NOT LISTED FOR SALE

956 Farnam St Los Angeles, CA 90042

Estimated Value: $917,000 - $1,240,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
652 Sq Ft
$1,689/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold May 03, 2021

Last sale price $888,888 $1,363 Per Sq Ft

Est. 24% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $6,822/month

4 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Golf Course Community
  • Panoramic View
  • Open Floorplan
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Deck

About This Home

As of May 2021

Situated on a gentle bluff with soaring panoramic views of Mt. Washington, Glassell Park & Eagle Rock lies this charming South West facing 1920’s California Bungalow with incredible attention to detail. This home offers tasteful appeal from the drought tolerant landscaping to the wood deck atop of bluff and was designed with influence from the star of HGTV’s Flip or Flop. Light & bright combined family, dining & kitchen w/ new wide plank floors, dual pane windows, soft close shaker style cabinets w/sleek fixtures, Quartz counters, pendant lights, stainless appliances & herring bone subway backsplash all add to a lavish Highland Park lifestyle. Front bedroom good in size with view shares full guest bathroom with stunning barndoor, floor to ceiling subway tiled walls & onyx fixtures add to this artsy home. Master bedroom is a personal retreat with en-suite bathroom, large walk-in shower & custom mill work. Dutch door at kitchen leads out to an expansive terraced backyard w/ pergola great for entertaining & multiple outdoor areas await your personal touch. Long driveway provides off street parking. The converted garage offers endless possibilities and has stackable washer/dryer hookups. System upgrades include permitted copper plumbing, electrical, 25-year roof & 2 ductless A/C’s. Take a stroll/bike ride down the hill to the famous York Blvd. to enjoy an abundance of local hot spots. Minutes to Occidental College, direct access to the 2, 5 & 110 make for an easy commute.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Tyson Lundquist

eXp Realty of California Inc License #01922435 Listed on: 03/03/2021

eXp Realty of California Inc

Co-Listed By

Tarek El Moussa

eXp Realty of California Inc License #01329011

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $11,473

Year Built

  • Built in 1924

Lot Details

  • 5,671 Sq Ft Lot
  • Desert faces the front of the property
  • Property fronts a highway
  • Southwest Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Irregular Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Private Yard
  • Garden
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
  • On-Hand Building Permits
  • Property is zoned LAR1

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Bluff
  • Mountain
  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Bungalow
  • Turnkey
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Combination Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Steel Beams
  • Pre-Cast Concrete Construction
  • Concrete Perimeter Foundation
  • Hardboard
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 652 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Double Pane Windows
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
  • Insulated Windows
  • Window Screens
  • Panel Doors
  • Entryway
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Self-Closing Drawers and Cabinet Doors
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Laminate
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom Suite
  • Mirrored Closets Doors
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Stone Bathroom Countertops
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Parking

  • 3 Open Parking Spaces
  • 3 Parking Spaces
  • Public Parking
  • Up Slope from Street
  • Driveway Up Slope From Street
  • Paved Parking
  • On-Street Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony
  • Deck
  • Wood Patio
  • Terrace
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Shed
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Property is near public transit
  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Buchanan Elementary School

Utilities

  • High Efficiency Air Conditioning
  • High Efficiency Heating System
  • Air Source Heat Pump
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • High-Efficiency Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Doors swing in
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment for Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 10
  • Tax Tract Number 5677
  • Assessor Parcel Number 5477022011

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Foothills
  • Mountainous Community

Recreation

  • Golf Course Community
  • Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$11,473

Year Built

Built in 1924

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, Highway
  • Road Surface Type: Maintained, Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: LAR1
  • Architectural Style: Bungalow, Cottage
  • Property Condition: Building Permit, Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 5477022011
  • Year Built: 1924
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 652.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters, Storage
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Laminate, Tile
  • Accessibility Features: Doors - Swing In
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: Mirror Closet Door(s), Panel Doors
  • Eating Area: Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Family Kitchen, In Family Room, In Kitchen
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1363.33
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Attic, Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Master Bedroom, Master Suite, Utility Room
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows, ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows, Insulated Windows, Screens
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Low Flow Toilet(s), Shower, Shower In Tub, Exhaust Fan(s), Remodeled, Stone Counters, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room, Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Cabinet Doors, Self-Closing Drawers, Stone Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: Southwest
  • Foundation: Combination, Concrete Perimeter
  • Other Structures: Shed(s), Storage
  • View: Bluff, Hills, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Panoramic, Trees/Woods
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Brick, Concrete, Deck, Patio, Patio Open, Porch, Front Porch, Rear Porch, Slab, Terrace, Tile, Wood
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Block, Brick, Concrete, Frame, Glass, Hardboard, Steel, Stone, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Driveway, Concrete, Driveway Up Slope From Street, On Site, Oversized, Public, Street
  • Total Parking Spaces: 3.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 3.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Free-Standing Range, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, High Efficiency Water Heater, Microwave, Recirculated Exhaust Fan, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Heater
  • Electric: Electricity - On Property
  • Heating Type: Heat Pump, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, High Efficiency
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside, Stackable, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Heat Pump, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, High Efficiency
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Curbs, Foothills, Golf, Hiking, Gutters, Park, Mountainous, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban

Schools

  • School District: Los Angeles Unified
  • Elementary School: Buchanan
  • Elementary School: Buchanan
  • Elementary School #2: BUCHAN

