Behold! Serenity awaits with this 1938 Craftsman style bungalow, lovingly cared for through the years. Surrounded by a bevy of trees including fruitless pear, fir and camphor, and recessed back from the street, this treasure stays cool and private. Walk up the flagstone pathway, up a few stairs to the wraparound front porch and the newly refinished front door. Look behind you and gaze at the Verdugo Mountains. Cross the threshold and be welcomed by the soothing living room with brick wood/gas fireplace and elegant wood mantle, recessed lights, extra wide crown molding, restored double hung, sash windows and refinished original hardwood floor. The dining room is conveniently located between the living room and kitchen with a built in buffet with china cabinet and plenty of windows. The kitchen has Armstrong luxury stone-look vinyl tile flooring, Pella casement windows, butcher block counters, with white subway tile backsplash, custom hardwood cabinetry including pantry closet and no-slam drawers, stainless steel appliances including a Maytag microwave, Samsung 5-burner stove and KitchenAid dishwasher, farmhouse porcelain sink with brushed nickel gooseneck faucet and Maile stacked wifi washer/dryer. Off the hallway are three bedrooms. The full bathroom off the hallway has a tubular skylight, a deep closet, Kohler pedestal sink, Kohler toilet, deep soak spa tub with overhead rain shower head and shower wand and large hexagonal black and white tile flooring. The fully enclosed backyard offers a newly stained deck for al fresco dining with a view of the San Gabriel Mountains, a newly painted play set and monkey bars and a brick patio behind the garage with a raised herb garden. Also there’s a good-sized flat Marathon grass area. The 2-car detached garage offers extra storage. Walkability is through the roof with Montrose shopping, Montrose Park and Verdugo Blvd retail. Award-winning La Crescenta public schools with Fremont elementary just down the street. This house includes ADT camera security, keyless entry, automatic garage door, central air/heat, tankless water heater, gutters, myer lemon tree, pomegranate tree, all new interior paint, Rachio smart watering system, attic cleaned and sanitized, and earthquake retrofitted foundation. Make this your dream come true.
Property Details
Price:
$1,449,000
MLS #:
P1-22130
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Address:
3500 Downing Avenue
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
635lacrescentaglendalemontroseannex
City:
Glendale
Listed Date:
May 9, 2025
State:
CA
Finished Sq Ft:
1,332
ZIP:
91208
Lot Size:
6,305 sqft / 0.14 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1938
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Schools
Middle School:
Rosemont
Interior
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Tankless Water Heater, Microwave, Gas Oven, Refrigerator
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace Features
Living Room, Gas, Wood Burning
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Forced Air
Interior Features
Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Crown Molding
Window Features
Double Pane Windows, Casement Windows, Screens, Skylight(s)
Exterior
Community Features
Biking, Foothills, Street Lights, Storm Drains, Sidewalks, Park, Hiking, Gutters, Dog Park, Curbs
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Fencing
Masonry, Wood
Foundation Details
Raised
Garage Spaces
2.00
Lot Features
Back Yard, Corner Lot, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Yard, Walkstreet, Rectangular Lot, Landscaped, Lawn, Front Yard
Parking Features
Side by Side, Garage Door Opener, Structure, Garage Faces Side
Parking Spots
2.00
Pool Features
None
Roof
Composition
Security Features
Security System
Sewer
Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
Spa Features
None
Stories Total
1
View
Hills, Neighborhood, Trees/ Woods, Peek- A- Boo, Mountain(s)
Water Source
Public
Financial
Utilities
Electricity Available, Water Connected, Water Available, Sewer Connected, Sewer Available, Natural Gas Available, Electricity Connected
Map
Community
- Address3500 Downing Avenue Glendale CA
- Area635 – La Crescenta/Glendale Montrose & Annex
- CityGlendale
- CountyLos Angeles
- Zip Code91208
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3500 Downing Avenue
Glendale, CA
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