1152 E Cartagena Dr, Long Beach, CA 90807

PRICE IMPROVED! This grand Bixby Knolls home is available for the first time in 57 years. The large front yard on this timeless tree-lined street leads up to a large covered front porch alongside offers a generously deep pass-through driveway that leads to the rear double garage, which also offers alley access. An ADDITIONAL 383sf "hobby shop" with its own 3/4 bath is attached to the garage. The side yard boasts green space, great for gardening or play, while the hard-scaped patio between the home and garage has partial covering, ideal for outdoor dining or other hosting events. This home has been lovingly maintained and boasts custom details like plaster crown moulding, a grand formal living room with decorative fireplace, a den with mahogany walls and built-in fireplaces, high open beam ceilings in the sunken family room with brick fireplace and built-in bar, and hardwood floors upstairs. Everywhere you look you'll find great, generous space, including a large kitchen, separate dining area, huge laundry room, and even a storage basement. Solar panels were installed in 2019 and provide great cost-saving; Buyer to assume existing solar agreement subject to Solar provider's approval. All this in the heart of one of Long Beach's most beloved neighborhoods, close to dining, shopping, easy freeway access, and more.