This gracious shingled estate, known as Sierra Bonita Ranch - Yerxa House, is situated on a gated and lushly landscaped .92 acre lot and was completely reconstructed in recent years from exterior walls to interior studs while retaining its original exterior design. As a Designated Historical Landmark and under the Mills Act, thus enjoying substantially reduced property taxes, the nearly 6800 square foot home offers mountain and valley views, expansive public rooms, and wide terraces for large-scale entertaining. No detail was overlooked in the years' long reconstruction of the home and grounds with meticulous attention to detail and superior craftsmanship, including elegant finishes with box beams and crown mouldings, sophisticated lighting throughout, and new electrical, plumbing, whole house water filtration, water softener, fire sprinkler and solar systems, built-in window screens, seismic retrofitting, exterior walls, shingles, roof, and terrace. Special interior features include fireplaces in the Living and Dining Rooms as well as the Primary Bedroom suite, multiple French doors opening to terraces and decks, a Lacanche stove, two Miele dishwashers and wine refrigeration in the Kitchen, an office, theater and sun rooms, and a magnificent second floor Library-Family Room. Exterior features include pool, spa, new landscaping, lighting, and stonework, a porte-cochere, and sweeping front and rear lawns. This is an exceptional estate offering of a truly 'newer old house' in the heart of one of the San Gabriel Valley's most beloved village communities
Sold for $5,700,000
Listed by: COMPASS • Bill Podley • 626-222-1176
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$5,700,000
40 Lowell Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
5beds
6,790sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1911
0.92 Acres Lot
$5,573,200 Zestimate®
$839/sqft
$7,704 Estimated rent
Home value
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$5.02M - $6.19M
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Built-in window screensMountain and valley viewsExpansive public roomsSeismic retrofittingLacanche stove
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Listed by:
Bill Podley DRE #00458783 626-222-1176,
COMPASS,
Brett Furrey DRE #01154312 818-404-7857,
COMPASS
Bought with:
Ash Rizk, DRE #01503342
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: P1-20671
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (Ventura & Pasadena-Foothills AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 15
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Basement, Entry/Foyer, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Media Room, Office, Other, Sunroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Full Bath on Main Level, Jetted Tub, Multiple Shower Heads, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Stone Counters, Remodeled, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Updated Kitchen, Utility Sink
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Forced Air, Solar
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Room, See Remarks
Features
- Built-in Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Coffered Ceiling(s), Multiple Staircases, Paneling/Wainscoting, Stone Counters, Wired for Data, Wired for Sound, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Stone, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: Double Pane Windows
- Basement: Unfinished
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Gas, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 6,790 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Single, Electric Gate, Garage, On Site, Porte-Cochere
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Terrace
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Filtered, Heated, In Ground
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s), Valley
Lot
- Size: 0.92 Acres
- Features: Sprinklers Timer
Details
- Parcel number: 5767038002
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Craftsman
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame, Shingle Siding
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Turnkey
- Year built: 1911
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Urban
- Security: Security System, Fire Sprinkler System, Security Gate, Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Sierra Madre
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $839/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $817,000
- Date on market: 2/2/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 34 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Inclusions: Lacanche stove in kitchen, washer and dryer in Mud-Laundry Room.
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/11/2025 | Sold | $5,700,000+3.6%$839/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #P1-20671 Report a problem | ||
| 3/22/2025 | Pending sale | $5,500,000$810/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-20671 Report a problem | ||
| 3/11/2025 | Contingent | $5,500,000$810/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-20671 Report a problem | ||
| 2/3/2025 | Listed for sale | $5,500,000+197.3%$810/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #P1-20671 Report a problem | ||
| 4/9/2004 | Sold | $1,850,000$272/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $817,000 +9.7% |
| 2025 | $9,222 +1.4% | $745,000 |
| 2024 | $9,092 -11.9% | $745,000 -27.8% |
| 2023 | $10,316 -15.9% | $1,032,000 +0.8% |
| 2022 | $12,263 +4.9% | $1,024,000 +1.8% |
| 2021 | $11,690 +12.3% | $1,006,000 +9.6% |
| 2020 | $10,411 | $918,000 |
| 2019 | $10,411 -4.7% | $918,000 -0.3% |
| 2018 | $10,924 | $921,000 -2.6% |
| 2017 | $10,924 -3.4% | $946,000 +9.9% |
| 2016 | $11,308 +10.8% | $861,000 +1.7% |
| 2015 | $10,206 +9.6% | $847,000 +8% |
| 2014 | $9,315 | $784,000 +23.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $636,700 +2.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $621,100 +18.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $524,300 +11.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $469,200 +8.4% |
| 2008 | -- | $432,700 -0.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $433,100 -76.6% |
| 2006 | -- | $1,851,912 |
| 2005 | -- | $1,851,912 +480.3% |
| 2004 | -- | $319,122 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $313,274 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $307,133 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $295,208 |
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Neighborhood: 91024
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- 8/10Sierra Madre Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.4 mi
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