6036 Friends Ave House

Custom built 1941 Streamline Moderne style home. Over 3,300 square feet of living space on spacious 7,000 SF lot. Prime location within the Historical Section of Uptown Whittier. Just a few blocks from the Uptown Center with theaters, shopping,... restaurants, and just blocks to Whittier College. Large formal entry leads to downstairs bath with separate guest vanity room. Eat in kitchen has sunny built in breakfast booth, attached laundry room with second service sink and cabinets, and built in range, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. Must see to appreciate the unbelievable amount of cabinet and storage space in this kitchen. Enough storage for the largest of kitchens. Formal living room with wood burning fireplace, French doors, and beautiful hardwood flooring that extends throughout the entire home. Full size formal dining room with French Doors to the patio. Large enough to accommodate grand gatherings. Perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. Too tired to walk upstairs…take the elevator. Yes, fully functional home elevator. The upstairs bedrooms are all extra-large, with the master bedroom and attached bath offering a most generous amount of space for relaxing and reclining. Directly off the master is a separate room which is perfect office or nursery. It has windows facing east and south, and has a small outdoor balcony overlooking the yard and patio. All of the bathrooms are finished from floor to ceiling with sleek Vitrolite glass tile, consistent with the post-deco period of architecture. Enjoy a professionally landscaped, parklike yard with covered patio area off the dining room. and a full size outdoor brick fireplace for cool evening gatherings. A fully detached one bedroom guest house is located at the rear of the property. The house has 2-zone air conditioning with all new ducts and Nest thermostat which allows for control of your air conditioning from your smart phone. All new electrical throughout the property with all new wiring. Tankless water heater with circulating pump for endless supply of instant hot water. Many more original features to this custom home include mahogany window frames, custom crown molding, and small details throughout the house that are impossible to find in modern construction. If you're looking for a one-of-a-kind custom home that's set apart from the cookie-cutter modern style home, this is the one! Read More