Luxury East Hollywood Hills home with a turnkey professional recording studio, podcast studio, and content creation space a rare live/work property for musicians, producers, creators, and digital entrepreneurs. The historic Mothership Studio features approx. 1,400 sq ft of sound-designed production space with a live room, vocal booth, lounge, private bedroom and bath, plus separate entrance for clients or income potential. Ideal for music production, podcasting, filming, streaming, and creative business use.The main home offers panoramic city and canyon views, open-concept living, and a chef's kitchen with Viking appliances, oversized island, and wine refrigerator. The primary suite includes a fireplace, spa-style bath, soaking tub, and dual walk-in closets.Enjoy private outdoor spaces with courtyard, terraced decks, and landscaped gardens perfect for entertaining or content shoots. A separate flexible structure works as a home office, studio, gym, or guest space, plus a three-car garage. A truly unique luxury live/work opportunity in one of LA's most sought-after hillside neighborhoods.
For sale
$2,500,000
5940 Manola Way, Los Angeles, CA 90068
4beds
3,316sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1986
5,314 Square Feet Lot
$2,453,500 Zestimate®
$754/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Turnkey professional recording studioThree-car garageContent creation spaceLive roomSpa-style bathOversized islandHistoric mothership studio
- 330 days
- 601
- 41
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Michael Berlin DRE # 01299221 310-486-2613,
Redfin 877-973-3346
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 25601925
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Dining Area, Living Room, Sound Studio, Other, Patio Open
Bedroom
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Bathroom
- Features: Double Vanity(s), Low Flow Toilet(s), Remodeled, Shower and Tub
Kitchen
- Features: Open to Family Room, Kitchen Island, Gourmet Kitchen
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Air Conditioning, Zoned, Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Free Standing Gas, Dishwasher, Microwave, Washer, Refrigerator, Range/Oven
- Laundry: Laundry Closet
Features
- Living Room Balcony, Open Floorplan, Turnkey, Storage, Dining Area
- Flooring: Engineered Hardwood, Stone, Carpet
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Gas, Other
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,316
- Total interior livable area: 3,316 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Access, Garage - 3 Car
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Top Level
- Patio & porch: Living Room Deck Attached
- Exterior features: Balcony, Living Room Balcony
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights
Lot
- Size: 5,314 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Other
- Parcel number: 5586019017
- Zoning: LAR1
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
Condition
- Year built: 1986
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volt Location (In Garage)
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $754/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,900,298
- Date on market: 10/6/2025
Estimated market value
$2,453,500
$2.33M - $2.58M
$7,917/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/30/2026 | Price change | $12,000-20%$4/sqft |
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| 4/30/2026 | Price change | $2,500,000-7.1%$754/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Price change | $15,000-9.1%$5/sqft |
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| 1/29/2026 | Price change | $2,690,000-3.9%$811/sqft |
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| 10/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,800,000-6.7%$844/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Listing removed | $3,000,000$905/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Price change | $16,500-17.5%$5/sqft |
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| 9/5/2025 | Price change | $3,000,000-1.6%$905/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Listed for rent | $20,000$6/sqft |
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| 6/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,050,000+24.5%$920/sqft |
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| 9/20/2016 | Sold | $2,450,000-2%$739/sqft |
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| 7/15/2016 | Pending sale | $2,500,000$754/sqft |
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| 7/14/2016 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000$754/sqft |
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| 7/14/2016 | Pending sale | $2,500,000$754/sqft |
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| 7/3/2016 | Listed for sale | $2,500,000+66.7%$754/sqft |
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| 9/29/2015 | Sold | $1,500,000-16.4%$452/sqft |
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| 4/18/2014 | Listing removed | $1,795,000$541/sqft |
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| 10/1/2013 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000$541/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $2,900,298 +2% |
| 2025 | $34,371 +1.3% | $2,843,430 +2% |
| 2024 | $33,928 +2% | $2,787,677 +2% |
| 2023 | $33,264 +4.8% | $2,733,018 +2% |
| 2022 | $31,729 +1.2% | $2,679,430 +2% |
| 2021 | $31,346 -0.8% | $2,626,893 +1% |
| 2020 | $31,605 | $2,599,958 +2% |
| 2019 | $31,605 +4.5% | $2,548,979 +2% |
| 2018 | $30,256 | $2,499,000 +2% |
| 2017 | $30,256 -5.6% | $2,450,000 +63.3% |
| 2016 | $32,043 +76.5% | $1,500,000 +148.4% |
| 2015 | $18,157 +142% | $603,785 +2% |
| 2014 | $7,504 | $591,958 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $577,730 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $566,403 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $562,171 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $563,508 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $552,459 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $541,627 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $531,008 |
| 2005 | -- | $531,008 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $510,390 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $501,037 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $491,214 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $472,141 |
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