Designer Kelly Wearstler reimagined the 2001 house at 12921 Marlboro St, and its sale led the week’s five highest-priced reported Los Angeles home sales, which combined for $72.41 million. David Offer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties represented the listing side of that No. 1 sale and of the No. 5 sale, another Brentwood residence on South Carmelina Avenue.
The five sales span Brentwood, Hidden Hills, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach, and the homes on this week’s list were built between 2001 and 2016. A custom estate in Hidden Hills holds the No. 2 spot, while Laguna Beach and Newport Beach fill the No. 3 and No. 4 positions in this edition of RealtyWire’s Top 5 home sales for the metro.
No. 1 — $21,145,000 · 12921 Marlboro St, Los Angeles, California
A walled and gated Modern Traditional estate at 12921 Marlboro St in Brentwood Park closed on September 8, 2026, for $21,145,000, the top price among the week’s reported sales in the Los Angeles metro area. Built in 2001, the residence has five bedrooms, nine baths and a reported 9,710 square feet on a quiet street south of Sunset, close to the Brentwood Country Mart.
Listing materials identify Thomas Proctor as the architect of the original house and Kelly Wearstler as the designer who later reimagined it, and they note that the home has appeared on the cover of Vogue. The house recently went through a complete top-to-bottom renovation. Formal entertaining rooms sit alongside a great room that joins the kitchen, a breakfast area, a family room and a playroom or den, which opens to an outdoor living room with a fireplace. The main house holds five bedroom suites, among them an owner’s suite with paneled walls, a fireplace and two walk-in closets. An upstairs family room or office, a movie theater, two laundry rooms, a full smart-house system, security cameras, extensive storage and an oversized three-car garage round out the features.
The house is set back from the street amid gardens that surround a grassy yard, a pool, a spa and patios. A detached building serves as a guest house, gym and poolside cabana, with its own fireplace and bar. The property previously changed hands for $14,476,000 in 2019.
The $21.14 million sale ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s Los Angeles Metro Area Top 5 for the week ending September 13, 2026. David Offer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties was the listing agent. Michelle Barrett of Compass represented the buyer. Offer also represented the listing side of the No. 5 sale on this week’s list.
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No. 2 — $15,300,000 · 24155 Hidden Ridge Rd, Hidden Hills, California
Hidden Hills produced the week’s second-highest reported sale in a closing dated September 11, 2026, when the custom Traditional estate at 24155 Hidden Ridge Rd changed hands for $15,300,000. Built in 2016 on a quiet street, the house has eight bedrooms, 10 baths and a reported 13,234 square feet on an expansive private lot with city and pastoral views.
An open floor plan centers on a chef’s kitchen with two islands that flows into a great room framed by walls of disappearing glass. Entertaining spaces include a private theater, a game room with a wet bar, an executive office with a fireplace, a gym and a massage room. The primary suite adds a sitting area, two oversized closets, a stone bath and a private balcony overlooking the surrounding landscape. An attached guest suite with its own entrance has a bedroom, bath, kitchenette, sitting area and courtyard.
The grounds include a pool and spa, a covered entertaining patio with an outdoor kitchen, a fire pit lounge, a circular driveway, a six-car garage and guest parking. The property previously changed hands for $12,050,000 in 2016.
The Hidden Ridge Road sale ranked No. 2 among the Los Angeles metro area’s highest-priced reported home sales for the week. Joshua Altman and Matthew J. Altman of Douglas Elliman of California, Inc. were the listing agents. Joshua Altman of Douglas Elliman of California, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $12,700,000 · 15 Smithcliffs Rd, Laguna Beach, California
At No. 3, 15 Smithcliffs Rd in Laguna Beach closed on September 11, 2026, for $12,700,000. The custom estate, built in 2002, sits above the Laguna Beach coastline among the historic Smithcliffs pine trees, with views of the Pacific, Catalina Island and the shoreline. It has four en-suite bedrooms, nine baths and a reported 7,119 square feet.
The architecture blends classic and modern influences. A foyer with a floating spiral staircase leads to a great room whose large sliding doors open to the main ocean-facing terrace, and a formal dining room with a cross-vaulted ceiling opens outdoors through Fleetwood French doors. The kitchen pairs custom wood cabinetry and an oversized island with a walk-in pantry and appliances from Wolf, Fisher & Paykel, Sub-Zero and Miele. The privately positioned primary suite opens to a meditation garden and includes two walk-in closets and a jetted tub.
Other features include handcrafted finishes, custom mosaics, wood and stone floors, three fireplaces, multiple wet bars, a temperature-controlled wine cellar, an elevator, an upgraded AV system and a generator. The lower level holds an 11-car garage, and a rooftop deck adds a fireplace, glass surrounds, an above-ground spa, a built-in barbecue and a dining area with ocean views. The property previously changed hands for $11,500,000 in 2024.
The $12,700,000 Smithcliffs Road closing ranked No. 3 in RealtyWire’s weekly Top 5 for the Los Angeles metro area. Sean Flynn of Berkshire Hathaway HomeService was the listing agent. Travis Patterson of Bizwise Realty, Inc. represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $12,000,000 · 2100 Mesa Dr, Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach supplies the No. 4 sale, a September 9, 2026 closing at 2100 Mesa Dr that came in at $12,000,000. The residence was built in 2015, and the property record lists one bedroom, two baths and a reported 2,000 square feet. The property previously changed hands for $2,600,000 in 2015.
The Mesa Drive sale ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s Top 5 for the Los Angeles metro area for the week ending September 13, 2026. Heather Kidder of Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty was the listing agent.
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No. 5 — $11,260,000 · 339 S Carmelina Ave, Los Angeles, California
Brentwood returns at No. 5 with 339 S Carmelina Ave, a New England Traditional house in the flats of Brentwood that sold for $11,260,000, with a closing date of September 9, 2026. Built in 2002, the home has six bedrooms, six baths and a reported 5,643 square feet. Its original owner designed and built the house for their own use.
Rooms include a living room with a fireplace, a painted wood-paneled library, a kitchen and family room, and a formal dining room. The primary suite has a separate office or sitting room, a vaulted beamed ceiling, a fireplace, a bath and two fitted closets. Extensive woodworking, built-ins and wide-board floors run through the house.
Listing materials credit the gardens and outdoor areas to landscape designer Laurie Lewis, citing the designer’s work at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito. The grounds include a wooden front porch, a sun-filled courtyard, stone patios and walkways, towering trees, a lawn and a fully tiled pool and spa. A detached poolside guest house contains a theater, a gym and a bath.
The house went under contract 16 days after the current listing date and closed $910,000 above its final asking price of $10,350,000. David Offer of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties was the listing agent. Briar Pecsok of Amalfi Estates represented the buyer. With this sale and the Marlboro Street closing, Offer represented the listing side of the week’s No. 1 and No. 5 reported sales in the Los Angeles metro area.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 13, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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