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Monrovia approves purchase of 1892 Victorian at 222 E. Cypress for preservation
Summary
Council voted to buy a four‑parcel Victorian home at 222 East Cypress Avenue for $1.53 million, with a 10% contingency of $153,000; the seller may occupy the property until April 15 and the city will conduct a 30‑day due diligence review and present a planning‑commission general‑plan conformance finding.
The City Council approved a purchase and sale agreement on Jan. 21 to acquire a Victorian residence at 222 East Cypress Avenue for $1,530,000, with a contingency of 10 percent ($153,000) to cover closing and transaction costs. Staff said the purchase is intended to preserve the property's historic character.
Assistant city staff presented the property as a two‑story Victorian built in 1892 on a large lot (staff described the lot approximately 80 by 180 feet) that…
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