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Richard Neutra’s Sale House in Los Angeles Lists for $4.75 Million

The architect’s original light fixtures and period-accurate details remain intact

By Mary Elizabeth Andriotis
Mid-century modern house with large windows, surrounded by trees and hills under a clear blue sky.
The Sale House. Photo: Anthony Barcelo

A Richard Neutra-designed home in Los Angeles’s Crestwood Hills has hit the market. The Sale House, which was initially designed for Elsa and Robert Sale, was constructed in 1960 and consists of two bedrooms and two baths. The property’s current owner, Belgian art collector and real estate developer Peter Galliaert, purchased the home in 2021 from Eleven Madison Park chef Daniel Humm, and has carefully preserved the property to maintain Neutra’s vision.

Inside, the original Neutra-designed light fixtures are still in place, as well as period-accurate architectural details, and museum-worthy furniture and design pieces throughout. Examples include a 1920s Neutra chair and Frank Gehry’s “Wiggle” side chair.

Modern living room with a brown leather sofa, glass walls, wooden floor, and a scenic outdoor view.
Living area. Photo: Anthony Barcelo

“Neutra’s Sale House exhibits one of the finest preserved actively occupied residences that remain from Neutra’s creations in Los Angeles,” real estate agent Ernie Carswell, who shares the $4.75 million listing with Spencer Daley, tells Galerie. “The beauty of Neutra’s future vision is that living today at the Sale House is just as relevant as it was in 1960.”

Carswell adds that the home is “set into a magical landscape including mountain ridges, majestic towering trees, and the Pacific Ocean in full view,” given that “Neutra respected nature so much so that the Sale House cannot be experienced apart from it.”

Modern house with large windows and patio beside a pool, surrounded by trees and outdoor furniture under a blue sky.
Pool and outdoor entertaining area. Photo: Anthony Barcelo

Located at 1531 North Tigertail Road, the Sale House is believed to be one of the most intact Neutra-designed homes currently available in Los Angeles. It’s neighborhood location also adds to the allure, as Crestwood Hills is considered a mecca for mid-century modern architecture.

Despite a 2021 restoration by Escher GuneWardena Architecture and GW Design, the 1,700-square-foot historic home still boasts elements of modernism and postwar design—a rarity in Los Angeles. The preservation project consisted of remodeling the kitchen and updating the lighting, without straying from Neutra’s original design plans and materials. 

Mid-century modern living room with large glass windows overlooking a patio, trees, and outdoor seating area.
The Sale House. Photo: Anthony Barcelo
Mid-century modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, brick accents, bar seating, and a table with chairs in bright natural lighting.
Kitchen. Photo: Anthony Barcelo
Wooden deck with lounge chairs overlooking a scenic view with trees and city skyline in the background.
Patio. Photo: Anthony Barcelo
Modern living room with glass walls, brown sofa, and a view of the outdoors with trees and sky visible in the background.
Living area. Photo: Anthony Barcelo
Wooden deck with picnic table, umbrella, and greenery, overlooking a scenic view with trees under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor entertaining area. Photo: Anthony Barcelo
Modern house with large windows overlooking a garden and deck at sunset, offering a scenic view of the horizon.
The Sale House. Photo: Anthony Barcelo

The 1.02-acre property was previously listed for $5.3 million earlier this year, and just under $8 million last summer.