Because we just can't get enough of this Mad Men stuff...

Our friends at Curbed LA have just published a guide to Mad Men filming locations in Los Angeles.  Title should link; if not, click here. No, 3031 N. Lamer is not on the list.

Prepping for the Mad Men season premiere? Make sure to visit my midcentury modern open house tomorrow

Can't wait for the Mad Men season premiere? Fascinated by midcentury design? Looking for that perfect MCM home and not quite ready to move to Palm Springs? Whet your appetite for all things 1950's-1960's by visiting my open house from 2 to 5 tomorrow at 3031 N. Lamer in Burbank.  (Title should link to website; if not it's www.3031nLamer.com.) Designed by noted architect Boyd Georgi, it has all the hallmarks of midcentury post and beam design, including huge windows, an atrium, recessed entry, smooth indoor-outdoor flow, and more.  Plus, it's in the fabulous Burbank school system and has an expansive view of the San Fernando Valley.  Oh yes -- it has 3 beds, 3 baths, a den, solar heated pool, 2127 square feet, and has been rehabbed in "period" style.  It's listed at $839,000.  Of course, we'll have our special 1950's-early 1960's playlist going too.

Against the odds, 500 Amherst closed today

I represented the buyers in the purchase of 500 Amherst Dr. in Burbank, which closed today. We never thought it would. The house was on the market for $985,000 for months. The sellers had several offers, and even had it in escrow once before us. My clients bought it for $910k, which I thought was still a little high, but it appraised just fine. And we even cancelled the escrow once. But the real estate Gods apparently wanted my buyers to have this, and thanks to everybody's patience this has happened.

Architecturally, the home is a little different -- most homes in the neighborhood are traditional, not contemporary. And for such a big home (3800+ sf), it only has two bedrooms. That's right. Two. The entire upstairs is one massive master suite. And it was last redone in the early 1960's. The decor is straight out of Mad Men, complete with pinch-pleat drapes, wallpaper, a built-in high-fi cabinet, and lots of wood paneling. Nevertheless, there is something really charming about it, and the backyard is huge and gorgeous (it has drainage issues, but that's another story).

My clients are extremely creative and I look forward to seeing exactly what they do with this.