Half a house, half a million: A tree-crushed home hits the market in Monrovia

[Zorro]

A few months after being toppled by a towering pine tree, a Monrovia home — or what’s left of it — is up for grabs for $499,999.

The humble bungalow made headlines when it was crushed by a tree in May with two renters and two dogs inside. None were injured, but the tree took out their car, a fence and most of the roof.

What’s left of the property looks like a postapocalyptic set piece complete with missing walls, loose wires and no ceilings. Some would call it unsalvageable; listing agent Kevin Wheeler quipped that it’s an “open-concept floor plan.”

According to the listing, the home holds one bedroom and one bathroom in 645 square feet, but those are based on measurements taken before it was destroyed. Wheeler said the electricity is turned off, but the plumbing still works.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-04/half-a-house-half-a-million-a-tree-crushed-home-hits-the-market-in-monrovia

[Auggie]

1. "Fixer-upper with potential; perfect for the handy man" ...

might one or two obnoxious real estate ads say.

[Wonder Why]

2. Two adjacent single family homes available! Fully air conditioned. Minor remodeling required. Great views.

[CoopersDad]

3. Zillow link here. As a buildable lot, it might be the right price for this area.

It can cost tens of thousands to get utilities to a site, upward of $100K in some communities.
But this isn't a very big lot. Still, it might sell at that price.

https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/113-S-Mountain-Ave-Monrovia-CA-91016/21583268_zpid/