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Marmion Way Hummingbird House Makeover Complete
The new renovated home is selling for $439,000.
Marmion Way's once colorful Hummingbird House is now on the market, though its vibrant exterior has been replaced with a beige coat of paint, the Eastsider LA reports.
The home went into foreclosure in November, 2011 less than a year after the mural was painted by the Tijuana-based Border Council of Arts and Culture (COFAC).
COFAC--thanks to a $10,000 grant from the National Association of Arts and Culture--planned and painted the mural on the Marmion Way home in the spring of 2011 as part of the American Home Intervention Project.
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The concept for the mural was designed in collaboration with the home's former owners by artist Daniel Ruiz--an effort to highlight their strong Nicaraguan heritage.
After the family moved out, the house became a target for vandals. It was heavily tagged and the back lot was filled with debris and garbage.
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According to the The Eastsider LA, the investors who purchased the home have opted for a more austere look.
According to Redfin.com, the 1,400 square foot home at 5427 Marmion Way is now selling for $439,000.
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