619 Laurel Avenue Los Angeles CA 90048

#22189207

This is a two bedroom, two bath 1925 Spanish Colonial home that also has two den/office/third bedroom rooms and a separate, freestanding studio space. There are moorish architectural details throughout. The house sits on a wide tree-lined street (permit parking only) and is one block from Melrose. The house is gated and hedged for complete privacy. Enter through the front gate and you will find yourself transported to the heyday of Old Hollywood. Enjoy a morning coffee and the NY Times in the peaceful, verdant front yard. As you enter the house, you are in the living room with its 20ft beamed ceilings and a gorgeous, grand picture window illuminated by dappled morning light coming through trees. There is dramatic mantle and fireplace in the center of the room. A staircase with a scalloped wall leads to an interior Juliet balcony and two upstairs rooms that can be used for whatever suits your purposes an office, a reading room, a meditation space, overnight guests. Original walnut floors span the living room to the formaldining room. A center hallway separates the two bedrooms from the main entertaining areas. The primary bedroom is ensuite with double glass doors that lead to a covered terrace (perfect for that Sunday NY Times and coffee). There is a wall of glass bricks in the shower. Down the hall, the second bedroom has double doors that lead to the backyard deck. There is also an entrance to the second bathroom with its large sunkentub/shower. There is a cook's kitchen with a six burner Wolf range, stainless steel appliances, skylights, a center island, and butcher block countertops. The detached garage has been converted into a large creative studio space with a skylight, concrete floors, a large side room with a bay window, that would make a perfect art studio, recording studio or ADU. The back yard is private and large enough to add a pool. This romantic Spanish home, separate art studio and sizable private yard feels far away from the hustle and bustle just up the street. 619 N Laurel sits on a 6550 sq foot lot and has off street gated parking. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity. Character, Privacy & Serenity.