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- Listed price
- $1,399,000
- Listed Aug 30, 2023 · $1,399/sq ft
- Sold price
- $1,300,000
- Sold Nov 21, 2023
2 beds|1 ba|1,000 sqft|6,413 sqft lot|1925 Built|29 MLS days on market
1553 Penny Rd, Topanga, CA 90290
Property Description
Historic Storybook Cottage loaded with Canyon Charm! Highly Rated Income-Producing Property with Gorgeous Views and High-end Upgrades. Built in 1925 as a Hunter's Retreat, today this Home is Perfect for Entertaining/Relaxing in the Tranquility of the Santa Monica Mountains. Expansive View Decks look out to Lush Cross-Canyon Views & Perfect Sunsets. Large Back Deck is partly shaded with Roll-Down Blinds. Open Kitchen with High Beam Ceilings. Two Cozy Bedrooms with Shade from Towering Oaks. Remodeled Bathroom with Tub/Shower/Upgraded Plumbing & Sink. Detached Accessory Building that would make an Amazing Office/Yoga or Art Studio. A stone's throw from Topanga State Park (Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trails). Great Mid-Canyon Location with Amazing Privacy, yet just a short drive to the Pacific Ocean or Valley Shops. Norwegian Jotul Heater Stove, Smeg Refrigerator, Fujitsu ductless AC/heat. Outdoor Shower, easy-care Succulent Gardens. Citrus and Fruit Trees, built-in Veggie Garden/Sandbox! One of the Last of the remaining Sylvia Park Hunting Cabins, this is the Magical Cottage everyone Dreams of! (Two Assessor Parcel Numbers 4442-016-037 & 047. Hurry on this One!!! Move right in or continue the Highly Successful Turnkey Rental Operation!
Listing agent: William P. BowlingDRE #01393337williamprestonbowling@yahoo.com, Listing office: Sotheby's International Realty
MLS data updated 11/1/2026, 6:10:12 AM PT
Source: CRMLSMLS #: 23306013
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Last recorded sale$1,300,000
Nov 21, 2023
Available records22023
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$1,300,000Closed sale · Nov 21, 2023ZIP 90290 · Nov 2023
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