“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to care for a national treasure, and to live inside a work of architecture that still feels radically alive.”
- Sam O'Connor
715
Brooktree Rd
Pacific Palisades
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Total Area
4,157 Sq. FT
Lot Size
13,068 Sq. FT
Price
$11,500,000
The Kappe Residence
The Kappe Residence isn’t just a landmark, it’s a manifesto. Designed and lived in by Ray Kappe, this iconic Mid-Century masterpiece floats above Rustic Canyon like a living thought experiment: precise yet poetic, deliberate yet effortless. A global icon that quietly demands stewardship. Because this is not just one of the great houses in Los Angeles. This is it.
Listed by Ian L. Brooks, Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices
Inside
Light is the main character here. Redwood ceilings, walls of glass, and massive skylights create a constantly shifting atmosphere from sunrise to sunset. The structure unfolds across seven split levels, erasing traditional spatial boundaries. Intentional but unforced, the communal areas open to treetop views and custom-designed Kappe furnishings, while private quarters are placed to offer both solitude and connection. The primary suite anchors one wing; three additional bedrooms occupy another. Below the main living space, a glass-walled studio looks out over a rock garden – the ideal creative refuge, a quiet thinking place.
Outside
The home’s architecture collaborates with the land. Natural landscape flows beneath the home’s elevated framework, uninterrupted and respected. Four distinct outdoor spaces, including a dramatic cantilevered deck that feels suspended in air, blur indoor and outdoor life. A lap pool, spa, sauna, and cabana (complete with additional kitchen and bath) give the property deep, calm resolve.
The O' Factor
Designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument and once called “the greatest house in Southern California,” this was Ray Kappe’s home, office, and creative laboratory: where over 200 of his projects were imagined. It’s also inseparable from the founding of SCI-Arc, making it a cornerstone of architectural education and legacy. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to care for a national treasure, and to live inside a work of architecture that still feels radically alive.
The Homes we Represent,
Represent Us.
Every home has a soul. Every human has a place they were meant to be. Our instinct is knowing when the two finally meet. We honor architecture, preserve great design and celebrate the match. Welcome to O’Connor Estates. We’ve been waiting for you.
Proof is in the Properties
SOLD
Closed $200K over asking
SOLD
Closed for $1,589/sq ft
SOLD
Closed $250k over asking
