About the Building
450 South Maple Drive is a 1975 building of five storeys and twenty-four residences in Beverly Hills' southeast quadrant, the grid of quieter streets between Wilshire and Olympic boulevards. It is a straightforward format: large two- and three-bedroom condominiums over a controlled-access lobby and garage, with a pool, sauna and a rooftop sun deck as the shared amenities. The 90212 address delivers the same city services and school eligibility as the blocks north of Santa Monica Boulevard at a more accessible entry point, which is the neighborhood's enduring appeal to first-time Beverly Hills buyers and downsizers alike.
Listing data reports homes from roughly 1,520 to 2,126 square feet, all two- and three-bedroom plans, with balconies through much of the stock, fireplaces in many units and floor-to-ceiling glass in select residences. Upper floors pick up open outlooks over the surrounding low-rise blocks, and the rooftop deck gives every owner a version of the view. Interior condition varies with each owner's renovation history, from 1970s-original to recently redone; Beverly Hills does not publish its permit records in an open dataset, so request the unit's permit history from the city during escrow.
South Beverly Drive, a few short blocks west, is the neighborhood's main street — restaurants, cafes, banks and errands in a compact, walkable strip — while the business triangle begins across Wilshire Boulevard, roughly a fifteen-minute walk northwest. Century City's offices and shopping center sit about a mile and a half west, and Roxbury Park's fields and courts are a comfortable walk southwest. For daily life on foot, the southeast quadrant is arguably more practical than the famous blocks north of Wilshire, with groceries and services closer at hand and less tourist traffic on its sidewalks.
As with every Beverly Hills condominium, Beverly Hills Unified eligibility underwrites demand: a bona fide residence here qualifies a household for district enrollment, and condominiums south of Wilshire have long been the district's most accessible doorway. The district reconfigured in 2019 into neighborhood elementary campuses, one district-wide middle school at Beverly Vista, and Beverly Hills High; assignments have shifted with enrollment changes in recent years, so verify the current campus for this address directly with the district rather than trusting listing-site school fields, which are frequently out of date.
The 1975 construction date places the building inside the pre-1981 design window Beverly Hills is examining as it develops retrofit ordinances for older concrete buildings, alongside a separate track for pre-Northridge steel; no mandate for either category had been adopted as of mid-2026, and the building's construction type is not publicly documented. In a twenty-four-unit association, any future capital project divides across few owners, so the reserve study, funding percentage and insurance program deserve close reading. Ask specifically about the rooftop deck's waterproofing and the pool equipment — the amenities most exposed to deferred maintenance in small buildings.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
The building holds twenty-four residences over its garage and lobby, all reported as two- and three-bedroom plans — an ownership base of households and long-term downsizers rather than studios and pieds-à-terre.
Reported sizes run larger than typical 1970s condominiums, with open living and dining areas; three-bedroom plans occupy the top of the range, per listing data.
The shared sun deck crowns the roof with open outlooks over the low-rise southeast quadrant — the building's signature amenity, supplementing the pool and sauna below.
Listing descriptions note private balconies through much of the stock, fireplaces in many homes and floor-to-ceiling windows in select residences, giving the 1975 structure more light than its era suggests.
Homes range from original condition to fully renovated with hardwood floors and stone counters, per listings. Price the renovation gap honestly; permits for past unit work can be requested from the city.
Entry is controlled-access with secure garage parking below; there is no doorman or attended lobby in the public record, which keeps the association's operating model lean.
Due Diligence
Secure garage parking is reported; per-unit space counts, tandem versus side-by-side layout and guest arrangements are not publicly documented. Verify the assigned spaces for the specific unit in escrow.
Listing platforms report pets permitted subject to HOA rules; limits are not published. Obtain the written pet policy from the association before relying on aggregator summaries.
No rental cap or minimum lease term is publicly documented for this association. Confirm leasing policy, any waiting period after purchase, and current rental counts in the CC&Rs.
Inclusions are not authoritatively published; listing sites indicate owners pay their own utilities. Dues presumably fund the pool, sauna, roof deck, insurance and reserves — confirm against the actual budget.
Built in 1975, within the pre-1981 window Beverly Hills is studying for concrete retrofit rules still in development; no mandate applies today and the construction type is not publicly documented. Ask for engineering reports.
No building-wide capital projects are publicly documented. Roof, deck waterproofing, pool equipment and the elevator are the predictable big-ticket items at this age — the reserve study will show how they are funded.
No on-site staff is documented; expect off-site professional management and vendor contracts rather than a doorman. Confirm the management company and its responsiveness with current owners if possible.
No historic designation applies; remodels need standard Beverly Hills permits plus association approval. Small buildings often restrict work hours and require elevator protection — get the remodel rules in writing.
Everything above is drawn from public records, city permit data and published sources. The association’s statutory disclosure package is the only authoritative answer on dues, rules, reserves, insurance and litigation — Ben will request it and read it with you before you remove contingencies.
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