A Mid-Century Modern Los Angeles home has hit the market for the first time ever for $6.495 million.
Built in 1956 in the Bird Streets neighborhood, the Rubin House was built for writer-producer Stanley Rubin and actress Kathleen Hughes, his wife, by architect Richard Frazer, according to listing agent Weston Littlefield, Aaron Kirman, and Alex Howe of AKG | Christie’s International Real Estate. The one-story, nearly 3,500-square-foot home has far-reaching canyon and city views.
“Mid-century homes in the Bird Streets are not only difficult to come by, but they are also highly sought-after by art collectors, designers, actors, and other creative enthusiasts who appreciate the design and cultural significance of architecture,” Mr. Littlefield said in an email. “These homes are not just a place to live, but they are also a statement of personal style and taste.”
The Rubin House is “tucked away” on a cul-de-sac on over a half-acre lot and has a screen-like facade, giving it seclusion, the listing said. It has an exterior stone accent wall and a carport.
The four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence was built next to a hillside and is surrounded by cypress trees and other native plantings, listing photos show. It has an open floor plan, including a living area with a fireplace built into a white-washed stone wall and sliding-glass doors that open to the outdoors, and a partially covered patio.
It was renovated in 1978, according to records with PropertyShark, and is now being billed as a home that can be renovated to fit the new owner’s lifestyle. The home does have decidedly ’70s design elements, like turquoise kitchen cabinetry.
Outside, there’s a bean-shaped pool overlooking the city and a manicured lawn, according to the listing.
Rubin was known for films like “River of No Return” (1954), “Burma Convoy” (1941), and “The Ghost & Mrs. Muir “(1968), according to IMDB. He and Ms. Hughes—an actress whose work included “For Men Only” (1952) and “Telephone Time” (1956)—were married for nearly 60 years, until Rubin’s death in 2014.
Mansion Global could not determine how much the home originally cost. The current owner, one of the couple’s children, was not available for comment.