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Key Details
Sold Price $3,500,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,868 sqft
Price per Sqft $904
MLS Listing ID V1-24604
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 2
Three Quarter Bath 3
Year Built 1929
Lot Size 0.834 Acres
Property Description
Theosophists, Dreamers, and George Bernard Shaw: The Colorful History of the Acacia Mansion!Krishnamurti, Annie Besant, Aldous Huxley, even Marc Chagall graced the halls of The Acacia Mansion, located just down the street from Krishnamurti's 200-acre Oak Grove. The home was originally named Acacia Lodge after the acacia tree a symbol of purity, renewal, and immortality. This palatial, two-story home is a wonderful blend of both formal and exotic architecture. Because it has retained its integrity of design for over nearly 90 years, it is now a Ventura County Landmark and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and the Mills Act.The Acacia Mansion dates back to 1929. And since then, it has been lovingly restored by the present owners. The impeccable restoration included perfecting and painting the exterior plaster, installing wide-mouth copper gutters, refinishing the extensive wrought iron details, replacing awnings. building new patio with romantic outdoor fireplace using reclaimed 100-year-old Ohio Purington bricks. The refreshed kitchen features a glass front Pro Sub Zero fridge. A new HVAC system was recently installed and flourishing native landscaping has been designed and planted to create a lush, private environment. With 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, and an elegant 1BR/1BA guest apartment above the garage, you can invite all your friends to stay. so come and see one of Ojai's most famous landmarks. And make some history of your own.
Location
State CA
County Ventura
Area Vc11 - Ojai
Zoning R-1
Rooms
Other Rooms Guest House Detached
Interior
Heating Central, Natural Gas
Flooring Stone
Fireplaces Type Gas, Guest Accommodations, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning
Laundry In Garage
Exterior
Exterior Feature Awning(s), Balcony, Lighting, Rain Gutters
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Pool Gunite, In Ground, Waterfall
Community Features Sidewalks
Utilities Available Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
View Y/N Yes
View Mountain(s)
Roof Type Spanish Tile
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Landscaped, Level, Near Public Transit
Story 2
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
New Construction No
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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