La Crescenta
3947 Markridge Road
$5,750,000
5 BD · 4 BA · 5,186 SQFT
Listed by Jett Gelber, Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.
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Homes by Neutra for Sale
Homes across Southern California whose listings credit Richard Neutra, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Topanga
20605 Cheney Drive
$4,995,000
4 BD · 6 BA · 3,363 SQFT
Listed by Simon Van Meervenne, Snyder Sutton Real Estate
Los Angeles
1531 N Tigertail Road
$4,750,000
3 BD · 2 BA · 1,632 SQFT
Listed by Ernie Carswell, Sotheby's International Realty
Palos Verdes Estates
1400 Via Montemar
$3,395,000
3 BD · 4 BA · 1,668 SQFT
Listed by Darren Pujalet, Estate Properties
Los Angeles
7944 Fareholm Drive
$2,850,000
4 BD · 4 BA · 2,485 SQFT
Listed by Mark Meyer, Nourmand & Associates-HW
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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 Richard Neutra
Richard Neutra was born in Vienna in 1892 and settled in Los Angeles in 1925, where he became one of the defining architects of California modernism. His Lovell Health House of 1929 is often called the first steel-frame house in the United States, and in 1949 he appeared on the cover of Time.
Neutra called his approach biorealism: the idea that a house should support the health and calm of the people inside it. His homes open to gardens through walls of glass, stretch out under thin, floating roofs, and use reflecting pools and carefully placed windows to pull the landscape indoors.
On This Coast
Neutra left a mark on Orange County: he master-planned Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa in the early 1950s and designed the Garden Grove Community Church, now part of the Christ Cathedral campus.
Signature Features
- Steel and wood frames with long ribbon windows and sliding glass walls
- Thin, cantilevered roof planes that seem to float
- Outrigger beams, often called spider legs, extending past the walls into the garden
- Reflecting pools and water used to bring light into the house
- Built-in cabinetry and furniture designed with the house
Landmark Work
- Lovell Health House
- VDL Research House
- Kaufmann Desert House
- Orange Coast College master plan
- Garden Grove Community Church and Tower of Hope
Buying a Neutra Home
- Ask for the original drawings and permit history. Neutra homes are well documented, and many records survive in university archives.
- Check for later additions. Sensitive restorations add value; unsympathetic remodels can cost it.
- Ask whether the home is a designated landmark or eligible for the Mills Act, which can lower property taxes in exchange for preservation.
Questions
Richard Neutra FAQ
Are there homes by Richard Neutra for sale right now?
Yes. 7 homes for sale in Southern California credit Richard Neutra in the listing description, shown on this page and updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Where are Richard Neutra’s houses?
Most are in Los Angeles, especially Silver Lake and Los Feliz, with others in Palm Springs and across Southern California. In Orange County, Neutra master-planned Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa in the early 1950s and designed the Garden Grove Community Church, now part of the Christ Cathedral campus.
What makes a house a Neutra?
Look for walls of glass and sliding doors opening to the garden, thin cantilevered roof planes, outrigger beams that extend past the walls, reflecting pools, and built-in cabinetry designed with the house. Neutra called his approach biorealism: a house should support the health and calm of the people inside it.
What is the VDL Research House?
It was Neutra’s own home and studio in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, built in 1932 and rebuilt in 1966.
How can I confirm a home was designed by Richard Neutra?
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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