Why this Instagram famous home sold for nearly double the purchase price

The Blanco Bungalow, an Instagram-famous Spanish bungalow that oozes style and comfort — thanks to the relentless work of its former designer owner, Laura Genevieve — has recently sold for $1,010,000.

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Current sellers Laura Genevieve and Jonathan Strader bought the property in October 2018, not long after the couple welcomed their son, Coyote.

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The family of three wanted to find a place to call home and buy their first property, but they faced an all-too-common problem: Los Angeles real estate is prohibitively expensive.

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While the property itself was in dire need of upgrades, Laura saw the potential and was determined to breathe new life into the century-old residence.

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The two-bedroom, one-bathroom retreat has since been meticulously and extensively renovated to feature the home’s original redwood flooring, archways, hacienda bookshelves, and Spanish charm.

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