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739 E Kensington Road

Los Angeles, CA 90026

2 beds
2 baths
2,170 sqft
5,667 sqft lot
$612 per sqft
1904 build
– on site

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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.

Listed By CRMLS_CA / Ilana Gafni / Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.

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MLS# 24395029 —

The Building

Year Built:

1904
New Construction:

No
Architectural Style:

Victorian
Entry Level:

1
Patio:

1
Patio And Porch Features:

Front Porch
Common Walls:

No Common Walls
Faces:

North
Stories Total:

2

Interior

Levels:

Two
Entry Location:

Ground Level w/steps
Kitchen Features:

Laminate Counters, Walk-In Pantry
Window Features:

Stained Glass
Flooring:

Wood
Room Type:

Basement, Office, Living Room, Utility Room, Dressing Area
Fireplace:

Yes
Fireplace:

Living Room
Laundry:

In Kitchen
Laundry:

1

Room Dimensions

Living Area:

2170.00

Financial & Terms

Disclosures:

Trust/Conservatorship

Location

Directions:

Sunset to Douglas Street, left on Kensington Rd.
Latitude:

34.06930700
Longitude:

-118.25200400

The Property

Property Type:

Residential
Subtype:

Single Family Residence
Zoning:

LARD2
Lot Features:

Lawn, Back Yard
Lot Size Area:

5667.0000
Lot Size Dimensions:

49x105
Lot Size Acres:

0.1301
Lot Size SqFt:

5667.00
View:

1
View:

City Lights
Fencing:

Partial
Fence:

Yes
Security Features:

Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Additional Parcels:

No
Lease Considered:

No

Listing Agent

Contact info:

Beds

Total Bedrooms:

2

Baths

Total Baths:

2
Bathroom Features:

Shower
Full & Three Quarter Baths:

2
Full Baths:

1
Three Quarter Baths:

1

The Listing

Special Listing Conditions:

Standard
Parcel Number:

5405024034

Heating & Cooling

Heating:

1
Heating:

Central
Cooling:

Yes
Cooling:

Central Air

Utilities

Sewer:

Sewer Paid
Water Source:

Public

Appliances

Appliances:

Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Range, Gas Oven
Included:

Yes

The Community

Senior Community:

No
Pool:

None
Private Pool:

No
Spa Features:

None
Association:

No
Assessments:

No

Parking

Parking:

Yes
Parking:

Parking Space, Street
Parking Spaces:

1.00
Attached Garage:

No
Uncovered Spaces:

1.00

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Utility Costs

$154/mo.

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Sale history

Date	Event	Source	Price
6/3/24 Jun 3, 2024		BRIDGE	$1,395,000
6/3/24 Jun 3, 2024	Sold Subject To Contingencies	CRMLS_CA	$1,395,000
5/24/24 May 24, 2024	Listed / Active	CRMLS_CA	$1,395,000

House Sold on 7/12/2024

$1,330,000

Listing provided by broker:

Ilana Gafni

Crosby Doe Associates, Inc.

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739 E Kensington Road

Los Angeles, CA 90026