Listed by Matthew Berkley with DPP

150 N Myrtle Avenue

Monrovia, CA, 91016

$1,900,000

$422 per ft²
$1,900,000
$422 per ft²
Active
Active
 - For Sale
beds
7 Beds
baths
5 Baths
carpenters-square
4,500 ft²
property_type
Residential
calendar
Built 1894
First public offering. Constructed in 1894 by the Burr family, the three-story, seven-bedroom Victorian is part stately city house, part relaxed farmhouse. It stands on the northern end of Myrtle Avenue where it's quieter and residential. Finished in clapboard siding and fishlap shingles, the home's large original double-hung windows invite plenty of natural light and views; beautiful period wood detailing, wood floors, and tall ceilings provide both texture and airiness. Features range from the ground floor workshop of the later two-story carriage house that accommodates up to six cars (complete with a professional walk-in pit for underbelly work) to a sauna and a living/bedroom suite on the third floor. The home's main floor includes a bright, sunny double living room with ornate fireplace; an original wood door between the two parts allows you to close off part of the space for different activities. Across the hall, the wood paneled office with built-in bookshelves and a fireplace. Much of the woodwork throughout the house reflects the meticulous care of the current family, who were determined to bring only the best craftsmanship and period-appropriate detailing throughout the entire house. The kitchen's woodwork, fixtures, and fittings invite baking and visiting around the showstopper, a huge, restored range. The large dining room's French doors lead out to a sheltered terrace and the back yard. Upstairs, the master bedroom, like the living room below, is flexible space, one half occupying the north, the other the south, so that well-off Victorians could choose to sleep in whichever space was better suited for summer or winter. Shaded balconies with ornate wood railings wrap this second story but the third floor's balcony, facing the mountains, is especially striking because of its delicate radiating wood spindle work, creating a generous and very private balcony sheltered by a deep projecting gable. The landscaping complements the house beautifully. The property boasts three conjoined lots just short of half an acre, creating an unusual sense of openness and expansiveness around the house. An abundance of fat, healthy fruit trees border the lawns, in turn lined with pathways of decomposed granite that are flanked by rose bushes, a design motif typical of Victorian landscape design. The southern section of the property is a knockout: a generous deck laid with aged dark red brick that surrounds the large dark blue-green swimming pool and hot tub.
MLS® ID:
P1-12364
Listed:
1/12/23
Updated:
3/21/23

Interior Features

Kitchen Appliances
Double Oven, Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Total Bedrooms
7
Full Bathrooms
3
Half Bathrooms
1
3/4 Bathrooms
1
Interior Features
Wet Bar, Built-in Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Dumbwaiter, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Stone Counters, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Dressing Area, Entrance Foyer, Utility Room, Walk-In Pantry, Wine Cellar, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
Laundry Description
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Floor Description
Wood
Fireplace
Gas, Library, Living Room, Master Bedroom
Cooling
Central Air, Electric, Whole House Fan, Zoned, Attic Fan
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas

Exterior/Building Features

Lot Size
0.5 acres lot
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters, Barn(s), Workshop
Architectural Style
Victorian
Lot Details
Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Near Park, Near Public Transit, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Street Level, Trees
Roof
Metal
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid

Other Property Details

Area Name
639 - Monrovia
Association Amenities
Curbs, Foothills, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
Garage
Yes
Garage Spaces
5
Parking
Driveway
Parking Total
5.0
View
Y
County
Los Angeles
Utilities
Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source
Public
Pool
Yes
Pool Description
Gas Heat, In Ground
Total Stories
4
Buyer Agency Compensation
2.500

Listing Contact:  

Based on information from the California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) as of 3/21/23. This information is for your personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties you may be interested in purchasing. Display of MLS data is usually deemed reliable but is NOT guaranteed accurate by the MLS. Buyers are responsible for verifying the accuracy of all information and should investigate the data themselves or retain appropriate professionals. Information from sources other than the Listing Agent may have been included in the MLS data. Unless otherwise specified in writing, the Broker/Agent has not and will not verify any information obtained from other sources. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not have been the Listing and/or Selling Agent. Property locations as displayed on any map are best approximations only and exact locations should be independently verified. Any offer of compensation is made only to participants of the MLS where the listing is filed.

©2023 California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) all rights reserved.

Data last updated on 3/21/23 at 7:56 AM UTC

Contact