6340 81st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045

• Sold Price : $1,305,000
• Beds : 3
  
• Baths : 2
  
• Property Size : 1,384 sqft
  
• Year Built : 1944
  

Property Description

Enchanting Nowell-built classic in prime Kentwood pocket with vintage charm, comfortable living space, detached studio & remarkable gardens front and back. Owned by the same family for decades, this well-loved home has preserved all the best signature Nowell features: Solid oak tongue-and-groove floors, lathe-and-plaster walls & intricate 'wedding-cake' design crafted ceilings. Sunny living room w/graceful coved ceilings & large picture window frames a flower bed full of color & diverse foliage out front. Dining area with convenient service window offers a glimpse into the bright updated kitchen, breakfast room w/skylight & generous back gardens on this deep south-facing lot. Center hall leads to three comfortable bedrooms w/charming plaster ceiling detailing, full bath w/skylight & powder room. Wonderful indoor/outdoor added living space just off the kitchen in the huge screened porch/sunroom with Saltillo-tiled floors, extra storage, laundry area & walls of windows facing the private shangri-la out back. Beautiful sun-filled brick herringbone pattern patios, vine covered trellis leading to second brick patio for entertaining, huge fenced back garden/work space & potting area off the long driveway offers endless options for work & play. Detached garage has been converted to peaceful private studio w/wood plank floors & 3/4 bath...perfect for a home office, guest room or creative art space. This master gardener's home is surrounded by a graceful canopy of mature trees & a colorful palette of colors: Pink silk floss, red Japanese maple, white Magnolia w/climbing wild roses, tangerine, lemon, kumquat, fig & huge banana trees. Meandering brick pathways, a bubbling fountain, a delightful array of layered plants & multiple sun-filled patios create the feel of a whimsical English garden crossed with a tropical oasis. Owner has spent decades cultivating this unique natural world for birds, butterflies and fantastic flora and is now ready to pass over the keys to this rare urban retreat. Come and be enchanted by this delightful piece of Kentwood history.

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Listing Information

Listing information courtesy of: Alice Plato, Coldwell Banker Realty. *Based on information from the Association of REALTORS/Multiple Listing as of Dec 12th, 2023 at 2:36 PM and/or other sources. Display of MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.