Mid-Century Home with Stunning Views in Los Feliz’s Franklin Hills

This celebrity-owned mid-century modern retreat in Los Feliz’s idyllic Franklin Hills neighborhood is sharp, private, and has some spectacular views of Los Angeles, the Griffith Observatory, and, on a clear day, the Pacific Ocean.

3856 Franklin Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Asking Price: $1,295,000
Bedrooms: 2 + den
Bathrooms: 1.75
Square feet: 1,374
Lot size: 3,671 sf.
Year built: 1958

The home was built in 1958 and provides a light-filled open layout with seamless indoor/outdoor flow. The front yard is tucked into the hillside and is a tranquil and private space to relax and to entertain.

Inside, the inviting living room offers a spacious layout with lovely hardwood floors and a wall of glass sliders that lead to the covered deck.

The deck offers some of the very best views the neighborhood has to offer.

Back inside, the kitchen offers more stunning views of our majestic city and the Griffith Park hills.

A cozy den makes for the perfect media room. There’s also a great decorative fireplace.

Both bedrooms are spacious and bright.

And each of the bedrooms feature the beautifully maintained and restored hardwood floors.

Both baths have been nicely updated.

Amenities include central heat and air-conditioning, laundry, and a two-car garage.

Because the home is set just below the street and behind a gate and hedge, the property feels remarkably private.

Shopping and dining are right down the street at Gelson’s Market, Trader Joe’s, Speranza, Blair’s and more.

Imagine gathering with friends and family and enjoying the incredible sunsets from this one-of-a-kind vantage point. 3856 Franklin Avenue is an amazing mid-century modern marvel in a perfect Los Feliz location.

If you are interested in 3856 Franklin Avenue in the Franklin Hills neighborhood of Los Feliz, call me at (323) 697-3040 or email me at jacqueline.tager@sothebyshomes.com.

Listing provided courtesy of Tracy B Do and Ronda Doyal, Compass.

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