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Whimsical Storybook Home with Vintage Charm & Modern Potential – Fullerton, CA
Be the Second owner and Step into a piece of Fullerton’s architectural history with this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom storybook-style cottage, brimming with character and potential. Built in 1956, and sitting on a spacious 6,935 sq ft lot, this 1,218 sq ft home features charming period details and thoughtful accessibility upgrades. The home retains its signature Storybook appeal - arched rooflines, decorative woodwork, and vintage charm - while offering opportunities for modern updates. Ideal for restoration or renovation, this home combines nostalgic details with functional upgrades. Features include: Remodeled handicap-accessible primary bathroom. Wheelchair ramp in the back entrance of the home. Open kitchen-to-living layout with a peninsula. A gas fireplace in the living room to add ambiance. Gas BBQ hookup and outdoor gas dryer. Ceiling fans with remote lighting in all bedrooms and kitchen. Partial dual-pane window replacement. Refinished hardwood floors, newer kitchen flooring. Whole-house attic fan, attic turbines, Goodman furnace (10 yrs). Tankless water heater, partial copper repipe, roof replaced within 10 years. Leased SOLAR Panels, RV parking, and gated driveway. There is an extra storage room behind the garage. Some cabinetry, doors, and trim are original wood, adding warmth and authenticity. While the home needs cosmetic updates and shows some wear from wheelchair use, it offers solid bones and architectural charm rarely found today. The backyard has a magical feel to it with delicious Fruit trees: Avocado, Fuji apple, Lemon trees, Grapefruit, Navel orange, Pomegranate and Peach. Whether you are looking to restore its original magic or make it your own, this Storybook gem is a rare opportunity in a desirable Fullerton neighborhood.
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For sale
Listing Provided by:
Bridget Steffensen DRE #01754416 714-404-8769,
T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants
$819,900
2142 W Houston Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833
3beds
1,218sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
6,935 Square Feet Lot
$822,200 Zestimate®
$673/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Gas fireplaceCharming period detailsDelicious fruit treesThoughtful accessibility upgradesWhole-house attic fanRefinished hardwood floorsOpen kitchen-to-living layout
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 30, 2025 at 01:24pm
Listing Provided by:
Bridget Steffensen DRE #01754416 714-404-8769,
T.N.G. Real Estate Consultants
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC25147903
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Dining Room
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Tub Shower, Walk-In Shower
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Attic Fan
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Water Heater
- Laundry: In Kitchen, Outside
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,218 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Stairs
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Door
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,935 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 07143315
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Legal N-Tract: 2561 Block: Lot: 19
Location
- Region: Fullerton
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $673/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $59,827
- Annual tax amount: $954
- Date on market: 7/1/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
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