This $1.5M Dutch Colonial in L.A. Is Filled With 118-Year-Old Artisan Woodwork

The fully remodeled 1906 home is surrounded by thriving gardens—and it’s eligible for reduced property taxes under a Mills Act contract.
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Location: 5685 Baltimore Street, Los Angeles, California

Price: $1,449,000

Year Built: 1906

Footprint: 1,748 square feet (three bedrooms, two baths)

Lot Size: 0.13 acres

From the Agent: "This turnkey 1906 home has the perfect blend of charming original details and modern updates. High ceilings and a majestic curved staircase at the entrance flow into light-filled living and dining areas with refurbished, original Douglas fir floors and stained 118-year-old artisan woodwork. Every inch of the designer kitchen was thoughtfully maximized, and the space features soapstone and butcher block counters, custom cabinetry, new wood flooring, a farmhouse sink, and Zia tiles. The dining area leads into a bonus room, ideal for an office or den, and French doors that open to the rear deck. Fully remodeled bathrooms feature Heath Tile and Mission Tile West. Three upstairs bedrooms enjoy treetop views of the San Gabriel mountains, the Verdugos, and beyond. Centered around a California coast live oak, the park-like backyard features edible and native plants and is host to an array of butterflies, pollinators, ladybugs, and birds. The front yard was designed by Dune Gardens to evoke the Sycamore groves of the nearby Arroyo Seco. This green, sustainable home has rainwater catchment and a zoned Rachio smart irrigation system."

The historic home comes with an existing Mills Act contract, which provides a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the preservation and maintenance of the property.

The historic home comes with an existing Mills Act contract, which provides a reduction of property taxes in exchange for the preservation and maintenance of the property.

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Custom green cabinetry add a subtle splash of color to the kitchen, complete with new appliances, butcher block counters, and a wide farmhouse sink.

Custom green cabinetry add a subtle splash of color to the kitchen, complete with new appliances, butcher block counters, and a wide farmhouse sink.

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Beyond the dining area is a bonus room with French doors that open to the rear deck. 

Beyond the dining area is a bonus room with French doors that open to the rear deck. 

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The home’s three bedrooms have hardwood floors and views of the surrounding landscape.

The home’s three bedrooms have hardwood floors and views of the surrounding landscape.

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"This property has been updated to be completely gas-free and comes equipped with high-end, all-electric appliances," note the agents.

"This property has been updated to be completely gas-free and comes equipped with high-end, all-electric appliances," note the agents.

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5685 Baltimore Street, located in Los Angeles, California, is currently listed for $1,449,000 by Benjamin Kahle and Erin Keegan of Historic Real Estate Los Angeles, Compass.

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