{"id":212268,"date":"2025-09-09T07:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/212268\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T07:43:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T07:43:15","slug":"a-revamped-john-byers-home-in-l-a-lists-for-12-5-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/212268\/","title":{"rendered":"A Revamped John Byers Home in L.A. Lists for $12.5 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tA deeply rooted fascination with traditional Hispanic craftsmanship led noted architect and builder John Byers to create this stunning Spanish Colonial Revival gem in Brentwood<\/a>\u2019s lower Mandeville Canyon<\/a> 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\u2019s now on the market<\/a> with F. Ron Smith and David Berg of Compass, asking a speck under $12.5 million.<\/p>\n

\n\tOne of the area\u2019s 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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA breakfast room next to a brick patio is topped with multi-paneled windows that extend to a skylight.<\/p>\n

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\n\tRELATED:<\/strong> Artist Ed Ruscha\u2019s Onetime L.A. Compound Just Listed for $4.6 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tSet 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.<\/p>\n

\n\tStanding out is a double-height entry foyer boasting a curving tiled staircase and a dark-hued coffered ceiling tricked out with a skylight.\u00a0Other 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.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe backyard is showcased by a 55-foot swimmer\u2019s pool and a fire pit lounge.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnthony Barcelo<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED:<\/strong> L.A.\u2019s Famed 112-Acre Robert Taylor Ranch Is Back on the Market for $70 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tUpstairs, 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.<\/p>\n

\n\tArguably the property\u2019s most impressive feature are the picturesque grounds. Dotted with mature fruit trees, flowering gardens, and fountains, they host a 55-foot swimmer\u2019s pool, an outdoor kitchen, a pergola-shaded lounge with a fire pit, and several brick patios. There\u2019s also an attached three-car garage on the premises.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> for more photos of the Brentwood residence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAnthony Barcelo<\/p>\n

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