954 East Edgeware Road

Historic 1909 loft-style residence in Angelino Heights, the first Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) in the City of Los Angeles (1983). Quiet from the street, this two-level home offers a delightful surprise when you step through the door into a spacious, nearly 20x30-foot main room with high ceilings and abundant light. Currently used as a dedicated residence, the home's layout and zoning (RD2 multi-family residential) also suit buyers who want to live and work under one roof. Two separate entrances serve the two levels: a creative or professional space at street level and a private living retreat below, each with a full bath. The sellers have configured the home as a two-bedroom; public records reflect a one-bedroom. Two full bathrooms, two large walk-in closets, and an inside laundry area.Downstairs, the reworked kitchen anchors the house with custom cabinetry, zellige-tile backsplashes, a walk-in pantry, Fisher & Paykel refrigerator, and ASKO dishwasher. It opens to a bright dining nook and a cozy media lounge that work for both quiet evenings and a crowd. Custom cabinetry and built-ins abound, but the work done goes well beyond cosmetics. The sewer main has been replaced to the street, the electrical panel upgraded, and EV-ready charging and exterior lighting added. A quiet Mitsubishi mini-split provides efficient heating and cooling upstairs, and custom floating shelving is designed for books, records, and art. The upstairs bath is finished in handmade zellige tile. A tankless water heater rounds out the systems, and a large, dry, walk-out basement provides abundant storage space or room for a small workshop. Outside, a large deck and a secluded, terraced garden framed by living bamboo make a private retreat for morning coffee or evening gatherings under string lights. Secure off-street parking for four-plus vehicles sits behind an electric gate off the alley. City and canyon views. The location works every day: freeway on-ramps are minutes away, yet Angelino Heights' tree-lined streets and century-old architecture feel a world apart from the city. Echo Park's restaurants, coffee shops, and bars are around the corner; Echo Park Lake is a short walk away; and Downtown LA, Dodger Stadium, the Music Center, art museums, and Chinatown are minutes away. Located in an HPOZ, the home is eligible to apply for the City of Los Angeles Mills Act historic property tax program, a potential property tax reduction. There is no active contract; a buyer would apply after purchase. Savings vary and are determined by the County Assessor. Exterior changes visible from the street are subject to HPOZ review. The 5,244 sq ft lot exceeds the RD2 standard of 2,000 sq ft of lot area per dwelling unit, which may allow additional density, subject to HPOZ review, the existing structure, and City approval. Buyer to verify zoning, permitted use, bedroom count, square footage, Mills Act eligibility, and financing.