About the Building
The Mirabella went up in 1982 at 10430 Wilshire Boulevard, on the south side of the corridor at the corner of Holmby Avenue, to a design by Maxwell Starkman and Associates — the prolific Beverly Hills firm whose work recurs along this stretch of the boulevard. It arrived mid-way through the corridor's purpose-built condominium boom, after the 1981 Wilshire-Westwood Scenic Corridor Specific Plan had begun regulating density and shadow along the street. Its multi-faceted exterior, angled to pull light and view into every residence, distinguishes it from the flat-slab towers of the previous decade.
The tower stands 22 storeys with a steel-and-concrete frame and contains 114 condominium units, a figure consistent across county-derived records and directories, including six penthouses at the top of the stack. Ownership is standard fee-simple condominium with a homeowners association. Built five years after the January 1977 permit cutoff, the building sits outside Los Angeles's mandatory non-ductile concrete retrofit ordinance. A practical detail buyers notice quickly: the vehicle entrance is off Holmby Avenue rather than Wilshire itself, which keeps arrivals away from boulevard traffic.
The Mirabella's calling card is scale. Two-bedroom residences run from roughly 2,100 to 2,900 square feet, and three-bedroom plans — genuinely uncommon in many corridor buildings — extend to about 4,800 square feet, with the six penthouses crowning the building. The faceted facade gives principal rooms wide southern exposures toward Century City, and west-facing units can reach the ocean horizon on clear days. Many homes have been renovated over four decades, so interior condition varies widely from original 1982 finishes to full contemporary rebuilds, which is reflected in the spread of asking prices.
Service is full-scale: doorman, concierge and valet parking, with 24-hour staffing. The amenity package includes a swimming pool, fitness room, sauna and spa, banquet and card rooms, a recreation room and storage. Parking is subterranean with assigned spaces, some side-by-side, plus guest parking, and day-to-day operation runs through the valet. Published detail on dues inclusions is thin; on this corridor, buildings of this era typically fold water, common-area utilities and master insurance into dues, but the Mirabella's exact list should be confirmed from the HOA budget rather than assumed.
Among its neighbours, the Mirabella occupies the upper-middle of the corridor: a clear step above the 1960s stock across the street at the Churchill and the Wilshire Regent, priced by floor plate rather than address, and competing most directly with The Grand and The Dorchester among the purpose-built 1980s towers. Buyers weighing it against La Tour or the corridor's newest buildings are usually trading absolute prestige for square footage — few buildings on the boulevard deliver as much interior space per dollar in the two-and three-bedroom brackets, hence its following among downsizers from Bel Air and Holmby Hills houses.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
The standard two-bedroom plans run roughly 2,100 to 2,900 square feet — larger than many corridor three-bedrooms — with wide living rooms set behind the building's angled window walls.
Three-bedroom residences extend to around 4,800 square feet, a genuine rarity on a corridor where most 1960s and 1970s buildings top out at two-bedroom-and-den layouts.
The top of the 22-storey stack holds six penthouses, the building's largest and most customised homes, with commanding outlooks over Century City, the basin and, to the west, the ocean.
Maxwell Starkman's multi-faceted exterior angles the glazing so principal rooms capture light and view from more than one direction, softening the deep floor plate typical of early-1980s towers.
South-side residences face the Century City skyline and the basin beyond; higher west-facing units can reach all the way to the Santa Monica Bay horizon on clear days.
Four decades on, interiors range from original 1982 finishes to complete contemporary renovations, so condition — not just floor level — drives value from one listing to the next.
Due Diligence
Subterranean garage with assigned spaces, some side-by-side, plus guest parking, operated day-to-day with valet service. The vehicle entrance is off Holmby Avenue, not Wilshire. Confirm which spaces convey with the unit.
Listing directories mark the building as pet-friendly, but weight limits, counts and breed rules are not published anywhere authoritative. Get the current pet policy from the CC&Rs before relying on it.
Units at the Mirabella appear for lease as well as sale, so renting is clearly permitted, but minimum terms, ownership-before-leasing requirements and any rental cap are not publicly documented. Ask management directly.
The exact inclusion list is not published. Corridor buildings of this era commonly fold water, trash, common utilities and master insurance into dues; verify the Mirabella's actual inclusions against the current HOA budget.
Built in 1982, the tower post-dates the January 1977 permit cutoff of Los Angeles's mandatory non-ductile concrete retrofit ordinance and sits outside that programme. Review HOA minutes for any voluntary structural studies.
No special assessments or major capital programmes are publicly documented, but a 1982 building will be cycling through elevator, plumbing and facade renewals. The reserve study and three years of minutes are essential reading.
Full-service operation: doorman, concierge, valet and 24-hour security staffing. Payroll is typically the largest line in a building like this; the operating budget will show how dues track staffing levels.
Large single-level plans renovate well and many have been redone. Alteration approval steps, contractor hours and elevator booking rules are not published; request the architectural guidelines from the HOA early.
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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