Nestled in the most iconic part of Los Angeles, right on Lake Hollywood Park below the Hollywood sign, this new listing is a dream for art or architecture aficionados. Asking $3,600,000, the home belongs to LA-based photographer and artist Paul Rusconi.
“My connection to the home I live in has always been integral to my work and practice as an artist,” said Rusconi. “The serenity and openness of space as well as the unlimited natural light here may be more of an inspiration than I even realized.” Just as much a masterpiece of his works of art, the 1965-built abode has been renovated by architect Michael Maltzan, who is most well-known for the Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University, MoMA QNS, and the new Sixth Street Viaduct. Maltzan effortlessly blended wood elements with pops of color to create a contemporary feel across the 2,800-square-foot spot. The minimalist feel across the home leaves space to put some of Rusconi’s work on display, including the famed ‘Wink’ design which can be seen in the kitchen.
The floorplan holds four bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as a home office with a skylight. The backyard holds a heated pool and grapefruit trees, if fresh produce is something you’re into. Capturing views of the sign many travel thousands of miles to see and nestled near hiking trails, the Lake Hollywood home couldn’t be more L.A. Especially since Rusconi isn’t the only big name to have owned the house. His predecessors include Gary Janetti, writer and producer on Will & Grace and Family Guy, as well as Brad Goreski, a celebrity stylist and television personality on Drag Race and E!’s Fashion Police.
Alyson Richards and Carl Gambino of the Gambino Group at Compass share the listing, which is now active under contract.