Listed for $2.8M, This L.A. Craftsman Was Once Voted “the Most Beautiful Home on the Block”

Built in 1903 and relocated to its Highland Park location in 1914, the residence gleams after a careful restoration.
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Location: 5915 E Echo St, Los Angeles, California

Price: $2,800,000

Year Built: 1903

Footprint: 2,731 square feet (four bedrooms, three and a half baths)

Lot Size: 0.22 acres

From the Agent: "Now on the market is a masterfully restored historic craftsman unlike any other home you have seen. Originally built for G. W. E. Griffith in 1903, this stunning property  was once voted the most beautiful home on the block. A formal, grand entry with voluminous ceilings welcomes you inside. On the lower level there is a living room, family room, and dining room that opens to a stunning kitchen. Complete with original and custom built-ins, chef’s appliances, and hand-cut tile floors, this kitchen is perfect for cozy family dinners and entertaining friends. Also on the lower level is a laundry room with a built-in dog wash station. Upstairs is a large primary suite with designer finishes and a beautiful patio framed by classic Islamic arch-style windows."

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Framed by a white picket fence, the historic two-story home has a wraparound porch.

Framed by a white picket fence, the historic two-story home has a wraparound porch.

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Original details can be found in nearly every room, including ornate ceiling molding, hand-carved fireplaces, built-in shelving and restored hardwood flooring.

Original details can be found in nearly every room, including ornate ceiling molding, hand-carved fireplaces, built-in shelving and restored hardwood flooring.

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Dressed in black and white checkered tiles, the airy kitchen offers direct outdoor access.

Dressed in black and white checkered tiles, the airy kitchen offers direct outdoor access.

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Each of the home’s three and a half baths has been fully remodeled.

Each of the home’s three and a half baths has been fully remodeled.

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"With mature landscaping and a brand-new pool and spa, the backyard is the perfect place to unwind on weekends," notes the agent.

"With mature landscaping and a brand-new pool and spa, the backyard is the perfect place to unwind on weekends," notes the agent.

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