of Mike’s grandfathers was raised. A portrait of Mike’s distant relative, “the father of ovariotomy” Ephraim McDowell, hangs at the top of the staircase. LeAnn said she is always on the lookout for interesting furnishings and regularly replaces and relocates pieces. For instance, the coffee table in the living room is made from a wooden case from Germany meant for a piano. She also pointed out a striking French armoire, describing her plans for it in redecorating the master bedroom. If LeAnn collects decorative items, Michael says he collects “toys.” He owns an RV, boat, dirt bikes and trailers. However, so as not to mar the vista of the historic property’s landscape, he keeps them stored out of sight in the large garage. “Mike loves his garage,” LeAnn laughed. The Healy home’s outdoor space is as charming as its interior. Verdant, mature trees and hedges along the
property lines provide abundant privacy. Large swaths of St. Augustine grass are bordered by mounds of agapanthus and cheerful daylilies. Charmingly, the first eight daylily plants came from LeAnn’s mother’s yard—LeAnn, who is an experienced gardener and member of the Pasadena Garden Club, divided them and planted them throughout the property over the years. The landscaping at the back of the house is a gorgeous extension of the home’s English style, with colorful perennials, herbaceous borders, roses and sweet-smelling jasmine climbing up the walls. It seems that every external detail—from the plantings, to the pool, to the seating areas—has been thoughtfully done, which is the case. The Healys are dedicated to preserving and enhancing every aspect of their almost 100-year-old home. At the same time, they continue to enjoy the comforts and privacy of this special hideaway in Altadena. •
KEVIN BOURLAND Executive Director, Estates Division
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Residential Real Estate
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“Very rarely does the selling of a home and the acquisition of a new one not signal a significant dynamic shift in one’s life. And as such, the process never fails to be daunting, stressful, and all consuming. It certainly was for us. But standing at the helm as he did, Kevin Bourland never allowed the immensity of the undertaking to overwhelm us. While he never pretended that what we were doing was not monumental – never diminished our anxieties or apprehensions - neither did he allow our fears to fill the windshield and become the only thing visible. He was a steady captain throughout – from the first tentative meeting through to the hand-off of keys - and made us feel as if our journey was, in fact, a part of his own. And we are immensely grateful to him.” J.H. AND M.C., SOUTH PASADENA
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