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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.
Last Updated | 8/31/2025 | Year Built | 1923 |
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Community | C42 - Downtown L.A. | County | Los Angeles |
Additional Details
AMENITIES | Sewer |
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APPLIANCES | Refrigerator |
AREA | C42 - Downtown L.A. |
CONSTRUCTION | Brick |
HEAT | Floor Furnace |
HOA DUES | 268|Monthly |
INTERIOR | Ceiling Fan(s), Elevator, High Ceilings |
LOT | 0.4893 acre(s) |
PARKING | None |
POOL DESCRIPTION | None |
STORIES | 3+ |
VIEW | Yes |
VIEW DESCRIPTION | City Lights |
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