NOT LISTED FOR SALE

227 E Lemon Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

Estimated Value: $775,440 - $867,000

2 Beds
1 Bath
909 Sq Ft
$917/Sq Ft Est. Value

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 6, 2025

Last sale price $835,000 $919 Per Sq Ft

Est. 3% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $4,840 / mo

6 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Lawn
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Mayflower Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Rotary Park

About This Home

As of June 2025

Location matters. Seeking investors or savvy buyers. Lots of upside potential with this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home. One walkable block from the desirable Old Town Monrovia. Featuring a large lot and a detached two car garage built in the 90s. Many possibilities for expansion or customization. Property offers a good floor plan for easy indoor/outdoor living. Features original windows, wood floors, 9' ceilings, lots of light and central air/heat. The living room features a grand stone fireplace with Douglas fir built-ins. Front sitting porch and gated front yard. Rear yard has an abundance of canopy shade and fruit trees. There is more parking alongside the garage and a detached storage shed. Great schools, easy freeway access, short distances to Rotary Park, Library Park, and the large Recreation Park with skatepark, baseball field, recreation center, Boys and Girls Club and Monrovia Historical Museum.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Darren Hubert

Real Broker License #01330183 Listed on: 04/11/2025

Real Broker

Co-Listed By

Joe Cloninger

Real Broker License #01954784

Last Buyer's Agent

Cassandra Diep

eXp Realty of California Inc License #02225348

eXp Realty of California Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 7,947 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x160
  • South Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Lawn
  • Front Yard
  • Property is zoned MORM*

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 909 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8516-018-018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

7,947 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Architectural
  • Levels: One
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Entry Location: Living Room
  • Living Area: 909
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1824
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x160
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1900
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room
  • Flooring: Linoleum, Wood, Tile
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Full Bathroom: 1
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Laundry: Room
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Equipment: Gas Dryer Hookup, Range/Oven
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 907.59

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: South
  • Construction: Wood Siding
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio: Porch - Front
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Parking Garage: Detached, Garage - 2 Car
  • Total Parking: 3

Utilities

  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central
  • Heating: Central
  • Water: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 8516-018-018
  • Lot Description: Front Yard, Fenced, Lawn
  • Lot Size Area: 7947

MLS Schools

  • School District: Monrovia

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Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2025
Closed on
Jun 3, 2025
Sold by
Carolyn Amy Hochstein Trust and Hochstein Carolyn Amy
Bought by
Chen Chiu Chin
Seller's Agent
Darren Hubert
Real Broker
Buyer's Agent
Cassandra Diep
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$825,000
Sold Price
$835,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
1.21%
Views
38
Current Estimated Value
$856,763

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$21,763
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-0.16%
Original Mortgage
$584,500
Outstanding Balance
$582,999
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$250,861

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 3, 2008
Sold by
Hochstein Carolyn A
Bought by
Hochstein Carolyn Amy and The Carolyn Amy Hochstein Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$181,500
Interest Rate
6.11%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 19, 2004
Sold by
Hochstein Carolyn A
Bought by
Hochstein Carolyn Amy and The Carolyn Amy Hochstein Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 9, 1998
Sold by
Poulsen Susan Piscitelli and K Poulsen Co Tr Poulsen Trust
Bought by
Hochstein Carolyn Amy

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$112,000
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 1996
Sold by
Pastula Andrew Charles
Bought by
Pastula Andrew Charles and Pastula Betty Jo

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 27, 1995
Sold by
Piscitelli Anthony S and Piscitelli Mary Arlene
Bought by
Poulsen Kristian

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$85,000
Interest Rate
7.48%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Chen Chiu Chin $835,000 Wfg National Title
Hochstein Carolyn Amy -- Old Republic Title
Hochstein Carolyn A -- Old Republic Title
Hochstein Carolyn Amy -- --
Hochstein Carolyn Amy $140,000 Equity Title
Pastula Andrew Charles -- --
Poulsen Kristian $85,000 California Counties Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Chen Chiu Chin $584,500
Previous Owner Hochstein Carolyn A $181,500
Previous Owner Hochstein Carolyn Amy $112,000
Previous Owner Poulsen Kristian $85,000
Closed Hochstein Carolyn Amy $14,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/06/2025 06/06/25 Sold $835,000 +1.2% $919 / Sq Ft
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2025 04/11/25 For Sale $825,000 0.0% $908 / Sq Ft
09/27/2019 09/27/19 Rented $2,200 0.0% --
09/19/2019 09/19/19 Off Market $2,200 -- --
09/10/2019 09/10/19 For Rent $2,200 +4.8% --
01/27/2018 01/27/18 Rented $2,100 0.0% --
01/25/2018 01/25/18 Off Market $2,100 -- --
01/17/2018 01/17/18 For Rent $2,100 +16.7% --
09/29/2014 09/29/14 Rented $1,800 0.0% --
09/29/2014 09/29/14 For Rent $1,800 +5.9% --
08/10/2013 08/10/13 Rented $1,700 0.0% --
08/01/2013 08/01/13 Under Contract -- -- --
07/21/2013 07/21/13 For Rent $1,700 +3.0% --
04/15/2012 04/15/12 Rented $1,650 0.0% --
04/09/2012 04/09/12 Under Contract -- -- --
03/17/2012 03/17/12 Rented $1,650 0.0% --
03/15/2012 03/15/12 For Rent $1,650 0.0% --
02/16/2012 02/16/12 Under Contract -- -- --
02/08/2012 02/08/12 For Rent $1,650 -- --
Source: The MLS

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $3,192 $219,453 $175,571 $43,882
2024 $3,192 $215,151 $172,129 $43,022
2023 $3,120 $210,933 $168,754 $42,179
2022 $3,032 $206,798 $165,446 $41,352
2021 $2,972 $202,744 $162,202 $40,542
2019 $2,840 $196,733 $157,392 $39,341
2018 $2,747 $192,876 $154,306 $38,570
2016 $2,642 $185,388 $148,315 $37,073
2015 $2,585 $182,605 $146,088 $36,517
2014 $2,565 $179,029 $143,227 $35,802
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Darren Hubert

    Seller's Agent in 2025

    Darren Hubert

    Real Broker

    (323) 898-2991

    1 in this area

    64 Total Sales

    Darren Hubert
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  • Joe Cloninger

    Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2025

    Joe Cloninger

    Real Broker

    (213) 915-4474

    1 in this area

    45 Total Sales

    Joe Cloninger
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    Buyer's Agent in 2025

    Cassandra Diep

    eXp Realty of California Inc

    (626) 375-7508

    1 in this area

    22 Total Sales

    Cassandra Diep
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  • V

    Seller's Agent in 2019

    Vicki Adams

    Berkshire Hathaway HomeService

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  • D

    Buyer's Agent in 2019

    Dan Li

    Hopeway Realty Group Corporation

    (626) 328-8481

    Dan Li
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  • M

    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Melinda Marston

    Coldwell Banker

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Map

Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 25524365

The MLS

APN: 8516-018-018

California Los Angeles County Monrovia 91016

227 E Lemon Ave, Monrovia, CA

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