If you’ve got back-to-the-land inclinations but city obligations, this listing may be of interest.
Located in the hills of northern Highland Park, the property includes two parcels of land totaling over half an acre.
On one parcel is a bungalow built in 1922. Measuring 1,316 square feet, it features two bedrooms, two baths, hardwood floors, a stone fireplace, stained-glass cabinets, a vintage stove, and a walk-in cedar closet.
Out of doors is a certified wildlife habitat, populated with various cacti, fruit and pepper trees, plus a rustic stone fireplace and fountain.
Per the listing, the second lot is buildable, allowing for its future owner to expand or erect a separate residence.
Asking price is $950,000, and an open house is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
- 1956 Phillips Way [Pacific Union]
Comments
Yikes. That price though for Highland Park? Wow
By subaruwrx on 02.09.18 6:04pm
Highland Park has developed into a surprisingly chic little neighborhood. It won’t surprise me if the seller gets what they are asking. Interestingly Highland Park still isn’t as hot as Eagle Rock where you see offers being made and accepted before the listing agent is able to get a for sale sign up.
By lady who lunches on 02.11.18 2:50pm
lovely
By Jamie Rattigan on 02.11.18 10:57am
That is NOT a MILLION DOLLAR HOME. This bulls*it has to stop.
By nativespecies on 02.11.18 3:51pm
Lol, I hear you, man
But as long as people keep buyin’ them the prices will keep going up
By mrjim1 on 02.11.18 9:30pm
I always thought a million dollar home was a home someone was willing to pay a million dollars for.
By disqusted on 02.12.18 1:02pm
It is, but it used to mean something impressive. Remember when a million dollar view meant the mountains or ocean? Now, it’s a couple of dumpsters behind a restaurant
By mrjim1 on 02.12.18 2:04pm
Bad troll is bad
By nativespecies on 02.12.18 4:37pm
cute little house. i would think building on that other lot would cost a fortune because of the codes etc. that’s a really big number of a small house in Highland park.
By LAoneWay on 02.12.18 6:32am
1/2 an acre in the Pasadena-L.A. corridor seems like a lot of land. But looking at satellite and street view pics, much of it looks too steep to do much with it. Even with landscaping, you’d have to be careful not to compromise the hill with watering. Privacy and distance from neighbors is a plus—if the houses above aren’t looming above the property.
It went for $515k in 2010, near the bottom of the market, and it looks like renovations have been done. Without actually seeing the place, and the land grade, it’s a guess what the final sale price will be. Asking? More, less?
By LA Living on 02.12.18 8:44am
Does ANYTHING even remotely cute like this little house is go for asking or less these days……? Honestly I don’t know how young people manage to afford all of their "lifestyle" purchases on top of today’s housing costs. Somehow they all have high incomes or generous parents.
By lady who lunches on 02.12.18 1:29pm
Answer: non-trustafarians simply do not own homes in LA.
By nativespecies on 02.12.18 4:38pm
"Cute" the most overly / misused word of the decade, not this house.
By LeBasque on 02.12.18 6:41pm
Not as bad as "amazing."
By drawkcab on 02.13.18 8:46am
It appears that the included neighboring lot, APN#5479-005-037, is being encroached upon by the neighbor at 1911 SILVERWOOD LN, who has fenced in a portion to take as his yard. You can see this by comparing Google satellite view with the county assessor map. There is probably no valid adverse possession claim, but it would still a pain in the ass to get the neighbor to move his fence.
By cryptnotic on 02.13.18 12:12pm
You can move it for him. It’s on your property, what is he going to do?
By disqusted on 02.13.18 1:24pm
What he’ll do depends on if he’s the shotgun-in-your-face, "What the hell are you doin’ in my yard?" type or the "Why don’t we have your lawyer call my lawyer?" type. Or he might be the laid-back, it’s no problem type. Who knows. From my cursory examination, it looks like the neighbor’s yard will be quite small without the encroachment, so that might make him more resistant.
In any case, it would be one of many things I’d think about if I were seriously considering purchasing this property. It wouldn’t be number one though. Number one would be, "Why the hell would I pay nearly a million dollars for a tiny house and some hillside land in Highland Park?"
By cryptnotic on 02.14.18 12:05am
"Number one would be, "Why the hell would I pay nearly a million dollars for a tiny house and some hillside land in Highland Park?""
Indeed. I certainly wouldn’t.
By disqusted on 02.14.18 11:33am