Originally listed at $9,800,000 for 133 days 739 Hillcrest Drive was then reduced to $8,800,000 for an additional 76 days before this listing was withdrawn from the MLS. This Spanish Colonial Revival just sold off market for $7,800,000 making it the most expensive La Canada luxury home sale last month (December) and the highest priced sale for all of 2016.
Many Los Angeles home sellers take their homes off the market around the holidays. This La Canada Flintridge home was withdrawn from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) on December 3, 2022. Likely, the buyer’s Realtor exhausted current listings for his client and then contacted the seller or the seller’s Realtor to learn more about this La Canada home. Or perhaps, the buyer had seen the home when it was on the market last year. It’s interesting to note that the buyer’s real estate agent is based in Laguna Niguel. The internet has certainly been a game changer for real estate.
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A rare opportunity awaits architectural enthusiasts. This iconic Spanish Colonial Revival estate, one of La Cañada Flintridge’s most celebrated historic homes, sits in the area’s most exclusive neighborhood. Built in 1922 for George Hanson and designed by renowned architect Henry Harwood Hewitt, the home replicates a Spanish castle with Moorish touches.
At the time, Hanson had only one neighbor. When finished, the estate stood alone on a ridge with sweeping views of the San Gabriel Mountains. By 1925, it had earned international acclaim, winning the World Prize in Residential Architecture at New York’s International Exposition.
Years later, in 2008, Pasadena Showcase House Designers completed a meticulous, multi-year restoration. Today, this private 3+ acre compound blends historic character with refined living. It offers five bedrooms, ten bathrooms, and unmatched Old World charm.
