Neighborhood overview
Wild Rose Tract is in Monrovia, California. The 300 block of Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia.
The City's district report calls the 300 block of Wildrose Avenue one of the most highly concentrated groupings of Craftsman bungalows in Monrovia, and a block familiar to many Monrovians as exemplary local Craftsman architecture.
The City's district report describes the Wild Rose Tract as about 5.3 acres, bounded by Foothill Boulevard on the north, Canyon Boulevard on the west, California Avenue on the east, and the alley between Palm and Wildrose avenues on the south. The original subdivision had 27 lots.
Homes & property types
Early 20th-century Craftsman and California bungalows. Many houses on the block are also individually designated City landmarks, and several are attributed to the Tifal Brothers builders.
What makes properties here different
Confirm whether the house is a district contributor or an individual landmark and whether it has a Mills Act contract. Status shapes what a buyer can change. Monrovia's code gives district contributors the same benefits as individual landmarks, including Mills Act eligibility, and each contract reduces the City's property tax revenue from that home, according to the City's North Encinitas district report. Compare against other Craftsman sales of similar condition.
Living in the neighborhood
The City's district report says the 300 block of Wildrose Avenue has been featured in national magazines such as American Bungalow, and as a filming location.
Neighborhood FAQ
- Where is the Wild Rose Tract Historic District?
- On the 300 block of Wildrose Avenue. The City's report bounds it by Foothill Boulevard, Canyon Boulevard, California Avenue and the alley between Palm and Wildrose avenues.
- What kind of homes are in Wild Rose Tract?
- Mostly Craftsman bungalows. The City calls the block one of Monrovia's most highly concentrated groupings of them.
Other Monrovia neighborhoods
Sources
- City of Monrovia — North Encinitas Historic District context report — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Monrovia — Wild Rose Tract Historic District context report — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Monrovia — Historic Preservation in Monrovia — retrieved 2026-10-15.
- City of Monrovia — Historic Landmarks list (as of 3/10/2026) — retrieved 2026-10-15.
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