1525 Carmona Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019

Privacy and charm are found in this Picfair Village duplex that is 100% vacant. Behind a tall Podocarpus hedge with hog wire fence topped wall you will be welcomed by a covered front porch, the perfect spot to enjoy that morning cup you picked up on your stroll to Mad Lab Coffee. This enchanting Spanish 2 bed + 2 bath home with detached freestanding 1 bed + 1 bath unit on the 2nd floor of the rear of the property has so much to offer and more. In addition, you will discover under the back unit are two additional flex spaces, one with full bath and laundry. Through the front door you will discover a spacious living room with gas fireplace. This room adjoins a formal dining room with period built-in buffet that has been outfitted with newer doors/drawers. Adjacent to the dining room you will find a generous sized eat-in kitchen. The kitchen offers incredible amounts of countertop space to spread out your ingredients for the many dinners you will host in this fab entertainer's home. The kitchen includes updated cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel dishwasher, range, refrigerator and a full-sized stacked washer/dryer. Checking everyone's boxes is a kitchen that opens up to the back yard so you can view your guests/family while honing your culinary skills. Down a large central hall is a front bedroom with custom closet and drawers. Two bathrooms flank the hall. The 1st bathroom serves guests & the front bedroom, with a tub over shower. The primary bath has a separate bathtub and large shower with two pedestal sinks. The primary suite is a true retreat. The bedroom features a walk-in closet and custom built-in desk with bookcase and drawers. A perfect spot to pen your next script or song with the dreamy views of the succulent garden for your inspiration. As you leave the primary bedroom through the door to the succulent garden with Trex deck that is the perfect spot to relax after a day in the garden under the shade of a Camphor tree. Further outdoor space is set-up for dining/lounging. Upstairs you will find an east facing spacious 1 bedroom + 1 bath unit that has a very period vibe with hardwood floors throughout and outfitted with dreamy wood-stained trim, including double paned windows. In the eat-in kitchen are warm wood paneled walls with Ikea cabinetry, butcher block counter tops, range, Miele dishwasher and stove. A peaceful bedroom that faces the hill behind is adjacent to bathroom with vintage tiled tub/shower & black painted paneling giving it a very chic feel. Downstairs are two flex spaces, both with French doors and each offering their own personality. The first includes a full-sized washer/dryer and deep laundry sink with cabinet where you can clean off your clogs and the hand trowel you pulled out of the newer storage shed after a day of gardening, or a place to wash your paint brushes and palette. This flex room has a very modern vibe that is set off by polished concrete floors and smooth light-colored wood paneling. Through the opaque glass door, you will discover a spa size shower with rainfall shower head. The designer choices of tile and finishes in this room are ready for your Pinterest. The other flex room with laminate flooring and recessed lighting is perfect as a studio space, gym or office. Behind the two-story rear unit is an additional open space that would be perfect as another spot for gardening or used as private yard for the upstairs unit. We said this property has it all. The vision is all yours now how to utilize all the great space this property has to offer. Other notable features in the main house are: oak hardwood floors, recessed lighting & central HVAC. Welcome to the paradise you have found in Casa Carmona. Set in the very walkable Mid-City neighborhood of Picfair Village with its annual pumpkin race, neighborhood feel, steps to local cafs and minutes to DTLA, the Westside, Beverly Hills and LAX.