[ SOLD for $420,000 on 12/27/2013 ] Built in 1927, this stunning 2000 sq ft California Bungalow boasts 3 bedrooms (plus an office) and 2.5 bathrooms, and exhibits all of the character you would expect, along with the luxuries that a fine hotel would offer.
You’ll be greeted by an inviting front porch with beamed ceiling. Once you walk through the gorgeous front entry door, please note the newer hardwood floors, new gas/wood fireplace, original coffered ceilings, and custom-built oak/vinyl dual pane gas-filled windows throughout.
The living room and family room are adjacent to each other, with a set of new oak glass French doors leading to a bonus room/office (could be 4th bedroom if needed). Formal dining room is currently being used as a music room; however, there is a window seat and original built-in China hutch as well as coffered ceiling.
The kitchen has ample cabinetry, gas stove, and a breakfast nook, which is adjacent to the full-size laundry room and half bath which is ultra convenient for pool guests. This remodeled bathroom boasts a wooden pocket door which was etched with the Riverside raincross emblem. There is plenty of space in this area of the house to pop out part of the wall to add a shower if needed.
On the first level, there is a large master bedroom suite which features custom cabinetry in the walk-in closet, unique beamed ceiling with recessed lighting, and a reading retreat with custom patio entrance doors and side panels overlooking the resort-like backyard, as well as a private remodeled bathroom with double sinks, tile floor and a custom-designed “champagne tub” with bubble bath jets.
The upstairs is a retreat in itself, with a sitting area at the top of the stairs, as well as two spacious bedrooms with lots of closet space, and a lovely remodeled three-quarter bathroom.
Additional features include a complete copper re-pipe of the home, updated electrical, 9-yr-old roof, 15-yr-old HVAC and duct work, spray foam insulation, 3-yr-old exterior paint, and a 1-yr-old whole house water treatment system by H20 Concepts (which comes with a 10-yr guarantee).
Once you step into the backyard, you’ll while away the hours on the private redwood deck (complete with ceiling fans, swing, water for misters, gas for heaters and electrical) which overlooks the Bogner inground pool/spa and the resort-like yard. This yard provides room for just about anything you can think of, including volleyball, badminton, football, even golf or tennis.
In addition, you’ll appreciate the insulated 2-car garage (with pull-down ladder to storage), RV parking and hookups, extensive custom-stamped concrete with drainage, electric gate, slumpstone wall with lighted pillars, all on just under half an acre!
It’s been said that this home was moved here in the 1940s….from Hollywood!
There is just too much to describe about this beautifully renovated home, so be sure to read the detailed descriptions of each photograph below. Literally, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent on upgrading this home in the past 20 years. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a home that has been more lovingly and tastefully modernized with the charm of yesteryear!
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Extensive Systems pavers on porch, walkways and driveway (approx $16,000 worth).Alternate view of beamed front porch. Exterior of home was painted about 3 years ago.Front yard with decorative wrought iron fencing. Entire yard is fenced and doggy friendly!View of Systems pavers and electric driveway gate (with remote and a fire department box).Dusk view of front of home with sensor lights.Alternate dusk view of front of home with pillar lights.Living room with original coffered ceiling, gorgeous front door, newer hardwood floors, and newly built fireplace with hand-chipped brick courtesy of Jim DeLorenzo Masonry.The family room is set up as a dining room because formal dining room is being used as a music room. Bonus room/office (which could be 4th bedroom) is through the newer oak glass French doors.Bonus room/office with newer hardwood floors and double pane windows could be 4th bedroom. Hang curtains on French doors for privacy if needed.Formal dining room currently set up as music room. Note the coffered ceiling, built-in hutch, window seat and newer hardwood floors.Kitchen with gas appliances and ample cabinetry (more out of photo view).Breakfast nook with garden window.Laundry room with tiled Riverside rain cross emblem and French door to deck overlooking the resort-like backyard.Riverside rain cross emblem etched into wooden pocket door to half bath in laundry room. There is enough space in this room to pop out part of this wall to add a shower if needed.Main floor master bedroom suite with hardwood floors and custom-built walk-in closet.Alternate view of master suite with retreat and lovely French doors overlooking the resort-like backyard. Note the beamed ceiling, ceiling fans, and recessed lighting.Custom built walk-in closet.Private master bathroom with dual sinks, tile floor and recessed lighting.Custom designed “champagne tub” with bubble bath jets.One of the two upstairs bedrooms.Alternate view of upstairs bedroom with built-in bookshelves and ample closet space.Second upstairs bedroom with lots of closet/storage space. This room currently being used as craft room. Note all new double pane windows upstairs, as well as throughout the rest of this lovely home.Remodeled upstairs three-quarter bathroom.Spacious redwood decking with ceiling fans, and back decking cover (including water for misters, gas for heaters, and electrical). Approx cost = $32,000Alternate view of redwood deck and beamed ceiling with ceiling fan. Note the convenient doggy door too!Lovely 15-yr-old Bogner pool/spa overlooking the vast expanse of resort-like backyard perfect for family gatherings and volleyball/badminton/football games! A couple of the cement tables with umbrellas will stay with the home.Lot size is approximately 17,424 sq ft (.40/acre). Behind the garage there is a pad for parking more toys, along with two more sheds.View from backyard towards garage and house.View of lengthy driveway towards the 2-car garage and RV parking with hookups. Custom stamped/colored concrete with drainage system cost approx $36,000. And slumpstone wall with pillar lights along entire side of property cost approx $16,000.North-facing side of house with wrought iron-fenced dog run and shed. Note all of the newer double pane windows that are era specific.The living room fireplace was completely rebuilt and the Riverside rain cross emblem added by Jim DeLorenzo Masonry.
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