Silver Lake Small Lot Subdivision – 4 New Modern Homes Near Sunset Junction
Posted by Jenny Durling on Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1:16:19 PM
By Jenny Durling / January 22, 2012
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1372-1374.5 Edgecliffe Drive, Silver Lake, CA
Looking for a modern home near Sunset Junction? Green City Building Co has put the small lot subdivision ordinance to good use with 4 new homes on Edgecliffe Drive in Silver Lake. Green City built these 4 Silver Lake homes as a “Modern interpretation of mid-century modern Aesthetic”. Basically we are talking about cool new homes with corner glass windows, bi-fold exterior doors and steel exterior accents. The homes are eco-friendly with, passive solar orientation & thermal chimneys, solar electric systems, tankless water heaters, and low & no-voc finishes. VOC stands for ‘volatile organic compounds’ which continue to release toxic emissions into the air for years after application. Obviously, the lower the VOC, the better for the environment. These homes also include energy star appliances and pre-wiring for electric car charging – how’s that for green building?!
What is the Small Lot Subdivision Ordinance?
Los Angeles passed the Small Lot Subdivision ordinance in 2005, allowing developers to subdivide multifamily lots into smaller parcels and build individual homes on them. The new homes have smaller lots than traditional single family homes so if you are looking for a big back yard for Fido and the kids, this is not the right property for you. They are similar to townhomes as the normally have garages beneath and are 2-3 stories in order to get enough living space. The homes are not connected to each other and have generally have no home owner association dues. If you buy one, you own the building and the land beneath them, which is what really makes them different than condos.Diagram courtesy of Modative


Discussion
I'm curious if you would have done anything differently with the staging of these units.
These homes are gorgeous!
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