A 1967 Lorenzo Tedesco retreat is a documented example of Hollywood Hills mid century modern homes for sale, and what the category looks like in Beachwood Canyon.
Hollywood Hills mid century modern homes for sale include documented examples like 6249 Rodgerton Drive in Beachwood Canyon, a 1967 architect designed retreat listed in 2026 at 2,350,000 dollars. Designed by Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA, and fully renovated, the three bedroom home has walls of sliding glass, private balconies off every bedroom, and views in every direction.
In Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood Hills mid century modern homes for sale are scarce, and one documented example is a 1967 retreat at 6249 Rodgerton Drive. Debbie Pisaro, an architectural real estate agent Los Angeles covers the category closely, and this house, designed by Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA, and fully renovated, shows the kind of documented detail architecturally minded buyers look for.
Inventory in this category stays thin because the hillside lots that made mid century construction possible in the first place still shape what comes to market today. Debbie Pisaro tracks this corridor closely, from Beachwood Canyon through the rest of the Hollywood Hills East, and the Los Angeles architectural homes guide on debbiepisaro.com is a good starting point for anyone comparing the wider field.
What Hollywood Hills mid century modern homes are for sale right now?
6249 Rodgerton Drive in Beachwood Canyon is one documented example. Built in 1967 and designed by architect Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA, the three bedroom, three bathroom house sits on an 18,413 square foot hillside lot, carries views in every direction, and was listed in 2026 at 2,350,000 dollars after a full renovation.
Debbie Pisaro is not the listing agent for 6249 Rodgerton Drive. This is editorial coverage of a notable Beachwood Canyon listing, in keeping with the record kept below, and Debbie Pisaro can represent a buyer touring it or writing an offer, the same as on any other home on the open market.
The renovation struck a balance buyers in this category tend to reward: it kept the soul of the original design while adding the systems today's buyers expect. Walls of sliding glass roll away to a grand terrace, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living, and each bedroom opens to its own balcony. The primary suite keeps a private patio entirely to itself.
Inside the Rodgerton Drive renovation
The kitchen is fully updated, with custom cabinetry, Wolf and Fisher and Paykel appliances, and Rosa Perla marble counters that bring a pop of color against the warm wood tones. Bossa Nova Saguaro tile floors pair with the original 1960s pendant lights, an old-meets-new detail specific to this house rather than a generic renovation description.
The primary bath has been completely remodeled and interior lighting refreshed throughout. A flexible bonus space with its own entrance is already plumbed for a guest suite, home office, or creative studio, and the house carries a new roof and a new solar system. It sits minutes from Beachwood Village and the trails of Griffith Park.
Beachwood Canyon itself is part of the draw. The house sits close to Beachwood Village, the small commercial strip at the base of the canyon with a market, a cafe, and a handful of shops, and to the trailheads that climb toward Griffith Park and the back side of the Hollywood Sign. It is a walkable pocket for a hillside neighborhood, which is part of why architect designed homes here tend to hold buyer interest even in a slow season.
Who is the architect behind the Rodgerton Drive mid century house?
Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA, is credited as the architect of the Rodgerton Drive house. Public biographical records on his broader career are limited, no independent bio, firm history, or client list beyond his built work, so what follows sticks to what the houses themselves document.
A second Tedesco house is on record: 3880 Fredonia Drive, a 1982 contemporary rustic townhouse style condominium nearby in the Hollywood Hills, with two story glass walls and skylights, private terraces off both bedrooms, and a wooded, sloping site. Fifteen years apart, the two houses share the same instincts, hillside siting that works with the slope, glass walls that blur inside and out, and private outdoor space attached to nearly every room.
One clarification worth making: a search on his name also surfaces a Lorenzo C. Tedesco tied to a 1928 house in a Southern California architecture archive. Given the roughly 40 year gap and no documented link between that record and the architect credited on Rodgerton and Fredonia Drives, these appear to be two different people who happen to share a name, not one long career. Buyers researching either house on their own are likely to hit the same search result, so it is worth ruling out early rather than repeating it as fact. Debbie Pisaro flags the same distinction for clients who ask.
For context on the wider field, the R.M. Schindler architect profile and the Gregory Ain architect profile cover two of the better documented Los Angeles modernists working in the same hillside vocabulary, for buyers who want to compare a credited but lightly documented architect against two with a deeper public record.
Provenance matters here in a practical way, not just an aesthetic one. A documented renovation with named appliances, sourced materials, and a credited original architect gives an appraiser and a future buyer something concrete to point to, which tends to matter more over time than a house with no paper trail behind its updates.
Debbie Pisaro has walked enough hillside renovations across the Hollywood Hills to know the roof and solar upgrade on a listing like this is worth confirming against permit records, not just the listing copy, before it factors into an offer.
What should buyers know before purchasing a Hollywood Hills mid century home?
