626 Coleman Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90042
$1,995,000 | 3 beds | 3 baths | 2,603 sq. ft. | 0.39 acre lot | Built in 1952
This incredible California craftsman home is surrounded by nature on its sprawling ranch-style lot.
Hermon is a fantastic neighborhood with essentially my favorite grocery store in LA (Fresco Community Market!). The quiet neighborhood is basically next door to Highland Park, South Pasadena, and Monterey hills. A quick jump onto the 110 freeway will take you breezily to Downtown Los Angeles.
The entry is fantastically charming and the wraparound porch gives the home a nice country-feel. It’s covered and offers several great spots to enjoy the nature of the hillside. The front door has been hand-painted and presents a welcoming warmth as soon as you enter the house.
The fabulous kitchen is the heart of the home and has been meticulously designed with top-quality craftsmanship and materials. You’ll love the green cabinetry, kitchen fixtures hand-cast in a British foundry, and the gigantic center island with butcher block counters, dine-in seating, wine refrigerator, and gas grill.
Plus this absolutely lovely breakfast nook is the perfect spot to enjoy some sun (notice those windows and that skylight) in the mornings.
Just off the kitchen are fruit trees and a brick terrace.
The kitchen also boasts an adjoining powder room.
The formal dining room has a pass-through window from the kitchen, a pair of French doors, a chandelier using steam-bent twigs and sterling silver, and beautiful wallpaper by Cole & Sons and Divine Savages.
The family room features peg & groove hardwood floors, a wood beamed ceiling, wood accents, and a brick fireplace.
And this stunning picture window with views of the Arroyo Seco and beyond.
The primary suite includes original built-in closets and bookshelves and offers privacy and seclusion located at the corner of the first floor.
The primary bath has a clawfoot tub and exquisite blue tiles.
Upstairs, you will find two more spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom.
The second bedroom is sure to charm your socks off with its wood panels, blue floors, built-in book cases and storage and this little alcove perfect for lounging with a good book.
The home’s third bedroom has amazing views of the Los Angeles basin.
And it gets just perfect light when the sun begins to set.
The two upstairs bedrooms share a sleek and stylish full bath.
Back downstairs, there’s an incredible den which makes for the perfect office space (or perhaps a fourth bedroom guest suite). This den has rows upon rows of bookshelves, thankfully paint-free.
And its own brick fireplace. This room is inspiring and definitely provides a little haven for writers and artists.
Also on the first floor is this spacious laundry room with a stunning green backsplash and a barn sink, storage, and folding area.
The expansive lot includes plenty of flat space with room for a pool, plus hilltop land that offers breathtaking views over Highland Park and beyond.
Fruit trees abound include Meyer lemon and lime , plus there’s two beehives that offer 40lbs of honey in a year’s span of time (we’ll have to ask more about the logics of beekeeping. Happy to take a beekeeping course with you!).
626 Coleman Avenue may feel like a world away from Los Angeles but is located mere minutes from local Highland Park favorites on Figueroa and York including Hippo, Civil Coffee, and Amara Kitchen.
It’s an absolutely extraordinary home. Just look at all that green space surrounding this magnificent California craftsman trophy property.
I would love to give you a private tour of 626 Coleman Avenue Street in Hermon. Call me today at (937) 243-2349 or email me at tatiana.tensen@sothebyshomes.com to schedule a visit.
