Property listed by Compass, Brian Linder 323-593-6999
$2,700,000
A. Quincy Jones & Whitney R. Smith, Architects | The Morris & Lydia Gelb House, 1950 | Rehabilitation by Bruce Norelius, AIA, Architect, 2014 | City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1332. Set within the utopian experiment of Crestwood Hills, the Gelb House is a rare, highly intact example… Read More of A. Quincy Jones' Mutual Housing Association vision - where architecture was not a luxury, but a disciplined framework for living. Completed in 1950, the house embodies a rigor that feels increasingly scarce. The post-and-beam structure is expressed with clarity - Douglas fir framing, concrete block, and redwood working together without ornament or redundancy. Every decision is economical, never compromised. Sited into the hillside, the plan unfolds with quiet logic: private rooms at one end, living spaces opening outward, and structure doing the work of both enclosure and expression. A concrete block fireplace anchors the interior, while skylights along the ridge beam draw light deep into the plan. Owned by the original family for decades, the house remained largely untouched - preserving the intent of the MHA experiment, a community that reimagined postwar housing as cooperative, modern, and connected to landscape. The restoration by Bruce Norelius Studio approaches the house with restraint. Systems have been updated and key spaces - kitchen and baths - reworked with a sympathetic material palette, while the original structure remains intact. Interventions are legible and deliberately quiet - a careful continuation. On a large corner lot surrounded by mature trees, the flat pad offers potential for expansion, with room for a pool or additional living space. In a market where "mid-century" is often diluted, the Gelb House stands apart as the real thing. Photography: Tim Street-Porter. Read Less
Listing Snapshot
Days Online
1
Last Updated
Property Type
SingleFamilyResidence
Beds
3
Full Baths
2
Square Ft.
1,197
Lot Size
0.32 Acres
Year Built
1950
MLS Number
26767019
Additional Details
Appliances & Equipment
Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Building
Built in 1950, Living area: 1197.0, 1 storey, Levels: One
Cooling
None
Disclosures
Historical, SellerDisclosure
Fireplaces
LivingRoom, WoodBurning
Foundation
Slab
Heating
WallFurnace
Home Owner's Association
Association Fee: $100, Fee Frequency: Annually
Laundry
InKitchen
Lot
0.323 acres
Parking
2 open parking spaces, 3 total parking spaces, Concrete, Carport, SideBySide
Property
UpdatedRemodeled, TreesWoods
Taxes
Parcel Number: 4494010028, Zoning: LARE15
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