Ventura
2897 Grove Street
$2,095,000
3 BD · 2 BA · 2,268 SQFT
Listed by Sean O'Toole, LIV Sotheby's International Realty
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Homes by Maston for Sale
Homes across Southern California whose listings credit Carl Maston, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Architect attribution comes from each listing’s description, written by the listing agent, and has not been independently verified. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.
About Carl Maston
Carl Maston was born in 1915 and studied architecture at the University of Southern California. He worked for A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, among others, and after serving in World War II opened his own office in Beverly Hills.
Over his career Maston designed more than 100 buildings: private homes, apartment buildings, shopping centers and campus buildings. His garden apartments, beginning with the Pandora Apartments of 1946, are some of the most admired small apartment buildings in Los Angeles.
Signature Features
- Exposed concrete, brick and glass used frankly
- Garden apartments arranged around shared courtyards
- Clean, functional plans with strong indoor-outdoor connection
- Experimental roof forms, including a barrel-vaulted concrete roof
Landmark Work
- Pandora Apartments
- National Boulevard Apartments
- College of Environmental Design
- Creative Arts Building
Buying a Maston Home
- Maston designed apartments as well as houses, so his work can come up as income property.
- Ask for the permit history and any original drawings.
- Check how much of the original concrete, brick and glass detailing survives.
Questions
Carl Maston FAQ
Are there homes by Carl Maston for sale right now?
Yes. 1 home for sale in Southern California credits Carl Maston in the listing description, shown on this page and updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Did Carl Maston design apartment buildings?
Yes. Beginning with the Pandora Apartments in 1946, his garden apartments arranged around shared courtyards are some of the most admired small apartment buildings in Los Angeles, so his work can come to market as income property as well as single-family homes.
Where can you see Carl Maston’s work?
His College of Environmental Design building at Cal Poly Pomona and the Creative Arts Building at Cal State San Bernardino are two of his best-known public works, along with homes and apartment buildings across Los Angeles.
What are the signatures of a Maston design?
Exposed concrete, brick and glass used frankly, clean functional plans with a strong connection between indoors and out, and shared courtyards in his apartment work.
How can I confirm a home was designed by Carl Maston?
Listing descriptions are written by the listing agent, so treat an attribution as a starting point. Ask for the original building permit and drawings, check the records held in university and museum architecture archives, and look for published histories of the house. Kyle Shutts can help you confirm a home’s history before you write an offer.
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