1515 N Tigertail, Los Angeles, CA 90049

• 3 beds |
• 3 baths |
• 1,926 sqft

Property Description

Published and recognized mid-century Case Study architect Craig Ellwood, The Byron Lamar Johnson House, 1953 is the third in the series of Ellwood’s recorded steel hillside houses, located in Crestwood Hills of Brentwood, on prestigious Tigertail Road. Here is a great example of pedigree mid century architecture at the top of Crestwood Hills, an incredibly prized Ellwood, here you will find a meticulous restoration honoring the Ellwood design ethos. Conceptually pristine, once called “Beauty of the House of Steel” in the LA Examiner. Upgraded seismically, crisp modular frame steel columns and wooden beams enable the house to ride out from the slope creating a floating effect for the home, by night twinkling lights of LA below the living room, by day ocean views and Catalina Island. The property consists of two separate addresses. The main residence incorporates 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, plus new ADU 1 bed w/full steam shower bath & kitchen direct to the pool area. Whole house automation, solar panels, Tesla power walls, EV charger, brand new roof w/rooftop sprinkler, terrazzo floors, Lutron lighting, Baldwin and Fleetwood doors/windows, new sewer and gas line, motorized shades, restored gas/wood burning fireplace, water filtration, Gaggenau, Wolf Subzero appliances, outdoor kitchen w/Lynx Barbecue & pizza oven, grass lawn w/period chaise lounges, skylights, Waterworks fixtures. Offered fully furnished. Every detail has been carefully curated from the furnishings to the finishes making this a truly turnkey living experience. Tigertail trailhead steps from door, minutes to Brentwood Country Mart & Farmers Market. A likely candidate for Historic Designation and The Mills Act. History preserved and restored.

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

December 19, 2025

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 7:16AM

Listing Office:

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService : 949-644-6200

Listing Agent:

Fielden Junglas : 949-644-6200

MLS ID:

NP25277717

Interior

• General: Beamed CeilingsBalconySeparate/Formal Dining RoomFurnishedIntercomRecessed LightingStorageSmart HomeWired for DataWired for SoundBedroom on Main LevelGalley KitchenInstant Hot WaterMain Level PrimaryUtility RoomWalk-In Closet(s)
• Appliances: Convection OvenDouble OvenDishwasherElectric CooktopDisposalHigh Efficiency Water HeaterMicrowaveRefrigeratorTankless Water HeaterDryerWasher
• Laundry: Washer HookupElectric Dryer HookupGas Dryer HookupInsideLaundry ClosetLaundry RoomStacked
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: Central
• Fireplace: GasLiving RoomWood BurningFireplace

Exterior

• General: BarbecueLightingGuest House Attached
• Style: Mid-Century Modern
• Other Structures: Guest House AttachedTerraceConcretePatioCoveredOpen
• Pool: In GroundPrivateTile
• Parking: Attached CarportConcreteCoveredDriveway LevelDrivewayElectric Vehicle Charging Station(s)Side By SideParking spaces: 4

Construction

• Windows: Custom Covering(s)DrapesSkylight(s)
• General: GlassRedwood SidingSteel1Tie Down

Location

• HOA Amenities: 0.0
• Originating MLS: CRMLS_CRM
• School District: Los Angeles Unified
• County: Los Angeles

Lot

• Zoning: 4493024013
• View: CatalinaCity LightsCoastlineCanyonHillsMountain(s)OceanPoolView

Utilities

• Utilities: Cable ConnectedElectricity ConnectedNatural Gas ConnectedPhone ConnectedSewer ConnectedWater ConnectedPhotovoltaics Seller Owned
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: CRMLS_CRM
• Exclusions: all artsculpture in rear yard