Exclusive | Charming WWI-era compound lists for a record price in a beachy LA enclave

Nypost · May 20, 2026 · 532 words · By Linda Laban

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Add The New York Post on GoogleA big, beautiful property on Palms Boulevard in Venice, California just hit the market — but there’s one other thing that really makes it stand out.

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It asks $16.5 million via listing agents Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.

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Claim 1: “A second two-car garage was converted to house a first-floor gym, and a bamboo-shaded one-bedroom, one-bathroom “treehouse” with a private sitting area and kitchen above.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated real estate listings in Sun City, AZ, and Maricopa County. No information regarding a gym or treehouse at the Palms Blvd property was found.

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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 648 homes for sale in Sun City, AZ. The median listing price is $269,700. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Sun-City_A…

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web search NEUTRAL — Property owners in Maricopa County will now have a faster, more convenient way to communicate with the Assessor's Office during the property error correction process, thanks to House Bill 2173, which …
http://www.mcassessor.maricopa.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — Search 561 homes for sale in Sun City and book a home tour instantly with a Redfin agent. Updated every 5 minutes, get the latest on property info, market updates, and more.
https://www.redfin.com/city/25888/AZ/Sun-City

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Claim 2: “Venice-based Electric Bowery did a gut-renovation that reoriented interiors”

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Two separate web search results link the firm Electric Bowery to the design/renovation of properties on Palms Blvd in Venice, specifically mentioning the 'Venice Compound (649 & 637 Palms Blvd)' and another property at 738 Palms Blvd.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Palms Boulevard Modern Home Information: Location: 1385 Palms Blvd, Venice, California, United States. Beds: 4. Baths: 6.Lot size: 8,171 square feet. Built: 2016. Designed by: Electric Bowery.
https://luxury-houses.net/modern-home-palms-boulevard-in-ven…

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web search NEUTRAL — A couple paid $2.5 million for a townhouse that needed a gut renovation. Eighteen months later, they were crazy about the result.The couple suspected it would need a thorough renovation, including rem…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/realestate/brooklyn-townh…

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web search NEUTRAL — Meticulously crafted by renowned local architects Electric Bowery, the home seamlessly blends bold materiality with coastal sophistication. Step inside to soaring ceilings, an open-concept floor plan,…
https://www.christiesrealestate.com/tw/homes/ca/venice/738-p…

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Claim 3: “the current owners bought the lots in 2021 for $7.27 million, according to Zillow.”

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Multiple web search results (Zillow and another real estate source) explicitly state that 649 Palms Blvd last sold on May 19, 2021, for $7,273,963.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 3,250 Square Feet single family home is a 9 beds, 5 baths property. This home was built in 1912 and last sold on 2021-05-19 for $7,273,963. View more property details, sales history, and Zestimate…
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/649-Palms-Blvd-Venice-CA-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Location. 649 Palms Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291. Status. Sold.
https://amalfiestates.com/properties/649-palms-blvd

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web search NEUTRAL — After the new patch I can not log in to the game. It said "Request 649,790,637, Error: 35, Status: -1". Always Retrying in 55 seconds but no hope.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/553850/discussions/1/59741536…

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Claim 4: “there’s also a two-car garage with a studio unit located above it.”

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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated real estate listings in Sun City, AZ, and Maricopa County. No information regarding the garage or studio at the Palms Blvd property was found.

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Claim 5: “this sprawling 10,800-square-foot double-lot spread occupying 637 and 649 Palms Blvd. has a total of eight bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms spread over four structures.”

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One web search result mentions the 'Venice Compound (649 & 637 Palms Blvd)' reimagined by Electric Bowery, but the specific square footage (10,800) and room count (8 beds, 5.5 baths) are not corroborated by the other Zillow/real estate results provided, which list 649 Palms as a 3,250 sq ft home with 9 beds/5 baths.

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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Venice Compound (649 & 637 Palms Blvd), a charming restored Craftsman property thoughtfully reimagined by award-winning designer and architects Electric Bowery. Set on an exceptionally …
https://www.siliconbeachhomesinla.com/5000000-and-homes-sale…

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web search NEUTRAL — 649 Palms Blvd is located in Venice, Venice. This property is not currently available for sale. 649 Palms Blvd was last sold on May 19, 2021 for $7,273,963.
https://www.trulia.com/home/649-palms-blvd-venice-ca-90291-2…

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Claim 6: “It asks $16.5 million via listing agents Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe of Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California.”

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Web search confirms that Weston Littlefield and Alex Howe are agents at Christie's International Real Estate Southern California, but no evidence was found confirming the specific $16.5 million listing price for the Palms Blvd property.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the late 19th century, many Portuguese, mainly from the islands of Azores and Madeira, migrated to the United States and established communities in cities such as Fall River, Massachusetts, New Bed…
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Claim 7: “The four-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom main house at 649 Palms was built in 1912; the two-bedroom, one-bathroom bungalow dates to 1914.”

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Web search confirms the main house at 649 Palms Blvd was built in 1912. However, there is no evidence provided to verify the 1914 date for the bungalow.

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web search NEUTRAL — Bungalow in Britain. The first two bungalows in England were built in Westgate-on-Sea in 1869 or 1870. A bungalow was a prefabricated single-storey building used as a seaside holiday home.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungalow

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web search NEUTRAL — Location. 649 Palms Boulevard, Venice, CA 90291. Status. Sold.Year Built 1912. Type Residential.
https://amalfiestates.com/properties/649-palms-blvd

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web search NEUTRAL — Built in 1912, this Tudor Revival style house was modeled after the homes of Nuremberg, Germany around the turn of the century.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EVF2Lh-Xj0

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Claim 8: “the record for the most expensive home sold in Venice to date is held by a seven-bedroom compound featured in the Showtime series “Californication,” which traded hands in 2017 for $14.7 million.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated real estate sales in Seneca County and DuPage County. No evidence regarding Venice, CA, or the 'Californication' house was found.

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web search NEUTRAL — A single-family home in Waterloo that sold for $920,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Seneca County over the past week.The home features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathroo…
https://www.syracuse.com/realestate-news/2026/05/seneca-coun…

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web search NEUTRAL — Search millions of for-sale and rental listings, compare Zestimate® home values and connect with local professionals.
https://www.zillow.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — A single-family home in Chicago that sold for $4.45 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in DuPage / Cook County during the past week.The home features five bedroo…
https://www.shawlocal.com/real-estate/2026/05/17/how-much-we…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.