2716 Harvard, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Don't be fooled from the street! From there you will think this beautiful Craftsman is just a little cottage. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH! It is actually one of the largest homes in the neighborhood, with all the Craftsman charm you can handle. 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, a den/additional bedroom/office and nearly 2,700 sf is truly rare! Even with all that living space, the back yard is still plenty big. This is why I say you simply cannot buy a bigger, more beautiful, centrally located home in LA for the money. Beautiful drought tolerant landscaping adds privacy from the street. Convenient alley access parking into the 2 car garage means there is no driveway in front taking up beautiful front yard space. Moving through the high character Craftsman door with details like an ornate door knob, the foyer entry is separated from the living room, adding an elegant, private touch. Most Craftsman homes have small rooms but this one was meant for the modern world starting with a massive open floor plan. Let's talk about the step down living room. Original, thin-slat hardwood floors below and elegant high-beamed ceilings above create a warm and inviting atmosphere for entertaining and spending time with family and friends. The large picture window is obscured from the street by tall silver sheen, avocado and olive trees. A massive brick fireplace is fit for the most elegant of historic mansions. The living room will truly blow you away and it flows into the dining area, followed by a remodeled kitchen, all open to one another. Continue past the two large bedrooms, joined by a jack and jill bathroom, to the back area featuring a central office/studio that leads to another bedroom, the upstairs master and the cozy back den/playroom/additional guest quarters/office with 3/4 bath. So much storage! Upstairs the master is your private sanctuary in the sky, with an extremely rare 4-sided panorama of light filled windows. The back yard has plenty of space for entertaining, as well as a newer sport court and actual working garage for 2 cars. It also serves as even more storage, a potential workshop or even a possible conversion to guest quarters (buyer to verify). Finally let's talk about the street and neighborhood. Harvard is a true, extra wide boulevard ending a few blocks down, so it's not a standard cut-through street. The tight knit community of neighbors and families show pride of ownership in their homes everywhere and respect their historic character. Loren Miller Recreation Center and park is just two short blocks away! Everyone knows this neighborhood is where the evolution of LA is happening, due to its beauty, affordability and central location. Close to all highways, you can get anywhere in LA in apx. 20 minutes! It is close to USC and within the boundaries of the USC Incentive Program (buyer to verify). It is close to the Purple Line Metro. Soon enough, the area will also be buzzing with the Olympics. The George Lucas Museum of Narrative History is opening soon around the corner. And as for the foodies, it's close to great new West Adams restaurants like Johnny's Pastrami, MizLala, Tartine, Delicious Pizza, Highly Likely and Michelin rated Cento Italian and N/Soto Japanese. Photos do not do it justice, this home must be experienced in person!