La Verne home's artistry left no stone unturned

"Maloof hand-carved a three-story spiral oak staircase. Other artists created stained-glass windows, copper doors and designer lighting. But the person who has been most involved in the house is Herb Hafif, the attorney, sculptor and art collector who personally split rocks for the stone walls and who has owned the property, through his philanthropic family foundation, since 1953."

"Hafif started building the first 650 square feet of this home in 1960. Most of the 8,300-square-foot house was built by the mid-1980s. About this house: This is the first time the home, which underwent a recent refurbishing, is on the market."

"There are two master bedrooms, each larger than 1,000 square feet. The house is on 1.35 acres, across the street from a 135-acre forest also owned by Hafif. The preserve is home to deer, foxes, hawks and an occasional bear."

This 8,300-square-foot residence in La Verne's foothills represents a quarter-century construction project initiated in 1960 by attorney, sculptor, and art collector Herb Hafif. The home showcases exceptional craftsmanship from multiple artists, including a hand-carved three-story spiral oak staircase by Sam Maloof, stained-glass windows, copper doors, and custom lighting. Hafif personally contributed to construction by splitting rocks for the stone walls. The property features two master bedrooms exceeding 1,000 square feet each, six fireplaces, multiple kitchens and bathrooms, a wine cellar, and sits on 1.35 acres adjacent to a 135-acre forest preserve. The home is listed at $3.35 million and represents its first time on the market following recent refurbishing.

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