Built in 1958 in Granada Hills’ Marlborough Palms
neighborhood is this recently flipped Palmer & Krisel-designed home new to
the market. With four bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,640 square feet, the home
is sited on an 8,300 square-foot corner lot with a pool and carries an asking
price of $579,900.
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| Front of home |
Last sold in June 2015 as a bank-owned foreclosure for
$431,000, this midcentury home has been cleaned and sanitized from most of its
modernist origins. Outside, this east-facing home has had modern redwood siding
added to a portion of the front exterior of the home. The original signature
Krisel four-pane aluminum windows have all been removed, swapped out for
traditional mullioned white vinyl replacements.
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| Entry |
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| Entry hall |
An English cottage traditional front door accented with a
craftsman-style porch light adds to the hodgepodge of styles thrust upon this
home by the current owner, resulting in a chaotic and random appearance. The
entry hall leads past the master bedroom entrance to the rear-facing living and
dining rooms. Walls of mullioned sliders divide the indoors from the out, and
for some reason one of the floor-to-ceiling windows has been shortened.
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| Living room |
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| View from living and dining rooms |
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| Living and dining room |
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| Kitchen |
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| Kitchen |
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| Kitchen |
The original open beamed ceilings are still in place, yet
the signature soffit has been removed and strange sconces have been placed at a
now awkward height. The signature Krisel modernist fireplace is still intact,
but the original north-facing clerestory windows which would have been located
over the over mantle have been drywalled over, completely diminishing the sleek
lines of the fireplace.
The hodgepodge of styles continues at the front-facing
kitchen, with new white shaker cabinets, traditional ornate crown molding, and
modern composite counters. Mid-range appliances – but no fridge – round out the
rest of the room with modern tiled backsplashes.
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| Guest bath |
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| Guest bath |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bath |
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| Master bath shower |
Both the guest bath and master bath have received modern
trended makeovers, with subway tiled tub and shower surrounds dominating the
look of the space. Both bath vanities are shaker-styled, with oval sinks, and
stone counters. Identical big-box store mirrors and light fixtures are found in
both bathrooms, while neither appears to provide a towel rack. The master
bedroom sits at the front of the home, and like the living room has had its
original clerestory windows drywalled over, cutting down on the amount of natural
light entering the room. The remaining three bedrooms are split from the
master, located on the south side of the home.
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| Backyard |
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| Patio and pool |
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| Trellised patio |
The backyard features a large trellised shade structure attached
to the rear of the home. A large concrete patio leads to the large curvilinear
swimming pool, which is surrounded by a low seating wall. Mature trees surround
the yard, adding privacy and protection from the west-facing sun.
For those who like their midcentury modern mixed with lots
and lots of competing styles, then this will be a sweet find for someone.
Otherwise, most will find that there’s a lot of undoing to do here.
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