5005 Los Feliz
Stately Los Feliz Residence Offers Excellent Value and Great Original Detail with 6494 SF
Stately and set back from the street, this home is located on the most premium strip of Los Feliz Blvd. First time on market in over 34 years, this is the former residence of Jean Clinton of LA landmark- Clifton’s Cafeteria. The 6+5 home with separate guest unit over garage is a remarkable value with 6494 SF, 12,799 SF lot, providing the outline for your own private compound. Bring your designer’s eye to perfect this home to your needs.
Magnificent formal entry greets you with brass chandelier and guest closet doors adorned with wedding cake molding. As seen in living room, formal dining room, lounge, library, and spacious den, these grand public rooms highlight exquisite details such as oak hardwood flooring, sea grass carpeting, high ceilings, 4 fireplaces, metal casement windows, and exotic pecan and oak wood paneling.
Custom appointments were made at the time of all home renovations. Storage and closets are abundant throughout the home. Original 1927 floor plan features original master suite, center bedroom, east bedroom, and 2 bathrooms. Front master suite features separate dressing room with custom built-in drawers, shelving complete with fur safe, and vintage tile bathroom in hues of cream and cocoa. Southeast bedroom with pecan panel chair railing features a vintage tile bathroom in hues of mint and black.
1965 additions include an even grander northwest master bedroom suite that overlooks the rear center courtyard, and 2 outdoors rooms. Newly renovated rear master bedroom suite still retains mid-century 8’ oak entry doors.
Renovated rear master bathroom features Italian textured tile flooring in beige/gray hues, separate tub and shower, and a huge walk-in closet. Two outdoor rooms Jack and Jill bedrooms that share a ¾ bath highlight, hardwood floor, rare rosewood paneling, and sliding glass doors – perfect for your home office, gym, or nursery. Time travel to the immense kitchen with “Clinton Cafeteria” inspired huge green umbrella kitchen vent, butler’s pantry, and sunny breakfast room. Adjacent laundry room and ¾ bathroom are conveniently located.
Above 2-car garage is newly renovated sun-filled guest quarters with hardwood floors, kitchenette, bath, and vintage casement windows. Perfect for long-terms guests. Exterior brick courtyard is the heart of the rear grounds, accessing kitchen, lounge, and den. Landscaped rear grounds provide needed sanctuary with D and G pathways, native plantings, and room for pool.
Los Feliz Village is now a destination for many that offers stylish shops and delicious eateries such as: Café Figaro, Little Doms, Alcove, Lassens, McCalls Meat and Fish Market, Vamp Shoes, Liza Stromberg, Carole Young Undesigned, and Skylight Books.
Sold $3,205,000
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5005 Los Feliz
6 Bedrooms
5 Bathrooms
6494 SF Interior
12,799 SF Lot (as per assessor)
1927 Year Built/Vendor Enhanced
Former Home of Heir to Historic Los Angeles’ Clifton Cafe
Newly Renovated Guest Quarters
Recent Partial Renovation of Main Home
APN 5588-007-011
COMMUNITY TREASURES
Secret Stairs LA
Griffith Park Observatory
Barnsdall Art Park and Hollyhock House
Little Dom's
Yuca's
Jenni's Ice Cram
Cafe Figaro
Carole Young Undesigned
Skylight Books
