About this home

Perched above Glendale in the highly sought-after Adams Hill neighborhood, this 8,651 sq ft hillside parcel offers an exceptional opportunity for both visionary homeowners and builders seeking a premier luxury view project. The elevated site captures sweeping panoramas of Glendale, the San Gabriel & Verdugo Mountains, and the DTLA skyline on clear days, making it a perfect canvas for an architectural residence that celebrates indoor-outdoor living.For luxury homebuyers, the lot provides the rare ability to design and build a custom dream home with dramatic glass walls, expansive view decks, terraced outdoor spaces, and the potential for a rooftop lounge or infinity-edge poolpositioned to maximize the stunning city-light vistas.For builders and developers, the property's R1 zoning, hillside surroundings, and strong topography support a multi-level contemporary design with high resale value. Newer construction and modern hillside homes in the area consistently command premium pricing, backed by strong buyer demand for architecturally significant homes with views. Utilities are available in the street (buyer to verify), and the lot offers direct street access along a quiet, established residential hill.Located minutes from The Americana at Brand, downtown Glendale, and the creative corridors of Northeast LAincluding Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Atwater Villagethis parcel combines tranquility with unmatched convenience.Whether you're a homeowner seeking a luxury retreat or a builder pursuing a high-end spec project, 1400 Marion Dr presents one of the most desirable view-oriented development opportunities in the area.

Facts and features

Schools

• John Muir Elementary School

  elementary · K-6 · 0.4 mi

  8

• Theodore Roosevelt Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 0.9 mi

  5

• Glendale High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.1 mi

  6

• Windsor Hills Academy

  elementary · K-12 · 0.7 mi

• Horace Mann Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.8 mi

  9

• First Lutheran School

  elementary · PK-8 · 0.8 mi

Price history

• Dec 3, 2025 · Listed$300,000
• Sep 21, 2025 · Listing Removed—
• Aug 11, 2025 · Price Changed$345,000
• Jan 3, 2025 · Price Changed$380,000
• Dec 11, 2024 · Price Changed$425,000
• Nov 22, 2024 · Price Changed$475,000
• Nov 6, 2024 · Listed$495,000
• Oct 30, 2020 · Sold$354,000

Tax history

• 2025$4,242 tax · $390,567 assessed
• 2024$5,330 tax · $382,909 assessed
• 2023$4,593 tax · $368,041 assessed
• 2022$3,986 tax · $360,825 assessed
• 2021$3,920 tax · $353,750 assessed
• 2020$2,014 tax · $179,339 assessed
• 2019$1,964 tax · $175,823 assessed
• 2018$1,940 tax · $172,376 assessed

Home value

$297,000

• Collateral Analytics$297,000
• Quantarium$288,325

Where it is