1920 Two-Story Craftsman In Santa Monica

The house has retained all of its original structural details and could double for homes in other older communities across the central to western U.S. The nine-foot ceilings have crown moulding in the living room and dining room, bookshelves on three of the four walls, and window seats along the street-side wall. The oak floors on the first floor of the main house have oriental area rugs, the second story is carpeted, and the kitchen floor is mistaken for wood, though the material is man-made. The kitchen is all white with built-in cabinets, wainscoting, stainless steel period drawer pulls, and cabinet-depth appliances (a commercial-style, six-burner, 36" gas stove/oven; white French-door refrigerator). There is a rolling work cart that slides under a counter and whose butcher block work surface folds up to double the work area. A spring-loaded platform swivels up from a cabinet to hold a Kitchen-Aid mixer. Off the long main hall is a fully-equipped home gym with machine and free weights, a treadmill, a cross-trainer, and a wall of mirrors; a full bathrooms with a double-sink; a guest bedroom with early 20th Century furniture and the 1920s baby carriage that was used by the owner's grandmother; a den with a gas fireplace (and a recording booth in the closet); and the stairway to the second floor. The gym and bedroom have glass transoms above their doors. The large master bedroom has windows on two sides and a partially mirrored wall. The master bath features side-by-side sinks, a Jacuzzi tub, a double shower, a skylight, and a large walk-in closet with shelving and multiple clothing rods. The courtyard between the main house and the rear building (ground-floor office and second story rental units) has pavers which extend down the driveway and the walkway. The rear building has an exterior staircase leading to two apartments, and a balcony/walkway extends the width of the structure. A garage faces the courtyard, and it houses tools of every description plus a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, which is also available for filming. The office on the ground floor of the rear building has a long main counter on which are multiple Mac computers, printers, scanners, and other equipment. A second counter holds audio and video gear. There's ample shelving, cabinets, and file cabinets plus a small conference table that belonged to Don Rosenfeld, the attorney for Lew Wasserman, Jack Benny, Hal B. Wallis, and other industry luminaries. There are two ranks of 19th Century lawyer's bookcases, a rolltop desk, two large floor safes, and a large floor fan. Part of the office is a fully equipped sewing room used to create custom-tailored clothing (and perfect as an ancillary asset for wardrobe staff). There's also a half bath with a utility sink and commode.