3438 Elmwood Ct., Riverside

ByApril Glatzel

 

[ SOLD for $407,000 on 4/13/2020 ]  Super adorable and affordable 1920s California Bungalow in the historic “Wood Streets” neighborhood with 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and 1200 sq ft!

Spectacular decorative fireplace flanked by custom bookshelves, with hardwood floors and coved ceiling. Central air/heat, double pane windows, indoor laundry, and formal dining room with floor to ceiling windows flanking your sideboard or hutch, welcoming the afternoon breeze.

Charming kitchen with farm sink, new flooring, built-in microwave, and convenient pass-thru to the dining room which gives the kitchen a much more open feel.

Three bedrooms and a lovely bathroom with shower in tub, pedestal sink, and floating shelves.

The all-grass and irrigated back yard boasts a gazebo on slab next to the garage which is ideal as an outdoor living room, complete with electricity for hanging a large-screen TV to watch sports or movies with family and friends. Touch-up paint throughtout the home, both inside and outside, as well as complete garage repaint.

The interior of the 2-car detached garage with roll-up door is finished, and boasts a work bench and outlets for setting up a TV, pool table, and/or gym equipment. Lot size is a manageable 5,227 sq ft. See it this weekend or you might be kicking yourself next week after you see a sold sign in the yard!!!

Walking distance to RCC, shopping, and a short drive to lovely and historic downtown Riverside. What more could you ask for?!

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Carport plus a 2-car garage behind privacy fence.
Carport plus a 2-car garage behind privacy fence.

 

One of the many reasons Riverside is also referred to as the "City of Trees."
One of the many reasons Riverside is also referred to as the “City of Trees.”

 

Lovely front porch
Lovely front porch

 

Original wood front door
Original wood front door

 

Original hardwood floors, custom bookshelves flanking the decorative fireplace, ceiling fan, and coved ceiling.
Original hardwood floors, custom bookshelves flanking the decorative fireplace, ceiling fan, and coved ceiling.

 

Custom bookshelves flanking decorative romantic fireplace.
Custom bookshelves flanking decorative romantic fireplace.

 

Spacious formal dining room overlooking the living room and kitchen.
Spacious formal dining room overlooking the living room and kitchen.

 

Formal dining room with floor to ceiling windows which open inward to allow the afternoon breezes to flow through the home.
Formal dining room with floor to ceiling windows which open inward to allow the afternoon breezes to flow through the home.

 

Pass through from kitchen to dining room makes the dining experience feel more open.
Pass through from kitchen to dining room makes the dining experience feel more open.

 

Kitchen with new flooring, built-in microwave, and built-in vertical spice rack.
Kitchen with new flooring, built-in microwave, and built-in vertical spice rack.

 

Practical farm sink in the kitchen.
Practical farm sink in the kitchen.

 

View of hallway to bedrooms from the living room.
View of hallway to bedrooms from the living room.

 

Bathroom with shower in tub, pedestal sink, floating shelves, and newer flooring.
Bathroom with shower in tub, pedestal sink, floating shelves, and newer flooring.

 

View into the bathroom and the master bedroom.
View into the bathroom and the master bedroom.

 

One of three bedrooms, with ceiling fan and a "Wood Streets" walk-in closet.
One of three bedrooms, with ceiling fan and a “Wood Streets” walk-in closet.

 

Bedroom #2, with ceiling fan, overlooking the back yard.
Bedroom #2, with ceiling fan, overlooking the back yard.

 

Bedroom #3 (middle room), with ceiling fan.
Bedroom #3 (middle room), with ceiling fan.

 

Indoor laundry with gas hookup for clothes dryer.
Indoor laundry with gas hookup for clothes dryer.

 

Photo from garage looking at the back of house, grassy backyard, and private driveway fence. Home and garage will be having touch-up paint done on Monday, February 24th.
Photo from garage looking at the back of house, grassy backyard, and private driveway fence. Home and garage will be having touch-up paint done on Monday, February 24th.

 

Lovely and spacious gazebo (which stays with the property) next to the garage, complete with electricity for TV viewing and entertaining throughout the year, day or night.
Lovely and spacious gazebo (which stays with the property) next to the garage, complete with electricity for TV viewing and entertaining throughout the year, day or night.

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