High above Beverly Glen, the Asher Residence at 3499 Beverly Glen Blvd is the kind of Los Angeles home that feels less like a property listing and more like a preserved architectural chapter. Designed by Rodney Walker, AIA, and completed in 1949, the home is a strong example of early California midcentury modernism: redwood, glass, post-and-beam structure, open volumes, and a constant conversation between indoors and out.
For more background on the architect, Mid2Mod's profile of Rodney Walker notes that Walker (1910-1986) was born in Ely, Nevada, studied at UCLA, and briefly worked as a draftsman for Rudolph Schindler before opening his own small design-build practice. The profile also places him squarely within the Southern California modernist story: Walker is best known for Case Study Houses #16, #17, and #18, and his sons estimated that he built roughly 75 to 100 homes in the region during a 30-year career.
Set on a 0.58-acre ridge lot near the Sherman Oaks, Bel Air, and Mulholland corridor, the residence captures wide San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Mountain views. The setting gives the home much of its drama: light moves through glass walls, landscape frames the interiors, and the lawn and mature plantings make the property feel unusually expansive for a hillside site.
The home offers 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, and approximately 3,411 square feet. Its flexible plan reflects Walker's experimental approach, with living spaces designed to adapt and open toward the surrounding landscape. The property has also been thoughtfully restored and updated, preserving the architectural character while making the home feel livable for modern use.
There is real architectural pedigree here. Rodney Walker contributed multiple projects to the Case Study House program, and the Asher Residence was photographed after completion by Julius Shulman. For buyers or architecture lovers drawn to intact midcentury work, that history gives the home a depth that goes beyond square footage and views.
Currently listed at $3,950,000, the Asher Residence is a rare chance to see a major Walker design in a private hillside setting. It is part sanctuary, part architectural artifact, and part classic Los Angeles indoor-outdoor living machine.
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