$2,800,000
About this home
Perched on an expansive 1.02-acre hilltop lot in the highly coveted Mar Vista Heights neighborhood, 13978 Summit Drive is a masterful, custom-built luxury estate offering panoramic, unobstructed 270 degree views of the city lights and surrounding hillsides. Once featured in Architectural Digest for its standout design, this historic 1939 American Colonial Revival-style masterpiece represents an exceptional opportunity for discerning buyers seeking privacy, prestige, and unparalleled acreage in Whittier's elite enclave. The residence opens to a grand two-story floor plan featuring a spectacular foyer with spiral staircase that leads to the upper-level living quarters.Spanning 4,753 square feet of refined interior space, the home beautifully balances grand architectural scale with timeless comfort. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor entertaining, the formal living spaces flow effortlessly to a resort-style backyard oasis, centering around a sparkling pool set against a breathtaking panoramic backdrop. The residence accommodates family and guests with 4 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and detached Cabana with 2 additional rooms, multiple fireplaces, covered Outdoor Patio all positioned to maximize the serene hilltop ambiance. Combining a rich architectural pedigree with a commanding geographical footprint, this iconic estate delivers an unmatched luxury lifestyle just moments from the Friendly Hills area.
Facts & features
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4 full, 2 half
- Living area
- 4,753 sq ft
- Interior features
- Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Up, Entrance Foyer
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Laundry
- In Kitchen
- Levels
- Two
- Spa
- None
- Lot size
- 1.025 acres (44,645 sq ft)
- Pool
- In Ground, Private
- View
- City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, Pool
- Architectural style
- Colonial
- Year built
- 1939
- Parking
- Driveway, Paved, Garage Faces Rear, Rv Potential
- Parking spaces
- 3
- Area
- 670 - Whittier
- County
- Los Angeles
- Community features
- Biking, Mountainous, Sidewalks
- Status
- Active
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Days on market
- 1
- Listed
- 2026-07-14
- Terms
- Cash To New Loan, Conventional
- Parcel #
- 8138022036
- MLS #
- SR26152865