19995 Sischo Drive
Topanga, CA 90290
Listing broker / agent: Innovate Realty, Inc. · Stefanie Becker · CRMLS
MLS # 26862831 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 21:40 UTC
About this property
After 25 years of dedicated ownership, this exceptional property is ready for its next chapter. Raven's Nest is an iconic 1970 California A-frame on one of upper Fernwood's most architecturally distinctive ridges, that traces the evolution of Topanga residential architecture: a 1930 canyon cottage, two works of Organic Modernism by W. Earl Wear, and this 1970 A-frame, a distinctly California expression of exposed structure, glass, light, and landscape. Longtime home to an award-winning director and writer, the house is defined by floor-to-ceiling glass and sweeping views, its black exterior receding into mature pines. Inside, the full triangular volume opens through soaring ceilings, exposed beams, white surfaces, natural wood, and two dramatic glass walls framing canyon and treetop views, with a sculptural Danish wood stove at the center. Living, dining, and the original kitchen open onto broad decks built around two living pines. Three bedrooms and two baths unfold across a multilevel plan, restrained and remarkably intact. Terraced grounds, mature planting, double carport, and scope for a thoughtful architectural intervention, subject to approvals. Minutes to the village, trails, Malibu, and the Pacific.
Property details
- MLS number
- 26862831
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 2 Baths
- Living area
- 1,408 (area; units unconfirmed)
- Lot size
- 0.1222 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1970
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Listing
- Days on market
- 64
Building
- Year built
- 1970
- Building stories
- 3
- Levels
- Multi Split
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 0
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 0
- Quarter bathrooms
- 0
Rooms & interior
- Rooms
- Loft
- Appliances
- Dryer, Washer
- Interior features
- Loft
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet
- Furnishing
- Unfurnished
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Detached Carport, Driveway
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Property outlook
- Canyon, Hills
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Topanga Elementary Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Topanga | K–5 | 1.1 mi |
| Marquez Charter (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Pacific Palisades | K–5 | 3.8 mi |
| Calabasas High (school website, opens in a new tab) Las Virgenes Unified · Calabasas | 9–12 | 4.6 mi |
| Palisades Charter High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Pacific Palisades | 9–12 | 4.6 mi |
| Chaparral Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Las Virgenes Unified · Calabasas | K–5 | 4.6 mi |
| Alice C. Stelle Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Las Virgenes Unified · Calabasas | 6–8 | 4.6 mi |
| Palisades Charter Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Angeles Unified · Pacific Palisades | K–5 | 4.9 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,800,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,800,000
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:39 | $1,800,000 |
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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