3601 Olive Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807

Property Description

Enjoy easy access to local restaurants and shops from this exceptional 3 bedroom, 1 bath classic Spanish Revival home on a tree lined street in the California Heights Historic District. A 350 s/f casita (permitted rumpus room) and 3/4 bath offers plenty of space for guests or home office, plus 2-car garage with ample storage. Enter through an original mahogany door to a living room graced by a barrel ceiling, narrow strip oak flooring, corner fireplace and large picture window with views to the garden. A period reminiscent remodeled kitchen features full inset solid maple cabinets, custom inlaid genuine linoleum flooring, Malibu reproduction tile, soapstone counters and hammered coppered sink with brass faucet. A breakfast nook with built-in storage, laundry area with hammered copper folding counter and period fixtures complete the ambiance. The formal dining room offers a charming alcove, reproduction mica chandelier and views to the front garden. A remodeled period-correct bathroom presents vintage fixtures, heated tile floor, original corner tub and handmade reproduction Malibu tiles. Bedrooms feature original oak floors and lovely picture rails, while the hallway offers convenient built-in storage. Original multi-paneled doors with glass knobs, restored windows, freshly painted plaster walls and paint-free original hardware enhance the vintage charm. Putter your weekends away in a drought tolerant native California garden offering privacy and year round enjoyment.