1880 Blue Heights Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90069

$3,000,000

Sold Price
2

bed Beds

3

shower Baths

1,472 sqft

straighten / sqft

1934

calendar_month Built

Property Description

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.

Listing Information

Close Price $3,000,000
Close Date Thursday, July 18th, 2024
Status Closed
MLS 24360229
Type Residential
Subtype Single Family Residence
Year Built 1934
Lot Size 9,851
Structure Size 1,472
DOM 52
Courtesy Of Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
Listing Agent Ilana Gafni DRE#01911684
Co-Listing Agent Crosby Doe DRE#00463731

Interior Features

Laundry Information
Location(s) In Garage
Kitchen Information
Features Granite Counters
Total Bedroom
Bedrooms 2
Bathroom Information
Features Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Linen Closet, Remodeled, Separate Shower, Tile Counters
Total Bathroom
Bathrooms 3
Flooring Information
Material Tile, Wood
Fireplace Information
Features Primary Bedroom
Additional Information
Additional Features Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Storage, Track Lighting, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
Cooling Type
Cooling Type Central Air

Exterior Information

Other Structures
Features Open, Patio
View Yes

Maps

Listing information courtesy of: Ilana Gafni, Crosby Doe, Crosby Doe Associates, Inc. . *Based on information from the Association of REALTORS/Multiple Listing as of Jul 18th, 2024 at 4:29 PM and/or other sources. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.