A Hidden Compound In South Pasadena, $3.18M

Author:Philip Ferrato

Designed in 1914 by the Irish-born emigre architect Louis DuPaget Millar for a Scottish lumber baron’s estate—at a time when enterprising immigrants were flocking to Southern California from their chilly birthplaces—this exceptional property has been transformed by its owners into a walled compound with a lush landscape that, once inside the gate, seems miles from anywhere. The transformation not only included updates to the original structure, but sleek new living spaces were extended into the garden, along with a new garage and guest house fronting the street.

Once inside the gate, a long pergola with a decades-old wisteria leads to the main structure, flanked by the guest quarters that double as an office and pool house.

Like all successful projects, this one is all about collaboration. The project was led by the owner, documentary filmmaker Lisa Rhoden Boyd and her husband, producer/director David Boyd, who worked closely with local general contractor Bo Zarnick and designer Rozalynn Woods on the design and finishes of the modern addition, along with Jonathan Morris of Culver City based landscape firm, Coffman Morris Landscape.

Go to the listing for additional images, details plus a video of this enchanting property, represented by the architecture specialists Nate Cole and Joey Kiralla at Modern California House.