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view address San Marino, CA 91108 Map Location |
Features: | Air Conditioning, Basement, Garden, Multi-level, Pool |
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Bedrooms: | 5 | Bathrooms: | 8 (full: 8) |
Square Feet: | 13,706 sq.ft. | Lot Size: | 236835.72 |
Year Built: | 1957 | Styles: | Patio Home |
Views: | Trees/Woods | Property Type: | Single Family Residence |
County: | Los Angeles | List Date: | 2024-05-07 |
Listing Number: | P1-17560 | Listing Office: | (626) 487-8100 |
Days on market: | 11 |
John L Severance Estate/John A McCone House, features 9BR/15BA spread over 3 structures, each w/own kitchen: The John A McCone House, by Eggers & Wilkman, 1957; the original staff quarters above the main 4-car garage, by Johnson, Kaufmann & Coate, cir 1921; & the 2BR/3BA pool house, conceived by the same architects; & later expanded. The 3 structures are thoughtfully sited on the gated 5.5ac estate & are connected by formal gardens, specimen Engelmann Oaks, lighted pathways, 50' pool & original aquatic park w/multiple streams, waterfalls & 'tidal pools' that meander through NE acres of the property. Designed by renowned landscape architect Paul Thiene & featured in the 1931 publication, California Gardens, the Severance Aquatic Park, has miraculously continued in existence for nearly 100 years. After philanthropist & Standard Oil magnate, John Severance, the estate passed to John McCone, a year before he was to Chair the US Atomic Energy Commission under Pres Dwight D Eisenhower & was later appointed Director of the CIA under Pres John F Kennedy. Having previously employed Coate to update the original home, in 1957 McCone decided to build a new single-level Neoclassical main structure that possessed cutting edge design, security & engineering, yet showcased the same opulence & elegance as the original 1920's home. Grand drawing room w/15+' ceilings & intricately carved wood doorways & pediments, carved fireplace mantles, marble patios; &, borrowing from MCM design, oversized glass doorways & windows advancing natural light throughout the home & extending living spaces. One of the largest private estates in the area, surrounded by 20' privacy hedges & accessed by 2 hydraulic auto-gates that, for special security, lower & seat into the ground when closed, the property has been a true working estate. Cir. 1930's Lord & Burnham greenhouse & attached workshop & slat house cultivate orchids & other fauna; honey is produced & bottled from working beehives; harvesting from citrus & vegetable gardens; & a mix of bamboo & hardwoods allow for onsite carpentry in several workshops or one of the 5 detached garages. With an original address of 30 Oak Grove Ave, the property is one of the last large intact landmark estates. Possessing both the grandeur of the Roaring 20's & modern pioneering design by Eggers & Wilkman; and, surrounded by unparalleled landscaping & water features; a true legacy compound meant to be shared & passed for many generations.
Appliances: | Microwave, Ice Maker, Range Hood, Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Water Heater, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Water Heater, Warming Drawer, Double Oven, Water Purifier, Vented Exhaust Fan, Refrigerator |
Fireplace features: | Wood Burning, Great Room, Dining Room, Living Room, Gas Starter, Library | Flooring: | Wood |
Laundry Features: | Laundry Room | Laundry: | Yes |
Interior Features: | Wet Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Walk-In Closet(s), Recessed Lighting, Entrance Foyer, Pantry, Stone Counters, Crown Molding, Storage, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings |
Basement: | Yes | Basement features: | Finished |
Cooling features: | Central Air, Heat Pump, Ceiling Fan(s) | Heating features: | Central, Heat Pump |
Heating: | Yes |
Lot features: | Landscaped, Sprinklers In Front, Front Yard, Back Yard, Garden, Sprinklers In Rear | Style: | Patio Home |
Pool: | Yes | Pool Features: | Diving Board, Fenced, Heated, Private, In Ground |
Spa Features: | In Ground, Private, Heated | Spa: | Yes |
Parking features: | Circular Driveway, Workshop in Garage, Electric Gate, Guest, Private, Garage, Storage, Gated, On Site, Detached Carport | Garage spaces: | 10 |
Fencing: | Security, Privacy, Wrought Iron | Exterior features: | Awning(s), Lighting, Garden |
Patio and Porch features: | Patio, Covered |
Security Features: | Closed Circuit Camera(s), Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s), Key Card Entry, Prewired, Security Lights, Window Bars, Security Gate | Community Features: | Curbs, Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights |
Views: | Hills, Trees/Woods | Has View: | Yes |
Waterfront Features: | Stream, Pond |
Sewer: | Holding Tank, Public Sewer |
Elementary School: | Valentine | Middle or Junior School: | Huntington |
High School: | San Marino |
Special Listing Conditions: | Standard |
Year Built: | 1957 | Levels: | One |
Stories: | 1 |
Lot Dimensions: | 236835.72 |
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