151 E 5th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

Property Description

This attractive 3 br / 1 ba 900 sqft cottage was originally built in 1927 and fully renovated in 2009 w/ wood-like flooring, crown molding, custom paint, granite countertops and upgraded kitchen cabinets. When the main house was renovated in 2009, a fully permitted 700 sqft 1 bedroom 1 bathroom guest house was also built (complete with large recreation room, kitchenette, laundry and 1 car garage. The unique rolled roof gives this bungalow a handsome Tudor look. This is of historical significance because it was popular among servicemen returning from WWI where they adopted the style from Great Britain. The landscaping has been upgraded with drought resistant micro-irrigation system saving thousands of gallons of water a year preserving of our most value natural resource. This incredible home was featured on the 18th Annual Old Escondido Historic District Mother's Day Home Tour. This home is eligible for the Mills Act which can save up to 20-60% on the property taxes if registered with the local historical registry. Not many homes are eligible for this making it an incredible benefit saving thousands of dollars a year in property taxes. This home is VERY competitively priced under market value (less than comparable properties for sale in the area).