First time on the market! Welcome to one of the most interesting and unusual properties in Whittier! The 'Jenkins Adobe' was built in the late 1950s by an aerospace engineer and his family over almost 10 years, and has stood the test of time! It is a large property with two homes. They first built the smaller, one bedroom cottage in the back (850 square feet) to live in while they built the larger 3 bedroom, 2 bath home (2303 square feet) in the front. The adobe homes sit on a huge lot of 17,804 square feet with lots of trees and possibilities! The walls are 16 inches thick! It has many exterior upgrades, including: new heating and air; A new roof; new copper plumbing; a new laundry room; and a new patio for the back unit. Much of the electrical has also been upgraded. The interiors are virtually ORIGINAL, wating for your creative touches! The property includes two addresses (13607); and two separate electrical meters. It is a perfect multi-family estate or a great setup to have a rental to help with the mortgage! You need to stop by and check out this amazing historically significant property!
Sold for $1,120,000
Listed by: 4 Star Realtors • Steve Sundin • Contact: 562-619-0352
Bought with: Keller Williams SELA
$1,120,000
13605 La Cuarta St, Whittier, CA 90602
4beds
3,128sqft
Duplex
Built in 1959
0.41 Acres Lot
$1,123,400 Zestimate®
$358/sqft
$3,770 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,123,400
$1.02M - $1.24M
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Lots of treesNew roofNew copper plumbingNew heating and airSmaller one bedroom cottageNew laundry room
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Listed by:
Steve Sundin DRE #01270809 562-619-0352,
4 Star Realtors
Bought with:
Milton Lopez, DRE #01957727
Keller Williams SELA
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW26044421
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 3
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Living Room, Workshop
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Tub Shower, Vanity
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Heating
- Ductless
Cooling
- Ductless
Appliances
- Included: Electric Oven, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Common Area, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room, Outside
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Workshop
- Flooring: Laminate, Vinyl
- Windows: Custom Covering(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Heatilator, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,128 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Concrete, Driveway, Driveway Up Slope From Street
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Accessible Hallway(s)
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: entry
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Open, Patio, Wood
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Needs Repair,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Hills
Lot
- Size: 0.41 Acres
- Features: 2-5 Units/Acre, Front Yard, Level, Near Park, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers None, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Outbuilding, Shed(s), Two On A Lot
- Parcel number: 8142011070
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom,Ranch
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Adobe, Copper Plumbing
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1959
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Electricity - On Property, Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Private
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Suburban, Park
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Whittier
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $358/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $550,894
- Annual tax amount: $7,653
- Date on market: 3/2/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 11 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/22/2026 | Sold | $1,120,000+2.3%$358/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PW26044421 Report a problem | ||
| 3/13/2026 | Contingent | $1,095,000$350/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW26044421 Report a problem | ||
| 3/2/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,095,000$350/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW26044421 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,653 +6.7% | $550,894 +2% |
| 2024 | $7,174 +0.9% | $540,093 +2% |
| 2023 | $7,110 +1.3% | $529,504 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,017 +3.3% | $519,122 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,795 +1.9% | $508,944 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,665 | $503,726 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,665 +6.9% | $493,850 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,234 | $484,168 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,234 +2.6% | $474,676 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,078 +0.5% | $465,369 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $6,050 +2.6% | $458,380 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,898 | $449,402 +4.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $430,000 +321.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $101,957 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $102,200 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $100,197 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $98,233 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $96,308 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $92,569 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $90,873 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $89,093 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $85,636 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 90602
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Lydia Jackson Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 4/10Walter F. Dexter Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 6/10Whittier High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Jackson
- Middle: East Whittier
- High: Whittier
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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