About the Building
La Tour was completed in 1990 — a few directories cite 1991, likely reflecting first occupancies — as one of the final towers of the Wilshire Corridor's great construction wave. The design is credited to Shephard, Nelson & Wheeler Architects, and one detailed broker account names Daiwa House, the Japanese homebuilding group, as the developer behind the project. Its stepped, aqua-green glass facade was a deliberate break from the stucco and concrete of the corridor's 1970s stock, and it remains one of the most recognisable silhouettes on the boulevard, at the eastern end of the Westwood stretch closest to Beverly Hills.
The building rises 21 storeys — one directory counts 20, a difference in how the ground level is tallied — over a three-level subterranean garage, with a steel-and-concrete frame behind the glass curtain wall. It contains roughly 73 condominium units held in standard fee-simple ownership with a homeowners association, and the layout is unusually disciplined: four residences per standard floor, a density decision that limits hallway traffic and gives most homes corner or near-corner exposure. Because construction post-dates the January 1977 permit cutoff in Los Angeles's non-ductile concrete ordinance, the tower falls outside that mandatory retrofit programme.
The residence mix is dominated by large three-bedroom plans of roughly 3,200 square feet, which make up the great majority of the building. A small number of two-bedroom units of about 1,700 to 2,200 square feet sit on the lower floors, and the top two levels hold a pair of penthouses reported at around 7,500 square feet. Broker accounts describe two balconies to most units, gas fireplaces, high ceilings and in-unit laundry — a specification closer to a single-family house than to the corridor's 1960s apartment conversions. Many units have been renovated since original delivery.
Service runs at the full-service level buyers expect from the corridor's premium tier: a staffed front desk around the clock, doormen, concierge and valet. The amenity floor is compact rather than resort-scale — a heated pool and spa with deck, a fitness room, a residents' lounge and a library — reflecting a building of only 73 homes. Where La Tour departs from most 1980s neighbours is the garage: accounts describe two deeded spaces per residence with self-parking available alongside valet, so owners who dislike surrendering keys have a genuine alternative.
Within the corridor, La Tour sits firmly in the premium bracket alongside the boulevard's other low-density towers, a clear step above the 1960s buildings such as the Churchill and Wilshire Regent that serve as the corridor's accessible entry points. Its nearest competition is the corridor's other large-floor-plate product — the Blair House, the Remington and the newer Beverly West era buildings further east. Buyers comparing it with The Mirabella or The Dorchester are usually trading those buildings' larger unit counts against La Tour's four-to-a-floor privacy and its distinctive glass architecture.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
Standard floors carry just four units, so most homes get corner light on two exposures and share an elevator lobby with few neighbours — one of the lowest densities on the corridor.
The core of the building is a run of three-bedroom, multi-bath residences of roughly 3,200 square feet, scaled and equipped much like single-level houses in the flats below.
The top two floors are given over to two penthouses reported at roughly 7,500 square feet, with multiple bedrooms and terrace space — among the largest single residences on the corridor.
A handful of two-bedroom plans of about 1,700 to 2,200 square feet on the lower floors offer the building's service level at a smaller scale and a lower entry point.
Broker accounts describe two balconies to most residences, one off the living space and one off the bedroom wing, with north hillside and south city-to-ocean outlooks.
The green-glass curtain wall was designed to temper solar gain while keeping views clear; inside, residences pair floor-to-ceiling glazing with gas fireplaces and in-unit laundry.
Due Diligence
Accounts describe two deeded spaces per residence in a three-level garage of about 200 stalls, with self-parking available as well as valet — unusual on a corridor where valet-only is the norm. Verify spaces on title.
One broker source reports a limit of one dog or one cat up to 30 pounds. That is a reported policy, not a published HOA document — confirm current rules in the CC&Rs before writing an offer.
The same source reports owners must hold title for one year before leasing a unit. Minimum lease terms and any rental cap are not publicly documented; request the rental policy from management during escrow.
Dues are reported to cover water, trash, common-area maintenance, reserves and the master building policy including earthquake insurance, with owners paying their own electricity, gas and telecoms. Confirm inclusions against the current budget.
Completed in 1990, the tower post-dates the January 1977 permit cutoff of Los Angeles's mandatory non-ductile concrete retrofit ordinance, so it falls outside that programme. Ask for any voluntary engineering reviews in the HOA minutes.
No major special assessments or facade programmes are publicly documented. A 1990 building is entering the age of elevator, plumbing and waterproofing renewals, so read the reserve study and recent board minutes carefully.
The building runs a 24-hour staffed front desk with doorman, concierge and valet service. Staffing depth per shift is not published; the operating budget in the HOA disclosures will show the payroll commitment.
Many residences have been renovated, and large single-level plans take remodelling well. Architectural approval procedures, working hours and elevator reservation rules are not published — obtain the alteration policy from management before planning work.
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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