Pasadena, CA 91106
1290 Hillcrest Avenue
$10,500,000
5 BD · 10 BA · 7,351 SQFT
Listed by Rita Whitney, The Agency
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Homes by Neff for Sale
Homes across Southern California whose listings credit Wallace Neff, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
Pasadena, CA 91106
1091 Arden Road
$4,995,000
4 BD · 5 BA · 3,981 SQFT
Listed by Chelby Crawford, Coldwell Banker Realty
Altadena, CA 91001
1788 Pepper Drive
$3,200,000
5 BD · 7 BA · 4,064 SQFT
Listed by Bryony Atkinson, MAISONRE
Glendale, CA 91207
1234 N Everett Street
$2,250,000
4 BD · 3 BA · 2,522 SQFT
Listed by Lori Klass, Pinnacle Estate Properties, Inc.
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 Wallace Neff
Wallace Neff was born in La Mirada in 1895, a grandson of Andrew McNally of the Rand McNally map company. After studying architecture at MIT he opened his practice in Pasadena in the early 1920s, and over the next decades he became the architect of choice for Hollywood and old Pasadena families alike.
Neff’s homes blend Spanish, Mediterranean and California ranch traditions into something of his own: thick white walls, deep-set windows, tile roofs, sculpted chimneys and curving stairs, set around courtyards and gardens. He also had an inventive side. In the 1940s he developed the Airform house, a low-cost concrete dome built over an inflated balloon.
Signature Features
- Thick plaster walls and deep-set windows
- Clay tile roofs and sculpted chimneys
- Curving staircases and hand-crafted ironwork
- Rooms arranged around courtyards, loggias and gardens
- A relaxed, romantic take on Spanish and Mediterranean styles
Landmark Work
- King Gillette Ranch
- Pickfair, remodel for Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
- Airform Bubble House, the only one left in the United States
Buying a Neff Home
- Ask for the original drawings. Neff’s papers are held in archives, and permits can confirm the attribution.
- Inspect original tile roofs, plaster and steel windows with someone who knows older homes.
- In Pasadena and San Marino, ask whether the home is a designated landmark or eligible for the Mills Act.
Questions
Wallace Neff FAQ
Are there homes by Wallace Neff for sale right now?
Yes. 4 homes for sale in Southern California credit Wallace Neff in the listing description, shown on this page and updated from CRMLS throughout the day.
What style is a Wallace Neff home?
Most are Spanish, Mediterranean or California ranch in feeling: thick white walls, tile roofs, deep-set windows, curving stairs and rooms around courtyards and gardens.
What is the Wallace Neff bubble house?
In the 1940s Neff developed the Airform house, a concrete dome built over an inflated balloon, as low-cost housing. The one in Pasadena, built in 1946, is the only one left in the United States.
Where are Wallace Neff homes?
Many are in Pasadena, San Marino and Beverly Hills, where he designed estates for Hollywood figures and old Pasadena families.
How can I confirm a home was designed by Wallace Neff?
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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