This is one of those timeless architectural gems that’s guaranteed to make you feel like the coolest kid on the block every time you step through the front door.

But those cherished bragging rights do not come cheap.

This three-bedroom, two-bath 1959 midcentury modern masterpiece in Los Angeles’ Sherman Oaks neighborhood is on the market for $2,395,000.

The gleaming white, 1,788-square-foot home was cunningly designed by Young Woo, an associate of prominent architect Richard Dorman, who helped drive the midcentury modern movement in Los Angeles. It was inspired by the Case Study architectural homes that were so groundbreaking at the time.

The house is arranged with the carport open to the street and tucked beneath the main living structure. But this designer dwelling is built right into the hillside, so that residents ascend a set of gentle stairs to the front door on the main level.

And what a view awaits at the entry! The home has 360-degree walls of glass, so you see straight through the light-filled living room and into to the backyard, with its pleasingly geometrical pool and verdant hillside. It’s the epitome of stylish Southern California living.

The front of the home allows for both light and privacy, with a sleek, white, translucent screen mounted across the facade. Light enters, but shapes inside are indiscernible.

The slightly sunken great room features fabulous views of the property, a fireplace, and a dining area.

The kitchen, which has a new Wolf gas range, stainless steel appliances, and a breakfast nook, also faces an atrium.

The three bedrooms all have views of the lush greenery as well, with the primary bedroom featuring an en suite bath.

There’s also an additional creative space/bonus room that could be used as an office, studio, yoga studio, or nearly anything else your heart desires.

One of the home’s greatest highlights is its low-maintenance backyard. It features a pool, an elevated spa with a bar on one side, a barbecue island, an outdoor shower, several lounging areas, gardens, and paths that meander through the .27-acre, terraced property.

Located on a flat cul-de-sac in a hilly neighborhood, the property is also near the famed Mulholland Drive.

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