A four-bedroom midcentury trendy landmark designed by famed architect R.M. Schindler has returned to the market but once more—marking the third time in underneath a 12 months that the storied Los Angeles dwelling has been listed on the market.
Generally known as the Druckman Residence, the fantastically maintained residence was initially listed for $3.3 million in February 2025. Nonetheless, within the months since, that worth has been repeatedly trimmed, with the most recent itemizing, posted on Jan. 30, providing a drastically lowered ask of $2.49 million.
In-built 1941, the 1,662-square-foot residence was commissioned by Dr. Jacob S. Druckman and his spouse, artist Margaret Druckman, who labored carefully with the “modernist grasp” to create what’s now a veritable piece of L.A. historical past.
“It was an unique collaboration with Schindler and the Druckmans and so they picked this website that may be very wealthy in Hollywood historical past,” stated Michael Maguire, who’s co-listing the property with fellow Compass brokers Victoria Massengale and Daria Greenbaum.
“The house may be very near Mulholland Drive and may be very built-in with a panoramic view of each inexperienced house and nature.”
In line with data, the sellers have solely had the storied abode of their possession for 2 years, having bought it for $2.35 million in January 2024.
It’s stated to be one among two Druckman commissioned properties within the space, with the opposite being a medical workplace in Beverly Hills.
Situated within the unique enclave referred to as Outpost Estates in Hollywood Hills, the luxurious time capsule includes a distinctive asymmetrical gabled roof designed to hide the house from the road.
Maguire stated the house was constructed for scale and ease of residing.
“The modernist motion was a brand new idea of inexpensive residing for the individuals, providing a greater way of life, whereas additionally making a residing expertise we hadn’t seen earlier than,” he added.
Canyon views are maximized by means of outsized clerestory home windows that have been designed to let an abundance of pure gentle flood into the split-level flooring plan.
“What’s exceptional about this house is the position of the home windows and doorways,” he famous. “They’re completely positioned to border the hillside and canyons.”
Highlights embrace a non-public major wing designed for added privateness, and a twin indoor-outdoor fire present in the lounge, offering a seamless transition to the out of doors residing house.
“There have been a lot of considerate and cautious updates to have a good time the intention of the structure,” Maguire stated. “The sellers have made delicate enhancements for modern-day residing.”
Uncovered beams, vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring, built-ins, and wood-clad partitions will also be discovered all through the house.
A retro kitchen has mint inexperienced home equipment and a Schindler-designed, unique built-in breakfast nook.
There’s additionally a comfy den for intimate gatherings providing treetop views.
“I believe it’s positively going to be a artistic or an artist who will turn into the subsequent custodian of this residence,” Maguire stated. “As a result of it’s small in scale, individuals have an concept what that residing expertise is like. It has positively been properly preserved over time.”
All the bedrooms have been “positioned to maximise pure gentle and connection to the outside.” The first suite boasts canyon views and affords a not too long ago modernized rest room whereas the opposite visitor rooms have unique built-ins and provide entry to the personal yard.
Open air, “newly terraced landscaping” leads right down to an oval-shaped, in-ground pool, stated to be designed by Richard Neutra.
“I might see somebody desirous to reside right here as a major residence, however might positively see it as a secondary residence,” he added. “It is the right pied-à-terre measurement that’s quintessential California and really particular.”
