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Benton and Park’s 1968 Mid-Century Modern in Encino Lists for $4.5 Million

Inside a Restored A. Quincy Jones Eichler in Granada Hills’ Balboa Highlands

Ebbe Videriksen’s 1965 Woodland Hills Home and Studio Hits the Market for $2.395 Million

Construction Begins on 86-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Studio City

20 New Homes and JADUs Planned for Fellows Avenue in Sylmar

Studio City's Changing Landscape: 78-Unit Affordable Housing Project Planned Near the L.A. River and Radford Studios

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2026

Benton and Park’s 1968 Mid-Century Modern in Encino Lists for $4.5 Million

Inside a Restored A. Quincy Jones Eichler in Granada Hills’ Balboa Highlands

Ebbe Videriksen’s 1965 Woodland Hills Home and Studio Hits the Market for $2.395 Million

Construction Begins on 86-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Studio City

20 New Homes and JADUs Planned for Fellows Avenue in Sylmar

Studio City's Changing Landscape: 78-Unit Affordable Housing Project Planned Near the L.A. River and Radford Studios

Seven-Story Apartment Project Revised for 4728 San Fernando Road in Glendale

The Asher Residence: Rodney Walker Midcentury Architecture Above Beverly Glen

Albert Van Dekker's R.M. Schindler House Returns to Market After Landmark Restoration

62 Apartments Underway on Hartsook Street in North Hollywood

More Affordable Senior Housing Underway at 21010 Vanowen Street in Canoga Park

Small Lot Homes and ADUs Planned for 19448 Saticoy Street in Reseda

Affordable Housing Project Planned for 5139 N. Colfax Avenue in Valley Village

The Wishnow Residence: Benton and Park's 1961 Mid-Century Modern in Van Nuys

The Creative and Architectural Legacy of the Roxy Roth House

Richard Neutra’s Logar House in Granada Hills Hits the Market

Rare Gregory Ain-Designed Home in Glendale Hits the Market for the First Time in 71 Years

Affordable Housing Project Planned for Fairview Street in Burbank

Riverwalk at Studio City Would Transform Former Pinz Bowling and Carney’s Train Restaurant Site

Mixed-Use Self-Storage Project Proposed for Maclay Street in Sylmar

Massive Senior Housing High-Rise Project Proposed at 6400 Canoga Avenue in Warner Center

Affordable Housing Project at 7220 Owensmouth Avenue in Canoga Park Revised from 70 to 120 Units

290 Apartments Planned at Former Walgreens Site on Sherman Way in Reseda

Ali Mills' Karate Kid House in Encino Hits the Market After Major Modern Remodel

2016

Canoga Park's Polynesia Apartments Sold

Original 1952 Reseda Home Planned for 27 Unit Apartment Complex

Home Rental Price Gouging in the West SFV?

85 Unit Condo Planned to Replace 1908 Home and 1962 Apartment in Studio City

Empty NoHo Lot Used in Pulp Fiction to Become 26 Unit Apartment

9 Single Family Homes Planned for Van Nuys Near 405 Freeway

10 SFH Planned for North Hills Near the "Onion" Building and 405 Freeway

12 Unit Apartment Building Planned for Canoga Park's Owensmouth Ave

28 SFH's Planned Near Marilyn Monroe's Demolished Valley Village Home

14 Small Lot Home Planned for NoHo's Art District

Luxury Apts. Planned for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Formerly Tower Records in Warner Center

Another Mixed-Use Project Planned for Warner Center Behind Fry's Electronic's

Karate Kid's Empty Field in Reseda to be Developed into 16 SFH's

2015

27 Single Family Homes on 1.5 Acre Site Planned for Panorama City

Half Acre Lot on Mason Planned for Subdivision of 3 Homes

Mid Century Modern Fickett Home in Sherman Oaks Hits Market

Film and TV Production Studio Coming to 10 Acre Plot in Sun Valley

Monica Keena from Entourage Sells Original Mellenthin House in Sherman Oaks

Massive Mixed-Use Expansion Planned for Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City

Karate Kid Apartment in Reseda Hits the Market for $4.75 Million

Fortuneteller Home from 1979's Phantasm Horror Film Hits the Market for the 3rd Time in One Year

Former Neill Lehr Cadillac now Picture Car Warehouse in Northridge to be Redeveloped

Former LA Times Printing Plant in Chatsworth To Be Redeveloped in Massive Mixed Use Project

The Former Sherman Way Farm in Reseda to Become 3 Story 49 Unit Apartment

Former Tampa Petting Zoo in Reseda to become Chinese Language Academy Private School

