1045 N Kings Rd #107

Twelve hundred square feet is a real two bedroom, and this one lives larger than the number suggests. The living and dining rooms run together in one long, light-filled space with white oak floors carrying straight through. Both bedrooms sit at the far end, away from the entry, so there is genuine separation between where you host and where you sleep.

The kitchen is a full galley with a breakfast bar at the end, opening to the dining room rather than closing itself off behind a wall. The primary suite has its own bathroom with dual sinks and a glass-enclosed shower.

Then there are the two outdoor spaces, which is the rarest thing on this block at this price. A covered balcony off the living room for morning coffee, and a large patio off the primary bedroom with room for a full sofa, a dining setup, and still space to move around.

Buyers ask what the dues cover and usually get a vague answer, so here it is plainly. The assessment at Kings Manor is $775 a month and covers water, sewer and trash, general maintenance of the building, landscaping, and a monthly contribution to reserves.

It also covers laundry. There is free community laundry in the building.

Kings Manor sits on Kings Road at the top of the quiet residential grid between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose. Gelson’s is directly across the boulevard, so a grocery run is a walk rather than a drive, and the restaurants and shops along Santa Monica start at the corner. Walk the other way down Kings and it has that West Hollywood neighborhood feel that invites a nice evening stroll.

The Pacific Design Center and the West Hollywood Design District are minutes south. The Sunset Strip is north. Beverly Hills sits just west, and the drive to Century City, Downtown or the beach all start from a genuinely central position rather than a compromise between them.