The most expensive home sold in December 2023 in La Canada was 5016 Alta Canyada Road. Constructed in 1938, this Spanish Hacienda by architect Cliff May was initially listed for $3,995,000. Remarkably, it sold in just thirty-four days, ultimately fetching $4,090,000. Interestingly, the sellers acquired this luxurious estate in 2002 for a significantly lower price of $1,500,000.
Marketing for 5016 Alta Canyada Road La Canada:
Architect Cliff May’s rare Spanish Hacienda estate sprawls over a 3/4-acre lot with many architectural details. Behind a gated compound, find a brick-front home with a Spanish tile roof and a private driveway. The formal entry, with terra cotta flooring, leads to a stunning living room with wood-beamed ceilings, bookshelves, and an arched fireplace. The sunroom overlooks the pool area with multiple French doors.
The remodeled kitchen has vaulted, beamed ceilings, four skylights, and professional-grade appliances. It features stone counters, a 6-burner stove, double wall ovens, a warming drawer, a built-in microwave, two dishwashers, an ice machine, a wine fridge, a beverage fridge, and double prep sinks. The adjacent family room has French doors to the pool deck and a courtyard with a fountain.
On one side of the house, find two bedrooms (one used as an office) and a laundry room. On the other side, a bedroom suite with two closets and a custom bath awaits. The primary suite, with wood-beamed ceilings, a fireplace, and French doors, opens to the central pool courtyard. The primary bath has double sinks, a soaking tub, a large shower, water closet, and heated flooring. A walk-in closet completes this suite. Additional structures include a guest house with a custom kitchen and a 3/4 bath, a covered porch overlooking the pool, and an entertainment patio. A Summer House with a folding glass wall and a log cabin with an oversized fireplace, vaulted ceiling, kitchenette, and bath are also present. Meticulously manicured grounds enhance the sense of serene privacy in La Canada.
The main house measures 3473 sq. ft., the guest house at 706 sq. ft., the summer house at 390 sq. ft., and the log cabin at 357 sq. ft. The living space calculation excludes the separate 2-car garage, which measures 491 sq. ft.
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