Charm and ambiance define this Brightwood-area home, perched on a quaint hilltop with city views. Vintage clay brick planters brimming with greenery and a brick-lined entrance lead to a heartwarming, newly painted teal blue front door—offering irresistible curb appeal. Step inside to find a welcoming home with light-filled interiors and an open floor plan. The expanded family room addition boasts beechwood wall panels, a vaulted ceiling, sliding glass doors, and sky windows, creating a bright and airy atmosphere. A kitchen peninsula invites cozy meals and intimate gatherings, while the dining area opens to a private side patio. The attached two-car garage conveniently allows direct access to the kitchen, making it a breeze to unload your weekly grocery runs. Genuine oak cabinets in the kitchen and parquet hardwood floors in the bedrooms can be refinished to preserve the classic mid-century style or renovated for a modern, customized touch. This home features numerous updates, including fresh exterior and interior paint, new wood siding panels, new fascia, new light fixtures both inside and out, new steel-framed kitchen and garage side doors, updated bathroom fixtures and decor, paneled bedroom doors, new baseboards, new GFCI outlets, electrical improvements in the garage and kitchen areas, a new pool cover, new backyard rails and posts, and many other enhancements.The covered backyard patio is perfect for outdoor relaxation, with sunlit spaces and gentle breezes ideal for quiet moments or connecting with family and friends. You'll also enjoy a delightful variety of organic fruit trees, including tangerine, orange, grapefruit, guava, persimmon, fig, and kumquat. The covered pool offers flexibility—it can be resurfaced and renovated, or converted into a landscaped garden, vegetable patch, play area, or even a possible room addition.Situated with unbeatable convenience, this home is within short walking distance to Ralphs, CVS, Wells Fargo, shops, dining options, public transit, and Brightwood School. Additionally, it offers close access to I-10, I-710, I-60, and I-5 freeways, ensuring an easy commute to USC, CSULA, and Downtown Los Angeles. Offered as-is, this property requires some updates but provides an exciting canvas for creative minds to transform it into the home of their dreams. Don’t miss the chance to make this charming home yours!
Property Type(s):
Single Family
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Last Updated
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4/19/2025
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Year Built
|
1956
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Community
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Monterey Park
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Garage Spaces
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2.0
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County
|
Los Angeles
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SCHOOLS
| School District |
Alhambra |
| Elementary School |
Brightwood |
| Jr. High School |
Brightwood |
| High School |
Mark Keppel |
Additional Details
| AIR |
Wall/Window Unit(s) |
| AIR CONDITIONING |
Yes |
| APPLIANCES |
Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater |
| AREA |
Monterey Park |
| FIREPLACE |
Yes |
| GARAGE |
Garage, Yes |
| HEAT |
Central |
| HOA DUES |
0 |
| INTERIOR |
Cathedral Ceiling(s), Open Floorplan, Separate/Formal Dining Room |
| LOT |
7451 sq ft |
| PARKING |
Garage |
| POOL |
Yes |
| POOL DESCRIPTION |
In Ground,Pool Cover,Private |
| SEWER |
Public Sewer |
| STORIES |
1 |
| VIEW |
Yes |
| VIEW DESCRIPTION |
City Lights |
| WATER |
Public |
| ZONING |
MPR1YY |
Location
Listed with Century 21 Adams & Barnes
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