The Charles Murphy House (1908)
Ventura County Landmark #73**
Built in 1911* for early City Booster, Charles J. Murphy, owner of Murphy and Weill, a general dry goods store. This is a simple, single story, California bungalow with brown shingle exterior. There has been an addition of a small house attached to the side and back part of the original house This attached but separate house is built of narrow cement blocks painted brown and is harmonious with the original style of the house. Leading to the front is a curved sideway which leads off with two iron hitching posts. Small alterations to the original house include louvered shutters, the relocation of the entrance to the house and the porch has been enclosed.
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STATS: 6 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths, 4281 s.f. on 0.67 acres
Parcel number: 2020072010
Last sold: 7/30/1997 for $280,000
Prior Owners:
Current Owners: Currently being used as a halfway house.
*The Ventura County Assessor lists this house as being built in 1908.
**This is one of two Ventura County Landmarks in the Henry T. Oxnard Historic District out of 140 houses. The other is the Henry Levy House at 155 S. G, just one block away.
