Built for a Disney animator, cartoonist and special effects technician, the Ub E. Iwerks Residence in Sherman Oaks has remained relatively untouched since it was built more than a half-century ago.
Iwerks, who created the Mickey Mouse character with Walt Disney, commissioned John Lautner to design the football-shaped house. However, following disagreements between the artist and modernist architect, Lautner’s assistant and Taliesin West disciple James Charlton was tasked with completing the design.
Set at the end of a private driveway, the curvaceous home retains its original hardware, lighting and built-in cabinetry. Glass walls look out onto meandering pathways, gardens and trees that surround the property.
The details
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Location: 4024 Murietta Ave., Sherman Oaks, 91423
Asking price: $2.279 million
Year built: 1958
Living area: 3,132 square feet, three bedrooms, three bathrooms
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Lot size: 10,800 square feet
Features: Original hardware, lighting and built-ins; floor-to-ceiling windows; skylights; living room with wall fireplace; period kitchen; second-story deck; fountain features; gardens; spa; mature landscaping
About the area: In the 91423 ZIP Code, based on 23 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in July was $1.151 million, a 14.4% decrease compared with the same month last year, according to CoreLogic.
Agents: Keith Fisher; (310) 738-3356; Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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