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1880 Blue Heights Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90069

2 beds
3 baths
1,472 sqft
9,851 sqft lot
$2,038 per sqft
1934 build
– on site

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First offering since 1978: The Galka Scheyer House, 1934. Richard Neutra, Architect. Second story addition in 1936 by Gregory Ain, Architect. Dubbed the "Maven of Modernism" and given the nickname "Galka" (inquisitive crow) by Alexej von Jawlenski, Scheyer broke the proverbial glass ceiling in the art world long before the term was used. Overwhelmed by Jawlensky's "hunchback" painting she first saw at a 1915 exhibition in Lausanne, Switzerland, the pair developed a close friendship that lasted until just before her death in 1945. That friendship led to Scheyer's formation and naming of the "Blue Four" artists that also included Lyonel Feininger, Wassily Kandinsky and Paul Klee. A German emigre, Scheyer lived at Rudolph Schindler's Kings Road House in 1931 where she met former tenants Richard and Dione Neutra. She hired Neutra in 1933 to design and build (with Gregory Ain) a truly "modern house" to be used as a residence and gallery for the art she was promoting and collecting. Archival images show Scheyer sweeping the front steps, hanging sage, lecturing on modern art, and hosting the avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, the artists and visionaries who visited the house are endless. Scheyer hand picked the site, named the street Blue Heights Drive and lived among the clouds until her death in 1945. Approaching the private drive today, one sees Neutra's signature spider leg immediately, and it is easy to imagine what Scheyer felt she could create with Neutra at the apex of this hill. The previous owner saw the spider leg accidentally in 1978 while driving around Los Angeles looking for architecture and knew the house would be his. Scheyer's collection is housed permanently at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena. The residence includes: 2 bedrooms, 3 baths, gallery style living room, separate office, built-ins, side patio, bonus room with bath and sauna, spacious storage area, workshop and laundry adjoins the garage. The breadth of the sweeping views, from Downtown to the ocean, should be experienced first hand.

Listed By CRMLS_CA / Ilana Gafni / Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Jul 18, 2024 •

MLS# 24360229 —

The Building

Year Built:

1934
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Stucco
Foundation:

Raised
Stories Total:

2
Entry Level:

1
Patio And Porch Features:

Patio Open
Patio:

1
Common Walls:

No Common Walls
Faces:

South

Interior

Features:

Storage, Living Room Balcony, Open Floorplan, Track Lighting
Levels:

Two
Entry Location:

Main Level
Kitchen Features:

Granite Counters
Eating Area:

Dining Room
Door Features:

Sliding Doors
Window Features:

Tinted Windows, Blinds
Flooring:

Wood, Tile
Room Type:

Bonus Room, Walk-In Closet, Workshop, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Office
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplace:

Primary Bedroom
Laundry:

Washer Included, Dryer Included, In Garage
Laundry:

1

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

1472.00

Financial & Terms

Disclosures:

Trust/Conservatorship

Location

Directions:

Sunset Plaza to Blue Heights Drive. Right on Blue Heights. Continue to private drive at the top of the hill.
Latitude:

34.10299400
Longitude:

-118.37861100

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Zoning:

LAR1
Lot Features:

Landscaped
Lot Size Area:

9851.0000
Lot Size Dimensions:

82x120
Lot Size Acres:

0.2261
Lot Size SqFt:

9851.00
View:

1
View:

City Lights, Coastline, Panoramic, Ocean, Hills, Canyon
Fencing:

Stucco Wall
Fence:

Yes
Sprinklers:

Yes
Security Features:

24 Hour Security, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Additional Parcels:

No
Lease Considered:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Beds

Total Bedrooms:

2

Baths

Total Baths:

3
Bathroom Features:

Low Flow Toilet(s), Tile Counters, Shower, Linen Closet/Storage, Remodeled
Full & Three Quarter Baths:

3
Three Quarter Baths:

3

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

Standard
Parcel Number:

5556015003
Showings Begin:

2024-04-08

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

1
Heating:

Central
Cooling:

Yes
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Sewer Paid
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Gas Cooktop, Electric Oven
Included:

Yes

The Community

Association:

No
Pool:

None
Senior Community:

No
Private Pool:

No
Spa Features:

None
Assessments:

No

Parking

Parking:

Yes
Parking:

Garage - Single Door, Driveway, Private
Parking Spaces:

3.00
Attached Garage:

Yes
Garage Spaces:

1.00
Uncovered Spaces:

2.00

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
5/31/24 May 31, 2024		BRIDGE	$3,600,000
5/30/24 May 30, 2024	Sold Subject To Contingencies	CRMLS_CA	$3,600,000
5/17/24 May 17, 2024	Price Changed	CRMLS_CA	$3,600,000	-5.3%

House Sold on 7/18/2024

$3,000,000

Listing provided by broker:

Ilana Gafni

Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.

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1880 Blue Heights Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90069