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Long Beach,CA 90814
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 3,173 sqft
Price per Sqft $622
MLS Listing ID CRPW25216121
Bedrooms 6
Full Baths 4
Year Built 1901
Lot Size 5,384 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Detached
Property Description
Behold a living canvas of architectural artistry: Pleasant View Manor, c. 1901, stands as an edifice where history, craftsmanship, and grandeur converge. At approximately 4,104 ft² (3,173 ft² + third floor and wine cellar basement), it unfolds across 18 commanding rooms, including 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, three master suites, two full kitchens, a grand living room adjoined by an elegant parlor/family room, and a dining room crowned with its original built-in buffet. Rich with light, the house boasts 78 windows framed by 48 doors, each a portal to another story. Originally conceived by developer Charles E. Espey and his bride Olive L. Benton, this home was later transformed in c. 1918 by prominent architect Harvey H. Lochridge, nearly doubling its footprint—each wall, beam, and truss testament to eras layered in time. In 2004, its present owners undertook a three year long complete restoration—new electrical systems, copper plumbing throughout, upgraded HVAC for each level, seismic retrofitting, EV-ready garage—so that history and modernity dance in perfect harmony. Designated both a City of Long Beach & County of Los Angeles Historic Landmark, Pleasant View Manor participates in the LA County Mills Act Program—an annual property tax savings (approx 50% reduction) that r
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Interior
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air,Other
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Type Decorative,Dining Room,Gas,Living Room
Laundry 220 Volt Outlet,Laundry Room,Other
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool None
Amenities Available Dog Park,Park
View City Lights,Other
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot,Other,Zero Lot Line,Landscaped,Street Light(s),Storm Drain
Story 3
Foundation Pillar/Post/Pier,Raised,Other,Concrete Perimeter,Earthquake Braced
Water Public
Schools
School District Long Beach Unified