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739 Kensington Road
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Sold
739 Kensington Road
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Sold
First time on the market since 1980. A contributing property in the Angelino Heights HPOZ, and the 44-year residence of multidisciplinary designer Geraldine "Gere" Kavanaugh, the house's interior is a testament to her vibrant personality. After more than 60 years of designing textiles, exhibitions, type, furniture, and ceramics, she was awarded the AIGA Medal in 2016. Gere's mother introduced her to color by letting her stack and play with spools of thread on her sewing machine. A Cranbrook Academy of Arts MFA graduate in 1952, and only the third woman to graduate the design program, her peers before her were the notable designers Ray Kaiser (Eames) and Florence Schust (Knoll). Raised in Memphis, she discovered a completely different way of seeing color when she moved to Los Angeles; magenta and purple hillsides, and streets lined with jacaranda trees set against bright blue skies. Her residence is similarly bursting with vibrancy and texture, and she hand selected paint colors for example, to bring the green of the outdoors into the living room, or brighten up other rooms with yellow and lavender. The residence includes 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, fireplace in the living room, formal dining with built-in cabinet, dressing area in primary bedroom, office with views of downtown, alley access parking, and whimsical hand painted messages by Gere throughout. One message by the front door reads: Built in 1906 - 1998 still in progress.
PROPERTY INFORMATION
| MLS # | 24395029 | Lot Size | 5,667 Sq. Ft. |
| HOA Fees | $0/Monthly | Property Type | Single Family Residence |
| Price | $ 1,395,000
Price Per SqFt: $ 643 |
DOM | 345 Days |
| Address | 739 Kensington Road | Type | Residential |
| City | Los Angeles | Sq.Ft. | 2,170 Sq. Ft. |
| Postal Code | 90026 | Garage | N/A |
| County | Los Angeles | Year Built | 1904 |
| Bed / Bath | 2 / 1 | Parking | 1 |
| Built In | 1904 | Status | Closed |
| Sold Date | 2024-07-12 |
INTERIOR FEATURES
| Has Laundry | Yes |
| Laundry Information | In Kitchen |
| Has Fireplace | Yes |
| Fireplace Information | Living Room |
| Has Appliances | Yes |
| Kitchen Appliances | Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range, Gas Oven |
| Kitchen Information | Laminate Counters, Walk-In Pantry |
| Has Heating | Yes |
| Heating Information | Central |
| Room Information | Basement, Office, Living Room, Utility Room, Dressing Area |
| Has Cooling | Yes |
| Cooling Information | Central Air |
| Flooring Information | Wood |
| EntryLocation | Ground Level w/steps |
| Entry Level | 1 |
| Has Spa | No |
| SpaDescription | None |
| WindowFeatures | Stained Glass |
| SecuritySafety | Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s) |
| Bathroom Information | Shower |
EXTERIOR FEATURES
| Has Pool | No |
| Pool | None |
| Has Patio | Yes |
| Patio | Front Porch |
| Has Fence | Yes |
| Fencing | Partial |
WALKSCORE
Walk Score: 81 (Very Walkable)
Transit Score: 68 (Good Transit)MAP
MORTGAGE CALCULATOR
- Principal & Interest:
- Property Tax: $1,488
- Home Insurance:$119
- HOA Fees:$0
- Mortgage Insurance:
PRICE HISTORY
| Date | Event | Price |
| 05/24/2024 | Listed | $1,395,000 |
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