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Bluff, Desert Front, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Irregular Lot, Near Public Transit, Park Nearby, Paved, Rocks, Secluded, Treed Lot, Up Slope from Street, Walkstreet, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5671.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1302

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 5671.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 1862.03
  • Tax Lot: 10
  • Tax Tract Number: 5677

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 3, 2021
Closed on
Mar 30, 2021
Sold by
Scholl Daniel
Bought by
Montagnino Mariam
Seller's Agent
Tyson Lundquist
eXp Realty of California Inc
List Price
$799,900
Sold Price
$888,888
Premium/Discount to List
$88,988
11.12%
Current Estimated Value
$1,101,010

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$212,122
Avg. Annual Appreciation
4.22%
Original Mortgage
$799,999
Outstanding Balance
$723,865
Interest Rate
3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$341,014

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 28, 2020
Closed on
Sep 29, 2020
Sold by
Scholl Ashley
Bought by
Scholl Daniel
Seller's Agent
Zhijun Zou
eXp Realty of California Inc
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Herrera Carbajal
Home Offer Real Estate
List Price
$615,000
Sold Price
$610,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.81%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
91.39%
Original Mortgage
$603,436
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 28, 2020
Closed on
Sep 17, 2020
Sold by
Bear Flag Homes Llc
Bought by
Scholl Daniel
Seller's Agent
Zhijun Zou
eXp Realty of California Inc
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Herrera Carbajal
Home Offer Real Estate
List Price
$615,000
Sold Price
$610,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.81%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$603,436
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 28, 2020
Closed on
Sep 4, 2020
Sold by
Tanabata Llc
Bought by
Bear Flag Homes Llc
Seller's Agent
Zhijun Zou
eXp Realty of California Inc
Buyer's Agent
Daniel Herrera Carbajal
Home Offer Real Estate
List Price
$615,000
Sold Price
$610,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$5,000
-0.81%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$603,436
Interest Rate
2.9%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jul 5, 2019
Closed on
Oct 9, 2019
Sold by
Monterroso Jose A and Monterroso Ana L
Bought by
Tanabata Llc
Seller's Agent
Faviola Nieves
PROSPERITY REAL ESTATE & ASSOC
Buyer's Agent
Amador Cruz
Premier Capital and Investment
List Price
$575,000
Sold Price
$580,000
Premium/Discount to List
$5,000
0.87%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
5.51%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 21, 1993
Sold by
Turner Ronald
Bought by
Monterroso Jose A and Monterroso Ana L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$99,750
Interest Rate
6.85%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Montagnino Mariam $889,000 Chicago Title
Scholl Daniel -- Lawyers Title Company
Scholl Daniel $625,000 Lawyers Title Company
Bear Flag Homes Llc $610,000 Lawyers Title Company
Tanabata Llc $580,000 First American Title Company
Monterroso Jose A $105,000 Old Republic Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Montagnino Mariam $160,000
Open Montagnino Mariam $799,999
Previous Owner Scholl Daniel $603,436
Previous Owner Scholl Daniel $603,436
Previous Owner Bear Flag Homes Llc $603,436
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $264,000
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $213,676
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $225,000
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $55,000
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $147,321
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $145,145
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $25,000
Previous Owner Monterroso Jose A $99,750
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/03/2021 05/03/21 Sold $888,888 0.0% $1,363 / Sq Ft
03/08/2021 03/08/21 Pending -- -- --
03/08/2021 03/08/21 Off Market $888,888 -- --
03/03/2021 03/03/21 For Sale $799,900 +31.1% $1,227 / Sq Ft
10/02/2020 10/02/20 Sold $610,000 -0.8% $936 / Sq Ft
09/03/2020 09/03/20 Pending -- -- --
07/28/2020 07/28/20 For Sale $615,000 +6.0% $943 / Sq Ft
10/25/2019 10/25/19 Sold $580,000 +0.9% $890 / Sq Ft
10/08/2019 10/08/19 Pending -- -- --
09/21/2019 09/21/19 Price Changed $575,000 0.0% $882 / Sq Ft
09/21/2019 09/21/19 For Sale $575,000 -4.2% $882 / Sq Ft
09/17/2019 09/17/19 Pending -- -- --
09/05/2019 09/05/19 For Sale $600,000 0.0% $920 / Sq Ft
08/15/2019 08/15/19 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2019 07/29/19 For Sale $600,000 0.0% $920 / Sq Ft
07/22/2019 07/22/19 Pending -- -- --
07/05/2019 07/05/19 For Sale $600,000 -- $920 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

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 $11,473 $962,171 $769,716 $192,455
2024 $11,473 $943,306 $754,624 $188,682
2023 $11,249 $924,811 $739,828 $184,983
2022 $10,719 $906,678 $725,322 $181,356
2021 $7,492 $625,000 $470,000 $155,000
2020 $7,105 $580,000 $464,000 $116,000
2019 $2,122 $168,389 $127,975 $40,414
2018 $2,094 $165,088 $125,466 $39,622
2016 $1,997 $158,680 $120,595 $38,085
2015 $1,969 $156,297 $118,784 $37,513
2014 $1,984 $153,237 $116,458 $36,779
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC21037929

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 5477-022-011