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Related: About this forumHalf a house, half a million: A tree-crushed home hits the market in Monrovia
A few months after being toppled by a towering pine tree, a Monrovia home or whats left of it is up for grabs for $499,999.
The humble bungalow made headlines when it was crushed by a tree in May with two renters and two dogs inside. None were injured, but the tree took out their car, a fence and most of the roof.
Whats left of the property looks like a postapocalyptic set piece complete with missing walls, loose wires and no ceilings. Some would call it unsalvageable; listing agent Kevin Wheeler quipped that its an open-concept floor plan.
According to the listing, the home holds one bedroom and one bathroom in 645 square feet, but those are based on measurements taken before it was destroyed. Wheeler said the electricity is turned off, but the plumbing still works.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-04/half-a-house-half-a-million-a-tree-crushed-home-hits-the-market-in-monrovia
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Half a house, half a million: A tree-crushed home hits the market in Monrovia (Original Post)
Zorro
Sep 4
OP
Two adjacent single family homes available! Fully air conditioned. Minor remodeling required. Great views.
Wonder Why
Sep 4
#2
Zillow link here. As a buildable lot, it might be the right price for this area.
CoopersDad
Sep 4
#3
Auggie
(31,764 posts)1. "Fixer-upper with potential; perfect for the handy man" ...
might one or two obnoxious real estate ads say.
Wonder Why
(4,565 posts)2. Two adjacent single family homes available! Fully air conditioned. Minor remodeling required. Great views.
CoopersDad
(2,810 posts)3. Zillow link here. As a buildable lot, it might be the right price for this area.
It can cost tens of thousands to get utilities to a site, upward of $100K in some communities.
But this isn't a very big lot. Still, it might sell at that price.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/113-S-Mountain-Ave-Monrovia-CA-91016/21583268_zpid/