Fresh off a flip is this 1954 Palmer & Krisel-designed
home in Woodland Hills’ iconic Corbin Palms neighborhood. Selling back in May for $465,000,
this home is back after five months with a refreshed interior and an asking
price of $699,900. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms, this 1,592 square-foot home sits on a
7,000 square-foot lot with an open two-car carport.
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| Front of home features new low water use landscape |
Outside, the front yard has recently received a
low-maintenance low-water use makeover, with new plantings, groundcover and removal
of the front lawn. The front of the home maintains its basic original shape,
including an older addition that sits between the main home and the two-car
carport.
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| Original Corbin Palms Plan F3 Brochure Rendering |
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| Original Floorplan |
A contemporary reeded glass door has been added to the front
of the home, welcoming visitors to this modern renovation. The living and
dining rooms sit at the rear of the home, overlooking the backyard, while the
kitchen sits at the side of the home. The living areas all feature new laminate
flooring with overly ornate baseboards, and unfortunately the hallmark Corbin
Palms open beamed celotex ceilings have been drywalled over to accommodate a
large collection of can lights.
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| Entryway |
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| Living Room |
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| 'Before' shot of living room - we miss the open beamed ceilings and signature Krisel modernist stacked block fireplace |
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| Dining room and kitchen |
The signature Krisel-modernist fireplace which was once finished in stacked block has been flattened and covered in floor tiles, hopefully the
original block is still underneath in salvageable condition. The living room
still features the signature walls of glass overlooking the backyard, and the
dining room opens up to both the living room and kitchen. The wall between the
dining room and kitchen has been removed, along with a portion of the wall
between the kitchen and living room, however the kitchen still remains private
and mainly out of sight from the living area. A Lowe’s home improvement ‘Portfolio
Eyerly’ brand pendant lamp hangs in the dining room, a surprising choice at
this price point.
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| Kitchen features original clerestories, new counters, cabinetry and appliances |
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| Kitchen opens up into laundry room addition |
The original clerestories are still in place in the kitchen,
allowing lots of natural light to illuminate the space. The cabinetry has been
updated with simple, white shaker-style cabinets that are subdued in design and
complimented with marble counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a sharp
grey subway tile backsplash.
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| Guest bath features lots of white grout |
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| Master bath utilizes similar finishes as kitchen |
Both the master and guest bath have been very contemporarily
remodeled, with vanities that match the kitchen, floor tiles used on the walls,
tubs and shower surrounds that match the floor tiles used on the fireplace, and
white grout which looks clean but can be a complex chore for the new owner to maintain and keep clean.
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
With the exception of the master, the bedrooms retain their
original forms, with clerestories and floor to ceiling windows allowing for
smaller spaces to feel larger and better blend indoors with out. The master
bedroom has been expanded, and now features a walk-in closet, and a private
patio at the front of the home.
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| Backyard restrains use of turf |
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| Back of home features patio off of living room |
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| Small shed in back yard is full finished on the inside |
The backyard, like the front, has also received a low water
use makeover, with limited use of turf. The yard contains a small studio
offering additional storage or habitable space, and a modest sized uncovered
concrete patio off of the living room.
Despite the removal of the signature Corbin Palms open
beamed celotex ceilings, covering of the hallmark Kirisel-modernist fireplace,
and addition of the overly ornate baseboards that bring the eye down rather
than out, this is a clean, crisp renovation that brought a contemporary take on
a classic home. There's no doubt this one will sell relatively quick.
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