Listed by Monet Berger with Compass 310-498-1195

The house stands tall among the hills, a quiet sentinel wrapped in glass. It is perched on the edge of the Hollywood Hills, where the air carries the scent of trees and distant rain. This is no ordinary house; it is a place that belongs to the land, carved into the hillside as if it has always been there. You can feel the pull of it: the stillness, the quiet resolve of a home that knows itself, with a view that will captivate you every day and never lose its wonder. The light comes through the windows in golden streaks, clean and unrelenting. It fills the rooms and leaves no corner untouched. The kitchen is new, but it is not boastful. It is sharp and strong, with new appliances and countertops. A pantry that is deep and practical, designed to store supplies for long, satisfying meals or the simple comforts of daily living.A window, round and unblinking, is cut into the wall. It frames the view like a painting you don't need to buy. Trees stretch out to meet the hills, and the hills climb to meet the mountains. The city lies below, its hum distant and unimportant. From here, it doesn't matter. What matters is the quiet, the space, and the feeling that this home is built to last. The bedrooms are below, tucked into the hillside like a secret. The primary bedroom has its own ensuite bathroom and a terrace, a private space for mornings with coffee and the sound of birds. The second bedroom opens onto another balcony, where you can sit and watch the day begin or end.The garage is not just a garage. It could be an office, a studio, or a place to sit and think. There is room for parking, living, and the kind of life that doesn't demand explanation. The house is close to Mulholland Drive, close to Laurel Canyon. It is near the bustle of Ventura Boulevard and the charm of Studio City. But it is not part of any of those places. It is its own place, set apart, waiting for someone who understands what it is. This is a house for living, not in the way most people talk about it, but in the actual kind of living. The kind where you wake up, feel the sun on your face, breathe in the smell of trees, and know you've found something rare. Something that matters. This is the kind of setting that could have inspired Ernest Hemingway to craft one of his timeless masterpieces. Welcome home.