A Secluded Oasis in the Heart of Highland Park

309 1/2 Newland Street, Highland Park

Welcome to a one-of-a-kind stunning oasis in the heart of bustling Highland Park. Private, gated, lush and peaceful, this two-bedroom home, hidden from the street, with a detached bonus home office (currently being used as a recording studio) and magical yard will take your breath away. Renovated in 2019 with new light fixtures, tiled backsplash and floating shelves in the kitchen - all perfect modern compliments to this peaceful abode. With three sets of French doors, all rooms open to the yard for fluid indoor/outdoor living, the two light-filled bedrooms placed on opposite sides of the living room, both open to the yard as well. And it's not just any epic yard, it's an experience you must see to understand: a multitude of fruit trees, raised veggie beds, terra cotta patios, outdoor clawfoot tub surrounded by bougainvillea, blackberries and a guava tree, an outdoor shower with wood enclosure, drought-tolerant ground covering spread across a raised berm, beckoning you to sit back, watch an outdoor movie, or just chill and take in the surroundings. Ductless AC and heat in both the home and detached home office, stackable washer/dryer included. One block to York and Figueroa - all your favorite HLP hot spots are minutes away and waiting to be discovered. 

FEATURES AND UPGRADES:

  • Great Highland Park location
  • A block to York & Figueroa
  • Detached home with private entrance
  • Intimate 2-unit community
  • Only two houses on one lot, both separately gated with private entrances
  • Private and gated yard
  • New front security gate and corridor gate (2021)
  • Detached private 8x12 bonus home office in private yard
  • Mini-split ductless AC & heat in detached home office (installed in 2020)
  • Soundproof vocal booth in detached home office
  • Main house features bright and airy rooms, each with French doors opening to the private yard
  • Renovated and restored in 2019
  • Mini-split ductless AC & heat in-home (installed in 2019)
  • Updated kitchen and bath
  • Open shelving in kitchen
  • Stove and stainless steel refrigerator included
  • Insulation installed in attic with access hatch (2021)
  • Slab foundation
  • Private laundry with washer/dryer included
  • Rain gutters and rain barrel added (2020)
  • Enchanting grounds offering seclusion and privacy
  • Hot/cold water outdoor clawfoot bathtub surrounded by blackberries and guava tree
  • Outdoor shower with separate hot/cold copper plumbing
  • Terra cotta patio installed (2020)
  • Food garden in raised beds: grape tomatoes, basil, sage, chives, thyme,
  • oregano and grapes
  • Multiple trees, fruit trees and berries, including: thornless blackberries, 2 cara cara orange trees, edible collard tree, bougainvilleas, fig tree, guava tree, large white bird-of-paradise palms, lemon tree, foxtail agaves, pomegranate tree, numerous succulents
  • Star Jasmine lining one long side of fence for privacy
  • Wall-covering vines (rare flowering stephanotis + red mandevillas) planted in back
  • Several very large terra cotta potted plants included
  • Grass in private yard was replaced with drought-tolerant ground cover (Kurapia), and a large couch-like berm area was added for watching outdoor movies
  • School lockers for storage (2 storage areas) included

309-309 1/2 Newland St, a Tenants in Common (TIC) Community:

  • Intimate two-home community
  • Minimum 10% down
  • HOA covers insurance and water
  • Each owner pays for their unit gas and electric (each unit is individually metered for gas and electric)
  • The insurance covers the entire property
  • Pets are allowed
  • No permission needed to sell your unit
  • Strict rental restrictions apply, please inquire
  • With TIC you have similar usage and renovation rights as a condo owner
  • HOA dues $200

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