2121 James M Wood BLVD #411 new Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Los Angeles,CA 90006
Key Details
Property Type Condo
Sub Type Condominium
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 460 sqft
Price per Sqft $647
MLS Listing ID 25585279
Full Baths 1
Condo Fees $268
HOA Fees $268/mo
Year Built 1923
Lot Size 0.489 Acres
Property Sub-Type Condominium
Property Description
Grandpa chic + a touch of The Shining. Walk through the gates of the Glen Donald and it's like stepping onto a film set. The courtyard is lush, the lobby a vintage time capsulecinematic in its stillness, a threshold between past and present. Think Raymond Carver meets The Shining: a liminal dark glamour. Inside #411, sunlight spills across original hardwood floors, catching on an exposed brick wall that feels more old school than starter studio. Nine-foot ceilings add gravitas, and here's the best part this unit hasn't been messed with. No one's tried to strip it of character in the name of "modernizing," removing all character. The full tub remains in the bathroom, the kitchen keeps its cabinets and custom carved period details, the walk-in closet is surprisingly generous. The bonus area makes a great office or bedroom nook. This tidy gem is intact, original, ready for its next chapter. Downstairs, the drama tilts communal: billiards, ping pong, a piano, library, laundry, bike racks, fitness. HOA dues cover your utilities, the building has been retrofitted for earthquake safety, and the gated courtyard entry keeps it secure. Buying here is its own threshold moment, the bridge to maturity. You step over the line from renting to owning. You invest in yourself. You buy a sliver of history, put down roots, and create your own story. And it's a double threshold: the building itself is a passage between erasanchored in the past yet pressed up against the edge of Downtown and Koreatown. These units are for singles, for investors, for anyone who values legacy, who's practical but refuses to settle for ugly or common.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area C42 - Downtown L.A.
Zoning LAC2
Interior
Heating Floor Furnace
Flooring Tile,Wood
Fireplaces Type None
Inclusions all utilities, free Wi-Fi in common areas, community laundry, a library, piano, billiard and ping-pong tables, bike racks, and a fitness room (extra one time fee to register)
Laundry Common Area
Exterior
Parking Features None
Pool None
Community Features Gated
Amenities Available Billiard Room,Controlled Access,Electricity,Gas,Game Room,Insurance,Pet Restrictions,Trash,Utilities
View Y/N Yes
View City Lights
Building
Foundation Brick/Mortar
New Construction No
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash
Listing Terms Cash
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Call