Mod: I have a question. Do you think any of the Realtors for that property disclosed the "Meadows" project properly? Who would spend $4m for a house right down the street from an industrial sized 42 McMansion project? This is at the corner of Sunnyside and Grandview, and every single growling and smoking construction vehicle will pass right through that space. For many long years.
Rapper Bones Kicks Into Historic Sierra Madre Estate (
Dirtlink):
Elmo “Bones” O’Connor has picked up a slick
Spanish Colonial Revival estate on the suburban outskirts of
Los Angeles. Records show the 28-year-old rapper, singer and songwriter — best known as founder of the music collective
TeamSESH— acquired the revamped 1930s residence in the
San Gabriel Valley’s quaint city of
Sierra Madre in a bidding war for exactly $4 million, paying around $400,000 over the asking price.
Nestled on a gated corner parcel, and offering picturesque mountain and city lights views, the two-story stucco and terracotta-roof structure has five bedrooms and four baths. A little more than
4,000 square feet of modernized living space is adorned throughout with period details, including hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings and arched doorways.
A walkway meanders past a sprawling grassy lawn and an ornate fountain on the way to a wood front door, which leads into a double-height foyer displaying decorative magnesite flooring and a curving wrought-iron staircase. An office space sits to the left, while a living room on the right boasts a fireplace, built-in entertainment unit, 10-foot crested stained-glass window and French doors spilling out to a covered patio.
An adjacent formal dining room has pocketing glass doors that flow out to the backyard, and also connects to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a wet bar tucked away into a nook, along with an eat-in island, quartz countertops, pricey
La Cornue range and
SubZero refrigerator. As a neat surprise, a secret doorway disguised as shelving opens to reveal a set of steps descending to a cavernous wine cellar and tasting room.
An inviting master retreat awaits upstairs, complete with a private balcony, large closet, and spa-like bath sporting a steam shower and soaking tub. Outdoors, the amenity-filled backyard hosts a freeform pool and separate spa, built-in barbecue and bar, and plenty of spots ideal for al fresco lounging and entertaining. There’s even a detached guesthouse/gym with its own kitchen, and an area dedicated solely to the game of horseshoes.
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