"The Davidson Residence designed by architect Robert Thiele and artist James Hubbell, and hand-built by the homeowners, is one of only a handful of structures to see the designers' (as Earth Form Builder) visions fully realized. Singular in its vision and execution, the home is as much a respite from urbanity as a chapel to the surrounding native flora and seasonal stream."
1922 "Hobbit House" is a 9 unit apt. complex in Culver City, CA. The 10bd, 9ba, 10, 980 sq ft residence was designed by 1940s Disney artist Lawrence Joseph. There are 5 buildings and current leases are lower than market value so there's the opportunity to increase them when they expire. $1.95m.
It's also an historical monument. So the original owners did live here, according to the plaque.
Another of the 5 buildings on the property. There's also a water feature and it looks like this building needs work.
It's nice, but the water looks green. Looks like it needs some refreshing and landscaping.
Johnson's granddaughter lived here and is selling it. It's cute. Look at the floor. A Google search suggests that it was once a restaurant. This looks like a bar, but it's probably a kitchen now.
So, I would imagine that the new owner could live in one of the units, if they're not all rented. This is a nice big bedroom with lots of built-ins.
Wow, it hasn't been well-cared for. What's happening here? So, it definitely needs work.
This bedroom is in good condition. It must be freshly painted.
One of the other units. Gee, the roof is in need of replacing. They probably all do.
This is nice, though. So many built-ins and those floors.
Interesting dining room.
I found photos of the units when they were for rent. This one has a tiny kitchen.
But, it has a cute little built-in table and benches.
This is the bedroom. If you live here you don't need much furniture, b/c it's already here, and you can't move it.
It even has a built-in bed and nightstands.
This bathroom is in better condition than the one in the other unit.
This is the largest home on the property.
The living room facing the windows out front. It even has built-in sofas and tons of shelving and storage.
This must be the dining area of the main room.
It has a large galley kitchen.
Someone painted over the upper cabinet, put some sort of metal on the doors, and it's all been propped up by a stick.
This bedroom also has a built-in bed, dresser, and nightstands. Looks like a large closet in the wall.
This unit has 2 bedrooms. Look at the big built-in bureau and vanity table.
Small bath.
Here you can see the 5 buildings and it looks out of place in the surrounding area. There's parking for 9 cars and it's on a .25 acre lot.