851 S Orange Drive, Los Angeles, California 90036, Los Angeles, 90036 - 4 bed, 3 bath

851 S Orange Drive
Los Angeles, California 90036
Property Price
SUMMARY
Estimated Market Value
Comparable Sales Map
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 851 S Orange Drive Subject | $2,189,500* List Price | 4 | 3 | 2,401 | $939 | - |
A 358 S Sycamore Avenue Sold | $2,480,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,503 | $991 | 0.6 mi |
B 910 Masselin Avenue Sold | $2,625,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,645 | $992 | 0.6 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Condition Analysis
OVERALL CONDITION SCORE
Property is move-in ready.
This 1924 English Tudor is in move-in ready condition, featuring a high-end primary suite renovation with a spa-like bathroom (dual rainfall heads, oversized tub) and an updated kitchen. The property includes modern luxury amenities such as a remote-controlled lifting stairway to a wine cellar and a comprehensive outdoor kitchen with a gas firepit. While it retains historical character elements like leaded glass and coved ceilings, the extensive updates to the living surfaces, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces indicate a high level of maintenance and modernization within the last 5-15 years.
PROSSTRENGTHS & OPPORTUNITIES
- Architectural Character
This 1924 English Tudor 'storybook' home features exquisite period details including coved ceilings, leaded glass windows, and a unique secret wine cellar, offering rare historical charm.
- Premium Outdoor Living
The backyard is a private oasis featuring a vine-covered pergola with a full outdoor kitchen, a natural gas firepit, and a large second-story balcony, perfect for high-end entertaining.
- Prime Miracle Mile Location
Located in the highly walkable Sycamore Square, the property offers easy access to world-class museums and the upcoming Wilshire/La Brea subway station, enhancing long-term value.
CONSRISKS & DEFICIENCIES
- Inconsistent School Ratings
While the area is served by some high-performing schools, several immediate public elementary options have lower ratings, which may be a concern for education-focused buyers.
- Vintage Infrastructure Maintenance
As a century-old property, the home may require more specialized and frequent maintenance for its original architectural elements and older structural components compared to modern builds.
About 851 S Orange Drive
Sycamore Square storybook charmer!! Bright and airy, 4 bedroom, 3 bath, English Tudor with surprise after surprise! Up the winding pathway from the lushly tree-lined street you enter in to a sun drenched living room with an elegant coved ceiling, leaded glass windows and a wood burning fireplace. The dining room features an enormous mult-paned arched window set in it's own cove and a beautiful Tiffany style ceiling fixture. The updated kitchen includes a cozy, east facing breakfast area with a set of french doors that open out to the herb garden. 3 bedrooms down stairs including 2 that open through french doors directly out to the rear yard and one with it's own, en-suite bath and direct access to the laundry room, perfect as a maids room. Generous and varied options for storage in the hall linen closet and laundry. And speaking of storage, how about a secret wine cellar accessed beneath the remote controlled lifting stairway (!) to the second floor. Upstairs an enormous primary bedroom suite is it's own world and includes a large fitted walk-in closet, areas for an office, TV watching, reading and tons more easily accessible storage options. The sumptuous primary bath features, dual vanity, a sexy oversized spa tub and separate 2-person shower stall with dual rainfall shower heads and shower wand. An enormous 2nd story balcony across the rear is perfect for morning coffee, a little yoga or an end of the day cocktail. Outside a combination of gravel and nicely done artificial turf make for easy maintenance and great place for kids and adults. A natural gas firepit cuts the evening chill and invites conversation while a delightful vine covered pergola with built-in barbeque, sink and mini fridge offers shaded comfort. A detached 2 car garage with high pitched ceiling/roof teases options for any number of alternate uses. Sycamore Square is a wonderful neighborhood so named for the classic sycamore trees that line the streets of this pocket of beautiful Miracle Mile homes south of Wilshire. World class museums, performance venues, restaurants and shopping are all within easy walking distance and a new subway station opening at Wilshire and LaBrea, just blocks away, present an auto-free way to engage with our fair city
Property Details
Public Facts
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1924
- Lot Size
- 6,221 Sq. Ft.
Interior
- Total Bedrooms
- 4
- Total Bathrooms
- 3 (3 Full, 0 Half)
Exterior & Parking
No exterior & parking available.
Utilities & Misc
- HOA Fee
- $0 / Month
Neighborhood Insights
Los Angeles Unified Schools
Wilshire Crest Elementary School
Grades K-5 • 0.1 mi
Queen Anne Place Elementary School
Grades K-5 • 0.9 mi
Third Street Elementary School
Grades K-5 • 1.0 mi
Sensitive Facilities
No sensitive facilities data found.
Neighborhood Comparison
| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 4.0 | 4.0 | 50% |
| Baths | 3.0 | 3.0 | 50% |
| Square foot | 2,401 | 2,431 | 49% |
| Lot Size | 6,221 | 6,691 | 33% |
| Price | $2.19M | $2.19M | 50% |
| Price per sq ft | $912 | $950 | 40% |
| Built year | 1924 | 1926 | 23% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 15 | 183 | 2% |
Pricing History
Listed for Sale
Feb 19, 2026
$2,189,500
Initial Listing
Sold
Jul 26, 2005
$875,000
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