1812 S Bronson Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Built in an era when builders took their time and materials were chosen for beauty and permanence, this rare California Craftsman sits behind mature hedges on one of the areas most charming streets. Some homes have a little "character", a knob here, remnants of a built-in there. This 4 bedroom 3 bath has been kept vital, but without losing a single thing. The deep covered porch, the extra wide cove molding, the operable pocket doors and double hung windows. Every built-in, with its glass and hardware intact. It seems improbable, and yet here it still is. The deep covered porch welcomes before you cross the threshold. It's the kind of porch people actually use - for reading, evening conversation, and watching the neighborhood go about its life. The scale is right. The detail is original. The mood is immediate. Step inside and the home opens up. The living room, formal dining room, and casual entertainment space are connected by operable pocket doors --open flow or intimate to create a...