Welcome to 1042 Loma Vista Drive – the celebrated Kert Family Residence (also referenced as the Kert/Kranzler Residence) – a serene, architecture-forward 1957 mid-century modern in Trousdale Estates, designed by Thomas A. Carter.
From the street, the home’s arrival is intentionally discreet and dramatic: beyond the circular drive, a double-door entry cuts through towering granite stone walls, creating a private, cocooned sense of sanctuary before the house opens up to light and landscape.
Inside, Carter’s design centers around a glass-walled atrium courtyard, with sunlit living spaces flowing gracefully around it, then unfolding outward to the pool, gardens, and treetop vistas. The result is that quintessential Trousdale feeling: calm, bright, and effortlessly connected to the outdoors.
The home is frequently praised for its faultless sense of scale and proportion, with the entry, living, dining, and family rooms all benefiting from high ceilings and a floor plan that feels both elegant and genuinely livable.
A significant modern chapter comes from the home’s later restoration: the Trousdale Estates architecture book feature (via Architectural Digest) notes the residence as a 1957 Thomas A. Carter design with a remodel by Brad Dunning (architectural designer), reinforcing the property’s continued relevance in the design world.
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