A hilltop in Alhambra. Perhaps an unlikely setting for this wonderful midcentury modern home. Names like Whitney Smith (who may have slept here), Richard Neutra and Mies Van Der Rohe come to mind as you approach this 4 bedroom, 3 bath post and beam home. What is most striking about this home is the amount of glass incorporated into the design. The residence is sited on a cul-de-sac off of a private road. The front of the residence is sheathed in a slatted wood fence that allows for more privacy, not that you need any. Walls of glass flood the interior with light, and the sliding glass doors erase the barrier between indoors and out. The step-down living room sits on radiant concrete flooring and is a generous, sun-filled space. The bedrooms are sequestered to the north wing. All of the bedrooms have floor to ceiling cabinets that provide ample storage. The master suite has floating cabinets that give way to a bank of smaller closets which lead you to the master bath. The pool area allows uninterrupted views of the San Gabriel mountains and the city to the east. The kitchen window gives you views of downtown, and on a clear day, beyond. This kitchen houses top of the line appliances. The zebra wood cabinets and orange subway tile suggest a nod to the stylings of Buff and Hensman. Original cork flooring is used in the kitchen and dining areas. Yes, original cork flooring. The original garage has been remodeled in to an office/den/family room. A very warm, ample space from which to enjoy the vistas beyond the pool area. A guest house was added in the 1980s that perfectly mirrors the style of the main residence. It has a bedroom and a bath, along with kitchenette. All additions have been painstakingly documented and permitted. The landscaping which includes two koi ponds is tastefully done, not so much in an Eckbo way, but pleasing to all of the senses. There is also a completely redone pool, spa and surrounding concrete pad.
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