting, double carport, and scope for a thoughtful architectural intervention, subject to approvals. Minutes to the village, trails, Malibu, and the Pacific.
No exterior & parking available.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Baths | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Square foot | 1,408 | 1,632.214 |
| Lot Size | 5,325 | 19,599.643 |
| Price | $1.80M | $1.42M |
| Price per sq ft | $1.3K | $738 |
| Built year | 1970 | 1963 |
| HOA | $0 | $650 |
| Days on market | 42 | 71 |
Jul 29, 2026
$1,800,000
Initial Listing
Dec 16, 1993
$379,000
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