3916 Lemon Avenue Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Long Beach,CA 90807
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active Under Contract
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,885 sqft
Price per Sqft $900
MLS Listing ID CL25591653
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1950
Lot Size 6,476 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
The Drake House | Paul Edward Tay, 1950. One of the architect's earliest designs, it displays the sophistication in planning and detailing that he would soon become known for. Current owners enlisted Interstices Architecture to expand the home and rebuild + reorient the garage. Their plan skillfully kept Tay's original entryway trellis detail as well as a mature Dracaena Draco tree, both of which cast distinctive shadows across the home in the late afternoon. The garage orientation change allowed space for a front yard lawn and garden area entrance. The other major focus of the addition was a multi-use studio/gallery for the artist owners to create and display large scale artwork. A massive three panel glass pocket door with clerestory window above allows for one wall to disappear completely, opening the space to the private rear patio and pool. The skylit entry foyer with interior planting and tiled fountain wall water feature was also created in the recent addition. Just beyond this space is the original home, signified by the Roman brick fireplace and adjacent wall of built-ins. The layout placed the primary and en-suite bath at the street facing, with two guest bedrooms at the rear end of the house. An open plan living room, dining area, and kitchen encompasses the space in b
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Zoning LBR1
Interior
Heating Forced Air,Central
Cooling Central Air
Fireplaces Type Living Room,Wood Burning
Laundry Dryer,Washer,Inside
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool In Ground,Pool Cover
Utilities Available Other Water/Sewer
View Y/N false
View None
Building
Story 1
Water Other
New Construction No
Others
Virtual Tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okgy3vuMYew