1148 Chestnut Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813

Property Description

Elegant charm of yesteryear can be yours within the historic Drake Park/Willmore neighborhood. Originally built in 1908, welcome home to the whimsical Victorian charmer at 1148 Chestnut Avenue. Perhaps the largest home within the neighborhood, this home is truly expansive with FOUR bedrooms and two baths sprawled over 2,000 square feet of living space. Upon arrival, be transported; surrounded by a literal white picket fence, a quaint brick walkway leads you to a broad covered front porch. The living room is primed for private conversation; a separate retreat shuttered by period doors. The formal dining room is perfect for entertaining in all seasons, impress your guests with its fireplace, chandelier, large windows, and gleaming wide plank hardwood flooring. The functional kitchen is punctuated by blond Shaker styled cabinetry and recessed lighting. For those that need even more space, the rear bonus room is perfect for guests or hobbies. Allow your imagination to run wild, this home features secret closets and cubbies that are reminiscent of the by-gone Prohibition era. Ready for your dream garden design, the rear yard is true tabula rasa spacious enough to include an urban homestead and a large parking pad.