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1170 Montecito Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90031

2 beds
1 bath
1,064 sqft
9,221 sqft lot
$1,151 per sqft
1963 build
– on site

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Nestled in the hillside community of Montecito Heights, is an elegantly renovated, move-in ready Mid-Century Modern ‘platform house,’ originally designed by Richard Kearney and John Pugsley. One of 23 remaining contributing residences to the Montecito Drive Historic District according to Survey LA. The home is a short walk to Debs Park and Flat Top Hill, and 15-minute drive to Downtown L.A., Chinatown, and Highland Park. This home can be your retreat. The current owners purchased the home in 2017 and made significant structural, finish and energy efficient upgrades while preserving and enhancing the original intent of this “California modern” style house. The structural floor and roof diaphragms were retrofitted, and seismic shear wall added, for the integration of two 10-foot-wide, floor-to-ceiling, insulated, premium Fleetwood sliding glass doors that maximize natural daylight, ventilation, and frame picture-perfect panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Enjoy the mountain and city views of Los Angeles to Long Beach from your bedroom, living room, dining room, and office. The original south facing exterior courtyard was enclosed to protect the supporting cantilevered floor joists and beams while increasing usable square footage. A glue laminated Douglas fir beam in the interior living room ceiling was added to create an open space plan, that materially compliments the new oak wood flooring throughout and Garapa (Brazilian hardwood) decking at the exterior balcony. Other improvements include new insulated glass Fleetwood windows, operable roller shades, new entrance doors, douglas fir interior doors with obscured lite, new door hardware and pulls throughout, central A/C system, Montigo contemporary gas fireplace, built-in closet and storage cabinets, renovated kitchen with energy efficient, stainless steel appliances, all new exterior wall and roof insulation throughout, recessed LED lighting, 1 car attached carport with storage and 1,092 SF available for solar panels per Google Project Sunroof 3D Modeling estimates. The house sits on a generous 9,147 SF lot with an enclosed front patio perfect for alfresco dining, entertaining or simply waking up to the natural breeze in this desirable NELA hillside community. You must experience this home for yourself.

Listed By CRMLS_CA / HERBERT HWANG / ILLUMINANT PROPERTIES

Last checked: Checking… • Last updated Aug 5, 2023 •

MLS# WS23115089 —

The Building

Year Built:

1963
Year Built Source:

Assessor
New Construction:

No
Construction Materials:

Drywall Walls, Stucco, Wood Siding
Architectural Style:

Mid Century Modern
Roof:

Bituthene, Flat
Structure Type:

House
Entry Level:

1
Patio:

1
Patio And Porch Features:

Patio
Foundation:

Pillar/Post/Pier
Common Walls:

No Common Walls
Total Number Of Units:

1
Stories Total:

1

Interior

Features:

Living Room Balcony, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage
Levels:

One
Entry Location:

Front
Kitchen Features:

Kitchen Island, Kitchen Open to Family Room, Pots & Pan Drawers, Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-closing cabinet doors, Self-closing drawers
Eating Area:

Dining Room
Window Features:

Custom Covering, Insulated Windows, Low Emissivity Windows
Room Type:

All Bedrooms Down, Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Office
Living Area Units:

Square Feet
Living Area Source:

Assessor
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplace:

Living Room, Gas
Laundry:

Gas Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Inside, Washer Hookup
Laundry:

1

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

1064.00

Financial & Terms

Disclosures:

LA/Owner Related, Rent Control

Location

Directions:

110 Frwy then Right on Ave 43 Exit. Turn Left on Griffin and Right on Montecito Dr.
Latitude:

34.08773700
Longitude:

-118.20022300

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Property Condition:

Additions/Alterations, Building Permit, Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
Zoning:

LAR1
Lot Features:

Back Yard, Sloped Down, Gentle Sloping, Lot 6500-9999
Lot Size Area:

9221.0000
Lot Size Acres:

0.2117
Lot Size SqFt:

9221.00
Lot Size Source:

Assessor
View:

1
View:

City Lights, Hills, Mountain(s)
Security Features:

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Road Frontage:

City Street
Road Surface Type:

Paved
Additional Parcels:

No
Land Lease:

No
Lease Considered:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Taxes

Tax Census Tract:

1992.02
Tax Tract:

23
Tax Lot:

1443

Beds

Total Bedrooms:

2
Main Level Bedrooms:

2

Baths

Total Baths:

1
Bathroom Features:

Bathtub, Shower in Tub, Main Floor Full Bath
Full & Three Quarter Baths:

1
Main Level Baths:

1
Full Baths:

1

The Listing

Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

2.000%
Special Listing Conditions:

Standard
Buyer's Brokerage Compensation:

$2
Parcel Number:

5304010022

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

1
Heating:

Central, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
Cooling:

Yes
Cooling:

Central Air, Electric

Utilities

Utilities:

Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Sewer:

Public Sewer
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Included:

Yes

Schools

High School:

Lincoln
High School:

LINCOL
High School District:

Los Angeles Unified

The Community

Senior Community:

No
Neighborhood:

Montecito Heights
Features:

Hiking, Park
Pool:

None
Private Pool:

No
Spa Features:

None
Association:

No
Assessments:

Yes
Assessments:

Unknown

Parking

Parking:

Yes
Parking:

Carport, Attached Carport, Driveway, Concrete, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door, Public
Parking Spaces:

1.00
Carport Spaces:

1.00

Explore the Area

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Air Pollution Index

Provided by ClearlyEnergy

Utility Costs

$143/mo.

Estimate provided by ClearlyEnergy

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price	% Change
7/20/23 Jul 20, 2023	Pending	BRIDGE
6/29/23 Jun 29, 2023	Listed / Active	BRIDGE
6/28/23 Jun 28, 2023	Listed / Active	CRMLS_CA	$1,190,000	93.5% (16.9% / YR)

House Sold on 8/4/2023

$1,225,000

Listing provided by broker:

HERBERT HWANG

ILLUMINANT PROPERTIES

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1170 Montecito Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90031