Spanish Charmer with Endless Potential Near Melrose. Discover a fabulous single-story Spanish-style home offering over 2,500 sq ft of character and opportunity. The main house at 1,930 sq ft, showcases timeless details and original charm—ready for you to restore to its former glory. A dramatic living room with soaring ceilings and a brick fireplace flows seamlessly into the formal dining room, kitchen with a sunlit breakfast nook, and a convenient laundry area. Three bedrooms and two baths include a versatile third bedroom currently used as a family room, offering flexible living options. The spacious converted garage and detached guest unit with an upstairs bedroom and bath provide endless potential for additional income, work-from-home space, or a private retreat. Set on a 6,601 sq ft lot, the backyard is a private oasis featuring a sparkling pool, spa, lush landscaping, and fruit trees. Located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods near vibrant Melrose, this property is an exceptional canvas to re-imagine or restore into a stunning Spanish retreat.
Sold for $1,880,000
Listed by: Rodeo Realty • Edward Dolce • Contact: 818-986-7300
Bought with: Coldwell Banker Realty
$1,880,000
458 N Formosa Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
3beds
1,930sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
6,601 Square Feet Lot
$1,882,800 Zestimate®
$974/sqft
$7,927 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,882,800
$1.71M - $2.07M
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Sparkling poolFruit treesBrick fireplaceDetached guest unitSpacious converted garagePrivate oasisSoaring ceilings
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Listed by:
Edward Dolce DRE #01232430 818-326-3623,
Rodeo Realty,
Kenneth Marker DRE #00977263,
Rodeo Realty
Bought with:
Laura Markosian, DRE #01291002
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SR25172624
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Den, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Dining Room
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Dry Bar, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,930 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Carport, Driveway
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: In Ground, Private
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: In Ground, Private
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,601 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Guest House
- Parcel number: 5525027027
- Zoning: LAR1
- Special conditions: Standard,Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Los Angeles
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $974/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $225,869
- Annual tax amount: $3,011
- Date on market: 7/31/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/23/2025 | Sold | $1,880,000+4.7%$974/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #SR25172624 Report a problem | ||
| 9/5/2025 | Pending sale | $1,795,000$930/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SR25172624 Report a problem | ||
| 8/14/2025 | Contingent | $1,795,000$930/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SR25172624 Report a problem | ||
| 7/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,795,000$930/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #SR25172624 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,011 +1.8% | $225,869 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,957 +1.7% | $221,441 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,908 +4.4% | $217,100 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,786 +1.7% | $212,844 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,739 -0.8% | $208,672 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,761 | $206,533 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,761 +8.6% | $202,485 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,542 | $198,516 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,542 +2.1% | $194,625 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,490 +3.2% | $190,809 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,413 +0.7% | $187,944 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,396 | $184,264 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $179,836 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $176,311 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $174,994 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $175,411 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $171,973 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $168,602 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $165,297 |
| 2005 | -- | $165,297 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $158,881 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $155,970 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $152,912 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $146,977 |
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Neighborhood: Mid City West
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