4741 Lowell Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214

$2,575,000

A Compound Built to Last. Some houses are renovated. This one was reconsidered from the studs out, across three structures that read less like separate buildings and more like a single, cohesive vision realized in stages. It is the kind of project that only comes together when nothing is rushed… Read More and no detail is treated as optional, and the result is a property that feels both complete and quietly ambitious.The main residence, four bedrooms and four bathrooms, is a study in material honesty. Marble appears underfoot and overhead throughout the kitchen and bathrooms, chosen for how it wears as much as how it looks on day one. The oak engineered hardwood floors are laid over cork underlayment, a detail most people will never think about and every person who lives here will feel, in the quiet underfoot and the warmth that holds through the seasons. Two separate HVAC systems keep the home dialed in independently, a small luxury that makes a real difference in day to day comfort. And beneath the finishes, the bones are just as serious: insulation was carried through the interior walls, exterior walls, attic, and crawl space, and the structure itself sits on reinforced footings built for the long term, the kind of engineering decision that pays off in decades, not seasons.Behind the main house, a private guest house with its own separate address offers one bedroom and one bathroom, suited equally well to extended family, a housemate, or straightforward income potential. A third structure rounds out the compound with a full kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and dedicated office, essentially a small house of its own, and one that opens up real flexibility for how this property gets used.What sets the work apart, though, is what most renovations skip entirely. Operable skylights bring in air as well as light. Radiant floor heating warms every full bathroom from the ground up. The interior staircase is wrapped in custom wrought iron railing, hand detailed rather than ordered off a shelf. Upstairs, a master deck finished in stone tile and framed in powder coated aluminum railing offers a place to actually sit outside and take in the view. In the kitchen, a pot filler is mounted with intention over the range, a small convenience that speaks to how much thought went into daily use rather than just visual impact. The laundry room is spacious and dedicated, with a sink and serious storage built in, and even the guest bedroom closets were designed with reading nooks tucked inside, because comfort here lives in the corners as much as in the centerpieces. Stainless appliances run throughout, consistent and unfussy.The infrastructure matches the finishes at every turn. The home is fully wired for security cameras and whole property audio, with speakers already installed and ready to use. A 50 year composition shingle roof is finished with copper flashing that extends across the roofline, windows, doors, and siding, which means the exterior of this home is essentially settled for decades to come. Dual pane windows keep things quiet and efficient, while a poured concrete driveway and walkways tie the grounds together. Exterior lighting was placed with real thought, from walkway lighting to overhead lighting around the main house to dedicated security lighting on all three structures.Even the spaces most people never see were treated with the same level of care. The crawl space and attic are both fully lit with can lighting, a small detail that says everything about how this home was built. When a project is done this carefully, there is no cutting corners in the places no one will check. Come see what it means when nothing was cut short. Read Less

Courtesy of Compass 626-205-4040

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Days Online

Last Updated

Jul 25, 2026

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

4,465

Lot Size

0.28 Acres

Year Built

1943

MLS Number

26857927

30 Days Snapshot Of 91214

$1.85M

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-100%

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(avg) days on market

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Appliances & Equipment

Garbage Disposal, Dishwasher, Dryer, Ceiling Fan, Washer

Building

4,465 sq ft, Built in 1943, Levels: Two Level, Detached/No Common Walls, Contemporary

Cooling

Central

Disclosures

None

Fireplaces

None

Floors

Engineered Hardwood

Garage

Driveway

ADU

Detached

Water Features

Water: Public

Heating

Central

Laundry

Room

Lot

LotAcreage: 0.2774, LotSizeArea: 12,085, LotSizeDimensions: 50x240

Parking

TotalParking: 4

Pool

None

Property

OtherStructures: GuestHouse, PropertySubType: Single Family Residence, ViewDescription: Hills, ViewYN: t, Zoning: LAR1

Sewer

Septic Tank

Spa

None

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