Reduced and Perched on an expansive 1.02-acre hilltop lot in the highly coveted Mar Vista Heights neighborhood, 13978 Summit Drive is a masterful, custom-built luxury estate offering panoramic, unobstructed 270 degree views of the city lights and surrounding hillsides. Once featured in Architectural Digest for its standout design, this historic 1939 American Colonial Revival-style masterpiece represents an exceptional opportunity for discerning buyers seeking privacy, prestige, and unparalleled acreage in Whittier's elite enclave. The residence opens to a grand two-story floor plan featuring a spectacular foyer with spiral staircase that leads to the upper-level living quarters.Spanning 4,753 square feet of refined interior space, the home beautifully balances grand architectural scale with timeless comfort. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining, the formal living spaces flow effortlessly to a resort-style backyard oasis, centering around a sparkling pool set against a breathtaking panoramic backdrop. The residence accommodates family and guests with 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and detached Cabana with 2 additional rooms, multiple fireplaces, covered Outdoor Patio all positioned to maximize the serene hilltop ambiance. Combining a rich architectural pedigree with a commanding geographical footprint, this iconic estate delivers an unmatched luxury lifestyle just moments from the Friendly Hills area.
For sale
Listed by: Century 21 Masters • Enrique Campos • Contact: 818-300-1595
Price cut: $200K (9/9)
$2,600,000
13978 Summit Dr, Whittier, CA 90602
4beds
4,753sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1939
1.02 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$547/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 76 days
- 634
- 21
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Enrique Campos DRE #01806053 818-300-1595,
Century 21 Masters
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SR26152865
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 6
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Basement, Entry/Foyer, Family Room, Foyer
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Upgraded
Family room
- Features: Separate Family Room
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Kitchen
Features
- Built-in Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Up, Entrance Foyer
- Flooring: Wood
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,753 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Driveway, Paved, Garage Faces Rear, RV Potential
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Open, Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Private
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, Pool
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean
Lot
- Size: 1.02 Acres
- Features: Lot Over 40000 Sqft, Street Level
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House, Cabana
- Parcel number: 8138022036
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1939
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Standard
- Sewer: Sewer Tap Paid
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Mountainous, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Whittier
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $547/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,090,859
- Date on market: 7/15/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 77 days
- Listing terms: Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
Not available
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/9/2026 | Price change | $2,600,000-7.1%$547/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #SR26152865 Report a problem | ||
| 7/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,800,000+633.5%$589/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SR26152865 Report a problem | ||
| 1/23/2015 | Sold | $381,738-74.6%$80/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/9/2006 | Sold | $1,500,000+26.3%$316/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 8/29/2003 | Sold | $1,188,000$250/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $2,090,859 +2% |
| 2025 | $25,548 +7.7% | $2,049,863 +2% |
| 2024 | $23,723 +1.6% | $2,009,670 +2% |
| 2023 | $23,346 +2.7% | $1,970,266 +2% |
| 2022 | $22,726 +21% | $1,931,634 +22.6% |
| 2021 | $18,789 +5.2% | $1,575,000 +5.4% |
| 2020 | $17,861 | $1,495,000 +15.4% |
| 2019 | $17,861 +24.2% | $1,296,000 +8% |
| 2018 | $14,375 | $1,200,000 +10.9% |
| 2017 | $14,375 +9.9% | $1,082,153 +9.1% |
| 2016 | $13,081 +10.7% | $991,899 -5.1% |
| 2015 | $11,820 -5.8% | $1,045,000 |
| 2014 | $12,543 | $1,045,000 +18.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $880,000 -5.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $927,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $927,000 +16.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $793,800 -43% |
| 2008 | -- | $1,392,600 -9% |
| 2007 | -- | $1,530,000 +23.8% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,235,995 |
| 2005 | -- | $1,235,995 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $1,188,000 +453% |
| 2003 | -- | $214,844 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $210,633 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $202,456 |
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Neighborhood: 90602
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- High: Whittier
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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