90 Single Family Homes Coming to Former Rocketdyne Fitness Center in Canoga Park/West Hills

Historic Weddington House in NoHo to be Relocated within 329 Apartment Units Mega Project

The Kimball Or Triangle House by Harry Gesner owned by actor Joshua Gomez in Tarzana Hits the Market

The Milton Goldman Residence in Encino Designed by Richard Neutra and Currently Owned by L.A. Law Creator/Producer Steven Bochco Hits the Market

The Altschuler/Greenberg House in Sherman Oaks by Bernard Zimmerman Hits the Market

Latest Warner Center Project Calls for Residential and Commercial Towers

Former Keyes Chevy Dealer To Become Mixed-Use Residential-Retail Complex in Van Nuys

Vacant Land in Sherman Way Owned by Church Group to Become 58 Single Family Homes in Van Nuys

Universal Inn on Ventura Blvd in Studio City to Become 46 Room Hotel

Northridge Estate Designed by Jack C. Spak Hits the Market

Canyon Vista Preschool to become 58 Single Family Townhomes in Chatsworth

188 Single Family Homes Planned for Porter Ranch dubbed Hidden Creeks Estates

Woodland Hills Apartments to be Demolished for 95 Condos

18 Condos Planned for Valley Village

Northridge House featured in Superbad Film Hits the Market

Mid Century Modern Home in Encino by Fumio Yamamoto Hits the Market for the First Time Ever

1908 Studio City Home Threatened with Demolition

1930's Valley Village Homes Next to Bulldozed Marilyn Monroe Home Also Threatened with Demolition

Mid Century Modern Model Fickett Home in Encino Sells Above Asking Price

Valley Village's Galaxy Car Wash Planned for 70 Unit Mixed Use Development

74 Unit Townhome Project Coming to Sylmar

Unique Fickett Home in Studio City's Fryman Canyon Sells

Dion Neutra's Scheimer House in Tarzana Hits the Market For the First TIme; The Home of Filmation's Founder

Farmers Ranch Market To Become Mixed Use Apartment in Van Nuys

77 Unit Eldercare Facility Planned for St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Northridge

170 Aparment Units Mixed Use Project Planned for Reseda Blvd's KFC and Auto Repair Shops

Mission Hills Bowl Building Saved with New Commercial Development

Costco Distribution Center Coming to North Hollywood?

2014

Palmer & Krisel Designed Mid Century Modern Home in North Hollywood Hits The Market

Possible Demolished Gerard Colcord Designed Encino Home Hits The Market As A New Construction

Warner Center Expansion Goes Into Overdrive

Edward Fickett Mid Century Modern Home in Sherman Oaks Hits the Market

Mid Century Modern Church in Canoga Park Demolished for 118 Condos

Richard "Dick" Tufeld Residence by Notable Architect Gregory Ain Hits the Market in Studio City For The First Time Ever

Latest Apartment Development Rumor in Woodland Hills

Woodland Hills Building Designed By John Lautner Planned for Demolition to Build Eldercare Facility

1930's Van Nuys Home on Victory Blvd To Be Demolished

Former Hostess Store in Chatsworth to be Demolished for Goodwill Store

6.2 Acres of Undeveloped Land In Winnetka To Become Massive Housing Tract

The 2nd Most Unique Home In CA Pops Up on the Market in Woodland Hills

First Sherman Oaks Home Built by the Petit Family in 1929 Hits the Market

Norms Restaurant Opening In Canoga Park Taking Over Old Bob Smith BMW Dealership

Fredonia Apartment #6 by Ray Kappe in Studio City Hits the Market

Former Toluca Lake Yacht Club Home Hits the Market

Well Preserved Palmer & Krisel in Noho Hits the Market

The Hypocrisy of Nestle's Hot Pockets Plant Closure in Chatsworth

Starbucks to Replace Arby's in Van Nuys

New Rendering for Development Plans Around Sunkist Building in Sherman Oaks

Creator of Tarzan, Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzana Ranch Threatened with Subdivision Plans

Do You Live Next to An Oil Well?

