Authentic 1920's Celebrity ready Spanish Villa set above the street atop a gated driveway under the watch of the Griffith Observatory. This architectural gem is a true statement of Old Hollywood replete with systems upgrades and previous involvement by Wallace Neff AIA in earlier renovations. Access is provided through a gated double wide newer driveway with newer electrical vault and drainage upgrades. A front facing entertainer's patio introduces the home with a wisteria covered dining patio plus outdoor seating areas with treetop view patio & BBQ area. The ideal floor plan offers a 2-story great room with hand stenciled wood beam ceilings & walls of glass. A minstrel's loft overlooks the great room and leads to 2 of the 4 en-suite bedrooms upstairs. The primary suite offers DTLA views, walk-in closet and a spa style black and white bath with dual sinks and marble counter tops plus a sep. viewing patio. The second junior primary suite has an additional walk-in closet & renovated bath with clean & crisp white tile. Downstairs are 2 additional bedroom suites currently used as an office and den each with private bath access. The reimagined kitchen feels vintage but has all the modern amenities including dual sinks, abundant cabinets & stainless appliances & features a Bertazzoni 6 burner range and oven. With authentic detailing throughout, Culligan whole house water filtration system, newer HVAC Systems and designer interior lighting by RBW, including Vision 3 lighting accenting the verdant exterior landscaping, this private hilltop manor is the ideal escape from the bustling City below offering easy access to Hollywood/Los Feliz restaurants, nightlife and so much more. Come live your best life at 5181 Franklin Ave.
Sold for $2,100,000 on 10/08/25
$2,100,000
5181 Franklin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027
4beds
2,285sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1921
7,836.44 Square Feet Lot
$2,099,600 Zestimate®
$919/sqft
$7,854 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: October 08, 2025 at 09:31am
Listed by:
Andrew Manning DRE # 00941825 818-522-3972,
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties 818-528-3200
Bought with:
Helena Noonan, DRE # 01371994
Compass
Shawn Noonan, DRE # 01717673
Compass
Source: CLAW,MLS#: 25530385

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Flooring: Wood, Other, Tile, Mixed
- Has basement: Yes
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,285
- Total interior livable area: 2,285 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Covered, Garage, Gated, Garage - 2 Car, Carport, Garage Is Attached
- Has attached garage: Yes
- Has carport: Yes
- Covered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Tree Top
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 7,836 sqft
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 5589007015
- Zoning: LARE9
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1921
Utilities & green energy
- Water: District
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
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Estimated market value
$2,099,600