Home of the Day: Magical view for midcentury home in Hollywood Hills

Nestled in the hills beneath the landmark Hollywood sign, this 1950 midcentury home designed by Harry T. Miller is on the market for the first time since being purchased by the original owner.

Remaining relatively untouched through the years, the low-slung house boasts vintage fixtures, walls of windows and a centerpiece stone fireplace in the living room. In front of the home, a terrace sits above the garage and takes in a view of the city lights and downtown L.A.

Address: 6145 Mulholland Hwy., Los Angeles, 90068

Price: $2.295 million

Built: 1950

Lot size: 15,577 square feet

House size: 2,481 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Features: Large sliding glass doors; walls of windows; two fireplaces; large patio with view; wood paneling; original fixtures; kidney-shaped pool; garage

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90068 ZIP Code in August was $1.465, based on 25 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 14.5% increase in median price compared with the same time last year.

Agents: Katrina Webb, Nick Segal and Rick Ojeda, Partners Trust, (310) 500-3900

To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to neal.leitereg@latimes.com.

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