2121 James M Wood Blvd #411 Active Save Request In-Person Tour Request Virtual Tour
Los Angeles,CA 90006
Key Details
Property Type Condo
Sub Type Condominium
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 460 sqft
Price per Sqft $647
MLS Listing ID 25585279
Style Architectural
Full Baths 1
Construction Status Repair Cosmetic
HOA Fees $268/mo
HOA Y/N Yes
Year Built 1923
Lot Size 0.489 Acres
Acres 0.4893
Property Sub-Type Condominium
Property Description
Smart money comes here for Grandpa chic with a touch of The Shining. Walk through the gates of the Glen Donald and it's like stepping onto a film set. The courtyard is lush, the lobby a vintage time capsulecinematic in its stillness, a threshold between past and present. Think Raymond Carver meets The Shining: a liminal dark glamour. Inside #411, sunlight spills across original hardwood floors, catching on an exposed brick wall that feels more old school than starter studio. Nine-foot ceilings add gravitas, and here's the best part: this unit hasn't been messed with. No one's tried to strip it of soul in the name of "modernizing." The full tub remains in the bathroom, the kitchen keeps its cabinets and custom-carved period details, the walk-in closet is surprisingly generous. The "dressing room" is a bonus area off the main room that makes a great office or bedroom nook. This tidy gem is intact, original, ready for its next chapter. Downstairs, the drama tilts communal: billiards, ping pong, a piano, library, laundry, bike racks, fitness. HOA dues cover your utilities, the building has been retrofitted for earthquake safety, and the gated courtyard entry keeps it secure. Buying here is its own threshold moment the bridge to maturity. You step over the line from renting to owning. You invest in yourself. You buy a sliver of history, put down roots, and create your own story. And it's a double threshold: the building itself is a passage between erasanchored in the past yet pressed up against the edge of Downtown and Koreatown. A smarter alternative to dorm life at USC or SCI-Arc, this is ownership that builds equity instead of draining it. These units are for singles, for investors, for anyone who values legacy, who's practical but refuses to settle for ugly or common.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Downtown L.A.
Building/Complex Name Glen Donald
Zoning LAC2
Rooms
Dining Room 0
Kitchen Ceramic Counters, Galley Kitchen, Tile Counters
Interior
Interior Features Elevator, High Ceilings (9 Feet+)
Heating Floor Furnace
Cooling Wall Unit(s)
Flooring Wood, Tile
Fireplaces Type None
Inclusions all utilities, free Wi-Fi in common areas, community laundry, a library, piano, billiard and ping-pong tables, bike racks, and a fitness room (extra one time fee to register)
Equipment Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan, Refrigerator, Recirculated Exhaust Fan, Range/Oven, Freezer
Laundry Community
Exterior
Parking Features None
Fence Other
Pool None
Amenities Available Assoc Pet Rules, Billiard Room, Card Room, Elevator, Exercise Room, Extra Storage, Fitness Center, Gated Community, Onsite Property Management, Controlled Access
Waterfront Description None
View Y/N Yes
View City
Handicap Access None
Building
Foundation Foundation - Brick & Mortar Per
Water In Street, Public
Architectural Style Architectural
Level or Stories Three Or More
Structure Type Brick
Construction Status Repair Cosmetic
Others
Special Listing Condition Standard
Pets Allowed Assoc Pet Rules, Call For Rules, Permitted Types, Submit Pets, Weight Limit