Beautiful Brick-Clad International Style Estate in the Los Feliz Hills | 2291 N Hobart Blvd.

With city-to-ocean views on one side and Griffith Park in your backyard, 2291 N Hobart Blvd is a rare architectural offering in Los Feliz. Designed in 1973 by Iranian-born architect Amir Farr, “The Shapoory House” is a bold study in International Style modernism. Clean lines, flat roof, glass and steel construction, and minimal ornamentation all elevated by a façade of grounding red brick and dramatic two-story archways.

2291 N Hobart Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027

$4,995,000 | 5 Beds | 5.5 Baths | 4,2220 Sq. Ft. | $1,184 Price/Sq.Ft. | .63 Acres | Built in 1973

The five-bedroom, six-bathroom home spans 4,220 square feet and sits on a half-acre lot with panoramic views from Downtown LA to the Pacific.

A two-story arcade of nine arches lines the western face, connecting interior to exterior with a rhythm of light and shadow.

Amir Farr was born and trained in Iran, where he developed a sensibility rooted in both modernist design and Islamic architectural tradition. He believed that a home should be “an environment in which a family can live and grow with excitement as well as with comfort.”

His work in Los Angeles is rare but significant, marked by thoughtful use of space, material, and light. Farr collaborated with writer Anne Strick to oversee the completion of Oscar Niemeyer’s only U.S. residence after the Brazilian architect was denied entry into the country during the McCarthy era. In the early 2000s, actor Matthew Perry purchased another Farr design in Beverly Hills, a stone-and-glass structure featured in Metropolitan Home. Though under-recognized, Farr’s limited body of work reveals an architect of precision, restraint, and quiet brilliance.

Reimagined in recent years by Dennis Smith, the last surviving partner of Buff and Hensman, the home holds its place as one of the most distinguished in the Los Feliz hills.

Fleetwood doors open the main living areas to the outdoors, where a pool, spa, terraced landscaping, and expansive deck provide seamless indoor-outdoor living.

Inside, details matter: a central skylight fills the main hall with soft natural light.

Oak tongue-and-groove ceilings and steel-and-oak spiral staircases lend warmth and movement.

And a wood-burning fireplace is framed by a solid wall of beautiful original red brick.

The cook’s kitchen is sleek and sumptuous with handsome custom wood cabinetry and an expansive center island that offers an ideal location for entertaining.

With a formal dining room for special occasions and a sunny breakfast nook for everyday ease, the home invites lingering meals with those you love.

Head upstairs for the luxe bedrooms, but first stop to admire the stunning Griffith Park views from this cantilevered den.

The west-facing primary suite is expansive and serene, featuring a charming wood-beamed ceiling, multiple sitting areas, and breathtaking sunset views.

The spacious primary ensuite bath has a relaxing soaking tub, double vanity, and a skylight.

There are four additional bedrooms and all have them provide plenty of space, great natural light, and style to spare.

Four additional bathrooms, including a convenient half bath on the main floor, provide comfort and flexibility for both residents and guests.

Farr’s design is a rare synthesis of mid-century modernism and ancient Islamic architectural tradition. Rectilinear forms and minimalist materials such as steel, glass, and brick are softened by an emphasis on light, scale, and air.

It’s simply Farr’s masterpiece. A home that feels both elemental and elevated: precise in its geometry yet warm and deeply human in its atmosphere.

Located just moments from the shops and cafés of Vermont and Hillhurst, with the domes of the Griffith Observatory visible through walls of glass, the property stands as a quietly powerful expression of Los Angeles architecture—timeless, thoughtful, and wholly original.

Interested in purchasing this fantastic home? I would love to get you a private tour of 2291 N Hobart Boulevard in Los Feliz. Call me today at (323) 697-3040 or email me at jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com.

Listing provided courtesy of Edward Faktorovich and Peyton Ayers, Figure 8 Realty.

Jacqueline Tager | DRE# 1476997
jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com | (323) 697-3040
Sotheby’s International Realty – Los Feliz Brokerage
1801 N Hillhurst Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027

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