Big news! The Stahl House, also known as Case Study House #22, is currently for sale for the first time in its history, making headlines in Los Angeles and beyond for its rare availability and immense architectural significance. This icon of mid-century modernism is celebrated not only for its design, but also for the vision and ambitious spirit it represents in the context of postwar residential architecture.
While renting in a nearby canyon, the Stahls came upon the owner of the lot while out driving scouting for properties. In a handshake deal, they purchased it for $13,500 in 1954. The house including the pool took 13 months to build for $37,000. This would definitely not ever happen today! Several architects turned down the Stahls saying the precipitous lot was unbuildable finally commissioning Pierre Koenig who had the drive and vision to create this innovative wonder.
It sits perched in the hills just on the edge of and above West Hollywood, its cantilevered glass form gazing out over the sprawling LA cityscape. The view is spectacular! The home was part of the Case Study House program, a postwar experiment sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine that tasked leading architects with creating model homes for “the housing of the future.” Koenig’s use of glass and steel created an expansive, open plan with unprecedented panoramic views and a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors. The 2,300-square-foot residence became a defining example of California modernism and is considered his most celebrated work. The contemporary multimillion-dollar mansions that dot LA have been influenced by this singular work.
It has been widely published and photographed, appearing in numerous films, ads, TV shows, music videos and even Homer Simpson visited the house in a 2009 episode of the The Simpsons!
In 1999, it was named a Historic-Cultural Landmark by the City of Los Angeles. In 2007, the American Institute of Architects listed the Stahl House in its “America’s Favorite Architecture” lineup, and the home became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The photographs, taken on one day, by Julius Shulman, are iconic and instantly recognizable.
The home is being quietly marketed, with price “upon request” by The Agency in their Fall/Winter 2025 guide. Its listing is a major event for architectural enthusiasts, preservationists, and collectors alike representing a rare opportunity to own a genuine piece of Los Angeles and architectural history.
WeHo Resident
Will the open-to-the-public tours continue?
Currently, the house tours are still available.
Did it mention the sale price?
Price upon request per the listing brokerage.
I just saw that asking is $25M.
No railing by the edge seems dangerous, to say the least.
Nice car in the garage, does anybody know what it is?