Sold on 9/20/2010 for $2,190,000
705 Chaucer in San Marino California is a 4 bedroom 4 bath home with 3870 SqFt.

This home has been described as, Located near the world-renowned Huntington Library and tucked behind a tall, dense hedge, where privacy abounds, sits this elegant French-traditional estate. Owned by the same family for more than 47 years, the home and grounds have been beautifully maintained. Visitors enter the front yard through antique wrought-iron gates and are transported into a secret garden filled with specimen roses, a giant ash tree, and expansive lawns. The home features a formal dining room, living room, den, lower level media/game room, 4 bedrooms, and 4 bathrooms. The backyard is an oasis for relaxation and entertainment, with brick patios, an outdoor fireplace, a kidney shaped pool and open lawns. This very special San Marino property has the privacy of a country home, the convenience of an established community, and the heritage of graceful living.