Published and recognized mid-century Case Study architect Craig Ellwood, The Bryon Lamar Johnson House, 1953 is the third in the series of Ellwood’s recorded steel hillside houses, located in Crestwood Hills of Brentwood, on prestigious Tigertail Road. Here is a great example of pedigree mid century architecture at the top of Crestwood Hills, an incredibly prized Ellwood, here you will find a meticulous restoration honoring the Ellwood design ethos. Conceptually pristine, once called “Beauty of the House of Steel” in the LA Examiner. Upgraded seismically, crisp modular frame steel columns and wooden beams enable the house to ride out from the slope creating a floating effect for the home, by night twinkling lights of LA below the living room, by day ocean views and Catalina Island. The property consists of two separate addresses. The main residence incorporates 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, plus new ADU 1 bed w/full steam shower bath & kitchen direct to the pool area. Whole house automation, solar panels, Tesla power walls, EV charger, brand new roof w/rooftop sprinkler, terrazzo floors, Lutron lighting, Baldwin and Fleetwood doors/windows, new sewer and gas line, motorized shades, restored gas/wood burning fireplace, water filtration, Gaggenau, Wolf Subzero appliances, outdoor kitchen w/Lynx Barbecue & pizza oven, grass lawn w/period chaise lounges, skylights, Waterworks fixtures. Every detail has been carefully curated from the furnishings to the finishes making this a truly turnkey living experience. Tigertail trailhead steps from door, minutes to Brentwood Country Mart & Farmers Market. Likely eligible for Mills Tax as a potential Historic-Cultural Monument, affords significant tax savings. History preserved and restored.
For sale
Listing Provided by:
Fielden Junglas DRE #01902641 310-728-0930,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
$6,295,000
1515 N Tigertail Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
3beds
1,926sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
0.27 Acres Lot
$6,148,800 Zestimate®
$3,268/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Motorized shadesTop of crestwood hillsSteel hillside housesTerrazzo floorsSolar panelsWaterworks fixturesWhole house automation
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 27, 2025 at 09:11pm
Listing Provided by:
Fielden Junglas DRE #01902641 310-728-0930,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NP25277717
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSTour with a local agent
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Entry/Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Other, Utility Room, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Closet, Full Bath on Main Level, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Separate Shower, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Galley Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, High Efficiency Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Closet, Laundry Room, Stacked
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Furnished, Intercom, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Smart Home, Wired for Data, Wired for Sound, Bedroom on Main Level, Galley Kitchen, Instant Hot Water, Main Level Primary, Utility Room, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Windows: Custom Covering(s), Drapes, Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Furnished: Yes
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,926 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Concrete, Covered, Driveway Level, Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Station(s), Side By Side
- Garage spaces: 2
- Carport spaces: 2
- Covered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Kitchen
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Open, Patio, Terrace
- Exterior features: Barbecue, Lighting
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Private, Tile
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Canyon, Hills, Mountain(s), Ocean, Pool
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Sloped Down, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinkler System, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House Attached
- Parcel number: 4493024013
- Special conditions: Standard,Trust
- Other equipment: Intercom
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Glass, Redwood Siding, Steel
- Foundation: Tie Down
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Dog Park, Hiking, Park, Preserve/Public Land
- Security: Prewired, Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Detection System, Fire Sprinkler System, Smoke Detector(s), Security Lights
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $3,268/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $3,839,598
- Annual tax amount: $46,006
- Date on market: 12/19/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 10 days
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan
- Inclusions: washer/dryer, all deck furniture, all furnishings
- Exclusions: all art, sculpture in rear yard
Estimated market value
$6,148,800
$5.84M - $6.46M
$8,384/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $6,295,000+80.1%$3,268/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #NP25277717 Report a problem | ||
| 12/31/2020 | Sold | $3,495,000$1,815/sqft |
Source:  CLAW #20641652 Report a problem | ||
| 11/21/2020 | Pending sale | $3,495,000$1,815/sqft |
Source: Crosby Doe Associates, Inc. #20641652 Report a problem | ||
| 11/13/2020 | Price change | $3,495,000-6.8%$1,815/sqft |
Source: Crosby Doe Associates, Inc. #20641652 Report a problem | ||
| 10/6/2020 | Listed for sale | $3,750,000+90.7%$1,947/sqft |
Source: Crosby Doe Associates, Inc. #20641652 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,006 +2.6% | $3,839,598 +3.5% |
| 2024 | $44,835 +2% | $3,708,920 +2% |
| 2023 | $43,956 +4.9% | $3,636,197 +2% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$39,835/mo
Principal & interest
$31547
Property taxes
$6085
Home insurance
$2203
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Brentwood
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Kenter Canyon Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 8/10Paul Revere Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 10/10Palisades Charter High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.5 mi
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