The property’s landmark status and designated trees are part of its documented history.
The City of Davis designates 2727 Russell Boulevard, known as Four Palms, as a Municipal Historic Landmark. The black walnut trees planted along Russell Boulevard by the LaRue family in the 1870s are separately designated Landmark Trees and form the Avenue of the Trees. A roadside marker also identifies the Lincoln Highway, the transcontinental route that passed through Davis, according to the Historical Marker Database.
The Sacramento Bee reports that the rear half-acre is technically buildable and that the property could potentially accommodate two accessory dwelling units in the future.
What the historic designation means
According to the City of Davis Municipal Code, Article 40.23 is intended to identify, designate, protect, enhance, preserve and use historical resources. The code provides the policy framework for evaluating changes to Four Palms and its site, although the sources reviewed here do not specify which project-level approvals a future owner would need for a particular alteration or construction proposal.
The sale and the property
The three-story Victorian is listed for $3,315,000, according to the Sacramento Bee. Listing materials describe a 3,682-square-foot, five-bedroom property on 1.34 acres, with 2.5 bathrooms, a saltwater pool, sport court, gardens, barn, sheds, private well, owned 9.5-kilowatt solar system and propane generator, according to Ginny Parks Real Estate…