Second Ever Owned Silversmith to the Stars Allan Adler Ranch Home Listed for Sale in Studio City

Mid Century Modern Home in Encino by Donald Park, AIA Hits the Market For the First Time Ever

4 Story 80-unit Hotel Coming to Victory Blvd in North Hollywood

Unique West Hills Lot near Ahmanson Ranch with Italian Terrace Sells

Historic 1930's Van Nuys House Designed by African-American Architect James Garrott Currently in Pending Status

Former Daily News HQ To Become Mixed Use "Live Work" Complex Being Appealed

1940's West Hills Farmhouse to be Demolished for 20 Single Family Homes

Paul Williams Designed Livingston Motor Car Company Dealership in Woodland Hills Demolished

95 Unit Elder Care Facility Coming to Sherman Way and De Soto

Former Courtesy Dodge Reseda Dealership to become 254 Apartment Units

Neutra's Progressive Builders Home in North Hollywood Listed as Short Sale

90's Encino Architectural Home Formerly Owned by Ashlee Simpson Hits the Market

Porter Ranch Starbucks Requests Beer and Wine Permit

582 Residential Dwelling Units Coming to Former Teledyne Campus in Northridge

McDonalds Coming to Former Used Car Dealership Adjacent to Demolished White Horse Inn in Northridge

Former Abe's Deli to become Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery in Northridge

Former Smokey Robinson's Home Originally Built in 1884 Koreatown and Moved to Encino Hits the Market

73 New Single Family Homes Coming to Woodley and Chase in North Hills owned by Anheuser-Busch aka Budweiser

1920's Sylmar Home Near Mission College to be Demolished for 22 Single Family Homes

Dog Haus in Canoga Park Requests Beer and Wine Permit

5 Story 68 Unit Apartment Building Planned for Sepulveda in Van Nuys

2013

William Klump's Toluca Lake Estate Built in 1926 with Basement Sells for $2.2 million

Casa de Cadillac Completes Sensitive Renovation

John Lautner's Schaffer Residence Sells in Glendale

Another Freaking Apartment Project in Woodland Hills

Dr. A. E. Abdun-Nur Residence by Paul Williams in Tarzana

"Untouched" Encino Mid Century Modern Home Hits Market

Studio City Modern Home by Harry Newman also featured in Motion Picture, 2 Days In The Valley

Neutra Designed Stone-Fisher Speculative Platform Home in Sherman Oaks Hits the Market

Tarzana Home Supposedly A Part of Edgar Rice Burroughs' Estate Hits The Market

Myron Hunt Designed Spanish Hacienda Available in Encino

Fredonia Apartment #9 by Ray Kappe in Studio City Sells

The J. Reed Gattman Residence by Cliff Burlew Associates Design in Encino

Laurelwood Apartments in Studio City by R.M. Schindler Quietly Sells for $4.7 Million

David Ellis Chrysler and Jeep in Canoga Park Renovates Showroom's Front Fascia

Francis Lederer's Historic Canoga Mission Home Hits the Market

The Thies Residence by Carl Maston in Studio City Hits The Market

Buff and Hensman Everts House in Sherman Oaks Hits the Market

Ryan Stiles Unloads Robert Byrd Designed Encino Home At A Loss

Halverson Residence #1 by Buff, Straub, and Hensman in Studio City Hits the Market

Benton Park Designed Mid Century Modern Home In Encino

David G. Clark, A.I.A. Designed Sherman Oaks Mid Century Modern Home Hits the Market

The Demolished Gene Fields House by Richard Neutra in Encino Hits the Market

Benton & Park A.I.A. Mid Century Modern Home in Sherman Oaks

LA Conservancy's Virtual Tour of SFV Modern & Unique Architecture

Original Pinecrest School in Van Nuys to be Demolished for New Housing Development and Park

Mid Century Modern Church by Reginald F. Inwood in Canoga Park To Be Demolished???

The Biggest Skate Park in LA Coming to Sun Valley

Hal Levitt Designed Mid Century Modern Home Hits Encino Market

The Late Bob Hope Estate Hits The Market Asking $27.5 Million

Clueless Valley Party House In Granada Hills Hits The Market

Case Study House #1 in Toluca Lake is Recognized on The National Register of Historic Places

The Strimling Residence by Ray Kappe in Encino is Available As A Pocket Listing

A. Quincy Jones Mid Century Modern Home in Tarzana Hits The Market

Klump Estate in Toluca Lake Flipped Back on Market

Lyle and Erik Menendezes Former Family Calabasas Home Is Available (Not The Home Where They Murdered Their Parents)

Exes Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth Sell Paul Williams Designed Toluca Lake Home Previously Owned by Actors Tex and John Ritter

The Derby House by Lloyd Wright in Glendale Hits The Market

Albert Van Dekker Residence by R.M. Schindler in Woodland Hills Back on the Market

2012

Mid Century Modern Eichler Homes Available for Purchase (2 in Granada Hills)

