James McClain When he’s not drumming up a Grammy-winning record for Vampire Weekend, the critically beloved New York-based rock band he co-founded in 2006, Chris Tomson relaxes in the hip L.A.
neighborhood of Silver Lake. Over the summer, the 36-year-old laid out $1.6 million for a traditional 1930s cottage with impressive views of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Observatory.
The home hadn’t been on the market “in over 50 years,” per the listing, meaning the well-maintained but outdated interiors are ripe for a cosmetic refresh.Set high above the street, the three-bedroom, single-story structure is accessed via a long brick walkway that gradually climbs the hill, meandering past the street-level two-car garage and two swaths of grassy lawn.
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