West Los Feliz · Downsizing
Downsizing Into a Condo in West Los Feliz
Less upkeep, one plan: the sale of your house and the purchase of your condo, sequenced together.
What does downsizing into a West Los Feliz condo offer?
Downsizing into a condo in West Los Feliz can mean less upkeep without giving up much space. The area between Western Avenue and Edgemont Street has seven condo buildings, and two of them hold some of the larger condo units in Los Feliz. The county's records show units up to 1,680 square feet at Harvard Heights and up to 2,679 square feet on Loma Linda Avenue.
The move itself is two transactions. You sell a house and buy a condo, and each date depends on the other. We plan both sides together from the first conversation.
The area sits between Hollywood Boulevard and Los Feliz Boulevard, from Western Avenue east to Edgemont Street and Normandie Avenue, with Griffith Park north across Los Feliz Boulevard. Its condo buildings are small. The largest association here has 21 owners, and most have 6 to 10. Every board is made up of owners, so in a building this size the people deciding on repairs and rules are your neighbors.
Which buildings leave room for a downsizer?
Harvard Heights, 1750 N. Harvard Boulevard. 21 units from 1,092 to 1,680 square feet, built in 1981. It is the largest condo building in the area.
5330 Loma Linda Avenue. 8 units from 1,084 to 2,679 square feet, built in 2017. The largest units here are the size of many houses.
Hollywood Capri, 1757 N. Normandie Avenue. 10 units from 864 to 1,259 square feet, built in 1963. Its larger units suit a smaller household.
Small-lot homes on Kenmore and Alexandria Avenues. Six homes from 2016 and four from 2015, each on its own lot. They are a middle step between a house and a condo, without a shared building.
The other four buildings, on Edgemont and Kenmore, have smaller units, mostly under 1,100 square feet. At every address we check stairs, elevators, parking and storage in person.
How does Rooster Homes™ plan both sides?
Rooster Homes™ is a Los Feliz, Los Angeles real estate brokerage owned by Brandon and Sarah Arlington (DRE #02051216). One team, one calendar.
The sale. Escrow and disclosures start within hours of signing. Our in-house Matterport tour is on the listing from day one. You get a real, specific update after every showing and open house, the Rooster Update Standard. Our listing method is on how we sell a Los Feliz home.
The purchase. Sarah's consultation turns your wish list into a short list. With Harvard Heights and Loma Linda as the likeliest fits, we learn both associations before a unit lists.
The order. Sell first and rent back, buy first with a loan for the gap, or offer with a sale contingency. Your lender confirms what is possible. Ask your CPA early whether a California property tax base transfer applies. This is not legal, tax or lending advice.
What should you measure before moving?
- Your furniture against the floor plan. The Matterport tour of your house and the condo's floor plan let you decide what comes along.
- Parking. How many spaces come with the unit, and are they assigned?
- Storage. Is there a storage room or cage for what you keep?
- Pets and renovations. What the CC&Rs allow before you plan a new kitchen or bring a dog.
- Moving day. Whether the building requires a reservation or charges a move-in fee.
Read downsizing into a condo in Los Feliz for the full plan, the West Los Feliz neighborhood page for the area and our building guides for what we gather. When you are ready, send us a note or call (323) 201-2724. Let us know what works best for you, and we will coordinate our schedule around yours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the largest condos in West Los Feliz?
The 2017 building at 5330 Loma Linda Avenue has units up to 2,679 square feet, and Harvard Heights at 1750 N. Harvard Boulevard has units up to 1,680, according to the county's records.
Should I sell my house before buying a West Los Feliz condo?
It depends on your numbers and your move date. Selling first gives you exact proceeds, and a rent-back can bridge the gap. Buying first means carrying both homes or a loan for the gap. We compare the options with you and your lender.
Are the Kenmore and Alexandria small-lot homes condos?
No. Each home sits on its own lot, so there is no shared building. They can suit someone who wants less upkeep than a house, and we read their recorded documents with you.
West Los Feliz
What downsizing looks like in West Los Feliz
The western edge of Los Feliz toward Western Avenue, with small 1960s condo buildings on Edgemont, Kenmore, Normandie and Harvard.
West Los Feliz is the western part of Los Feliz, from Edgemont Street and Normandie Avenue west to Western Avenue, between Hollywood Boulevard and Los Feliz Boulevard. The Los Feliz Neighborhood Council calls it District F. Its condos are mostly small buildings from the 1960s.
- The homes
- 7 condo buildings: six on Edgemont Street, Kenmore Avenue, Normandie Avenue and Harvard Boulevard built from 1962 to 1981, and a newer building on Loma Linda Avenue (2017), plus small-lot homes on Kenmore and Alexandria Avenues.
- Getting around
- Bounded by Hollywood Boulevard on the south, Los Feliz Boulevard on the north and Western Avenue on the west, with Vermont Avenue, Normandie Avenue, Ambrose Avenue and Edgemont Street on the east (Los Feliz Neighborhood Council).
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