Actors Lily Rabe and Hamish Linklater Bid Adieu to Their Chic L.A. Midcentury for $2.4M

Built in 1951, the U-shaped home in Los Feliz wraps around a pool for light-filled, laid-back spaces.
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Offered at $2,398,000, the four-bedroom home of actors Lily Rabe (star of American Horror Story and HBO’s upcoming mini-series The Undoing) and Hamish Linklater (star of Legion and The Newsroom) has come under contract—the speedy sale comes as no surprise, given its midcentury character and location in the hip, hillside enclave of Los Feliz.

The front facade is unassuming, shielded by large star pine trees. A series of steps lead up to a large front deck and the main entrance.

The front facade is unassuming, shielded by large star pine trees. A series of steps lead up to a large front deck and the main entrance.

Built in 1951, the single-story property boasts a polished, modern aesthetic. An open floor plan is defined by the home’s U-shaped layout with walls of windows and French doors overlooking a central swimming pool. Offering access to the patio from most rooms, the midcentury home lives up to its modernist ideals of indoor/outdoor living.

Inside, the U-shaped floor plan spans 3,402 square feet. Vaulted ceilings enhance the sense of space, while skylights and French doors invite in natural light.

Inside, the U-shaped floor plan spans 3,402 square feet. Vaulted ceilings enhance the sense of space, while skylights and French doors invite in natural light.

Along with expansive living spaces, the updated dwelling features four bedrooms (including two master suites), five-and-a-half baths, a home office, and a three-car garage. Outside, a 10,682-square-foot lot provides several spaces for enjoying the outdoors in addition to the pool area.

Complete with blue cabinetry, the newly remodeled kitchen features stainless-steel appliances, a marble-topped island, and a line of windows overlooking the covered patio and pool.

Complete with blue cabinetry, the newly remodeled kitchen features stainless-steel appliances, a marble-topped island, and a line of windows overlooking the covered patio and pool.

Richly textured hardwoods floors run throughout the home. Here, clerestory windows pull light into the formal dining room and living room around the corner.

Richly textured hardwoods floors run throughout the home. Here, clerestory windows pull light into the formal dining room and living room around the corner.

Steps away from the kitchen is a covered outdoor eating area that offers a cabana-like vibe.

Steps away from the kitchen is a covered outdoor eating area that offers a cabana-like vibe.

The home’s ample communal areas are bathed in natural light.

The home’s ample communal areas are bathed in natural light.

In total, the home has four bedrooms, including two en-suites—either of which could serve as the master suite.

In total, the home has four bedrooms, including two en-suites—either of which could serve as the master suite.

In one master suite, folding doors lead out to a private section of the patio.

In one master suite, folding doors lead out to a private section of the patio.

A look at one of the five full baths, this one featuring double sinks and playful designer wallpaper.

A look at one of the five full baths, this one featuring double sinks and playful designer wallpaper.

A secluded home office sits in another corner of the home. The space could also be converted into a bedroom.

A secluded home office sits in another corner of the home. The space could also be converted into a bedroom.

Another one of the bedrooms offers access to an exterior deck. 

Another one of the bedrooms offers access to an exterior deck. 

Seating areas wrap around the large backyard pool, which is also protected by a glass fence.

Seating areas wrap around the large backyard pool, which is also protected by a glass fence.

3019 Surry Street is currently under contract for $2,398,000, represented by Patti Ruben of Sotheby's International Realty.

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