NAI Hanson handling sale of Father Flanagan’s Boys Town property in Los Angeles

HACKENSACK, N.J., NOV.  2008 -- NAI James E. Hanson, one of New Jersey's leading commercial real estate firms, is handling the sale of the 32,000-square-foot property/estate located in east Los Angeles, California, which recently housed the administrative offices of Father Flanagan's Boys Town.  The listed price for the estate is $1.75 million. Peter A. Cohen, Director of Government Services, NAI James E. Hanson, is handling the marketing of this property on behalf of the owner, Father Flanagan's Boys Town.

"This property is one of the many jewels of Los Angeles with its long historical lineage.  The estate and grounds are a perfect example of the elegant architecture that graced the Los Feliz district of Hollywood in the 1920s," said Cohen.  3741 West 27^th Street was the home of the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Jack Dempsey, when he was a fighter.  It was donated in 1995 to Father Flanagan's Boys Town by the boxer's daughter."

Built in the 1920's, the gated property houses a 10,000-square-foot two-story main house in addition to an 3,500 square-foot bungalow.  The bungalow, a one-story building with two bedrooms, two baths and kitchen facilities was used for Dempsey's onsite staff.  The property is situated in one of East Los Angeles' predominately residential neighborhoods, and it is easy to picture the historical significance of this impressive Spanish-style main house with white stucco façade, red roof tiles, wrought-iron railings, sweeping archways, and expertly landscaped courtyard.  The dramatic Spanish influences continue throughout the home's interior, which is accented with hand carved solid woodwork, dramatic crown moldings and imported tiles.

NAI James E. Hanson is the exclusive sales agent handling all surplus real estate for Father Flanagan's Boys Town properties, and recently completed the sale of Father Flanagan's Boys Town facility located at 158 E. Huntingdon Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Presently Peter Cohen and his team are marketing two additional Father Flanagan Boys Town facilities available for sale.        In Newark, New Jersey, the former Boys Town facility consisting of a three-building 12,805-square-foot complex that can accommodate administrative offices and dormitory space is available for sale.  Situated directly outside the main entrance of Newark Liberty International Airport, this facility is ADA compliant, meets all local and state building codes, and is equipped with a commercial kitchen, and is also wired for high-speed Internet access.  The property sits on just under an acre of land, has ample on-site parking and is secured with fencing and an electronically monitored gate system.  This site is convenient to Routes 78, 1 and 9, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. 

In Decatur, Georgia, the former Boys and Girls Town residential juvenile facility, which is available for sale, can accommodate 18 residents.  This 10,735-square-foot complex is situated on 3.19 acres directly off of Route 20/the Ralph David Abernathy Freeway.  This property is a perfect location for a substance abuse clinic, juvenile justice facility, adult day care, domestic abuse shelter, temporary family services site, preschool or nursing home

For additional detailed information regarding these available facilities please contact Peter A. Cohen, pcohen@naihanson.com .

About NAI James E. Hanson

Since 1955, NAI James E. Hanson has been a leading independent full-service brokerage and property management firm serving a diverse client list.  NAI Hanson offers its clients strategic solutions and provides comprehensive value-added services such as office, industrial and retail brokerage, investment sales, land sales, management, government services and financing expertise.  NAI Hanson is also one of the original members of NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 325 offices spanning the globe.

For more information on NAI James E. Hanson, contact William C. Hanson, SIOR, at the company's Hackensack office at 201-488-5800 or visit http://www.naihanson.com.

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