Inside a Quintessential Beverly Hills Aerie – Sotheby´s International Realty

Mere mention of the zip code 90210 has long signified prosperity and luxury—if not because the Beverly Hills area was home to such golden age luminaries as Douglas Fairbanks, Rudolph Valentino, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and Ray Charles, then due to the acclaim of the eponymous 1990s teen drama, which cemented those digits in the pop culture lexicon. Homes within the city limits themselves and within the area known as Beverly Hills Post Office have long been desirable, with generally larger estate sites providing superior views and seclusion. This urbane four-bedroom residence perched on a crest in this coveted neighborhood deserves the cache that accompanies its address, designed as it is for utmost enjoyment of the quintessential California lifestyle.

Beverly Hills, California | Adrian Avila, Neyshia Go, Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

Although the property dates to 1929, the sophisticated 6,479-square-foot interior spaces have a patently contemporary style and a Zen-like serenity, with soaring ceilings, soothing organic hues, a thrilling sense of airiness, and generous use of organic materials—amid them wide-plank wood floors, earthy stone surfaces, and reclaimed ceiling beams. The residence is tucked into the hills amid flourishing greenery, which allows oversized windows in many rooms to transform the setting into dynamic natural art. Crowned with a trussed ceiling, the peacefully chic living room is warmed by a bespoke Taj Mahal stone fireplace that seems to anchor the space to the earth. Ample use of wood distinguishes the impressively roomy chef’s kitchen and dining area, which boasts a full complement of professional-grade stainless-steel appliances, an oversized island topped with globe pendant lights, and a disappearing wall of glass opening to a terrace that gazes at green hilltops and blue skies. Nearby, a sitting alcove in a windowed corner is enveloped by that same cinematic view.

Pocket and rolling farm doors in warm wood create privacy in the four bedrooms and their en suite baths. Among them is a primary suite with two versatile room-sized walk-in closets and a stone-clad spa-like bath featuring a lengthy two-sink vanity, a contemporary soaking tub, two seats, and four rainfall shower heads. Other spaces are remarkably adaptable, including a media room that could easily serve as a theater or recording studio and an auxiliary bedroom that—with its accompanying bath, sleek kitchenette, and private entrance—would make an ideal office or in-law suite.

Equally captivating are the outdoor spaces, which flow effortlessly from the interiors. Floating above the flora of the hillside and surrounded by treetops, the expansive terrace offers spaces for alfresco lounging, dining, and stargazing or floating in the shimmering, refreshing pool. Beyond, the hills stretch toward the area’s fabled canyons and, in the distance, a skyline birthed by and named in honor of the dynasty of Hollywood…