2656 Doolittle Ave.

2656 Lot Size:         5,304 sq ft          AIN (parcel #): 5791005012

2647 Lot Size:         6,130 sq ft

Last Purchase – 2007            :      $ 500,000

CURRENT Estimated Sell Price       :      $ 950,000

Los Angeles County - PUBLIC RECORD RESOURCES:

BUILDING PERMIT VIEWER:
https://apps.gis.lacounty.gov/dpw/m/?viewer=bpv_wf5

HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY SEARCH:
https://assessor.lacounty.gov/homeowners/property-search

ASSESOR PORTAL:
https://portal.assessor.lacounty.gov/parceldetail/

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BACKGROUND:

This house originally belonged to a nice lady that the neighborhood knew as “Marge” and has been referred to as ‘Marges house’ since then – even today as I spoke with some of the OLD neighbors….

This house has some clear and OBVIOUS issues…

• It has a SEPTIC tank, originally installed in 1950
  • Located “39.6 ft S of Upper M/H”
    • Permit was scanned into the LA County Public Works Building Permit database – in January 2023
  • It has a ‘baby ADU’ – attached the garage.
    • Google Earth shows it was constructed between: 2011 & April 16, 2013
      • NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION
    • It has a sizeable addition to the rear of the house
      • Google Earth shows it was constructed before 2007
        • NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION
      • The kitchen was COMPLETELY RE-LOCATED from the original position
        • NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR THIS CONSTRUCTION
      • There is a SERIOUS structural issue in the pictures;
        • A MAIN structural support pillar - of a PRIMARY LOAD BEARING WALL;
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          • Has a VERY ABNORMAL base
          • NO PERMITS ON FILE FOR ANY OF THIS CONSTRUCTION
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        • The ONLY (non-septic tank permits) permits on file:
          • Electrical & Mechanical in 2013 to;
            • Replace the HVAC system & upgrade the main electric panel.
          • The roof tiles are visually degraded…
          • The Driveway is the original 1950 asphalt – damaged and de-graded for 75 years.
          • The rest speaks for itself.
• As I see it - - this is a house that has been SIGNIFICANTLY altered:
  • Structurally - Electrically - Mechanically with;
  • Severe changes to GAS, WATER & SEWAGE (Septic and/or County Connection).
    • There is no guarantee - that someone did not use a garden hose & hose clamps to connect the old GAS line to the new location...!
• WANT MORE???   LOOK ACROSS THE STREET - to the left...
  
  • See the WHITE house (2663 Doolittle) - - with NO GARAGE???
    • That 'missing garage' - IT BURNED DOWN - LAST YEAR - -
      • WHY?   FROM AN ILLEGAL GAS LINE INTO THE GARAGE....
        • They were WARNED SEVERAL TIMES; before it burned down
          • (according to their neighbor, who personaly told me.)
•  The ONLY good things from that garage that burned down:
  
  • NO other houses were burned;
    • Al though , there was some significant smoke damage to some neighbors houses (however - NOT at 2647).
  • The Los Angeles County Fire Department - FORCED, The Golden State Water District to;
    • Completely and totally replace - the fire hydrant, piping, valve & riser at 2647;
      • Which had been leaking and an issue for MANY years.
        • NOTE: After the fire - the hydrant replacement was COMPLETED within 96 hours.
• Some owner (of 2656) along the way, made the changes and (per public records) never got permission or approval for these changes;
  
  • This house (2656) MIGHT NOT be insurable;
    • Would you want to risk your families lives?
• 2647 Is a house that is FULLY permitted and practically NEW - ready to provide a SAFE & Comfortable HOME for YOUR family...
  • INVESTIGATE all this for yourself - and think it through carefully.
• All the records, permits and everything else is all PUBLIC RECORD;
  • Easily accessible on the internet...