For $10K a Month, You Can Rent a Midcentury Time Capsule
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026

For $10K a Month, You Can Rent a Midcentury Time Capsule in L.A.

Designed by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, the Harlan Lee House has floor-to-ceiling windows, mountain views, an interior courtyard, and a lush pool area.

Location: 4965 Calvin Avenue, Tarzana, California

Price: $10,000 a month

Year Built: 1961

Architect: A. Quincy Jones & Frederick Emmons

Footprint: 2,202 square feet (4 bedrooms, 3 baths)

Lot Size: 0.36 Acres

From the Agent: "Originally commissioned for developer Harlan Lee and featured as the Good Housekeeping Model House, this residence epitomizes a ‘dream house with young ideas’ that defined the era’s innovative spirit. Classic post-and-beam construction with soaring ceilings, and floor-to-ceiling glass walls seamlessly connects the interior to the lush landscaping and swimming pool. The living room is centered around a minimalist open fireplace. With over 2,200 square feet of living space, this four-bedroom/three-bath midcentury refuge also features an additional flex space with separate entrance, ideal for a studio/home office. Situated on over a third acre in Tarzana’s Royal Homes subdivision, the home’s terraced lot offers views of the valley and mountains. Described by Good Housekeeping as ‘a house with the outdoors built in,’ this property represents a rare opportunity to live in a piece of architectural history that has been preserved as a living experience of 1960s modernism."


You enter the home through a courtyard behind the teal blue door.

A teal door leads to the home’s entry courtyard.

Photo: Cameron Carothers


For $10K a Month, You Can Rent a Midcentury Time Capsule in L.A.

Photo: Cameron Carothers


The architects, Jones and Emmons, garnered widespread acclaim for their work on California residential architecture. Although this home was a collaboration with developer Harlan Lee, the duo notably often worked with Joseph Eichler.

Famed midcentury architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons designed the residence for the developer Harlan Lee.

Photo: Cameron Carothers

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By: Will Allstetter
Title: For $10K a Month, You Can Rent a Midcentury Time Capsule in L.A.
Sourced From: www.dwell.com/article/harlan-lee-house-a-quincy-jones-frederick-emmons-midcentury-los-angeles-real-estate-8a1354c0
Published Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:52:07 GMT

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