Stop the search, you found the One! Spectacular hillside location in Uptown Whittier, north of Beverly Blvd! This two-story home faces west and has prime sunset views from your large porch with a shaded front yard. Walk through the rounded wood front door and you are greeted with beautiful hardwood floors, high ceilings, and wood crown molding throughout the home. Iconic Batchelder tiles adorn the fireplace facade with a wood mantle top. Enjoy evening meals in the formal dining room with the wood French doors open to the porch looking at sunset views. The kitchen has been upgraded yet still has that historic charm with the real wood cabinets as well a built-in clear glass door china cabinet. The two bedrooms on the main level are oversized with a built-in dresser in the closet. The gabled ceiling primary bedroom retreat is upstairs with a large entry area and two large walk-in closets. Private spacious bathroom with a stand up shower is connected to the primary bedroom. Relax in the back yard under the patio and huge back yard. The two-car garage has a cover carport adjacent to it. 1/2 Block from the Whittier Hills with ocean views of Catalina, Downtown LA and the Hollywood sign. There is an abundance of hiking, biking and nature walking right out your front door.
Sold for $949,000
Listed by: Century 21 Cornerstone • Peter James Bresenden • Contact: 562-556-9012
Bought with: BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVIC
$949,000
5838 Bright Ave, Whittier, CA 90601
3beds
2,037sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
7,000 Square Feet Lot
$1,055,100 Zestimate®
$466/sqft
$3,516 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,055,100
$992,000 - $1.13M
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Two-car garageLarge porchFireplace facadeOcean views of catalinaSunset viewsHollywood signWood french doors
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Listed by:
Peter James Bresenden DRE #01356606 562-556-9012,
Century 21 Cornerstone
Bought with:
DANIEL GARCIA, DRE #01374819
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVIC
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW23081420
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Other, Dining Room
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Updated Kitchen
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Gravity
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Wood
- Windows: Wood Frames
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,037 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached Carport, Covered, Garage Faces Rear
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has carport: Yes
Features
- Levels: One,Two
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights
Lot
- Size: 7,000 Square Feet
- Features: Sprinklers In Front, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 8135023018
- Zoning: WHR1YY
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Hiking, Suburban
Location
- Region: Whittier
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $466/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $967,980
- Annual tax amount: $12,341
- Date on market: 5/11/2023
- Cumulative days on market: 64 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2023 | Sold | $949,000$466/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PW23081420 Report a problem | ||
| 7/14/2023 | Contingent | $949,000$466/sqft |
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| 7/1/2023 | Listed for sale | $949,000$466/sqft |
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| 5/26/2023 | Contingent | $949,000$466/sqft |
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| 5/11/2023 | Listed for sale | $949,000+298.7%$466/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW23081420 Report a problem | ||
| 5/27/1997 | Sold | $238,000$117/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,341 +9.7% | $967,980 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,252 +138.9% | $949,000 +154.7% |
| 2023 | $4,709 +1.6% | $372,552 +2% |
| 2022 | $4,637 +1.3% | $365,248 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,576 +0.9% | $358,087 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,535 | $354,416 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,535 +2.9% | $347,468 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,409 | $340,656 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,409 +1.7% | $333,977 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,337 +1.6% | $327,430 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,270 +3.8% | $322,512 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,115 | $316,196 +2.5% |
| 2012 | -- | $308,597 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $302,547 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $300,287 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $301,002 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $295,100 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $289,315 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $283,643 |
| 2005 | -- | $283,643 +4% |
| 2004 | -- | $272,630 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $267,635 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $262,388 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $252,201 |
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Neighborhood: 90601
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