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ALL OFFERS DUE 12:00 PM NOON ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026. WELCOME TO THIS SOUTH BEVERLY HILLS CLASSIC TIMELESS 1928 SPANISH DUPLEX LOCATED AT 452-454 SMITHWOOD DRIVE, IN THE HIGHLY DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD NEAR PICO AND BEVERWIL. THIS ONE-UP, ONE-DOWN PROPERTY PRESENTS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO RESTORE AND ENHANCE A TRUE CLASSIC. EACH APPROX. 2,000 SQ FT UNIT OFFERS 3 BEDROOMS 1 3/4 BATHS~ FEATURING GENEROUSLY SIZED LIVING ROOMS WITH WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACES, AND PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS, INCLUDING AN OVERSIZED PRIMARY BEDROOM ~ORIGINAL OAK HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT ~FORMAL DINING ROOMS, AND CHARMING BREAKFAST NOOKS, WITH BUILT-INS~ ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS INCLUDE WOOD BEAM CEILINGS, ARCHED ACCENTS~ BUILT-IN CHINA CABINETS~AND A VARIETY OF WINDOW SYTLES, INCLUDING FRENCH WINDOWS THAT BRING IN NATURAL LIGHT~THE BATHROOMS WITH VINTAGE SPANISH TILE. UPSTAIRS UNIT HAS A LOVELY BALCONY WITH FRENCH DOORS OPENING TO OUTSIDE. WIDE STAIRCASE LEADING TO THE UPPER UNIT ~THE LOWER UNIT INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL FLEXIBLE SPACE IDEAL FOR A DEN/OFFICE. THE BACKYARD FEATURES A POOL AND STEP UP, GATED COURTYARD PATIO, OFFERING THE POTENTIAL TO CREATE A TRANQUIL OUTDOOR RETREAT~ PROPERTY FEATURES A NEWER ROOF INSTALLED IN 2018, REFLECTING A SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT~ THIS PROPERTY IS A VALUE-ADD OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS SEEKING TO RENOVATE AND PERSONALIZE WHILE CAPITALIZING ON ITS STRONG FUNDAMENTALS AND PRIME LOCATION. BUYER TO VERIFY AND ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REQUIRED CITY PARKING IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL ADDITION OF A CARPORT PER CITY REQUIREMENTS. IDEALLY SITUATED NEAR SHOPPING, DINING, AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES, THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO REIMAGINE A CHARACTER-RICH SPANISH DUPLEX IN ONE OF BEVERLY HILLS' MOST SOUGHT-AFTER NEIGHBORHOODS. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD IN ITS PRESENT "AS-IS" CONDITION. SELLER WILL NOT COMPLETE ANY REPAIRS. BUYER TO VERIFY ALL ASPECTS OF PROPERTY, INCLUDING PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS. THE LOWER UNIT WILL BE DELIVERED VACANT.