Los Angeles, CA 90025 1955 Purdue Ave
$2,500,000
30 more
Presented By: Christina Hildebrand with Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
Home Details
First time on the market. The award-winning architect, artist and educator David Ming Li Lowe's own home built in 1990, a masterpiece of residential design. As part of the A.I.A. centenary celebration, this project was selected as one of the nation's 100 most important, receiving accolades for its design. Assumably the first in America built on visco-damper base isolators to protect it from earthquakes, along with steel as the major structural framework. Also used were precious materials like galvanized sheet-metal refrigeration panels and beautiful translucent Kalwall sheeting. The 3-story home is a light-filled, private, artistic and creative space, just waiting for a new owner's personal touches. The floor plan is easy to adapt to multiple uses, as creative space, as an office, tech startup, or production studio, etc.. Located in the desirable and hip Sawtelle neighborhood, with many restaurant choices and easy to get to the beach and many LA attractions. The private yard includes a wooden deck and a teahouse, and the home is set back from the street. The 2-car garage has 14' ceilings and an industrial roll up door. There is a basement, solar panels and storage. The property also expanded land use concepts. Technically a condominium, Ming-Li Lowe created what is effectively 2 single family residences on a R-2 lot. No HOA.
Presented By: Christina Hildebrand with Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
Interior Features for 1955 Purdue Ave
Bedrooms
Total Bedrooms3
Bathrooms
1/4 Baths0
3/4 Baths0
Full Baths3
Half Baths1
Total Baths4
Other Interior Features
Air Conditioning Y/NYes
Basement (Y/N)Yes
Common WallsNo Common Walls
Fireplace FeaturesNone
Fireplace Y/NNo
FlooringCarpet, Wood
Furnished Y/NUnfurnished
Heating Y/NYes
Laundry FeaturesStacked, Upper Level
Total Stories3
Other Rooms
Room TypeBasement, Entry/Foyer, Living Room, Primary Bathroom
General for 1955 Purdue Ave
AppliancesDishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Attached Garage Yes
Buyer FinancingCash
CityLos Angeles
Construction MaterialsOther, Steel Siding
CoolingCentral Air
CountyLos Angeles
Days on Market11
DirectionsSouth of Santa Monica Blvd, west of Sawtelle
Garage Spaces2
Garage Y/NYes
HOA
HOA / Comm AssnNo
HeatingCentral
Interior FeaturesHigh Ceilings
LevelsMulti/Split
Lot Size Square Feet
Lot Size UnitsSquare Feet
MLS AreaWLA - West Los Angeles
New ConstructionNo
NumberOfUnitsTotal1
Open Parking Spaces2
Pool FeaturesNone
PossessionClose Of Escrow
Property Sub Type AdditionalSingle Family Residence
Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence
Property TypeResidential
RoofMetal
Security FeaturesSecurity Gate
Senior Community Y/NNo
Spa FeaturesNone
Standard StatusActive
StatusActive
ViewNone
View Y/NNo
Year Built1990
Year Built SourceAssessor
ZoningLAR2
Exterior for 1955 Purdue Ave
Building Area Total3913
Foundation DetailsRaised
Lot Size Area
Lot Size SourceAssessor
Parking FeaturesDoor-Multi, Garage, Guest
SpaNo
Total Parking4
Additional Details
Price History
Stephen Pliaconis
Pliaconis Realty Group REALTOR® DRE 02015480