Who is the go-to Silver Lake real estate agent when you need to sell your home?

Matt Morgus is the go-to Silver Lake real estate agent and listing specialist for homeowners selling single-family, mid-century modern, Craftsman, and Spanish architectural homes. Affiliated with Take Sunset at Compass, Matt leverages specialized pricing strategies and a 200,000+ social audience (@takesunset) to maximize seller net proceeds.

How do I prepare and price a single-family home to sell in Silver Lake?

Selling a Silver Lake home for top dollar requires strategic prep and targeted positioning. Matt Morgus focuses on key value drivers: highlighting architectural character, staging for design-focused buyers, and analyzing recent closed comps (such as 1401 N Coronado St, which sold for $1,805,000—$610,000 over asking price). Pricing strategically creates early urgency and multiple offers.

Should I hire a local Silver Lake specialist or a generic big agency to sell my home?

Silver Lake buyers value design, neighborhood nuances, layout, and street-level micro-locations. A hyper-local specialist like Matt Morgus combines local Silver Lake market expertise with the institutional resources of Compass and the Take Sunset marketing network, ensuring your property is seen by active buyers looking for architectural homes.

How does social media marketing impact home sales prices in Silver Lake?

Social media marketing drives direct engagement from high-intent local and relocating buyers. With a combined audience of over 200,000 followers across TikTok and Instagram (@takesunset), Matt Morgus showcases property architecture directly to design-minded buyers, generating higher open house attendance and stronger offers before homes even hit traditional MLS channels.

1811 Micheltorena St, Silver Lake

Rear exterior of 1811 Micheltorena St in Silver Lake, with an elevated deck, pool, spa, outdoor kitchen, and lush landscaping.

A Quiet Entrance, an Unexpected Silver Lake Compound

Property Overview

1811 Micheltorena St, Los Angeles, CA 90026

3 bedrooms | 4 bathrooms
Approximately 2,780 square feet combined
2,340-square-foot main home + 440-square-foot detached studio
Offered at $3,350,000 | Active

An understated exterior keeps the best of 1811 Micheltorena St a surprise. Inside, this transformed Silver Lake Craftsman opens into vaulted interiors, panoramic views, and a private hillside setting with a pool, spa, and custom-designed detached studio.

The property unfolds across spaces with distinctly different moods: airy rooms for gathering, a primary suite with its own lounge, and landscaped outdoor areas that invite you to settle in for the afternoon. Close to the reservoir and Sunset Junction, it’s a home with plenty happening behind the scenes.

Open living and dining spaces with exposed wood ceilings, skylights, and large windows at 1811 Micheltorena St in Silver Lake.

Craftsman Roots + a Fresh Perspective

The main home’s upper level makes an immediate impression. Vaulted ceilings create a generous sense of height, with natural light and custom designer finishes giving the interiors their character.

The renovation brings a contemporary perspective to the home’s Craftsman origins. Across approximately 2,340 square feet, the main residence offers both open gathering spaces and quieter places to retreat.

Two bedrooms sit upstairs, while the primary suite occupies the lower level. Its adjoining lounge gives the suite an extra dimension—a place for a slow morning, a book before bed, or a little distance from the activity elsewhere in the house.

Dining area beneath exposed wood beams, with built-in shelving and an open door to the deck at 1811 Micheltorena St.

A Poolside Afternoon with Panoramic Views

Outside, the pool and spa are surrounded by lush landscaping and spaces for dining, lounging, and entertaining. Sweeping views give the grounds a sense of openness, while the planting helps create a private setting.

There’s room to host a lively afternoon or keep things wonderfully uneventful. Lunch outside, a swim, another hour with nowhere else to be.

The outdoor spaces are integral to the home, adding different places to spend time throughout the day and making the most of its Silver Lake hillside location.

Kitchen with dark cabinetry, veined countertops, exposed wood ceilings, and windows overlooking palms at 1811 Micheltorena St.

A Detached Studio with Space for Your Own Ideas

Separate from the main house, the approximately 440-square-foot custom-designed studio has its own sense of privacy.

Use it as a home office, a creative workspace, or a place for visiting guests. Having a separate building gives those activities room of their own, while keeping everything within the property.

Together, the main residence and studio account for approximately 2,780 square feet. A rear alley offers additional parking and access possibilities.

Bedroom with vaulted wood ceilings, exposed beams, and a bay window overlooking greenery at 1811 Micheltorena St in Silver Lake.

Silver Lake, Close at Hand

From this hillside setting, the Silver Lake Reservoir and the restaurants and coffee shops around Sunset Junction are close by. Pine & Crane, Intelligentsia, and Night + Market are among the neighborhood favorites within the surrounding area.

It’s easy to see the appeal of the combination: time out in Silver Lake, followed by an evening at home with a view and a pool waiting outside.

A Home That Brings It All Together

What distinguishes 1811 Micheltorena St is the way its individual parts complement one another. The vaulted main house, more secluded primary suite, separate studio, and landscaped pool area each offer a different way to enjoy the property.

For someone looking for a Silver Lake home with architectural personality, privacy, and room for life beyond the main house, there’s a lot to discover here.

Built-in bench seating, woven pendant lights, and a kitchen breakfast bar beside an open deck door at 1811 Micheltorena St.

Explore 1811 Micheltorena St

Offered at $3,350,000.

Contact Matt Morgus with Take Sunset Real Estate at Compass for more information or to arrange a private showing.

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1811 Micheltorena St – Silver Lake Craftsman with Pool, Views + Detached Studio