Coldwell Banker Realty has just listed the 138‑year‑old Esperanza House—a 2,700‑sq‑ft Queen Anne Victorian perched on a half‑acre hill in Los Angeles—for $2 million.
"Los Angeles doesn’t have a lot of 138‑year‑old houses anymore," Laurie Turner told Realtor.com. "It’s almost a unicorn in the city’s skyline."
Built in 1888 amid the Southern California land boom, the purple‑drenched house showcases the era’s eclectic mix of European design and industrial progress.
Leonora Pierotti Thomas, who bought the house in 1979, turned its once‑yellow walls into a riot of purple, dyeing even her poodle’s fur to match.
Turner says the property needs a $1 million restoration, citing peeling plaster and a roof that needs work, but the pool and basic systems still function.
The listing is open for offers, and buyers must be ready to take on the restoration challenge; the sale could close within the next two months if a buyer is found.