The Gordon & Hildred Goetschel Residence, Ray Kappe FAIA (1954)

For Sale: The Gordon & Hildred Goetschel House, Ray Kappe FAIA (1954). The architect's first single family residence, and the start of a pioneering and influential career that would span nearly 7 decades. At Mesa Lila, you see Kappe's explorations into a vocabulary that would signify his early works. The emphasis is on spatial expansion, focusing inhabitants towards the surrounding nature and distant views. Horizontal massings of redwood siding and unpainted masonry block give privacy to a glass walled pavilion. Natural light spills in from all directions, animating the space and casting slow moving shadows throughout the day. The property has just undergone a complete overhaul of systems and restoration of finishes. This is the latest project by HabHouse, who have built their reputation upon sensitive rehabilitations of architectural properties. They have reinstated original detailing wherever lost and refurbished it wherever intact. The pool, original to the home and also a Kappe design, has now been brought into the 21st century with new equipment, plaster, tile, and coping. Seemingly a world away- amongst the native California Live Oak trees of the Verdugo Woodlands, yet in close proximity to the shops and restaurants of La Cañada Flintridge, and rarely more than a 15 minute drive to Silver Lake or Echo Park. Contact Nate Cole / 562.673.3550 / [e-mail] for more information.

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The night shot of the pool is so good.

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This house cost $230,000 in 1996. When it was built in 1954...may be $10,000.
Crazy real-estate market in the California and the US!
In fairness, my guess is that the owner probably paid over $200K in property tax alone since 1996 and spent $500K remodeling.
Also $230K invested in S&P500 in 1996 will probably get you closed to $2 million by 2022. Happy selling! It's a beautiful home to live in!
If I didn't have family and work obligations, I would consider this house!

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sometimes Architecture is Art . . . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Kappe

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@@markbement4750 Yes. Cookie cutter modern houses are not though.....
My next house is going be at 30-40 years old.