In the beautiful neighborhood of Bluff Park Historic District sits a home built in 1920 that has been completely restored to suit modern tastes, while retaining its historic appeal.
When you first set foot on the open front yard at 3030 E. Vista, a beautiful stone walkway lined with drought-resistant California-native plants leads you to the porch of the cozy yet spacious home. Walking through the front doors and onto the hardwood floor, you are welcomed by a large open space and a flowing floor plan—great for those breezy summer days.
The three bedroom, two bathrooms home is complete with a fireplace, library, living room, kitchen and a formal dining room. Parts of the home have been revamped with new modern appliances, which is a great contrast and complement to the grand home’s overall aesthetic. The kitchen has been updated with Viking appliances, beautiful cabinetry and gorgeous counter tops, and both bathrooms have been remodeled and updated with copper plumbing and new tile.
Walking out onto the yard through any of the impressive French doors, you are greeted by lush green landscaping, and a rock path leading to an expansive deck for outdoor entertaining, as well as the spa, generous guest quarters and a two-car garage.
The guest quarters make the rehabilitated home perfect for entertaining visitors, who can expect the comfort and privacy of their own space, with a ¾ bath, a loft sleeping space and a euro kitchen.
Sellers Gina Holstrom, a retired Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant, and wife Paula Perry, a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles City Fire Department, have made this house their home for 14 years.
“Paula and I as a couple we were really excited to live on that street and in an area that was inclusive,” she said of the neighborhood. “We ended up having really close friends on the street—not that it’s a surprise.”
“We really like to entertain and have people over for dinner and have parties,” Gina said on what made the house special to her and Paula. “So, it was just a lot of memories with our friends and families coming over for, you know, events and dinners and things like that.”
“It just had a lot of character, you know, they don’t build homes like that anymore with the craftsmanship, and the French doors, and new porches on different sides of the house,” she said. “That was just the standard back then, the craftsmanship in home building. And that was what really stood out to us about the house.”
“We didn’t actually get a referral,” Gina said of local real estate agent Christopher J. Livingston of the Livingston Group at Nationwide Real Estate Executives. “We went to one of his open houses that we just wandered into, and we just thought that he had really good marketing strategies that we had never seen before.”
“I haven’t bought a house in 14 years, but I just thought that Chris seemed like an up-and-coming real estate star, and that’s what attracted me to him. I just felt like he was going to do everything he could to get us the best price for our home,” she continued. “He was just great to work with. Everything was so easy, and that was really great.”
Working with the Livingston Group, Gina and Paula were able to sell the home for $920,000, which was $70,000 over their asking price.
“The Livingston Group is always working with qualified buyers and sellers,” said Chris Livingston. “If you’re looking to buy or sell a home, don’t hesitate to give us a call and find out how we can give you an advantage in the market.”
Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, contact your local Long Beach real estate agent Chris Livingston of The Livingston Group at Nationwide Real Estate Executives at (562) 726-4056, or by visiting http://www.thelivingstongrp.com.
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