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A two-story Mid Century Montecito Heights home with a stone lower level, dark upper level with large windows, a flat roof, and a carport, surrounded by trees and a gravel yard, effortlessly blends Modernist design elements for timeless appeal.
MID CENTURY MONTECITO HEIGHTS HOME | RESTORED 1966 RETRO-MODERN LIVING
857 Montecito Drive, Los Angeles, CA

2 BD |

2 BA |

$995,000

ARCHITECTS

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