A Hilltop Midcentury Home in Los Angeles Asks $1.5 Million

Covering over 2,000 square feet of space at the top of a hill near Old Town Calabasas, a secluded midcentury modern estate sits soaked in the California sun. The post-and-beam home features soaring, sloped ceilings and glazed walls that, despite their age, look virtually untouched by time.

According to owners Joe and Krista Fotheringham, the three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom house maintains the original spirit that was infused into the architecture upon its completion in 1958. "We’re only the fifth family to live in the house," says Joe, "and everyone has put so much care into preserving the property."

The previous owners gave the home an extensive but tasteful update and expansion that added nearly 500 square feet in the form of a larger primary bedroom, an en-suite bath, and as space for a home office. They also installed period-correct terrazzo flooring in the living areas, replaced the clerestory windows and sliding doors, and redid the roof.

Joe then pulled out the carpeting in the three bedrooms and home office and replaced it with light oak flooring to warm up the spaces. "None of these changes feel heavy-handed," he notes. "The overall feeling of the house is that it’s timeless. It hasn’t been spoiled with overtly modern upgrades."