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5221 La Forest Drive

La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

$1,995,000

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,939 sq ft
  • 0.39 acres
  • Built 1955

Listed by COMPASS · MLS #P1-29527

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5221 La Forest Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 · MLS #P1-29527

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A FEW THINGS TO NOTICE

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Living spaces

A welcoming entry with a skylight leads to a warm, wood-paneled Living Room featuring a gas and wood-burning fireplace and sliding glass doors opening to the outdoor patio.The Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, new countertops, tile flooring, and a charming breakfast nook.

Details worth a look

The patio invites morning coffee, alfresco dining, and gatherings with friends and family, while the flat backyard features mature landscaping, fruit trees, a fire pit, and picturesque views of the surrounding greenery.

Year built

Built in 1955.

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THE PROPERTY

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Welcome to this beautiful 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Mid-Century home nestled on a peaceful, tree-lined cul-de-sac in desirable La Canada Flintridge. Situated on an expansive 16,799-square-foot lot, this single-story home offers a wonderful blend of character, comfortable living, and connection to nature.Surrounded by mature trees and lush greenery, the home's inviting floor plan captures the beauty of its natural surroundings. A welcoming entry with a skylight leads to a warm, wood-paneled Living Room featuring a gas and wood-burning fireplace and sliding glass doors opening to the outdoor patio.The Kitchen features stainless steel appliances, new countertops, tile flooring, and a charming breakfast nook. Opening to the Dining and Family rooms, this comfortable gathering space offers easy access to the backyard through sliding glass doors. A convenient Laundry Room with additional storage is located just off the Kitchen. The inviting Dining and Family room is anchored by a gas fireplace with stunning built-in wood bookshelves creating an ideal setting for entertaining or relaxing while enjoying views of the verdant backyard. A hallway with extra storage leads to two light-filled Bedrooms with ample closet space and a shared hall Bathroom. The Primary Suite is a peaceful retreat, offering beautiful natural light, generous closets, a private terrace, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and charming bay window.Outside, the expansive, private grounds create a tranquil setting for indoor-outdoor California living. The patio invites morning coffee, alfresco dining, and gatherings with friends and family, while the flat backyard features mature landscaping, fruit trees, a fire pit, and picturesque views of the surrounding greenery. Additional highlights include radiant heating, a new roof, fresh interior paint, and an oversized two-car attached garage with bonus flex space.With its timeless character, comfortable single-story layout, and opportunities to personalize, this property offers the perfect canvas to create something truly your own.Ideally located within the award-winning La Canada Unified School District, with convenient access to shopping, dining, hiking and biking trails, JPL, Pasadena, and Downtown Los Angeles, this is a wonderful opportunity to embrace the lifestyle that makes La Canada Flintridge so desirable.
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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5221 La Forest Drive, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

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THE DETAILS

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Property type
Residential
Category
Residential
Year built
1955
Full baths
1
Half baths
0
Garage spaces
2
Cooling
None
Heating
Radiant
Appliances
Dishwasher,GasCooktop,GasOven,Microwave,Refrigerator,VentedExhaustFan,WaterHeater,WaterPurifier
Flooring
Concrete,Laminate
Utilities
CableAvailable,ElectricityConnected,NaturalGasConnected,SewerAvailable,WaterConnected
Fencing
Block,Wood
Pool
No
Pool features
None
Spa
No
Parcel
5806020002

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Investor outlook assumes an all-cash purchase. No mortgage payment is deducted.

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Estimated monthly rent$8,312.50
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Annual insurance starts at purchase price × 0.25%, rounded to the nearest available amount. Updates with purchase price until you choose another amount.A planning estimate, not an insurance quote. Adjust it for your property and coverage.

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How this scenario is calculated

Annual operating income is rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA and other operating costs, before financing and capital reserves. Cap rate divides annual operating income by purchase price. Estimated monthly cash flow assumes an all-cash purchase: rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA, other operating costs and capital reserves. No mortgage payment is deducted. The mortgage calculator is separate; loan payments would reduce cash flow for a financed purchase. One-time acquisition costs, renovations, income taxes, depreciation and appreciation are excluded.

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Mortgage assumptions

20% down and 7% interest are illustrative starting values.

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Based on a fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan with monthly payments and the price, down payment, interest rate and term you select. The interest rate is an example, not a current rate offer or APR; APR includes certain loan costs. This is an illustration, not a Loan Estimate, approval, offer of credit or commitment to lend.

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Listing information

MLS #P1-29527 · California Regional MLS

Listing brokerage: COMPASS
Listing agent: Valerie A Talbert

Listing status: Active. MLS last changed: not supplied. Availability last checked: not recorded. Confirm current availability and price with the listing agent.

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