A Revamped John Byers Home in L.A. Lists for $12.5 Million

A deeply rooted fascination with traditional Hispanic craftsmanship led noted architect and builder John Byers to create this stunning Spanish Colonial Revival gem in Brentwood’s lower Mandeville Canyon neighborhood, just minutes from Sunset Boulevard. Crafted nearly a century ago, the home is filled with eye-catching vestiges of the past alongside modern upgrades. It’s now on the market with F. Ron Smith and David Berg of Compass, asking a speck under $12.5 million.

One of the area’s first homes, the creamy stucco and terracotta-roof structure is known as La Casa De Flores. Last sold in 2021 for roughly $8.6 million, the residence has since been meticulously updated by its current owners in collaboration with L.A.-based interior designer Jessica Marx.

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Set beyond a lengthy tree-lined driveway on a verdant hillside parcel spanning nearly an acre, the gated estate offers five bedrooms and six baths spread across a little more than 6,300 square feet. A striking floral-laced courtyard anchored by a bubbling fountain fronts the two-story dwelling, which is adorned with a mix of tile and hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, casement windows, and designer light fixtures. French doors throughout open seamlessly to the outdoors.

Standing out is a double-height entry foyer boasting a curving tiled staircase and a dark-hued coffered ceiling tricked out with a skylight. Other highlights include a garden-view living room warmed by a large fireplace with a stone surround and a formal dining room that opens on both sides to verandas ideal for alfresco entertaining. A cozy family room connects to the kitchen, which sports an expansive marble and butcher block island, a pricey Lacanche range, and an atrium-style breakfast room.

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Upstairs, a secluded primary retreat comes with a corner fireplace, a wraparound balcony overlooking canyon vistas, a dressing room, and a spacious bath equipped with dual vanities and a mosaic-tiled shower. Four additional guest bedrooms include two that share a Jack and Jill bath and another with a clawfoot soaking tub, and elsewhere is a coved wine cellar and a separate office donning a hand-painted mural and walls of windows.

Arguably the property’s most impressive feature are the picturesque grounds. Dotted with mature fruit trees, flowering gardens, and fountains, they host a 55-foot swimmer’s pool, an outdoor kitchen, a pergola-shaded lounge with a fire pit, and several brick patios. There’s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.

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