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Cecilia Nowell

First burned-down plot in Altadena in escrow with $100,000 over asking price

A man standing on the rubble of a destroyed him wearing a T-shirt that reads 'Altadena Not For Sale'.
Homeowners in Altadena worry sales of properties will lead to gentrification of the area. Photograph: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

After the Eaton fire tore through Altadena last month, residents of the historically Black Los Angeles neighborhood – many of whom had purchased their homes decades earlier – began putting up signs declaring: “Altadena is not for sale.”

However, it appears that the first burned-down property put up for sale is in escrow, just more than a week after the fire reached containment. The sale is expected to close Friday, says Brock Harris, a real estate agent, who adds that he’s received “lots of calls from people also looking to sell”.

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