About the Building
Boulevard on Wilshire fronts the boulevard itself at 5353 Wilshire, a five-storey building of 99 condominiums completed in 2004 at the eastern end of the Miracle Mile, one block west of La Brea Avenue. Unlike most of the neighborhood's ownership stock, which sits on residential side streets, this building faces the commercial corridor directly, trading a quieter address for immediacy: retail, restaurants, and transit are at the door rather than a few blocks away. By unit count it is one of the larger condominium communities in this part of the Mile.
Homes run from one to three bedrooms, and the spread is wide: aggregator figures put living areas from roughly 443 square feet in the smallest one-bedrooms to just under 1,200 square feet in the three-bedroom plans. Descriptions of resales mention granite counters, hardwood floors, and stainless appliances in updated homes, but 2004-original finishes remain in others, so condition is unit-specific. The compact end of the mix has historically drawn first-time buyers and investors, which shapes both the resale pipeline and the rental presence inside the building.
Shared facilities are more extensive than most of the Mile's older low-rise associations offer: listings describe a rooftop lounge with community barbecues, a pool, a resident clubhouse, an exercise room, controlled access, and secured garage parking. The rooftop is the differentiator, with open outlooks across the surrounding flats — worth visiting at different times of day, since the same Wilshire frontage that gives the building its address also brings six lanes of traffic, bus service, and evening noise that some stacks hear more than others.
Transit and museums anchor the location case. Metro's D Line extension opened on May 8, 2026, and the Wilshire/La Brea station sits roughly two blocks east of the building, with Wilshire/Fairfax serving the Museum Row end of the Mile. Westward along Wilshire, the Academy Museum opened in 2021 and LACMA's David Geffen Galleries opened in April 2026, completing the museum campus construction that defined the corridor for years. For a car-optional buyer, this address now offers rail toward Koreatown and downtown, with the extension continuing west in later phases.
Regulatory context is simpler than for the side-street buildings. The Miracle Mile HPOZ lies south of Wilshire, and parcels fronting the boulevard are generally outside it, so no HPOZ design review is expected here — confirm the parcel through the city's ZIMAS system. Built in 2004, the building falls well outside the Rent Stabilization Ordinance if units are rented, though just-cause and state tenancy rules can apply. Because a meaningful share of units appears on rental platforms, buyers financing with owner-occupancy-sensitive loans should ask the association for current occupancy figures early.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
Aggregators report one-bedrooms starting near 443 square feet, compact for the neighborhood's ownership stock. They suit first purchases and pieds-a-terre; confirm advertised measurements against the appraisal rather than listing copy.
Two-bedroom plans reportedly run from about 884 to roughly 1,100 square feet, the core of the building's mix, typically with open living-dining layouts and boulevard-facing or interior-facing exposures worth comparing.
The largest reported plans hold three bedrooms in just under 1,200 square feet. Families weighing these should also compare larger two-bedroom homes in the area's 1980s buildings, which trade amenities for space.
The roof deck with community grills is the building's social centerpiece and its clearest point of difference from older neighbors. Ask the association about hours, reservation rules, and any planned deck maintenance.
Ground-level amenities include a pool, a resident clubhouse, and a fitness room per listings. Amenity-heavy buildings carry amenity-sized budgets, so read the HOA financials with the facilities list in hand.
Parking is in a controlled-access garage. Assignments, tandem configurations, and guest arrangements are not publicly documented and materially affect daily life on this corridor, so verify them on title and in the CC&Rs.
Due Diligence
The Miracle Mile HPOZ covers blocks south of Wilshire; parcels fronting the boulevard are generally excluded, and this address is expected to fall outside design review. Confirm the parcel's status via ZIMAS before planning exterior-visible work.
A 2004 completion places the building far outside the Rent Stabilization Ordinance's October 1, 1978 cutoff. The Just Cause Ordinance and state law may still govern tenancies; review HOA lease minimums before buying as an investor.
Multiple units appear on rental platforms at any given time. Lenders and some loan programs weigh owner-occupancy ratios, so request current figures from the association at the start of escrow, not the end.
The building fronts a six-lane stretch of Wilshire with bus service and event traffic to the museums. Sound exposure varies by stack and floor; visit the specific unit at rush hour and in the evening.
The Wilshire/La Brea D Line station opened May 8, 2026, roughly two blocks east, putting rail toward downtown within a short walk and adding a transit amenity this stretch of the boulevard had lacked.
Budget, reserves, and insurance terms are not published. With a pool, rooftop, elevators, and a large garage to maintain, reserve adequacy matters; request the reserve study and recent minutes during contingencies.
California's SB 326 requires periodic inspection of elevated elements such as balconies in condominium buildings. Ask the association for its most recent inspection report and any resulting repair schedule affecting decks or the rooftop.
Aggregators list assigned campuses including Third Street Elementary, John Burroughs Middle, and Fairfax High, but boundaries change; verify current assignments directly with LAUSD rather than relying on listing data.
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.
Common Questions
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