He may be still best known for his long-running part(s) in the “AHS” franchise and Netflix’s “Ratched” series, but Finn Wittrock has significantly expanded his portfolio in recent years with starring roles in monster hits like “The Big Short,” “La La Land,” and “The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” just to name a few. Those films have helped establish the Massachusetts native, 36, as a commercially viable and very busy actor, with his future Hollywood career looking big and bright.
First things first, though — every hotshot new Tinseltown entrant needs a real estate foothold in the city. Wittrock has now found love in the hipster-chic hills of Silver Lake, on L.A.’s Eastside. Records reveal he and wife Sarah Roberts sealed the deal on a quintessential midcentury modern, and wanted the place badly — they paid nearly $1.8 million, or $361,000 over the asking price.
It’s not difficult to see the attraction. Built in 1957, the classic midcentury bungalow had remained in the same family ever since, and was “lovingly maintained and restored” over the years, per the listing. The open-plan interiors are light and bright, and the property has impressive views of the L.A. River and San Gabriel Mountains from its perch in the hills. There’s also a detached art studio — perfect for the working-from-home creative type — and of course the typical midcentury style, which is roaringly back en vogue. The 1,500-square-foot house has two bedrooms and two baths and a decidedly unconventional floorplan.
Brian Fitzburgh of Brokers Trust Real Estate Group held the listing; Garrett McKechnie and Mia Capanna of Wish Sotheby’s International Realty repped the buyer.
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Image Credit: Redfin The main house sits below street level, behind a bamboo fence and three-car garage. A stone courtyard/front patio is shaded by graceful trees.
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Image Credit: Redfin Inside, things immediately get groovy with vaulted ceilings and wood everywhere. There’s a stone fireplace in the living room, plus lots of natural light via original clerestory windows.
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Image Credit: Redfin Immediately behind the living room lies one of the home’s two bedrooms, which sports both concrete-block and wood-paneled walls, plus direct access to the backyard via a sliding glass door. There’s no private bathroom, however.
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Image Credit: Redfin On the other side of the living room lies the kitchen, which is rather narrow but packs in plenty of cabinets for storage. The space has clearly been updated over the years, with newish countertops and mid-range stainless appliances.
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Image Credit: Redfin Beyond the kitchen lies the home’s other bedroom, which functions as a master but is actually smaller than the first bedroom. Surprisingly, the space has no private master bath.
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Image Credit: Redfin However, there is an adjacent full bathroom that’s currently open to the rest of the house but could be sealed off via the addition of a hallway door.
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Image Credit: Redfin At the far end of the house, there’s a dedicated laundry/mudroom space, plus another bathroom.
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Image Credit: Redfin But it’s out back where the real party begins. A huge flatstone patio leads out to a wooden balcony with plenty of space for entertaining.
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Image Credit: Redfin Through the eucalyptus and other mature trees, the property has “gazillion dollar” views, per the listing.
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Image Credit: Redfin There’s also a detached art studio that could be converted into a gym or stylish mancave.
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