531 Monte Vista Avenue, Glendale, CA 91202

About this single-family home

Welcome to your shady oasis in Glendales Glenwood neighborhood. This 4bd/2ba beauty sits on a quiet street, near schools & minutes to the Studios & DTLA. The home is ideally situated in a tree-lined neighborhood near Brand Park & Kenneth Village. In 1926, Mr. Austin Kimble commissioned this artistically-appointed Mediterranean home w/ original hardwood floors, well-preserved wood doors & moldings, craftsman built-ins & a Monterey balcony w/ a view of Griffith Park & DTLA. The generous front patios screened French doors fill the interior dining room with light & the south-to-north breeze that keeps this Adobe cool year-round. The 14-foot, barrel-ceiling living room has an original Moorish arch picture window & rare Claycraft tile around a gas fireplace. The large kitchen features an eat-in breakfast nook, soapstone counters, Spanish tile & a 6-burner Bertazzoni range. The laundry room is conveniently off the kitchen. The main floor also has a bedroom w/ a walk-in closet; a home office; & a full bath w/ European shower. The upstairs has 3 bedrooms & a full bath. Street appeal is enhanced by mature trees, palms & gardens. The backyard orange tree fruits 2X/year & the peaceful, shaded side deck is perfect for outdoor living. Recent updates: IOT Nest thermostat & Vivint alarm; tankless water heater; whole house water filtration; washer/dryer & dishwasher; LED overhead lights; adobe sealant paint; a 240-volt AC inlet for an emergency generator; a Tesla charger; new copper plumbing, sewer & gas lines; a 200-amp electrical service & seismic retrofitting.

Listing description from the November 2021 sale, as reported to CRMLS.

Sale history

$1,745,000

Sold November 2021 · listed $1,499,000, orig. $1,490,000, on market September 2021 · MLS #21784316 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Evan Cowitt · Listing Office: Douglas Elliman · Contact: 310-595-3888 · Bought with: Thomas Sisk · Compass

$1,250,000

Sold October 2018 · listed $1,199,000, on market September 2018 · MLS #318003791 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Craig Farestveit · Listing Office: Craig Estates & Fine Propertie · Contact: 818-790-2192 · Bought with: Alexander Barad · Sotheby's International Realty

$1,005,000

Sold May 2014 · listed $999,000, on market February 2014 · MLS #SR14048462 · Source: CRMLS

Listing Agent: Jon Trunk · Listing Office: Keller Williams Realty - Studi · Contact: 818-432-1500 · Bought with: Jackie Darling · Coldwell Banker

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