1954 Taylor-Wheeler Colonial with a publicity connection to Old Hollywoods Mr. Blanding Builds his Dream Home, starring Cary Grant & Myrna Loy is on the market for the first time in 30 years. Grand formal living room with hardwood floors, fireplace and French doors open to the entertainers delight backyard. Formal dining room with privacy double doors and 2 built in corner cabinets. Composition roof installed in 2023. Main level hardwood floors refinished in 2019. Charming Kitchen remodeled in 2018 with quartz counters/backsplashes, GE stainless gas cooktop and electric double oven, custom cabinets. Breakfast nook with backyard views is adjacent to the separate family room with fireplace. Office and 1/2 bathroom downstairs, unfinished utility basement door is across from the main floor office. Upstairs, primary bedroom with double closets, vanity nook and hardwood floors, bathroom with original pink and black tiles. 2 additional bedrooms upstairs have hardwood floors plus a full bathroom with original green tile. Lovely backyard has hosted numerous entertaining events has brick paved patio and walkways that are reminiscent of the Father of the Bride movie. Two car attached garage with storage cabinets and additional storage above.
Sold for $590,000
$590,000
244 E Terrace Ave, Fresno, CA 93704
4beds
3baths
2,730sqft
Residential, Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
0.27 Acres Lot
$583,300 Zestimate®
$216/sqft
$3,051 Estimated rent
Home value
$583,300
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Entertainers delight backyardLovely backyardTwo car attached garageComposition roofSeparate family roomFormal dining roomBuilt in corner cabinets
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Betsy Rockwell-Oliver DRE #01281347 559-999-9426,
Hyatt Real Estate
Bought with:
Vasilios Sotiropulos, DRE #02028589
Hyatt Real Estate
Source: Fresno MLS,MLS#: 629753Originating MLS: Fresno MLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 1
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 2
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 3
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bedroom 4
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Bathroom
- Features: Tub/Shower, Shower
Dining room
- Features: Formal
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Features: Eat-in Kitchen
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Living room
- Area: 0
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Basement
- Area: 0
Heating
- Has Heating (Unspecified Type)
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Built In Range/Oven, Gas Appliances, Electric Appliances, Disposal, Dishwasher, Microwave
- Laundry: Inside, Utility Room, Lower Level, Electric Dryer Hookup
Features
- Built-in Features, Central Vacuum, Office, Family Room
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile, Hardwood, Other
- Basement: Partial,Unfinished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: Masonry
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,730
- Total interior livable area: 2,730 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Covered, Brick
- Fencing: Fenced
Lot
- Size: 0.27 Acres
- Dimensions: 85 x 140
- Features: Urban, Corner Lot, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers Auto, Mature Landscape, Fruit/Nut Trees
Details
- Parcel number: 44330521
- Zoning: RS5
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence
Materials
- Other
- Foundation: Wood Subfloor
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Public Utilities
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Security System
Location
- Region: Fresno
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $216/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $273,760
- Annual tax amount: $3,479
- Date on market: 5/9/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 95 days
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Conventional,Cash
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/11/2025 | Sold | $590,000-0.8%$216/sqft |
Source: Fresno MLS #629753 Report a problem | ||
| 8/13/2025 | Pending sale | $595,000$218/sqft |
Source: Fresno MLS #629753 Report a problem | ||
| 7/29/2025 | Price change | $595,000-11.9%$218/sqft |
Source: Fresno MLS #629753 Report a problem | ||
| 6/10/2025 | Price change | $675,000-2.9%$247/sqft |
Source: Fresno MLS #629753 Report a problem | ||
| 5/9/2025 | Listed for sale | $695,000+321.2%$255/sqft |
Source: Fresno MLS #629753 Report a problem | ||
| 11/2/1994 | Sold | $165,000$60/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,479 +4% | $273,760 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,345 +2% | $268,393 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,279 +1.4% | $263,132 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,233 +2.9% | $257,974 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,143 +0.5% | $252,916 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,128 +4.1% | $250,324 +2% |
| 2019 | $3,007 +2.3% | $245,416 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,940 +1.8% | $240,605 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,888 +3.5% | $235,888 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,791 +1.6% | $231,263 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,747 +2% | $227,790 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,692 | $223,329 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $222,320 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $217,961 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $213,688 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $212,092 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $212,597 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $208,430 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $204,344 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $200,338 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $196,411 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $192,561 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $189,033 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $185,327 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,122 | $181,694 |
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Neighborhood: Fresno High Roeding
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Hamilton Elementary SchoolGrades: K-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Fresno High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hamilton
- Middle: Hamilton
- High: Fresno
Source: Fresno MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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