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There are homes you buy for the bones, and homes you buy for the life someone already built inside them. This 1909 Victorian Four Square on Van Buren Place, a National Historic Registry property in one of LA's most distinguished neighborhoods is emphatically the latter. The current owners didn't just preserve this architectural treasure, they transformed it into something rare: a completely reimagined historic estate where every system is new, every detail is considered, and the romance of early Los Angeles lives alongside modern luxury. The Bones: Five years ago, the owners undertook a comprehensive renovation most historic homes never see: new foundation, new electrical, new plumbing inside and out, new roof, new staircase, updated bathrooms. The mechanical guts of this house are 2020s. The soul is 1909. The Outdoor Living: Custom barbecue pavilion with seating for 15, cabinetry, microwave, and night lighting. Sparkling pool. Adjacent fountain. Seven fruit trees lemon, loquat, fig, two peach, two plum. Two cactus gardens and water-conservation landscaping. New doggy-safe fencing with artist-designed front gate. Solar panels power it all. The Guest House: Separately fenced, fully permitted one-bedroom guest house (city address 2624 1/2 Van Buren Place) offers income potential, multi-generational living, or creative retreat. Modern Systems: Full-home water filtration. Renovated kitchen pantry. New washer/dryer. New dishwasher. Updated sprinkler system. Four bedrooms upstairs retain period charm with completely modernized infrastructure. Van Buren Place isn't just a street it's a historic district developed 1903-1910 by prominent real estate developer Percy H. Clark. You're minutes from USC, steps from West Adams Boulevard, surrounded by neighbors who understand what it means to steward something irreplaceable. This is not a flip. This is a once-in-a-market offering: a historically significant LA home where the next owner inherits not just charm and character, but genuinely new systems, a resort-caliber backyard, income-producing potential, and investment that would cost millions to replicate today.
Property Type(s):
Single Family
| Last Updated | 4/11/2026 | Year Built | 1909 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | C16 - Mid Los Angeles | County | Los Angeles |
Additional Details
| AIR | Central Air |
|---|---|
| AIR CONDITIONING | Yes |
| AREA | C16 - Mid Los Angeles |
| FIREPLACE | Yes |
| HEAT | Central |
| LOT | 8773 sq ft |
| LOT DIMENSIONS | 8775 |
| PARKING | Driveway |
| POOL DESCRIPTION | In Ground |
| STORIES | 2 |
| STYLE | Victorian |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION | None |
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