Long Beach, Ca. I remember one day my father took me to some homes he was building in Hacienda Heights in the early 1970’s. He was so proud to show me how the homes were built into the hills. I was nonplussed and told him that I wanted an “action job like being an army man, a fireman or maybe even a policeman.” He laughed and found much pleasure in those statements. Although not a civil servant, a guess today proved that being a real estate broker can be an action packed job.
Fast forward almost 40 years and I find myself putting together an open house in Bixby Knolls. A beautiful listing by Mr. Mike De Martino. The property at 4641 N. Cerritos, in Bixby is a beauty with over 2000 sq. feet featuring 3/4 inch oak floors throughout, brand new Dynasty Omega cabinets in the kitchen and baths. Definitely a handsome contribution to Long Beach, California’s real estate repertoire.
I smile when I think of the hectic day we had when holding this home open. There were no less then 15 couples that came through the open house, all interested and most were definitely qualified.
Although the home appears rather humble on the outside, after you pass through the courtyard wall, you enter into an enchanted and peaceful world. The pineapple fountain dribbles and splashes a greeting to you as you enter through the courtyard giving the home a feeling of privacy.
You stroll down the path to the main entrance door which is all glass. A benefit of having a security door at the courtyard is that you can have a lot of glass doors opening up into the courtyard which really makes the house breath and flow.
As you enter the foyer, there is a partition wall separating the Family/Living area and Kitchen form the bedrooms’ hallway. The layout is an open plan which makes the home feel very large. In fact, the spacious 10000 sq. foot lot is well utilized. Even more French doors open into the garden in the rear which makes the back patio feel like another outdoor room.
If you are considering purchasing in Bixby Knolls and interested in seeing a finely staged home, take the time to see this home.
Kirk Mulhearn, a Long Beach Real Estate Broker co-manages Prudential California Realty, "The Bixby Knolls Office," and a Net Branch of, GEM Mortgage, a direct lender specializing in FHA, VA, and Conventional financing. Contact him at: 562-989-4608 ext. 110
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