Mid Century Modern Krisel Designed Home Available in Van Nuys

Mid Century Modern Romick House By Stephen Gassman Available in Encino

Waxman House by Barry Moffitt Available in Studio City for $1,099,000

BTTF# 11: One Acre and Independence in Promising Winnetka; The Charles Weeks Colony Story

Gerard Colcord Longridge Estate on the Market in Sherman Oaks for First Time in 43 Year

BTTF#12: Edward Everett Horton's Encino Ranch Estate and the 101 Freeway; How A Celebrity Lost His Ranch to Suburbanization

Lloyd Wright Designed Mat House in Reseda

The Eagle's Nest in Chatsworth

Cinderella Homes of the San Fernando Valley

Mid Century Modern Encino Home

2 Acres of Land Sold in Sherman Oaks

Doug Rucker Designed Calabasas Mid Century Modern Home Available

Woodland Casual Building in Woodland Hills Available

Mid Century Modern Eichler Home Available in Granada Hills

The Altschuler/Greenberg House in Sherman Oaks Mid Century Modern by Bernard Zimmerman

Bekins Southern Colonial Estate Sold in Encino

Former Rock Hudson Mid Century Modern Home by Ralph Bowerman Available in Studio City

Celebrity Real Estate: Pianist to the Presidents Roger Williams Former Encino Mid Century Modern Home Available

BTTF# 15: Melody Land in Northridge; The Elvis Presley Mini Graceland Tribute by Impersonator Danny Uwnawich

BTTF# 16: Josef Von Sternberg House by Richard Neutra

Encino Mid Century Modern By Ebbe Videriksen

1960's Circular Home Available in Sylmar

Encino Mid Century Modern Home For Sale

1960's Woodland Hills Mid Century Modern Home Available

Gregory Ain Designed Kaye Residence Available on the Market

Canoga Park Cinderella Home Currently For Sale To Be Filmed For HGTV

Calvin Straub FAIA Designed Post and Beam in Studio City

Palmer & Krisel Corbin Palms Mid Century Modern Home Available in Woodland Hills

A. Quincy Jones Mid Century Modern Home Available in Tarzana

Another Palmer & Krisel Corbin Palms Mid Century Modern Home Available in Woodland Hills

The Iconic JC Penny Store in San Fernando Will Close This Saturday

Granada Hills Eichler Home Listed on the Market

Completely Remodeled Granada Hills Eichler Available for the Reduced Price of $595,000

1960's USC Case Study Home Sells in Studio City

Richard Neutra Designed Stone-Fisher Speculative Platform Home Hits the Market in Sherman Oaks

La Casa Sueno De Lewis Stone Ranch Home HCM# 793 Available in Valley Village

Milton J Black 1930's Spanish Mediterranean Available in Woodland Hills

Sherman Oaks Royal Woods MCM Home Hits the Market

Charles Dubois Designed Woodland Hills MCM with Bomb Shelter

Richard Dorman Mid Century Modern Home in Sherman Oaks Hits the Market

Craig Residence by Paul Williams in West Hills

Cliff May Designed Studio City Home Hits Rental Market

The Benson House by Frank Gehry in Calabasas

Richard Neutra in the San Fernando Valley

Al Struckus House by Bruce Goff in Woodland Hills

1950's Mid Century Modern By Cornelius Deasy in Studio City Hits the Market

Stevens/Harnell Residence by Robert Harvey Oshatz

The Yacoobian Castle in Tarzana by Ron Firestone A.I.A.

2011

The Oldest and Second Oldest Homes in the San Fernando Valley

Celebrity Real Estate: Louella Parson's Former Northridge Home Up For Sale

Mid Century Modern Homes For Sale

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Home of Al Jolson, Don Ameche, Kirstie Alley, Katey Sagal, and Charlie Sheen Listed For Sale in Encino

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Yvonne de Carlo's (aka Lily Munster) Home in Studio City Sold for $6.25 million

Circular Encino Mid Century Modern Home For Sale

Reseda Bomb Shelter Mid Century Modern Home For Sale

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Christopher Hart Home in Chatsworth's Roy Roger's Estates Area Sold

BTTF# 10: The Piano Shaped Pool in Sherman Oaks by the Great Liberace

Celeb R.E.: Former Jane Fonda House Now Owned by Ethan Suplee For Sale in Studio City

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Joyce Compton Home Available in Sherman Oaks

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Frank Sinatra Mid Century Modern Home in Chatsworth Available for $12 Million

Celebrity Real Estate: Former Bing Crosby Estate Sold in Toluca Lake; Also Previously Owned by Mickey Dolenz, Andy Griffith, and Jerry Van Dyke