3772 San Rafael Ave for rent in Los Angeles, CA
Welcome home to this special mid-century garden oasis. From the street it is an understated home that blends into the hillside and the trees. And then when you walk in your jaw drops with amazing views - glass windows and doors meant to bring the outside in. On the street level upper floor, you'll find two primary bedrooms each with en-suite luxury updated bathrooms, a powder room for visitors, a living room with wood burning fireplace and huge Fleetwood glass sliding doors that open to a serene ipe deck with breathtaking views of the hills, plus an open floor plan kitchen, dining area and breakfast nook. Top-of-the-line kitchen appliances with Wolf stove and oven, Miele dishwasher and Subzero fridge. Walk down the internal staircase to the lower level, which has 2 attached kids bedrooms, an office, full bath, a separate living room with another wood burning fireplace and sliding glass doors that open onto another large ipe deck with a built in jacuzzi and eating area connected to the top deck with a gorgeous ipe spiral staircase. Tons of storage space with huge useable basement for storage, workshop or additional recreation, media or video/photo producing room. The two living rooms (one on each floor) are ideal for multigenerational living and entertaining. The teenagers or kids can hang on one floor while the parents are on the other. Two car garage with EV fast charger and laundry with a door to the kitchen. Two outdoor spas - one in the infinity pool with amazing views and one built into the lower deck which is always heated and has jets. Beautiful multi-level expansive backyard that has it all. Built in BBQ and outdoor kitchen overlooking the infinity pool with calming views of the hills, orchard of citrus trees (Valencia and navel oranges, mandarins, kumquats, lemons, limes, kaffir limes and grapefruit), pick fresh raspberries, blackberries and plums from your patio on summer mornings, natural gas fire pit for s'mores and ghost stories, room for basketball court and ping pong, your own circular walking path to meander among the native plants and large raised beds vegetable garden with drip system at the bottom of the huge hillside backyard. Set on the best wide and flat street in Mt Washington with plenty of parking. The home is served by award-winning Mount Washington Elementary School. The neighborhood is the hidden gem of LA with easy access to the City but you'll feel like you are a million miles away from it with tall trees, hawks, wild life, dirt walking and hiking trails and State Parks walking distance from your doorstep. It's minutes from DTLA, hip Highland Park, Eagle Rock, up-and-coming Cypress Park, South Pasadena and Pasadena, with easy freeway access and a Metro Gold Line station to the rest of Greater LA. The serenity and peace emanating from Yogananda's Self Realization Fellowship gardens located just steps away is felt throughout this magical home. This is great for a creative staycation with multiple levels and areas to relax: two observation decks overlooking the hills, Sundance spa jacuzzi, firepit, chaise lounges and infinity pool and spa. Plus, this home is energy-efficient, featuring double-paned windows and solar panels on the roof, helping you save on utility costs while reducing your environmental footprint. This layout is perfect for multi-generational living or those who love to entertain. Picture yourself waking up to stunning vistas, taking a refreshing dip in your private pool, or simply savoring the peace and quiet this unique property provides. This is not a flip but a family home - lovingly remodeled and maintained. Home is available now.
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