The Los Feliz former home of songwriter Ali Tampoli is a beautifully maintained example of 1930s Mediterranean style in Southern California.
Ali Tamposi may not be quite a household name like Rihanna or Taylor Swift, but the thirty-year-old songwriter is responsible for some songs you are likely to have heard, like Camila Cabello’s #1 smash “Havana,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” and the Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello duet “Señorita.” She has also written hit songs for Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, and Beyoncé. For two years, Tamposi also impressed her style on a “mature” Mediterranean villa at the end of a quiet cul de sac at 4423 Ambrose Terrace in the hillside Los Feliz district in central Los Angeles, in the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains.
The listing agent was Sebastian Wolski of Compass, Los Angeles.
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- An aerial view of the house showcasing its Mediterranean architectural style. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another view of the magnificent house boasting the beautiful architectural and landscaping design. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The living space offers a set of comfy seats along with a stylish wooden center table on top of a handsome area rug covering the flooring. The room also features a fireplace. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The dine-in kitchen offers a wide kitchen counter and a square center island with a breakfast bar. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another look at the home’s kitchen, shot facing towards the outdoor dining area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- This view of the kitchen boasts the area’s large square center table with a breakfast bar and a gorgeous white marble countertop. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- The second floor of the house has a small living space on its landing. There’s a small bathroom on the side as well. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- This small great room offers a nice living set and a round rustic dining table set on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Outside sits the small rectangular swimming pool featuring a greenery and a sitting lounges on both sides. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Here’s another look at the backyard of the house, featuring lots of green plants, a swimming pool and a set of sitting lounges. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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- Another view at the home’s gorgeous swimming pool surrounded by a healthy greenery. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Los Feliz is one of the more cerebral and family-oriented neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Near the famous Mt. Griffith Observatory, the Hollyhock House, the Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round, the Greek Theater, the La Luz de Jesus Gallery, and the Los Angeles Zoo, Tamposi’s former home is also convenient to fine dining and specialty shops on Hillhurst Avenue.
Sitting on a 6,000-square foot lot, the 3,130-square foot home built in 1939 features four bedrooms, wheat-hued wooden floors, a white-washed brick fireplace anchoring a double-height great room, soaring windows to admit sunlight, and a cozy family room with access to the back yard. Tamposi equipped her eat-in kitchen with Carrara marble countertops and Miele designer appliances. Two adjoining French doors open to a nearby patio for the quintessential Southern California home dining experience. A single bedroom on the first floor can accommodate live-in staff or overnight guests.
Most of the second floor of the home is taken up by the primary bedroom. its spacious bath, and walk-in closets. A rooftop balcony offers views of the Mt. Griffith Observatory and the Hollywood Hills. Also on the second floor are two smaller bedrooms with a shared bathroom with private access.
The compact backyard features a variety of succulents, a mature lemon tree, a miniature vineyard, and a swimming pool with a Baja shelf. There is also a small guesthouse with a full bathroom.
Ali Tamposi put in a new A/C system and updated the guest house and the home’s five bathrooms. She repainted the walls and refinished floors. But she preserved the 1930s-era charm of the home.
Tamposi listed her home with celebrity real estate agent Sebastian Wolski of Compass in October 2019 for $2.8 million. Wolski himself dabbles in show business, having scored a role in a TV movie. Wolski secured multiple offers in a matter of days and was able to enhance the selling price.
Ali Tamposi’s property had sold for just $745,000 as recently as 2013. Tamposi bought it in 2017 for a reported $2.8 million, Los Angeles Property Appraisal Office records confirm that she sold it on December 6, 2019, for $3,035,300.
Photo credit: Austyn Moreno