Kaufman Residence.

Opportunity

The property at 10 Kaufman Drive sits on an established Westwood street with mature landscaping and consistent buyer demand for renovated luxury product in the $900K–$1.1M range, a submarket that rewards disciplined execution and finished-room quality over headline square footage.

Existing conditions supported a substantial redevelopment strategy: preserve the parcel's advantages, street position, established neighborhood, walkability to downtown Westwood, while reimagining the residence as a fully contemporary luxury home.

Strategy

Palisade approached Kaufman as a substantial residential redevelopment. The reimagined residence carries five bedrooms and five full bathrooms across a floor plan structured around a bright, contemporary primary living level; an open kitchen anchored by a two-tone waterfall island; a fireside family room; and a fully appointed primary suite with a custom oak-fitted walk-in closet.

The exterior architecture is white board-and-batten with a standing-seam metal roof over the entry canopy and generously scaled black-frame windows, a considered contemporary language that reads clearly against the established Westwood streetscape without departing from the neighborhood's material vocabulary.

Execution

Interior finishes carry the exterior's contemporary language inward: wide-plank white oak flooring throughout the primary living level, book-matched marble tile at the kitchen backsplash, painted lower cabinetry with warm-brass hardware, and a black-and-brass range hood as the kitchen's focal architectural element. The family room features a floor-to-ceiling marble-clad fireplace surround in a moody Sahara Noir tone, a deliberate contrast against the otherwise light-neutral palette.

The primary bathroom pairs black-and-gold sunburst-patterned wall covering with a book-matched marble shower surround; the walk-in closet is fitted in warm white oak with paneled drawer fronts and open shelving. Lighting is specified to a single warm color temperature throughout.

Outcome

Kaufman closed in 2025 at $999,000, in line with underwriting and consistent with the Westwood luxury-redevelopment comparable set. Disposition was direct-to-buyer under a broker representation agreement.