163 May Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016
Listing broker / agent: THE WHITING CO REALTORS, INC. · DaNette Miccolis · 951-640-4646 · CRMLS
MLS # CV26157676 · Last checked Nov 14, 2026 19:50 UTC
About this property
RRICE REDUCED! Steeped in Monrovia history, this unique property blends vintage character with immense upside potential. Originally built as a carriage barn contractor W.H. McCune pulled permits in 1920 to transform the structure into a home. While it began its life as a two bedroom, one bathroom residence the main home has since been expanded to feature 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms and a convenient interior laundry room. Interior features original hardwood floors, classic built-in china hutch in the dining room and built-in shelves in the living room. Under the house a small basement area that possibly once housed the original furnace offers a historic nod to the home’s past. While the main home awaits your stylistic vision key infrastructure is already in place, duel -pane vinyl windows, central heating and air conditioning and an electrical system that was updated from original. A long driveway provides ample parking leading to a two car detached garage. Adding immense value to the property is a second fully independent dwelling unit built in 1953. This separate home includes 1 bedroom with a walk-in closet, 1 bathroom, a living room anchored by a cozy brick fireplace and a kitchen nook complete with its own built-in china hutch off the kitchen. Highly functional for renters, investors or multi-generational living the AUD features separate electricity and gas meters for each unit, while conveniently sharing a water meter. This historic compound represents a rare opportunity to build equity with two separate homes on a large lot in a highly desirable North Monrovia neighborhood. Conveniently located close to downtown!
Property details
- MLS number
- CV26157676
- Status
- Active Under Contract (Backup)
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Duplex
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,200 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1722 acres
- County
- Los Angeles
- Year built
- 1922
- Stories
- 2
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Listing
- Days on market
- 116
Building
- Year built
- 1922
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Stories
- 2
- Building stories
- 2
- Levels
- Two
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Plaster, Wood Siding
- Roof
- Composition
- Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- Living area source
- Estimated
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 2
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 2
- Main-level bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Other, Dining Room
- Appliances
- Gas Range, Water Heater
- Interior features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built In Features, Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, Laminate Counters, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Flooring
- Laminate, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 8
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Concrete, Driveway Level, Driveway, Garage, Rv Potential
- Attached garage
- No
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Concrete
- Lot features
- Level, Street Level
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Block, Wood
- Property outlook
- Mountains
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Middle / junior school
- Clifton
- High school
- Monrovia
- High school district
- Monrovia Unified
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton Middle Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | 7–8 | 0.3 mi |
| Wild Rose School of Creative Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | K–6 | 0.4 mi |
| Mayflower Elementary Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | K–6 | 0.6 mi |
| Monroe Elementary Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | K–6 | 0.8 mi |
| Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | K–6 | 0.9 mi |
| Mountain Park Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | K–12 | 1.1 mi |
| Canyon Oaks High Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | 9–12 | 1.1 mi |
| Monrovia High Monrovia Unified · Monrovia | 9–12 | 1.2 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,188,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $12,880,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $1,238,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-10-30 07:31 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 14:38 | $1,188,000 |
| Oct 9, 2026 14:46 | $1,238,000 |
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Property taxes
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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