A Midcentury Oasis Just Minutes From Downtown L.A. Seeks $1.7M

You’d never tell you were in suburbia in this 1940s home, which unfolds around a lush courtyard.
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Location: 4849 Carmel Road, La Cañada, California

Price: $1,700,000

Year Built: 1948

Footprint: 1,848 square feet (three bedrooms, 2 baths)

Lot Size: 0.27 acres

From the Agent: "This one-story treasure is well set back from the street, with a welcoming frontage, plenty of parking with extra driveway space, along with mature landscaping throughout. The front door is partially hidden in a secluded spot, and there is a main gate which leads to a large and inviting courtyard. Southern California indoor/outdoor living can also be found here—a stream water feature with small bridges runs throughout the generously sized lot, which offers easy access to the multilevel courtyard."

The entrance is flanked by extensive glazing, setting the tone for the home’s bright interior.

The entrance is flanked by extensive glazing, setting the tone for the home’s bright interior.

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Period detailing can be found throughout the one-story residence, including wood-paneled walls, built-in shelving, and beamed ceilings.

Period detailing can be found throughout the one-story residence, including wood-paneled walls, built-in shelving, and beamed ceilings.

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The crisp white kitchen pops against all of the restored woodwork in the living spaces.

The crisp white kitchen pops against all of the restored woodwork in the living spaces.

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Original patterned tile awaits in the primary bathroom, along with a seafoam-green tub. 

Original patterned tile awaits in the primary bathroom, along with a seafoam-green tub. 

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The spacious pergola offers plenty of seating for year-round alfresco dining. Mature oak, olive, and avocado trees dot the courtyard, making it all the more inviting.

The spacious pergola offers plenty of seating for year-round alfresco dining. Mature oak, olive, and avocado trees dot the courtyard, making it all the more inviting.

4849 Carmel Road in La Cañada, California is currently listed for $1,700,000 by Augusta Anne Sanborn of Sotheby's International Realty - Pasadena Brokerage.

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