The Honeycutt House, designed by Lloyd Wright—son of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, seeks a new owner to revel in its recent restoration.

Completed in 1955, the midcentury modern marvel is in Long Beach, CA, a coastal community 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. The 2,382-square-foot home features three bedrooms and four baths.

It’s listed for $2.95 million with Cynthia Voss and Nathan Walter, of Re/Max Real Estate Specialists.

Lloyd Wright, who also went by Frank Lloyd Wright Jr., designed the Hollywood Bowl’s band shells and assisted his famous father with four Southern California homes, including the Ennis House.

In 1953, Wright received the commission to design the property, now known as the Honeycutt House, on a sloped lot.

The sellers, who are only the home’s third owners, snapped up the property in 2021 for $950,000 from a family who had owned it since 1978.

“It was not maintained,” says Voss. “My client had to fix a lot of termite damage.”

Operation restoration

The sellers completely refurbished the place in 2022 and into 2023.

They reinforced the carport and created a deck on top, added a new roof and a lower-level living area, and replaced all the windows—improvements that made the home more conducive to modern living.

The home’s electrical wiring and HVAC systems have been updated, and two new outlets in the carport can charge electric vehicles.

The reimagined, 780-square-foot lower level—now accessible from upstairs—could be used as an in-law suite or for a college graduate.

“It’s kind of like having a suite of their own,” Voss says.

The renovation sought to retain original design features—including paneling; a wall of open, vertical slats; wood-framed, sliding-glass doors; and a double-sided, brick fireplace.

Voss notes that the wood floors have been restored, and the kitchen cabinetry and custom facades were made to match the look from 1955.

“They remodeled the kitchen but to the form and style of the original home,” she says, adding that the bathrooms were also redone “to the midcentury modern style but also to 2023 standards.”

Appealing area

The home is situated in a beloved area, adding to its allure.

“Market State is a lovely neighborhood with large lots—and the most expensive in Long Beach, with the exception of Naples,” Voss says. “It’s very much a family neighborhood and also empty nesters. People love the neighborhood so much, they stay after their kids have grown.”

This home is near the 18-hole Recreation Park Golf Course and California State University, Long Beach.

In this community of single-family homes and tree-lined streets, “you have to get permission to even cut a tree down,” Voss says. “They really maintain a classic neighborhood look.”

She thinks the buyers will be “professional people that have a love of architecture and art and an appreciation for owning a trophy or legacy property.”

The potential party pad might also attract an entertaining enthusiast.

“The way [Wright] positioned it on the lot and created the outdoors space, it would be a wonderful home to entertain in,” Voss says.

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