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Monrovia,CA 91016
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,776 sqft
Price per Sqft $731
MLS Listing ID CRAR25068052
Bedrooms 2
Full Baths 2
Year Built 1904
Lot Size 0.353 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
This property presents a rare and compelling opportunity to acquire a residence of significant historical and artistic provenance. Built in 1904 by Frederick Melville Dumond, a distinguished artist and architectural student, this home, known as "Chateau des Reves," embodies a unique blend of European artistic influence and Southern California charm. The architectural design features a French roofline, evoking the medieval homes of Normandy. The interior spaces are characterized by whimsical details and artistic expressions, notably the living room's beamed ceilings adorned with "eavesdroppers" and a fireplace featuring hand-crafted religious scenes and a mural of "Old King Cole." Large, north-facing windows offer panoramic views of the San Gabriel Mountains, while a Moroccan door leads to a den or office space.The formal dining room continues the artistic theme with "eavesdroppers" depicting Guinevere and Lancelot, and an original stained glass window in the stairwell, complemented by historical "arrow guards." The kitchen, located at the rear of the house, opens to a lush garden, abundant with fruit and vegetables. The main floor includes a bedroom with a charming, hinged castle door, and concrete flooring that naturally regulates temperature. The upper level houses a bedroom, b
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Interior
Cooling See Remarks
Flooring Concrete,Carpet
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Laundry Laundry Room
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
View Mountain(s)
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot,Landscape Misc
Story 2
Water Public
Schools
School District Monrovia Unified