801 Havana Ave

Here it is - a rare gem - a highly sought-after Spanish-style home in the desirable Alamitos Heights neighborhood of Long Beach. Picture yourself living here and waking up to the sound of the birds and your room filled with soft natural light. You walk across the hardwood floors through the French doors and sit out on your private patio while enjoying your morning coffee. Or maybe today it's tea in the cozy breakfast nook, where you enjoy the view through the arched doorway, across the new, artisan kitchen, through the arched opening to the dining room, and all the way to the living room to the trees beyond the front windows. Of course, you could always choose the private backyard, with space to throw the ball for your dog. The quintessential Spanish architecture is complete with coved ceilings, arched room transitions, fine-finish mahogany carpentry accents, and charming old-school features everywhere you look. When fused with modern-day conveniences and updated infrastructure, you have the ideal combination of old and new. While originally built in 1925, this home features a new roof, updated electrical, copper intake plumbing (new from house to street), all new waste lines under the house, central heating, a recently retrofitted/reinforced foundation, and freshly painted inside and out. The kitchen is the heart of the home and everyone will want to gather in this one. It's all new with sleek cabinets, quartz countertops, and high-end stainless appliances (the convection oven has a built-in air fryer), while still maintaining the bold look and feel of the original style. It even has vintage cabinet pulls and open shelving built from repurposed mahogany door trim. The bathroom features Talavera tile flooring, a claw foot tub, a new shower and toilet, and wainscotted walls. The outdoor spaces are very inviting with the Saltillo tiled private front patio, the newly reimagined backyard, and a green hedge-enclosed front yard. The oversized single-car finished garage offers extra usable space and a new roll-up door. The home is ideally located just a couple of miles from the ocean with all the sights and activities the beach provides. Rec Park golf course is just up the street, CSULB is around the corner along with other excellent schools, Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Bay are nearby, shopping and dining choices are all around, and finally, easy access to several freeways. Come and see this exceptional home!