12450 Rochedale Ln
Description
The Morris & Lydia Gelb House, 1950
Rehabilitation by Bruce Norelius, AIA, Architect, 2014
City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1332
Set within the utopian experiment of Crestwood Hills, the Gelb House is a rare, highly intact example of A. Quincy Jones’ Mutual Housing Association vision—where architecture was not a luxury, but a disciplined framework for living.
Completed in 1950, the house embodies a rigor that feels increasingly scarce. The...A. Quincy Jones & Whitney R. Smith, Architects
The Morris & Lydia Gelb House, 1950
Rehabilitation by Bruce Norelius, AIA, Architect, 2014
City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1332
Set within the utopian experiment of Crestwood Hills, the Gelb House is a rare, highly intact example of A. Quincy Jones’ Mutual Housing Association vision—where architecture was not a luxury, but a disciplined framework for living.
Completed in 1950, the house embodies a rigor that feels increasingly scarce. The post-and-beam structure is expressed with clarity—Douglas fir framing, concrete block, and redwood working together without ornament or redundancy. Every decision is economical, never compromised.
Sited into the hillside, the plan unfolds with quiet logic: private rooms at one end, living spaces opening outward, and structure doing the work of both enclosure and expression. A concrete block fireplace anchors the interior, while skylights along the ridge beam draw light deep into the plan.
Owned by the original family for decades, the house remained largely untouched—preserving the intent of the MHA experiment, a community that reimagined postwar housing as cooperative, modern, and connected to landscape.
The restoration by Bruce Norelius Studio approaches the house with restraint. Systems have been updated and key spaces—kitchen and baths—reworked with a sympathetic material palette, while the original structure remains intact. Interventions are legible and deliberately quiet—a careful continuation.
On a large corner lot surrounded by mature trees, the flat pad offers potential for expansion, with room for a pool or additional living space. In a market where “mid-century” is often diluted, the Gelb House stands apart as the real thing.
Photography © Tim Street-Porter
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Property Details for 12450 Rochedale Lane
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Property Details for 12450 Rochedale Lane
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| MLS # | 7975804 |
| Days on Market | Listed Today |
| Taxes | $33,750 / year |
| HOA Fees | $100 / year |
| Condo/Co-op Fees | - |
| Property Type | Single Family |
| MLS Type | Residential / Single Family Residence |
| Year Built | 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.32 AC / 14,069 SF |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| Buyer's Agent Compensation | 2.5% |
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1Property Information for 12450 Rochedale Lane
- Garage Spaces: 0
- Parking Total: 3
- Parking Features: Carport, Driveway
- Carport: Yes
- Garage: No
- Covered Spaces: 0
- Interior Features: Built-in Features, Main Level Master, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters
- Flooring: Concrete
- Appliances: BuiltInRefrigerator, Cooktop, DoubleOven, WasherDryerStacked, Dishwasher, WineRefrigerator
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplaces Total: 1
- Fireplace Features: Wood Burning
- Laundry Features: InKitchen, Stacked
- Restrictions: SeeRemarks
- Exterior Features: Exterior Steps, Private Yard, See Remarks
- Construction Materials: Frame, Glass
- Foundation Details: Slab
- Patio And Porch Features: Terrace
- Roof: Tar Gravel
- Fencing: Partial
- Direction Faces: Southeast
- Window Features: SeeRemarks
- Accessibility Features: None
- Community Features: Dog Park, Playground
- FEMA Flood Plain: No
- Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Trees Large Size, Xeriscape
- Horse: No
- Horse Amenities: None
- Cooling YN: Yes
- Cooling: None
- Heating YN: Yes
- Heating: Wall Furnace
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Green Water Conservation: WaterSmartLandscaping
- Permission: IDX
- Association: Yes
- Association Name: Crestwood Hills Neighborhood Association
- Association Fee Includes: SeeRemarks
- Tax Assessed Value: $2,700,000
- Tax Year: 2026
- Tax Rate: 1.25%
- Security Features: None
- Directions: N. Kenter Avenue, right on Hanley Avenue, right on Rochedale Lane to Property.
Property History for 12450 Rochedale Lane
| Date | Event & Source | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 04/13/2026 | $2,700,000 | |
| 06/11/2010 | Sold CLAW #10-434425 | — |
| 06/11/2010 | Sold CRMLS #10434425 | — |
| 05/20/2010 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #290294216 | — |
| 04/30/2010 | Pending CRMLS #10434425 | — |
| 04/30/2010 | Pending CLAW #10-434425 | — |
| 03/11/2010 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #10434425 | $1,149,000 |
| 03/11/2010 | Listed (Active) CLAW #10-434425 | $1,149,000 |
For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public Records for 12450 Rochedale Lane
Schools near 12450 Rochedale Lane
Rating | School | Type | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter - | K to 5 | |||
| Charter - | 6 to 8 | |||
| Charter - | 9 to 12 | |||
| Charter - | K to 5 |
Rating | School | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Kenter Canyon Elementary School CharterK to 5 | ||
Paul Revere Middle School Charter6 to 8 | ||
Palisades Charter High School Charter9 to 12 | ||
Community Magnet Charter Elementary School CharterK to 5 |
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