5809 Brockton Ave., Riverside

ByApril Glatzel

 

5809 Brockton Ave., Riverside CA 92506

[ SOLD for $480,000 on 2/07/2014 ]   Built in 1891, this 122-yr-old Queen Anne Victorian residence is one of the few remaining homes of its kind in Riverside, and is deemed a Structure of Merit by the City of Riverside.  This home boasts 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a total of 4,135 square feet!

You are welcomed by a wraparound porch, and the original owner’s initials are etched in the front door glass (Milton J. Daniels who was a Civil War captain, as well as bank president and a Minnesota State senator). The entrance hall is graced with a carved woodwork stairway and original stained glass window. To the right, are front and back parlors with original pocket doors, as well as a formal dining room and a library with adjoining remodeled bathroom.  The large eat-in kitchen, with fireplace, has been updated with modern conveniences, including a pantry and laundry room.

In addition to the original features such as 5 main floor fireplaces and inlaid wood floors, there is also central air/heat, partial updated copper plumbing, and partial updated electrical.

Upstairs, 4 of the bedrooms boast transom windows above each doorway; though offering utility in their implementation, their classic looks are a signature element of this home!  There are 2 more bathrooms on the 2nd floor, in addition to a 5th bedroom and another room that was once the servant quarters with separate entrance and sun porch.

There is a useable attic, inground pool/spa and a monitored security system.  The large lot size is 11,326 sq ft (a little over a quarter acre) complete with a circular driveway and citrus trees.  This home was once surrounded by a 10-acre orange grove.

This is a STANDARD (equity) sale — no banks to deal with!  We can close escrow as fast as you need to close!

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Original carved wood staircase in the foyer.
Original carved wood staircase in the foyer.
View of foyer as you enter the front door.
View of foyer as you enter the front door.
Original stained glass window at first landing of staircase.
Original stained glass window at first landing of staircase.
Alternate view of foyer (looking toward the front door). Note the original inlaid wood floor.
Alternate view of foyer (looking toward the front door). Note the original inlaid wood floor.
As soon as you walk through the front door, this rounded piano alcove is to the left, complete with chandelier and inlaid wood floors.
As soon as you walk through the front door, this rounded piano alcove is to the left, complete with chandelier and inlaid wood floors.
This is the front parlor, complete with bay window, extra tall coved ceilings, chandelier, pocket doors, wood floors, and fireplace.
This is the front parlor, complete with bay window, extra tall coved ceilings, chandelier, pocket doors, wood floors, and fireplace.
Front parlor fireplace. Note the original wood trim around doorway into back parlor.
Front parlor fireplace. Note the original wood trim around doorway into back parlor.
Back parlor, with front parlor to the left, and formal dining room straight ahead through the pocket doors.
Back parlor, with front parlor to the left, and formal dining room straight ahead through the pocket doors.
Back parlor fireplace.
Back parlor fireplace.
Very large formal dining room with chandelier, original wood floors, picture molding and fireplace.
Very large formal dining room with chandelier, original wood floors, picture molding and fireplace.
Alternate view of formal dining room with fireplace and pocket doors (which are half open to prove that they still work and are as beautiful as the day they were installed 122 years ago).
Alternate view of formal dining room with fireplace and pocket doors (which are half open to prove that they still work and are as beautiful as the day they were installed 122 years ago).
Magnified view of original 122-yr-old pocket door hardware!
Magnified view of original 122-yr-old pocket door hardware!
Remodeled kitchen with double-drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, gas range top, preparation island, and wood ceiling. Stainless steel refrigerator is a negotiable item.
Remodeled kitchen with double-drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, gas range top, preparation island, and wood ceiling. Stainless steel refrigerator is a negotiable item.
Kitchen sink area with lots of cabinetry and counter space.
Kitchen sink area with lots of cabinetry and counter space.
Spacious kitchen hutch with even more couner space and under counter lighting.
Spacious kitchen hutch with even more couner space and under counter lighting.
Kitchen fireplace
Kitchen fireplace
French doors in kitchen leading to back patio overlooking the inground pool and spa.
French doors in kitchen leading to back patio overlooking the inground pool and spa.
Laundry room off the kitchen with exit door to side yard. Built-in shelving to left of washer/dryer units. Washer/dryer are negotiable items.
Laundry room off the kitchen with exit door to side yard. Built-in shelving to left of washer/dryer units. Washer/dryer are negotiable items.
Library with separate entrance and fireplace, as well as attached remodeled bathroom. If needed, this room could be used as a downstairs bedroom for guests, although there is no closet, so it's not technically considered a bedroom.
Library with separate entrance and fireplace, as well as attached remodeled bathroom. If needed, this room could be used as a downstairs bedroom for guests, although there is no closet, so it’s not technically considered a bedroom.
Library fireplace
Library fireplace
Gorgeous etched glass window in library.
Gorgeous etched glass window in library.
Upstairs bedroom #1 with removable fireplace (negotiable item).
Upstairs bedroom #1 with removable fireplace (negotiable item).
Upstairs bedroom #2 with large bay window. This room has a king size four-poster bed and the room still has lots of space for furniture.
Upstairs bedroom #2 with large bay window. This room has a king size four-poster bed and the room still has lots of space for furniture.
Upstairs bedroom #3 with bay window and vented fireplace that stays with the house. Very large room.
Upstairs bedroom #3 with bay window and vented fireplace that stays with the house. Very large room.
Upstairs bedroom #4 with attached bathroom and removable fireplace (negotiable item).
Upstairs bedroom #4 with attached bathroom and removable fireplace (negotiable item).
Private bathroom for bedroom #4 with tile floor and clawfoot spa tub.
Private bathroom for bedroom #4 with tile floor and clawfoot spa tub.
Transom windows above upstairs bedroom doors with working hardware.
Transom windows above upstairs bedroom doors with working hardware.
Upstairs servant's quarters with separate entrance to outside stairway. This room has an attached sunroom which could be utilized as a large walk-in closet, so this could be considered bedroom #6.
Upstairs servant’s quarters with separate entrance to outside stairway. This room has an attached sunroom which could be utilized as a large walk-in closet, so this could be considered bedroom #6.
Upstairs hallway bathroom with tile floor, original clawfoot tub and a separate shower.
Upstairs hallway bathroom with tile floor, original clawfoot tub and a separate shower.
Alternate view of upstairs hallway bathroom with shower and pedestal sink.
Alternate view of upstairs hallway bathroom with shower and pedestal sink.
Inground pool and spa are only 15 years old. Yummy orange tree for fresh-squeezed juice while sitting pools-side! Statues are negotiable items.
Inground pool and spa are only 15 years old. Yummy orange tree for fresh-squeezed juice while sitting pool-side! Statues are negotiable items.

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