About the Building
The Grand was completed in 1980 at 10445 Wilshire Boulevard, on the north side of the corridor, arriving at the turn of the decade as Westwood's condominium boom hit full stride — just before the 1981 Wilshire-Westwood Scenic Corridor Specific Plan began constraining what could follow. The architect and developer are not reliably documented in public sources, a common gap for the corridor's 1970s-80s towers, so the building is best read through its fabric: a 21-storey contemporary tower with distinctive geometry, floor-to-ceiling glass and, unlike some later neighbours, proper balconies on many residences.
The tower holds 109 condominium units by county-derived records and the more careful directories, though some listing sites cite 106 — a discrepancy that likely reflects combined units, and worth noting rather than resolving by guesswork. Ownership is conventional fee-simple condominium under a homeowners association. Construction was permitted after the January 1977 cutoff, so the building sits outside Los Angeles's mandatory non-ductile concrete retrofit programme, though buyers can always ask about voluntary engineering reviews. Its position on the north side gives southern exposures over the boulevard toward Century City and northern outlooks into Bel Air.
The mix is broader than most corridor towers: one-bedroom plans around 1,500 square feet — large for the type — two-bedrooms of roughly 1,650 to 2,030 square feet forming the core of the building, and three- and four-bedroom plans reaching about 3,600 square feet on the upper floors. Floor-to-ceiling window walls and balconies distinguish it from balcony-less neighbours like the Dorchester, and many kitchens have been rebuilt with European cabinetry in successive renovations. As across the corridor, condition spans original 1980 fabric to complete rebuilds, and pricing tracks renovation state as much as height.
The Grand runs as a full-service building: uniformed doorman, concierge and valet over a controlled-entry subterranean garage with assigned spaces and guest parking. The amenity floor centres on a heated lap pool with whirlpool spa and sundeck, a well-equipped fitness room, a conference centre and a club room with catering kitchen for private events. Dues inclusions are not published in any authoritative source; buildings of this era typically wrap water, trash, common utilities and master insurance into the monthly charge, but the Grand's precise list should be verified against the current HOA budget during escrow.
Among its neighbours the Grand holds the corridor's practical middle: newer, larger-planned and more fully serviced than the 1960s stock at the Churchill and Wilshire Regent, more attainable than La Tour and the premium low-density towers to the east. Its closest comparables are the Mirabella across the street and the Dorchester two blocks west — the Mirabella wins on sheer unit size, the Dorchester on roofline drama, while the Grand counters with balconies, a broad one-to-four-bedroom range and the north-side address that catches southern light. For buyers wanting a full-service 1980s tower without premium-tier pricing, it is usually on the shortlist.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
One-bedroom plans run around 1,500 square feet — closer to a typical corridor two-bedroom — giving single-bedroom buyers full-service living without the compression of the 1960s buildings' smaller stock.
Two-bedroom residences of roughly 1,650 to 2,030 square feet make up most of the stack, with open living-dining rooms set against full-height window walls and, in many lines, balconies.
Upper floors carry three- and four-bedroom plans reaching about 3,600 square feet, the building's family-scale and combined homes, with the longest views north into Bel Air and south over Century City.
Many residences keep proper balconies behind the tower's geometric facade — outdoor space that several 1980s neighbours lack — paired with floor-to-ceiling glazing that pulls in southern light.
The north-side address means principal rooms face south over the boulevard toward Century City lights, while north-facing homes look into the green rise of Bel Air.
Interiors run from original 1980 finishes to full contemporary rebuilds with European kitchens; between two similar lines, condition and light typically move value more than a few floors of height.
Due Diligence
Controlled-entry subterranean garage with assigned spaces, some side-by-side, guest parking and valet operation. Whether owners may routinely self-park, and which spaces convey with a given unit, should be confirmed in escrow.
Listing directories mark the building pet-friendly, but no authoritative source publishes size or count limits. Confirm the current pet policy in the CC&Rs rather than relying on aggregator summaries.
Units appear for lease as well as sale, so renting is permitted; minimum lease terms, new-owner waiting periods and rental caps are not publicly documented. Request the association's leasing policy from management.
Inclusions are not published. Corridor towers of this era commonly bundle water, trash, common-area utilities and master insurance into dues; verify the Grand's actual list against the current budget and CC&Rs.
Built in 1980, after the January 1977 permit cutoff, the tower falls outside Los Angeles's mandatory non-ductile concrete programme. Buyers can ask the HOA whether any voluntary seismic evaluation has been commissioned.
No special assessments or major remediation projects are publicly documented. A mid-1980 building sits squarely in the renewal window for elevators, plumbing risers and waterproofing — read the reserve study closely.
Uniformed doorman, concierge, valet and 24-hour security staffing. Service depth per shift is not published; the HOA operating budget will show the payroll commitment behind the service level.
Many units have been renovated and the balconied plans take work well. Approval procedures, contractor hours and elevator reservations are not published — obtain the alteration guidelines before planning a project.
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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