Returning to the market in Highland Park is this sweet, 113-year-old bungalow that won a preservation award from the Highland Park Heritage Trust in 2009.
The seller purchased the home 14 years ago from the Takano family, for whom the dwelling is named. According to real estate agent Anna Morrissey, the Takano family was interned in Arizona during WWII, but was able to keep the house because a friend looked after it and ensured the property taxes were paid.
When the Takanos were released, “they were able to come back here,” she says. “And because so many of their family members and relatives were not able to keep their homes, the Takanos were able to give them a place to stay while they were getting back on their feet.”
In its 1,432 square feet, the 1905-built home holds three bedrooms and one bath. A blend of Victorian and Craftsman styles, it features charming original details, including Douglas fir floors, double-hung windows, a built-in china cabinet with leaded glass detail, built-in window seating, and pocket doors.
The Mills Act property, last sold for $375,000 in 2004, is now asking $750,000.
- 217 East Avenue 38 [Redfin]
Comments
Wow, the back story is as interesting, if not more so, then the house itself
By mrjim1 on 08.17.18 4:56pm
Nice home but it needs a lot of work for that price and the area is not the best.
By Kermit Kardashian on 08.17.18 5:37pm
beautiful!! restore and preserve. i’d paint the exterior a little wilder.
By cicinla on 08.17.18 7:08pm
The fact that the Takano family was able to return to this home after their internment is an incredible story. Many California Japanese families lost their homes because they had no one to steward the homes.
For more history of this era and stories like the Takano’s, read Richard Reeves’ "Infamy".
By BingoWest on 08.19.18 9:23am
Talking about neighborhood boundaries might be more provocative than mentioning listing prices, but I wouldn’t call this Highland Park. It almost feels more like Cypress Park, but it’s closer to Mt. Washington.
Based on the article about expensive neighborhoods in LA it seems like you would want to be associated with Mt. Washington rather than Highland Park since the median sales price is $100K higher.
By CaliSon on 08.20.18 11:58am