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Key Details
Sold Price $7,188,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 7,986 sqft
Price per Sqft $900
MLS Listing ID CRP1-15356
Sold Date 01/17/24
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1924
Lot Size 0.630 Acres
Acres 0.6297
Property Description
The Lester G Baldwin House, an architectural masterpiece designed in 1924 by prominent architect George Washington Smith, a brilliant visionary celebrated as the ''Father of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture'', is available for the first time in over 51 years. Nestled in a prestigious neighborhood by the world-renowned Huntington Library Gardens, Smith created an Andalusian treasure resplendent in detail and character, with exquisite Moorish and Spanish architectural elements elaborately displayed within the estate's monumental walls. Lovingly maintained, updated and cherished by its long-time owners, this pedigreed home embodies the romance and craftsmanship of a bygone era. The picturesque white-washed facade of the Baldwin House is reminiscent of homes in the south of Spain, where Smith spent a considerable amount of time. A romanticized gateway lends view to Moorish arched garage doors and a grand cobblestone motor court. Enter through a hand-hewn front door into a beautiful foyer with glazed tile floors, original sconces and a charming powder room. A spectacular hallway with Moorish arches leads to a magnificent library, a baronial living room and a formal dining room. Using the finest materials, such as heavy timbers, custom millwork, hand-forged glazed tiles, intricate
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area Listing
Interior
Interior Features Atrium, Library, Office, Storage, Utility Room, Stone Counters, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Updated Kitchen
Heating Forced Air
Cooling Central Air, Zoned
Flooring Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
Laundry Dryer, Laundry Room, Washer, Other, Inside
Exterior
Exterior Feature Lighting
Garage Spaces 3.0
Pool Pool Cover, Spa, Fenced
Utilities Available Other Water/Sewer, Sewer Connected, Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected
View Y/N true
View Mountain(s), Trees/Woods, Other
Total Parking Spaces 15
Private Pool true
Building
Lot Description Level, Other, Landscape Misc, Street Light(s)
Story 2
Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Raised
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Private, Public, Other
Architectural Style Custom, Mediterranean, Spanish
Level or Stories Two Story
New Construction No
Others
Tax ID 5329003033
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