Iconic Stahl โHouse, a 1950s Landmark ofโฃ Los Angeles Modernism, Listed for $25 Million
Los Angeles, CA – Case studyโข House No. 22, the famed Stahl โขHouse overlooking Los Angeles, โhas been listed for sale for the firstโ time in its โค65-year history, with an asking price of $25 million. โThe architectural masterpiece, celebrated for its glassโค walls, steel frame, and dramatic hillsideโข setting, representsโ a โฃpivotal moment in mid-century modern โคdesignโ and has become a globally recognized symbol of Southern California’s architectural innovation.
Designed by architect Pierre Koenigโ and completed in 1960, the home was commissioned by Buck and Carlotta Stahl, who envisioned a space that embraced indoor-outdoor living โand maximized โฃthe panoramic views. The Stahls’ children โฃgrewโค up with a unique childhood within its walls,complete with โan accordion divider in their room,bunk beds,and a concrete bridge leading to the โฃkitchen,often spending their days in the pool โbelow. According to the stahls, โฃwhoโ are nowโฃ grandparents, their fatherโค even โtaught them to jump off the roof into โขtheโฃ pool once โคthey were old enough to swimโ – a tradition that has continued for four โคgenerations.
The 2,500-square-foot โresidence, perched on a steep hillside โฃin the Hollywood Hills, gained prominence as โฃpart ofโข Arts & Architecture magazine’s Case Study Houseโ program, which aimed to โexplore innovative residential designs. Its striking aesthetic and integration with theโ landscape quickly establishedโ it asโข an icon of โคmodern architecture, appearing in countless publications and โfilms.
“We’re โon our fourth generation of roof jumpers,” Bruce โขStahl said on the “Designโ by the Book” podcast, highlighting theโ enduring โคfamily connection โฃto the property.
For the past two decades, the Stahls haveโฃ partially offset โขmaintainance costs by openingโค the homeโ to public tours, while โฃcontinuing to host numerous family gatherings and celebrations.Now, Bruceโ andโฃ Shari โStahl haveโฃ made theโค difficult decision to โคsell, seeking a buyer โwho will preserve the home’s legacy.
“It is profoundly vital to us that the new โขowner honour the legacy of our parents, Buck โขand Carlotta, respect โPierre Koenig’sโ vision, and beโฃ committed โto protecting the โhouse today and far into theโ future,” they wrote in โคa letter announcing the sale.
The listing comes as interest in mid-century modernโข architectureโ remainsโ strong, โขwith collectors and enthusiasts eager to own โa piece of designโค history. Theโค Stahl House representsโ a rare chance to acquire โnot just โa โhome, but a cultural landmark.
