$825,000
PENDING

227 E Lemon Ave Monrovia, CA 91016

Estimated payment $4,862/month

Total Views 9,816
2 Beds
1 Bath
909 Sq Ft
$908 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Lawn
  • Covered patio or porch
  • Mayflower Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Rotary Park

About This Home

Location matters. Seeking investors or savvy buyers. Lots of upside potential with this 2-bedroom, 1-bath home. One walkable block from the desirable Old Town Monrovia. Featuring a large lot and a detached two car garage built in the 90s. Many possibilities for expansion or customization. Property offers a good floor plan for easy indoor/outdoor living. Features original windows, wood floors, 9' ceilings, lots of light and central air/heat. The living room features a grand stone fireplace with Douglas fir built-ins. Front sitting porch and gated front yard. Rear yard has an abundance of canopy shade and fruit trees. There is more parking alongside the garage and a detached storage shed. Great schools, easy freeway access, short distances to Rotary Park, Library Park, and the large Recreation Park with skatepark, baseball field, recreation center, Boys and Girls Club and Monrovia Historical Museum.

Listing Agent

Darren Hubert

Real Broker License #01330183

Real Broker

Co-Listing Agent

Joe Cloninger

Avenue 8, Inc. License #01954784

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $3,192

Year Built

  • Built in 1900

Lot Details

  • 7,947 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 50x160
  • South Facing Home
  • Fenced
  • Lawn
  • Front Yard
  • Property is zoned MORM*

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Asphalt Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 909 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Oven or Range

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Covered patio or porch
  • Shed

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 8516-018-018

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$3,192

Year Built

Built in 1900

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Style: Architectural
  • Levels: One
  • Street Number Display: Yes
  • Entry Location: Living Room
  • Living Area: 909
  • Lot Acreage: 0.1824
  • Lot Dimensions: 50x160
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1900
  • Number Of Photos: 27
  • State Abbrv: CA
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace Rooms: Living Room
  • Flooring: Linoleum, Wood, Tile
  • Bedrooms: 2
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Full Bathroom: 1
  • Half Bathroom: 0
  • Common Walls: Detached/No Common Walls
  • One Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 0
  • Dining Room: 0
  • Family Room: 0
  • Laundry: Room
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • Den: 0
  • Equipment: Gas Dryer Hookup, Range/Oven
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Price Per S Q F T: 907.59

Exterior Features

  • Direction Faces: South
  • Construction: Wood Siding
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio: Porch - Front
  • Pool: No
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Spa Yn: No
  • View: No

Garage/Parking

  • Covered Parking: 2
  • Parking Garage: Detached, Garage - 2 Car
  • Total Parking: 3

Utilities

  • Water Heater: Gas
  • Cooling: Central
  • Heating: Central
  • Water: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • HOA: No

Schools

  • School District: Monrovia

Lot Info

  • Assessor Parcel Number: 8516-018-018
  • Lot Description: Front Yard, Fenced, Lawn
  • Lot Size Area: 7947

MLS Schools

  • School District: Monrovia

Map

Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $3,192 $215,151 $172,129 $43,022
2023 $3,120 $210,933 $168,754 $42,179
2022 $3,032 $206,798 $165,446 $41,352
2021 $2,972 $202,744 $162,202 $40,542
2019 $2,840 $196,733 $157,392 $39,341
2018 $2,747 $192,876 $154,306 $38,570
2016 $2,642 $185,388 $148,315 $37,073
2015 $2,585 $182,605 $146,088 $36,517
2014 $2,565 $179,029 $143,227 $35,802
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/17/2025 04/17/25 Pending -- -- --
04/11/2025 04/11/25 For Sale $825,000 0.0% $908 / Sq Ft
09/27/2019 09/27/19 Rented $2,200 0.0% --
09/19/2019 09/19/19 Off Market $2,200 -- --
09/10/2019 09/10/19 For Rent $2,200 +4.8% --
01/27/2018 01/27/18 Rented $2,100 0.0% --
01/25/2018 01/25/18 Off Market $2,100 -- --
01/17/2018 01/17/18 For Rent $2,100 +16.7% --
09/29/2014 09/29/14 Rented $1,800 0.0% --
09/29/2014 09/29/14 For Rent $1,800 +5.9% --
08/10/2013 08/10/13 Rented $1,700 0.0% --
08/01/2013 08/01/13 Under Contract -- -- --
07/21/2013 07/21/13 For Rent $1,700 +3.0% --
04/15/2012 04/15/12 Rented $1,650 0.0% --
04/09/2012 04/09/12 Under Contract -- -- --
03/17/2012 03/17/12 Rented $1,650 0.0% --
03/15/2012 03/15/12 For Rent $1,650 0.0% --
02/16/2012 02/16/12 Under Contract -- -- --
02/08/2012 02/08/12 For Rent $1,650 -- --
Source: The MLS

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Old Republic Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $140,000 Equity Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer $85,000 California Counties Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Closed $181,050 New Conventional
Closed $181,500 Purchase Money Mortgage
Closed $145,000 Credit Line Revolving
Closed $190,000 New Conventional
Closed $112,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $85,000 No Value Available
Closed $14,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: The MLS

MLS Number: 25524365

The MLS

APN: 8516-018-018