{"id":719920,"date":"2026-06-22T21:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/719920\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T21:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T21:38:20","slug":"rodney-walker-designed-this-4-million-midcentury-home-in-l-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/719920\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodney Walker Designed This $4 Million Midcentury Home in L.A."},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAustria-born American architect Rudolph M. Schindler is known for his inventive Los Angeles<\/a> homes and his concept of \u201cspace architecture,\u201d emphasizing the relationship between rooms, light, and outdoor spaces. Rodney Ashbury Walker, the Nevada-born designer and builder who worked as Schindler\u2019s draftsman in 1937, embraced a similar ethos in a Sherman Oaks abode he completed in 1949.<\/p>\n

\n\tKnown as\u00a0the Asher Residence<\/a>, the four-bedroom home sits on over half an acre of a quiet ridge above Beverly Glen. It\u2019s considered one of Walker\u2019s greatest works and a \u201chistoric example of early midcentury Los Angeles architecture,\u201d press materials state. Apart from its 180-degree views across the San Fernando Valley and toward the San Gabriel Mountains, the retreat\u2019s distinct harmony of redwood and glass throughout ensures its post-and-beam construction stays filled with natural light.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tA glass wall stretches along the living room and study. <\/p>\n

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\n\tDr. Leonard Asher and his wife Betty, a prominent art collector and dealer, selected Walker to build the home because of his \u201cinnovative style and modernist vision,\u201d\u00a0Dwell<\/a>\u00a0reports. To that point, a key living space can be reconfigured, enabling the home to shift from four to five bedrooms.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThere is one suite that was originally built with a curtain that slid across to create two kids\u2019 rooms out of the space, and they took the curtain down, so it\u2019s now a double-sized suite,\u201d listing agent Andrew Manning of Berkshire HomeServices California Properties tells\u00a0Robb Report. It still has \u201ctwo closets and you can put a wall or a divider up and make it into two bedrooms,\u201d he goes on to say.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tThe kitchen and dining areas. <\/p>\n

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\n\tThe updated pad mirrors the spirit of the three homes that Walker contributed to the\u00a0Arts & Architecture\u00a0Case Study House program:\u00a0Case Study House #16<\/a>\u00a0(1946, Beverly Hills); Case Study House #17A (1947, Hollywood Hills), owned in the 2010s by Zac Efron; and\u00a0Case Study House #18<\/a>\u00a0(1948, Pacific Palisades).<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe exterior\u2019s boxy forms and contrasting materials catch the eye, while stone floors in the foyer and a red brick fireplace in the living room draw visitors inside. A wall of floor-to-ceiling windows stretches across the living room and study, where built-ins sit opposite generous desk space overlooking the valley. Farther in, the sleek eat-in kitchen\u2019s integrated appliances include an under-counter wine fridge.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tUpon its 1949 completion, Asher House was photographed by Julius Shulman<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCourtesy of Getty Museum<\/p>\n

\n\tRELATED: Gene Hackman\u2019s Former English Tudor Home in L.A. Hits the Market for $6 Million<\/a><\/p>\n

\n\tExtensive use of natural materials, including wood-framed windows and exposed beams that extend over the rooftop deck, gives the primary suite a cozy treehouse feel. A picture window in the bathroom further strengthens the connection to the outdoors. Outside are spacious patios and lawns, along with mature avocado, walnut, pomegranate, magnolia, and olive trees.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Asher Residence last sold in January 2021 for $3.18 million, property records show. It\u2019s\u00a0now available for $3.95 million<\/a>\u00a0with Andrew Manning of Berkshire HomeServices California Properties.<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> for more photos of the Los Angeles property. <\/p>\n

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\tAuthors<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\"Demetrius<\/p>\n

\n\t\tDemetrius Simms\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Demetrius Simms is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. Following a brief stint in public relations, their work has now appeared in lifestyle and culture publications such as Men’s Health, Complex\u2026<\/p>\n

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