"The asking price is $25 million, which might seem a startling figure for a two-bedroom, 2,300-square-foot home on a snug lot. But that figure might not surprise lovers of modernist architecture who know it as Case Study House #22. It was designed for the Stahl family by architect Pierre Koenig, captured on black-and-white film by photographer Julius Shulman and has been admired worldwide ever since."
""There are no comps for the Stahl house. It's incomparable," said William Baker, architecture director for the real estate firm the Agency Beverly Hills. By Friday afternoon, Baker said, he had received hundreds of inquiring calls. In considering offers, Baker said, the family is open to individuals or institutions - "someone who's going to understand it, honor the house and the story about it.""
"The Stahls purchased the lot in 1954 for $13,500 and enlisted Koenig to design the house after other architects were daunted by the slope of the lot. Koenig's solution was a cantilevered L-shaped structure with walls of steel and glass, a pool and a free-standing stone-faced fireplace between the living and dining areas. The second bedroom can only be accessed through the primary bedroom - "an efficient use of space""
The Stahl House is a 2,300-square-foot, two-bedroom home in the Hollywood Hills with an asking price of $25 million. The house was designed in 1960 by Pierre Koenig as Case Study House #22 and features a cantilevered L-shaped steel-and-glass structure, a pool, and a freestanding stone-faced fireplace. Julius Shulman's black-and-white photograph helped establish the home's international fame and its image has been called among the most famous views of Los Angeles. The Stahls bought the lot in 1954 for $13,500 and retained ownership until listing. Tours will continue but are booked through February.
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