The Stahl House, a Midcentury Masterpiece in Los Angeles, Is on the Market for the First Time
The historic Case Study House #22 is listed for $25 million
For the first time ever, Los Angeles’s Stahl House is on the market for $25 million. The midcentury masterpiece, which is also known as Case Study House #22, boasts two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths across 2,200 square feet. Designed by American architect Pierre Koenig, the Stahl House is named for its original owners, C.H. “Buck” Stahl and his wife, Carlotta, who paid just $13,500 for the plot of land.
The home was built in 1959-1960 as part of the Case Study House program, which was spearheaded in 1945 by John Entenza to create affordable modern homes that could be replicated for the post-World War II housing boom. The structure was popularized and immortalized by Julius Shulman’s 1960 photograph, in which it appears as if it is floating over the nighttime Los Angeles sky. It has since been declared one of the most influential images in Time magazine’s 200-year history.
Today, the Stahl House remains in the family; it’s listed by Buck and Carlotta’s son Bruce and daughter Shari. “After 65 years, our family has made the heartfelt and very difficult decision to place the Stahl House on the market,” Bruce and Shari said in a statement. “This home has been the center of our lives for decades, but as we’ve gotten older, it has become increasingly challenging to care for it with the attention and energy it so richly deserves.”
They added, “The time has come to identify the next steward of Case Study House #22—someone who not only appreciates its architectural significance but also understands its place in the cultural landscape of Los Angeles and beyond. It is profoundly important to us that the new owner honors the legacy of our parents, Buck and Carlotta, respects Pierre Koenig’s vision, and is committed to protecting the house today and far into the future.”
Over the years, the sibling duo has given tours of the home to visitors. “For the past 17 years, opening the home for tours has been one of our greatest joys. Welcoming visitors from around the world, sharing stories, and watching people experience the magic of this house for the first time has been deeply meaningful. These tours have supported the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the property, but more than that, they have allowed us to keep our parents’ spirit alive in the place they built together.”
The Stahl House’s tour program will continue for the time being, and advance notice will be made before any adjustments to the tours. William Baker of The Agency Beverly Hills has the listing.