Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract
Mar Vista Housing is also known as the Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract. It is located in west LA and consists of 52 homes designed by architect Gregory Ain. Built in 1948, this one-story single family residential development was shaped by the Fair Housing Administration’s desire to promote home ownership among modest-income families and the need to accommodate the growing number of defense/aircraft industry employees. Landscape architect Garrett Eckbo used a large number of planting materials from varying climates to create a park-like atmosphere along the streets, opening up space between houses to allow for more spatial social interaction, as opposed to creating boundaries and fences. These unique design elements allowed the Advance Development Agency to market Mar Vista Housing as “Modernique” to exemplify the development’s modern and unique design features. The Mar Vista Tract is the City’s first post-World War II HPOZ and was adopted by the City Council in 2003.
The market for ADUs is trending in the Mar Vista Tract because the architect who designed the neighborhood envisioned a park-like setting without fences or walls, with generous front setbacks and common backyards. He used a wide variety of trees and plants to create a lush, complex environment, including garden spaces between houses and even planting different kinds of fruit trees in each backyard to encourage neighbors to get together to swap fruit. The result is an unusually harmonious group of single-family residences, joined together by the free-flowing landscape and unified by their common architecture. Their current owners are actively working to return altered homes to their original appearance and pride themselves on preserving a truly vibrant and functional Mid-Century Modern neighborhood.
Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract Demographics
Median Income - $62,000
Median Age - 35 years old
Average Home Price - $750,000
How Much Can I Rent An ADU In Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract For In Today’s Market?
The average ADU in Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract rents for about:
Studio ADU- $1700/m
1 Bed 1 Bath ADU- $2000/m
2 bed 2 bath ADU- $2400/m
3 bed 3 bath ADU- $2800/m
Walkability Score For Gregory Ain Mar Vista Tract
The ADU walkability score is measured by walking distance from your new ADU to these attractions, the closer you are to these locations the more your future tenant will pay for rent.
Increase The Value Of Your Home With An ADU Permit
If you believe your home has ADU potential, you should look into applying for architectural permits. Homeowners and agents are actively looking for homes with ADU potential. Realtors also have had multiple homes sell for over asking recently. Talk to your realtor about reaching out for approved city permits for an ADU.
How Much Do Permits Cost?
The process should be between $5,000-10,000 plus any specific city fees.
How Long Do ADU City Permits Take To Get Approved in an HPOZ?
Since HPOZ's have numerous design laws, it makes getting approved plans take about 6 months.
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If you are planning on building an ADU in this neighborhood and have any questions you can reach the city council staff contact at:
Staff Contact:
Lydia Chapman
(213) 847-3646
lydia.chapman@lacity.org