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Property Description
Authentic 1920's Celebrity ready Spanish Villa set above the street atop a gated driveway under the watch of the Griffith Observatory. This architectural gem is a true statement of Old Hollywood replete with systems upgrades and previous involvement by Wallace Neff AIA in earlier renovations. Access is provided through a gated double wide newer driveway with newer electrical vault and drainage upgrades. A front facing entertainer's patio introduces the home with a wisteria covered dining patio plus outdoor seating areas with treetop view patio & BBQ area. The ideal floor plan offers a 2-story great room with hand stenciled wood beam ceilings & walls of glass. A minstrel's loft overlooks the great room and leads to 2 of the 4 en-suite bedrooms upstairs. The primary suite offers DTLA views, walk-in closet and a spa style black and white bath with dual sinks and marble counter tops plus a sep. viewing patio. The second junior primary suite has an additional walk-in closet & renovated bath with clean & crisp white tile. Downstairs are 2 additional bedroom suites currently used as an office and den each with private bath access. The reimagined kitchen feels vintage but has all the modern amenities including dual sinks, abundant cabinets & stainless appliances & features a Bertazzoni 6 burner range and oven. With authentic detailing throughout, Culligan whole house water filtration system, newer HVAC Systems and designer interior lighting by RBW, including Vision 3 lighting accenting the verdant exterior landscaping, this private hilltop manor is the ideal escape from the bustling City below offering easy access to Hollywood/Los Feliz restaurants, nightlife and so much more. Come live your best life at 5181 Franklin Ave.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 5181 Franklin Ave
General
- Sold For: $2,100,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: CLAW
- MLS ID: 25530385
- Added to Site: 267 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Dining Room, Living Room, Walk-In Closet, Patio Open, Basement
- Furnishings: Unfurnished
- Flooring: Wood, Other, Tile, Mixed
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 4
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Inside
Additional Information
- Pool Description: None
- Spa Description: None
- Other Features: None
Parking
- Covered Spaces: 4
- Garage Description: Covered Parking, Garage, Gated, Garage - 2 Car, Carport, Garage Is Attached
Location
- Area: Los Feliz
- County: Los Angeles
- Cross Streets: At the "T" of Franklin and Kingsley
- Driving Directions: On Franklin Ave between Winona Blvd. and Kingsley Dr.
School Information
- School District: Los Angeles Unified
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central
- Heating Type: Central
Utilities
- Water: District
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Spanish
- Structure Type: Single Family Residence
- Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Square Feet: 2,285
- Sq. Ft. Source: Vendor Enhanced
- Year Built: 1921
- Year Built Source: Vendor Enhanced
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: None
Lot Features
- Property View: City Lights, Tree Top
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1799
- Lot Size: 7838
- Lot Size Source: Vendor Enhanced
- Zoning: LARE9
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $918.6
- Assessment Year: 1921
Disclosures and Reports
- Disclosures/Reports: Trust/Conservatorship
- APN: 5589-007-015
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Propert, Andrew Manning
Sold by Compass, Helena Noonan and Compass, Shawn Noonan
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Schools
Schools serving 5181 Franklin Ave
School District:Los Angeles Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Los Feliz STEMM Magnet 1740 North New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | K-6 | 0.6 mi |
Thomas Starr King Middle School 4201 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 | 6-8 | 1.4 mi |
John Marshall Senior High School 3939 Tracy Street, Los Angeles, CA 90027 | 9-12 | 1.5 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 5181 Franklin Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
10/08/2025
Sold
$2,100,000
0.05%
MLS
4/25/2025
Listed
$2,099,000
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
5181 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (MLS# 25530385) is a Single Family property that was sold at $2,100,000 on October 08, 2025. Want to learn more about 5181 Franklin Ave? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Los Feliz? You can browse all Los Feliz real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

