10418 Moorpark St. Toluca Lake 91602

$1,350,000

2 Bedrooms

1 Baths

1,163  sqft

10418 Moorpark Street is an extraordinary restoration of a 1934 cottage style home in the exclusive residential section of Toluca Lake and sits four doors down from the famed Bob Hope estate purchased by billionaire Ron Burkle for $15M. This is the lowest priced home in a celebrity enclave of the ‘Who’s Who' in Hollywood. The new owner need only unpack to enjoy cathedral wood and beam ceilings, original hardwood floors, two wood burning fireplaces, restored six foot double-wide casement windows and a magazine-cover worthy kitchen that overlooks a stunning backyard… a truly green sanctuary able to block out a city of noise with it’s majestic walls of mature ficus trees surrounding the property and shielding you from the rest of the world. An oversized in-ground jacuzzi serves as a plunge pool during the summer months. The privacy is remarkable and the curb appeal immediate and dramatic— drawing you inside. Up the five foot wide Pennsylvania Blue Stone walkway accented with Yosemite River Rock you go, passing the bougainvillea and the colorful Spring flora, as you inhale the scent of Jasmine blossoms before entering through the original 1934 wood panel door designed with a hidden speakeasy window. The customizable doorbell celebrates the legendary career of the former owner— a star of Broadway and The Honeymooner’s TV show by playing the program’s dramatic theme song. The moment you enter you'll feel the warmth of this special place filled with natural light bouncing off the dramatic wood ceilings and floors. Period correct decorative mouldings encase every window and doorway. Restorations of the vintage lights and and crystal doorknobs provide the character that sets this property apart from the generic offerings you typically encounter. The extensive use of copper as trim accents on the the windows, as well as the copper gutters and copper bay window coverings provide timeless beauty that make this property more than a house, it’s a home. But beauty is meaningless if it cannot function. This home provides modern world efficiency with low energy upgrades that include recessed LED lighting throughout, a tankless water heating system, new insulation, attic fan and a ‘Presidential Shingle' roof that used heavy heat reducing insulation and ventilation caps. If you’re tired of being disappointed by houses that feel like soulless boxes you’ll especially appreciate the time and money invested into this home. The restored 1930s backyard sconce lights look like something you’d find on Snow White’s Castle. This is the one of a kind property your friends don’t have, but wish they did. The yard’s focal point is the Mt. Everest of river rock fireplaces inlaid with handmade period correct ceramic tiles. The yard faces south, enjoying full sun and feels like a private park with it’s beautiful plantings and seating areas that will accommodate large celebratory gatherings— even a wedding. Automatic irrigation and outdoor lighting systems effortlessly keep the landscape green and create nightly romance in a quiet, private oasis. Due to the large lot and efficient positioning of the home there is a wonderful opportunity to dramatically expand this property both in size and value, while still maintaining its essence and a large yard. There is also room for a full guest house that would enjoy its own private side entrance off the street. This property not only provides you with an immediate beautiful home to live in, but a tremendous opportunity to grow the property incrementally, or all at once into a large estate home. Included in the sale are architectural plans approved by a structural engineer for a second bathroom that will look original to the structure. The owner is also providing a matching 1934 tub, matching crystal doorknobs and hardware, as well as a matching decorative AC vent cover to be used on an expansion.

• Recently Painted
• New High end Roof— ‘Presidential Shingles’ + special roofing insulation/ventilation
• Tankless water heater system
• Upgraded A/C Heating system included all new venting
• All new solid wood doors and vintage hardware throughout
• Fireplace
• Jacuzzi/Plunge Pool