13605 La Cuarta, Whittier, CA 90602

$1,120,000
4
BD
3
BA
3,128
SqFt

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Sold Price
$1,120,000
List Price
$1,095,000
Closing Date
Apr 22, 2026
Status
CLOSED
MLS#
PW26044421
Year Built
1959
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Living Sq. Ft
3,128
Lot Size
17,804
Acres
0.41
Lot Location
2-5 Units/Acre, Front Yard, Level, Near Park, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers None, Yard
Days on Market
11
Property Type
Single Family Residential
Style
Custom, Ranch
Property Sub Type
Duplex
Stories
One Level

Property Description

First time on the market! Welcome to one of the most interesting and unusual properties in Whittier! The 'Jenkins Adobe' was built in the late 1950s by an aerospace engineer and his family over almost 10 years, and has stood the test of time! It is a large property with two homes. They first built the smaller, one bedroom cottage in the back (850 square feet) to live in while they built the larger 3 bedroom, 2 bath home (2303 square feet) in the front. The adobe homes sit on a huge lot of 17,804 square feet with lots of trees and possibilities! The walls are 16 inches thick! It has many exterior upgrades, including: new heating and air; A new roof; new copper plumbing; a new laundry room; and a new patio for the back unit. Much of the electrical has also been upgraded. The interiors are virtually ORIGINAL, wating for your creative touches! The property includes two addresses (13607); and two separate electrical meters. It is a perfect multi-family estate or a great setup to have a rental to help with the mortgage! You need to stop by and check out this amazing historically significant property!

Additional Information

Other Buildings
Outbuilding, Shed(s), Two On A Lot
Appliances
Electric Oven, Electric Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Pool Description
None
Fireplace Description
Heatilator, Living Room
Heat
Ductless
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Ductless
View
Hills
Exterior Construction
Adobe, Copper Plumbing
Patio
Concrete, Covered, Open, Patio, Wood
Roof
Composition
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Private
School District
Whittier Union High
Elementary School
Jackson
Middle School
East Whittier
High School
Whittier
Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, All Bedrooms Down, Workshop
Attached Structure
Detached
Number Of Units Total
2

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Steve Sundin (steveandcelia@gmail.com) from Listing Office: 4 Star Realtors.

Listing sold by Milton Lopez from Keller Williams SELA

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