This two bed, one bath house was built in 1918 and is an excellent example of a California craftsman bungalow, which was a popular style during the early 20th century. Each room in the house was painted a different color by the previous homeowner, who is the current homeowner’s cousin. This house is full of family connections. The three agaves planted in the front yard are the three varieties that are grown on the homeowner’s family farm.

The living room features a functional fireplace. Above the fireplace is an old gun, which is not functional. The homeowner has been told that the gun belonged to someone in his family a few generations back, but the full story has been lost. All furniture in the living room was given to the homeowner by members of his family. The front door and built ins are original to the house. You will notice several art pieces throughout the house that are high end reproduction of famous works of modern art using a 3-D printer that gives them texture to look like the real painting. These works came from a company in Los Angeles where another one of the homeowner’s cousins worked as an accountant rescued them from the dumpster when a printing error made them unframeable.

The office is one of two bedrooms in the house. It features a large closet. Above the desk is a photo of the Marine’s barracks at Officer’s Training Camp in Quantico, Virgina. This photo was taken in August 1917, about 18 months before the end of World War I and features Samuel Hollins, the homeowner’s great-grandfather and his namesake. It is interesting to think that this house would have likely been under construction at the same time the photo was taken on the other side of the country. The homeowner is still working on making this room his own.

The bathroom is the only room in the house not painted by the previous owner and was partially remodeled in early 2025 to include a new shower. It has retained its original built ins which provide ample storage space. The artwork over the toilet was painted by Alice Hollins, the great grandmother of the homeowner and the widow of Samuel Hollins, whose photo was featured in the office.

The Master bedroom is the second bedroom in the house. Much like the office, it features a large closet. The dresser is from ABC Carpet & Home in New York City and was sourced from Indonesia. It is made from brass and walnut.

The dining room features the dining table that belonged to the homeowner’s father before he got married. He then gave it to his brother, the homeowner’s uncle, who had it for almost 40 years. The uncle recently gave the table to the homeowner. On the wall is an airplane propeller that is from an airplane the homeowner’s great-grandfather, Samuel Hollins, crashed in 1933 or 1934. It had been sitting in the homeowner’s parent’s garage as long as the homeowner can remember, but he decided to take it with him when he moved and now prominently displays it on the wall. Other art in the dining room was given to the homeowner by family.  This room also has its original picture rail molding, another common feature in homes from the early 20th century.

The kitchen was previously remodeled to include a large walk-in pantry. The kitchen island was added a few years ago by the previous homeowner. The built in ironing board has been converted into a spice rack. The hallway leading off the kitchen was added in 2014. Originally, the back door would have been in line with the wall the stove is located on. The water heater and furnace located in the cellar, which is accessible through the backyard.

The back yard also features a recently constructed concrete patio and a mature Chinese hackberry tree. The backyard used to have a detached garage, but it was removed in 2014.