They say home is where the heart is. But for one devastated woman, it’s more about heartbreak, as she revealed to viewers a developers’ plan on destroying the house she once called home.
In a farewell TikTok tour, she shared exactly what it is the developers would be sacrificing. And viewers are horrified.
TikTok user and musician Linsey Urrea (@linsey.urrea) began her TikTok by explaining that she and her boyfriend were moving out of the house they rent. She describes the home as “unlike anything I’ve ever seen in my life.” Still, according to her, the owner, who is a developer, wants to tear down the house in order to make two townhouses.
“Before we move, I’ve just got to show you guys the magic of our house,” she added.
Urrea Gives Viewers A House And Garden Tour
Her tour began at the house’s exterior. It is an entirely hedged property with “whimsical little paths” breaking up the rich greenery surrounding the home, with features like a bench and a fountain. Then, she went into the hallway, which was tiled with a mirror. From there, she showed viewers a large room with wooden flooring dedicated to a pool table and a fireplace. She then moved to the living room.
As for the living room itself, it was sprawling, tiled, and had a cream color scheme with a matching couch, armchair, walls, and coffee table. There was also a television with two large speakers either side.
On the left side of the living room is a large wooden patio door that leads to the back yard. And, for Urrea, the backyard is “what makes this house so magical.”
As you exit the living room, there’s paving stones and a vivid blue outdoor swimming pool that is surrounded by bushes, flowers, and more greenery. Moving through the garden, which consists of more stone paths surrounded by grass, trees, bushes and other plants, the singer also points out lemon trees, an orange tree, trumpets, and a bird bath.
There are also doors directly to various bedrooms in the house from the garden. Meanwhile, in the master bedroom, there is what Urrea describes as a “sneaky link door” that leads to another garden area with a chair and a long path at the back of the house. The home also includes two large windows with a view of the garden.
“It just breaks my heart that this house is gonna be torn down,” Urrea admits.
The clip has amassed 3 million views. Urrea didn’t immediately respond to BroBible’s request for comment via email.
A Follow-Up
In a follow-up video, Urrea showed users two more rooms in the house—the kitchen and her boyfriend’s music studio. The kitchen is spacious with floral detail on tiling. It also has a window behind the sink and had various appliances, including a TV and “old-school oven.” As for the music studio, it is equipped with instruments, other studio tools, a couch, and a wall of polaroids dedicated to clients. Outside the studio is another outdoor seating area with outdoor couches, armchairs, and tables.
As for the house sale itself, Urrea admitted she was “heartbroken” over it. She shared that she had made “several attempts” to buy the house, but the owner refused. “I’ve never felt so attached to a house before,” she confessed. She also told viewers that she had emailed LA Conservatory.
“I just feel blessed that I got to live here and fall in love here,” she concluded.
In a second follow-up, she shared a video of herself and her boyfriend in the pool.
What Did Commenters Say?
Commenters were furious by the move. “Who is the developer?” one asked. “I just wanna talk to him.”
“That garden is def someone’s life work…” a second added. “Who would destroy that?!”
While a third quipped, “Oh I already wanted to be mad today its ok.”
But they were also determined to find a solution. Multiple users suggested that she try and get it classified as a historical property.
For example, a fourth wrote, “Could this be deemed a historical property If it’s more than 50 years old call an archaeological expert!”
Additonally, a fifth suggested, “Maybe consult a tree expert and see if any of those trees are illegal to cut down. That could stall the project for a while.”
And a sixth added, “How can we all collectively save this house??!”
How Can You Class A House As A Historic Monument?
In LA, you can nominate a property as a Historic-Cultural Monument by filling in an application form.
Moreover, in order to be considered a Historic-Cultural Monument, it must meet at least one of the following criteria:
“Is identified with important events of national, state, or local history, or exemplifies significant contributions to the broad cultural, economic or social history of the nation, state, city or community; is associated with the lives of historic personages important to national, state, city, or local history; or embodies the distinctive characteristics of a style, type, period, or method of construction; or represents a notable work of a master designer, builder, or architect whose individual genius influenced his or her age.”
Ultimately, moving can be a long and stressful process. People have to navigate all kinds of issues, from real estate scams to irresponsible moving companies, among other things. But for these viewers, tearing down such an ornate house and backyard is a step too far. Still, at the very least, this house isn’t going down without a fight.
@linsey.urrea The most whimsical house in LA 🧚 forever in my heart </3
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