4681 Rubidoux Ave., Riverside

ByApril Glatzel

[ SOLD for $647,900 on 5/06/2015 ]  A majestic one-acre ESTATE in the historical “Wood Streets” neighborhood, with an impressive 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom 2-story colonial mansion,  custom built in 1925, showcasing a grand staircase, 4 fireplaces, and 3,340 sq ft.

The large front yard is accented with a circular driveway, mature trees, a rose garden, and Riverside’s famous citrus. In addition to the many original adornments such as glass door knobs, handcrafted fireplace mantels and balusters, pocket doors and original hardwood floors, you’ll enjoy modern amenities such as double-pane windows, remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, updated copper plumbing and electrical, central air/heat, and indoor laundry.

The manicured grounds are comprised of two rose gardens, two citrus groves, an in-ground pool, a spa pad, an outdoor red brick wood-burning fireplace, patio and deck for entertaining, and a 2-car detached garage with attached guest quarters complete with kitchenette and bathroom — could be home office, nanny’s retreat or artist studio. The entire lot size is just over an acre, at 43,996 sq ft.

The 1st owner of this estate was a Civil War veteran, whose family lived here until the 1960s, when they sold to the 2nd, and current, family who’s lived and raised six children here over the course of 50 years. Who will be the third steward of this splendid estate?

What is known as the “The Henry Whipple House,” this amazing estate is featured in the book entitled “Adobes, Bungalows, and Mansions of Riverside, California Revisited”  by Esther H. Klotz and Joan H. Hall.

*This is the largest single family residence level lot in the entire Wood Streets neighborhood!

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Huge circular driveway with entrance and exit gates.
Huge circular driveway with entrance and exit gates.
This impressive estate is the largest single family residence level lot in the whole Wood Streets neighborhood.
This impressive estate is the largest single family residence level lot in the whole Wood Streets neighborhood.
Detached 2-car garage and fully self-contained guest unit behind the garage.
Detached 2-car garage and fully self-contained guest unit behind the garage.

 

View of the expansive front yard with mature shade trees, citrus area and rose garden too.
View of the expansive front yard with mature shade trees, citrus area and rose garden too.
Elegant foyer -- note the original French doors leading into the formal dining room.
Elegant foyer — note the original French doors leading into the formal dining room.
Alternate view of the foyer -- note the stained glass windows flanking the front door.
Alternate view of the foyer — note the stained glass windows flanking the front door.
Formal dining room with built-in display curios, original hardwood floors, and fireplace.
Formal dining room with built-in display curios, original hardwood floors, and fireplace.
Magnified view of original hardware on one of the pocket doors separating foyer from formal dining room.
Magnified view of original hardware on one of the pocket doors separating foyer from formal dining room.
Casual dining room with built-in cabinetry.
Casual dining room with built-in cabinetry.
Formal living room with fireplace and original handcrafted mantle.
Formal living room with fireplace and original handcrafted mantle.
Front parlor with fireplace and additional built-in shelving units.
Front parlor with fireplace and additional built-in shelving units.
Large family room overlooking the park-like backyard with built-in pool, deck and patio areas.
Large family room overlooking the park-like backyard with built-in pool, deck and patio areas.
Remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops, dishwasher, and walk-in pantry.
Remodeled kitchen with granite counter tops, dishwasher, and walk-in pantry.
Alternate view of remodeled kitchen with built-in microwave, gas stove, and entry to butler's pantry in the center.
Alternate view of remodeled kitchen with built-in microwave, gas stove, and entry to butler’s pantry in the center.
Butler's pantry with doors leading to front parlor.
Butler’s pantry with doors leading to front parlor.
One of two downstairs bathrooms.
One of two downstairs bathrooms.
Laundry room with utility sink, quarter bath to the left, and to the right is the 2nd staircase that was once reserved for servants back in the early 1900s.
Laundry room with utility sink, quarter bath to the left, and to the right is the 2nd staircase that was once reserved for servants back in the early 1900s.
One of two master bedrooms upstairs.
One of two master bedrooms upstairs.
Remodeled upstairs bathroom with shower in tub.
Remodeled upstairs bathroom with shower in tub.
Second upstairs master, this one with fireplace and attached bathroom.
Second upstairs master, this one with fireplace and attached bathroom.
Remodeled three quarter bathroom with tile flooring and shower.
Remodeled three quarter bathroom with tile flooring and shower.
Third of five upstairs bedrooms -- this room has two separate closets, perfect for siblings.
Third of five upstairs bedrooms — this room has two separate closets, perfect for siblings.
Smaller 5th upstairs bedroom with built-in shelving, window seat and private half bathroom, overlooking the backyard, and connected to the 4th bedroom, but with a separate entrance as well (out of view).
Smaller 5th upstairs bedroom with built-in shelving, window seat and private half bathroom, overlooking the backyard, and connected to the 4th bedroom, but with a separate entrance as well (out of view).
Elegant stairway with original handcrafted balusters.
Elegant stairway with original handcrafted balusters.
Guest house kitchenette
Guest house kitchenette
Guest house bathroom
Guest house bathroom
Guest house living/sleeping quarters (with closet, out of view) and a separate exit to the back yard.
Guest house living/sleeping quarters (with closet, out of view) and a separate exit to the back yard.
Inground pool had new pool filter installed in 2004, and pool was redone with textured fiberglass resin that will not algea or crack according to the warranty.
Inground pool had new pool filter installed in 2004, and pool was redone with textured fiberglass resin that will not algea or crack according to the warranty.
Another view of the back from one of the far corners of the yard.
Another view of the back from one of the far corners of the yard.
Citrus trees, rose garden and other lovely flowering plants along a brick walkway.
Citrus trees, rose garden and other lovely flowering plants along a brick walkway.
More lush landscaping and wrought iron fence separating front and back yards.
More lush landscaping and wrought iron fence separating front and back yards.
View of the pool and expansive backyard, and red brick outdoor fireplace, from the back door of the house.
View of the pool and expansive backyard, and red brick outdoor fireplace, from the back door of the house.
View of deck off the family room, as well as large entertaining area with cement table and benches that will stay with the house.
View of deck off the family room, as well as large entertaining area with cement table and benches that will stay with the house.
Other side of the expansive yard showing a shed, and the back door to the guest house -- this whole area could be fenced off if guest house needed separate yard.
Other side of the expansive yard showing a shed, and the back door to the guest house — this whole area could be fenced off if guest house needed separate yard.

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