Richard Neutra’s Taylor House Is Now Available to Rent—for a Whopping $10K Per Month

Dating back to 1961, the refreshed dwelling is an architectural jewel box, with a price tag to match.
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Location: 3816 Lockerbie Court, Glendale, California

Price: $10,000 per month (lease)

Architect: Richard Neutra

Year Built: 1961

Footprint: 1,477 square feet (two bedrooms, two baths)

From the Agent: "Secreted away, atop a steep knoll adjacent to the Verdugo Mountains Open Space Preserve, just north of Glendale, sits the masterfully restored pied-à-terre that Richard Neutra built, in 1961, for Maurice and Marceil Taylor. In the architectural enclave of Whiting Woods, the aptly named Taylor House has undergone a meticulous three-year restoration and preservation that would delight any midcentury purist. The two-bedroom, two-bath home, epitomizes Neutra’s tenet of therapeutic architecture, with its massive plate glass sliders that allow a free-flowing dialectic between inside and out. The inconspicuous facade provides an additional layer of privacy for the jewel box, sited in a sylvan setting among heritage oaks. Neutra’s intentional design delays the reveal of that arboreal view upon entering the house; the sight-lines are forced to one end of the brick fireplace, and a burlap-covered art wall, revealed upon entering the open-concept main room with cork floors and a north facing wall of glass extending the full length of the house."

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A bright-red front door adds a playful splash of color to the home’s crisp, white exterior.

A bright-red front door adds a playful splash of color to the home’s crisp, white exterior.

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Inside, a brick fireplace anchors the main living area, while floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooks the wooded site.

Inside, a brick fireplace anchors the main living area, while floor-to-ceiling glazing overlooks the wooded site.

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The home’s two bedrooms feature cork floors, wood details, and large windows.

The home’s two bedrooms feature cork floors, wood details, and large windows.

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"Precise period details abound in this architectural sanctuary," notes the agent. "The home also includes a full-size laundry area, a carport for two, and numerous outdoor spaces."

"Precise period details abound in this architectural sanctuary," notes the agent. "The home also includes a full-size laundry area, a carport for two, and numerous outdoor spaces."

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