About This Single Family in Los Angeles, CA
This 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom single family is located in Los Angeles, CA. The property spans 2,617 square feet of living space. The property sold for $2,228,000, placing it in the luxury segment of the market.
Jason Bateman's home. The Golden Globe-winning & Emmy Award-nominated actor lived here with his wife, Amanda Anka (daughter of Paul Anka). After starring in several 1980's sitcoms, he became known for his role as Michael Bluth on the television sitcom "Arrested Development". Since the show's end, he has also appeared in several Hollywood films, such as "The Kingdom", "Juno" and "Hancock". They purchased the 5-bed, 3-bath, 2,617 sq ft in 2002 thru their Bateman Anka Family Trust for $885K, and sold it in 2014 for $2.228M.
Also known as 'Rand House, it was designed and built for renowned architectural photographer by Mid-Century modern architect, Bernard Zimmerman in 1962.
Real Estate in Los Angeles, CA
California is one of the most expensive real estate markets in the United States, driven by high demand in coastal cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. Limited land for development, strict zoning regulations, desirable weather, and a concentration of high-paying technology and entertainment jobs create persistent upward pressure on prices. The state offers diverse property types from beachfront homes and hillside estates to Central Valley farmhouses, with internal price variation that is among the largest of any state.
What Determines Value in the Luxury Segment
In the luxury price range where this single family in Los Angeles sits, buyers are typically weighing a specific set of trade-offs. Luxury buyers tend to place greater weight on privacy, unique architectural features, lot quality, and the prestige of the specific address within a neighborhood. Luxury markets can be more sensitive to broader economic conditions and tend to have longer average days on market than mid-range properties.
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