Sold on
7/18/2006 for
$1,495,000
1145
Altadena
in
Altadena
California is a
3
bedroom
4
bath home with
3286
SqFt.
This home has been described as,
At first glance, this faded beauty may appear to have its best days behind her, but they don't make 'em like this anymore. The level of architectural detail and craftsmanship is unsurpassed. From hand-turned plaster scrolling to 20 ft beamed ceilings to a musicians' balcony above the living room, this is a formal, elegant home with a graciousness rarely seen todya. French & Palladian windows & doors found throughout bathing the home in natural light and providing access to the front arcade, rear captured courtyard and side porches. Large formal dining with barrel vaulted and frescoed ceiling, plus intimate servant's dining room now used as breakfast room. Library w/ pocket doors & 8 ft windows, jack & jills a bath with an adjacent bedroom. His & hers baths and dressing rooms plus maid's suite. Huge basement w/ walk-in safe. 1/2 acre lot w/ original statuary plus studio apt attached to the garage. Serious restoration project.
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