224 W Olive Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016

Property Description

This amazing 1887 Queen Anne Victorian cottage surrounded by a white picket fence is The Stevenson House, City Historic Landmark #83, offering property tax savings through the Mills Act. The exterior redwood siding and sawn & turned decorative work have been painted an authentic 7-color Victorian palette. The front porch features stick & ball pattern woodwork & spindle gallery. Inside the stained glass front door are 12’ ceilings and a hallway with anaglypta wallpaper, chair rail & period fixtures. The parlor has period carpeting and the original fireplace w/faux marble mantel and Minton & Wedgewood tile hearth. Pocket doors lead to the XL formal dining rm with period chandelier, high baseboards & leaded glass door to the large kitchen with 1910 stove, cntr island, shaker cabinets, large eating area, ceiling fan, period hardware & fixtures, and French doors w/stained glass. There are two XL bedrooms & a bonus room with fireplace. The main bath boasts column sink, hexagonal flooring, claw-foot tub & pull-chain toilet. Other inside features include hand stenciling, transom windows, period appropriate wallpaper & carpeting, picture frame molding, pocket doors, tall windows throughout & original Douglas fir flooring. Out back is an English garden setting with meandering pathways & gazebo. C/A & heat. Some updated plumbing & electrical. Detached one-car garage with alley access. Close to Old Town & the Gold Line. Stepping into this fantastic Victorian will take you back in time!