Check permit history on any renovation, confirm slope and retaining wall condition, and verify which original systems, roof, plumbing, and electrical, have been updated versus left original to the 1960s build. A hillside lot carries different diligence than a flat one, and it pays to confirm before writing an offer.
Days on market for architectural homes in this category typically runs 70 to 95 days from list to close. Sellers below the ULA transfer tax threshold generally net 90 to 92 percent of the sale price after standard costs, a range worth knowing whether buying now or planning to sell in this same canyon down the line. Debbie Pisaro walks buyers and sellers through both sides of that math before either decision.
For further reading on the immediate area, the Ray Kappe Tempo House, the Flynn Ranch House, and the Outpost Estates house are three more documented Hollywood Hills cases, alongside Coastline 840's own look at Outpost Estates real estate. The Silver Lake architecture guide covers the closest comparable neighborhood on the Eastside for buyers weighing both pockets.
Buyers who want to see homes before they hit the open market can ask about how pocket listings work, and sellers weighing the same canyon down the line can start with a home valuation. Debbie Pisaro is the founder of Coastline 840, and more on why Coastline 840 exists and why a boutique team outperforms a big box brokerage is available for buyers and sellers curious about the brokerage behind the work.
Hillside specific items worth a closer look include a current soils or geotechnical report where one exists, the condition and permit status of any retaining walls, brush clearance and fire zone requirements for the specific parcel, and whether hillside insurance carriers are actively writing policies in that part of Beachwood Canyon. None of these are unique to this listing, they apply to any hillside purchase in the Hollywood Hills, and confirming them early avoids surprises during escrow rather than after.
Whether the search stays inside Beachwood Canyon or widens across the rest of the Hollywood Hills, working with an architectural real estate agent Los Angeles buyers already trust for this category shortens the path from a listing like this one to a signed offer.
What Hollywood Hills mid century modern homes are for sale right now?
One documented example is 6249 Rodgerton Drive in Beachwood Canyon, a 1967 mid century home designed by architect Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA. The three bedroom, three bathroom house sits on an 18,413 square foot hillside lot, was fully renovated, and was listed in 2026 at 2,350,000 dollars, the kind of documented case Debbie Pisaro tracks across the hills.
Where is Beachwood Canyon?
Beachwood Canyon is a hillside pocket of the Hollywood Hills East, wrapped around Beachwood Village and running up toward Griffith Park and the Hollywood Sign trailheads. It has one of the highest concentrations of architect designed mid century homes in the eastern Hollywood Hills.
Who is the architect behind the Rodgerton Drive mid century house?
Lorenzo Tedesco, AIA, is credited as the architect of the 1967 house at 6249 Rodgerton Drive. He is also credited with a 1982 contemporary rustic townhouse at 3880 Fredonia Drive nearby. Public biographical detail on his broader career is limited beyond these two documented Hollywood Hills projects.
Is Lorenzo Tedesco a known architect?
Lorenzo Tedesco holds an AIA credential and is documented on two Hollywood Hills projects built fifteen years apart. He is not among the widely published Los Angeles modernists, so buyers are drawn more to the specific houses than to name recognition.
What should buyers know before purchasing a Hollywood Hills mid century home?
Check permit history on any renovation, confirm slope and retaining wall condition, and verify which original systems, roof, plumbing, and electrical, have been updated versus left original to the 1960s build. A hillside lot carries different diligence than a flat one, and it pays to confirm before writing an offer.
Who is a good architectural real estate agent in Los Angeles?
Debbie Pisaro is a 24-year veteran, founder of Coastline 840, and a 2025 Inman Luxury Leader, representing buyers and sellers across Los Angeles and the surrounding neighborhoods, with a focus on architecturally significant and design-forward homes across the hillside canyons and beyond.
What do these homes typically cost?
Architect designed hillside homes in Beachwood Canyon and the surrounding Hollywood Hills generally price above comparable flat-lot construction, though the range varies widely with lot size, view corridor, and the extent of any renovation. The Rodgerton Drive listing prices near 927 dollars per square foot.
Is Beachwood Canyon a good investment?
Tight inventory and consistent buyer demand for hillside, architect credited homes have generally supported values in Beachwood Canyon over time, though any single purchase depends on renovation quality, permit history, and the specific lot. Documented provenance tends to matter more here than in less architecturally dense pockets of the city.
How fast do they typically sell?
Days on market for architectural homes in this category typically runs 70 to 95 days from list to close, though a well documented, recently renovated house can move faster when priced to the current hillside market rather than to an older comparable sale.
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Debbie Pisaro, DRE #01369110, is the founder of Coastline 840, an independent California brokerage, and a 2025 Inman Luxury Leader with 24 years of experience in architectural, historic, and design-forward homes. She writes about California real estate at debbiepisaro.com, losfelizliving.com, and coastline840.com. Published August 2026.
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