Home of the Day: Historic 1919 home offers storybook charm
This lovingly preserved historic home in Wilshire Park offers the kind of traditional curb appeal that suggests a lifetime of living happily ever after. The two-story Colonial Revival features oak floors, crown molding, original built-ins, a restored fir wood staircase and a rebuilt fireplace and chimney with marble surround. Mature trees surround a park-like backyard perfect for family gatherings. Cue the puppy.
Address: 848 Westchester Place, Los Angeles, 90005
Price: $1.2 million
Built: 1919
Lot size: 8,248 square feet
House size: 2,040 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Features: Oak wood floors, restored fir wood staircase, crown molding and baseboards, formal living room with working fireplace and restored chimney, upgraded mantle with marble surround, updated kitchen with granite countertops, breakfast nook with built-in cabinetry, sun room with electric rolling shutters and French doors, detached 2-car garage with bonus room
About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90005 ZIP Code in February was $1.35 million, based on 3 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 31.7% increase in median price compared with the February 2015.
Agents: Kathleen Becker, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, (310) 255-3489
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