Disarmingly Charming and Historic 1930s Spanish in Glendale's Rossmoyne District Asking $1.36 Million
Open House: Saturday, April 25, 2015 between 1 PM - 4 PM; Sunday, April 25, 2015 between 1 PM - 4 PM
1106 Rossmoyne Ave, Glendale
Price: $1,360,000
Beds, Baths: 3 beds, 2.5 baths
Floor Area: 2,937 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "In 1935, a custom builder decided to create a superior home on a special lot. What resulted is a character Spanish sited above the street in the charming historic neighborhood of Rossmoyne. This home exudes elegance and style. From the front door, step into a classic pristine home with oak floors, a trestle beam ceiling in the living room, a spacious formal dining room that opens to the kitchen, plus 3 bedrooms and a den or 4th bedroom and 3 baths. The focal point of the dramatic step down living room is a vintage fireplace. The spacious formal dining room is light filled. The breakfast area and dining room open to the authentic kitchen with original tile, newer high end appliances including a Viking range and custom hood. The spacious master suite has an attached bath with shower and tub. Two other large bedrooms, one with a Juliet balcony, and a bath complete the upstairs. Outdoors are patio areas, a grass yard, gardens with many fruit trees, plus a guest suite with bath."
Beds, Baths: 3 beds, 2.5 baths
Floor Area: 2,937 sq. ft.
Per the Listing: "In 1935, a custom builder decided to create a superior home on a special lot. What resulted is a character Spanish sited above the street in the charming historic neighborhood of Rossmoyne. This home exudes elegance and style. From the front door, step into a classic pristine home with oak floors, a trestle beam ceiling in the living room, a spacious formal dining room that opens to the kitchen, plus 3 bedrooms and a den or 4th bedroom and 3 baths. The focal point of the dramatic step down living room is a vintage fireplace. The spacious formal dining room is light filled. The breakfast area and dining room open to the authentic kitchen with original tile, newer high end appliances including a Viking range and custom hood. The spacious master suite has an attached bath with shower and tub. Two other large bedrooms, one with a Juliet balcony, and a bath complete the upstairs. Outdoors are patio areas, a grass yard, gardens with many fruit trees, plus a guest suite with bath."
Yet another gem from the Jewel City! How 'bout that pristine sea foam green bathroom, eh? Or that dreamy dressing room with built-in vanity? And let's not forget that 10,000-square-foot lot. The cherry on top, though it's not mentioned in the listing, is that the property received Mills Act approval from Glendale's City Council in 2014, at least according to these documents, which could mean a nice tax break. This one'll go quick.
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Photo via Memphis Milano
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· LAPD Horse "Tagged" at Venice Beach [LAPD]
· LAPD Riding Horses Around Downtown to Prevent Loitering [Curbed LA]
· LAPD Horse "Tagged" at Venice Beach [LAPD]
· LAPD Riding Horses Around Downtown to Prevent Loitering [Curbed LA]
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Kurt and Courtney via Getty Images
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Images courtesy Manica Architecture
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"I think I share that irreverence but add context, experience, and the dorky-but-necessary dream that architecture can make cities better for everyone," she says. "Architecture criticism has already outgrown the old model of one city-one newspaper-one critic, and I look forward to exploring what being a critic for the floating digital world can mean."
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