This 1931 Spanish Colonial Revival style home has been lovingly restored and updated by the current owners while maintaining the traditional Spanish elements and architectural features. Well-located on a quiet, one-block street only two blocks from Valentine Elementary School, Huntington Middle School, and the Crowell Public Library, this street is charming with street lamps and sidewalks. The 3,130 SF home, sited on an 8,526 square foot lot, offers 5 bedrooms plus an office/den, which could be used as a sixth bedroom, and 3 updated bathrooms. There are 4 Upstairs Bedrooms, including a large primary suite with treetop views. One bedroom has access to a generous upstairs west-facing deck overlooking the rear yard, making it the perfect spot to enjoy the sunset. Plus there is a downstairs bedroom with an adjacent 3/4 bath. Enter through the grand foyer, which features a curved iron wrought iron staircase and beautifully restored magnesite floor and stairs. Relax in the spacious step-down formal living room which showcases a beamed ceiling, highlighting traditional Spanish features, including a wood-burning fireplace and rebuilt chimney. The formal dining room with a tray ceiling leads to the light-filled breakfast room. The kitchen features granite countertops and stainless steel appliances and opens to a charming light-filled breakfast room. Access the inviting yard through multiple French doors, from the breakfast room, dining room, and living room. The rear yard provides tremendous privacy, plenty of entertainment space with mature perimeter landscaping, a sparkling swimming pool, a covered patio off the rear of the house and a second patio with a retractable awning. The wide, gated driveway offers space for play space and parking under cover at the handsome porte-cochere. Additional features include: foundation bolting, fully re-piped with copper piping, Lennox 2-zone heating system, Bose wired sound system in the rear yard, California basement, and a finished garage. Enjoy the proximity to Lacy Park, and downtown San Marino (pharmacy, restaurants, ice-cream shop, banks, Starbucks, yoga /gym, etc. This home is a true pride-of-ownership property throughout!
