A tree fell on a simple bungalow in May, killing two renters and their two dogs. The cottage went on the market last week.
No one was hurt, but the fence and most of the roof were damaged.
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom house, or what’s left of it, is for sale at $499,999. It’s about an hour’s drive northeast of Los Angeles.
An editor for the Los Angeles Times named Kevin Wheeler said it was like the idea of a “open-concept floor plan.”
It is 645 square feet, which is the size that was mentioned before the tree fell. He said that the water still works even though the power is off.
According to Monrovia’s rules, buildings that are more than 50 years old must be reviewed before they can be torn down. Redfin says the house was built in the early 1920s.
The house was destroyed by a “act of God,” so Wheeler told the Times that there is no need for a study. In other words, people looking for homes can buy what’s left of the house and fix it up without having to deal with some of the red tape that comes with rebuilds.
“There’s been a lot of interest so far because demand is so high and inventory, especially at this price, is so low,” Wheeler told the paper.
Google Maps still has a street view of the house from May 2024. The picture makes it look like the tree is about to fall on the tiny house.