4939 Sycamore Terrace,
Highland Park
4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | Den | Formal Dining Room | Breakfast Area Off Kitchen
Offered at $1,245,000
Walk into this 1892 Craftsman treasure and you are surrounded by rich history and timeless architecture lovingly maintained and enhanced with sensitive care, style and grace. It is the perfect blend of LA history and the way we live now. Designated Cultural Monument 373, this landmark home by Elizabeth Young Gordon, the wife of Occidental College's Vice President, created this signature home on Professors Row, one of the series of distinctive faculty homes for the first Occidental campus. Original stone siding, moldings, oak floors, windows & built-in cabinetry surround you throughout. Reaching forward to the way we live now you’ll savor a private study & spacious attic space where creating & working from home means working at home becomes a quiet pleasure. The welcoming kitchen blends soapstone counters, farmhouse sink & a bright red replica stove ready for gatherings & celebrations. And you are living in a glorious orchard including, Meyer lemon, blood orange, grapefruit, navel orange, fig and loquat trees. Copper plumbing, updated electrical and central heat & air round out this perfect place for a life well-lived. And, protected by the Highland Park HPOZ and potential for the Mills Act which could greatly reduce your property taxes. Come home to priceless.
About Arroyo Stone House
The Arroyo Stone House, also known as “The Beach-Johnson House” has been recognized locally as a historic-cultural monument. “In July 1988, the City of Los Angeles declared the house Historic-Cultural Monument #373”, according to a history written about the home. “It was said that the stone used to build the house and neighborhood retaining walls came from the riverbed of the Arroyo Seco. Twelve other nearby houses were also nominated for landmark status.”
“In 1997, the City determined that the Beach-Johnson house is a contributor to the Highland Park/Garvanza Historic Preservation Overlay Zone. Its Craftsman/Arroyo Stone construction ‘embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or engineering specimen.’ It has been noted that the house, despite having been updated and added on to over the years, retained its original unpainted moldings, original mural on the dining room wall, original oak floors, “high-character” windows, and original front patio made of Batchelder tile,” the history notes.
Highlights
Original Character Window
Huge Attic perfect for office/Studio
High Ceilings
Study
Side Patio
Updated electrical and copper plumbing
Central heat and air
Original 1892 Moldings - never painted.
Original Oak Floors. Original Fireplace
Lovely Built-ins
Rear newer Portion of the house was designed by the noted architect - Richard Baron.
A front original patio made of Bachelder tiles
Gorgeous Period bathrooms - claw foot tub downstairs.
Heavily influenced by the arts and crafts movement, you'll see exceptional woodwork throughout.
Historic One of Kind Landmark Home by Elizabeth Young Gordon, the wife of Occidental College's Vice President.
Historic-Cultural Monument No.373
Located within the Highland Park HPOZ on Professor's Row
Featured In The BookBungalows, Arts And Crafts Houses.
Qualifies for the MILLS Act tax reduction
River Rock siding and wood shingle historic architectural arts and crafts home.
Beautifully restored
Custom Gourmet kitchen with soapstone counters
Stainless steel refrigerator
Rare antique red stove
Wine refrigerator
Large island
Farmer's sink.
Breakfast area
Floor Plan
Welcome to Highland Park
Contact Us
Edith Reyna
323.252.2445
edith.reyna@compass.com
DRE 01187571
Liz Johnson
323.397.6041
liz.johnson@compass.com
DRE 00803070
