Asking $1.4M, This Textbook Gregory Ain Midcentury Hits All the Right Notes

The residence is one of 28 Altadena dwellings the architect designed in the 1940s, and it features an open plan, clerestory windows, and a sparkling pool.

Location: 2823 Highview Avenue, Altadena, California

Price: $1,349,000

Architect: Gregory Ain

Year Built: 1947

Footprint: 2,062 square feet (four bedrooms, three baths)

Lot Size: 0.16 acres

From the Agent: "This exceptional residence is nestled on Highview Avenue, and it’s part of the coveted historic Park Planned Homes development of Altadena. Designed in 1947, these 28 homes reflect the pioneering spirit of Ain’s work featuring distinctive midcentury-modern design that harmonizes with the natural beauty of the San Gabriel Mountains. The unique layout includes interior courtyards, offering privacy within a vibrant community, while expansive glass walls frame private gardens and flood the interiors with natural light. This home exemplifies the indoor/outdoor California lifestyle with vaulted ceilings, clerestory windows, and an open layout perfect for entertaining."

The Altadena residence is conveniently located near Downtown L.A. and Pasadena. 

Photo by © Aerious Plus

Photo by © Aerious Plus

Long clerestory windows allow plenty of natural light to fill the living spaces.

Photo by © Aerious Plus

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