3947 Markridge Road
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Listing broker / agent: Crosby Doe Associates, Inc. · Jett Gelber · CRMLS
MLS # 26992405 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 12:15 UTC
About this property
3947 Markridge Road is one of Southern California's great modernist compounds. Residences by Richard Neutra and Michael Maltzan bring two distinct eras of architectural design together on approximately 5.7 private acres, with succulent gardens, mountain and city skyline views, and a 50-foot Johnston Vidal lap pool. Built in 1953 for Dorothy Serulnic, the two-bedroom residence embodies quintessential Neutra design, with walls of glass, a stone fireplace, original built-ins and a seamless connection to the outdoors, opening directly onto a flat lawn. Completed in 2009, Maltzan's Pittman/Dowell Residence takes a seven-sided form around an interior courtyard. Its unexpected angles and flowing spaces make the house feel as though it is always in motion, each turn revealing a carefully composed relationship between light, space and landscape. Maltzan himself has referred to it as the most perfect structure he has ever built. The current owner added an 875-square-foot Maltzan-designed addition incorporating a second bedroom with subterranean access to preserve the original structure's design, along with the pool and a separate cabin designed by Mariah O'Brien Interiors and Mind Tree Arts. For someone who loves architecture, this is a rare opportunity to make a home among two extraordinary works, with the space and seclusion to enjoy each on its own terms.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26992405
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 5 Beds • 4 Baths
- Living area
- 5,186 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 5.7094 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 2009
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Listing
- Days on market
- 8
Building
- Year built
- 2009
- Building stories
- 0
- Levels
- Multi Split
- Roof
- Tar Gravel
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Guest Quarters
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 0
- Carport spaces
- 4
- Parking
- Attached Carport, Controlled Entrance, Carport, Detached Carport, Gravel, Gated
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- In Ground
- Spa
- None
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Property outlook
- City Lights, Canyon, Hills, Mountains, Panoramic
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Tujunga | K–5 | 0.4 mi |
| Dunsmore Elementary Glendale Unified · La Crescenta | K–6 | 0.9 mi |
| Pinewood Avenue Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Tujunga | K–5 | 1.1 mi |
| Anderson W. Clark Magnet High Glendale Unified · La Crescenta | 9–12 | 1.2 mi |
| Valley View Elementary Glendale Unified · La Crescenta | K–6 | 1.2 mi |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary Glendale Unified · La Crescenta | K–6 | 1.8 mi |
| Verdugo Hills Senior High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Tujunga | 9–12 | 2.0 mi |
| Mt. Lukens Continuation (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Tujunga | 9–12 | 2.0 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $5,750,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $5,750,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:59 | $5,750,000 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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