854 25th Street

Prepare to be charmed by this stylishly updated traditional home in the heart of Santa Monica and enviably located just one block from Montana Avenue and Franklin Elementary. This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home, + 3 car garage sits on an expansive 8,018 square foot lot and strikes the perfect balance between feeling modern and fresh and maintaining vintage charm. A classic traditional home with its white and inviting exterior that is anchored by a large manicured lawn, a gracious jacaranda tree, and beautifully updated landscaping. The nostalgic front porch extending along the length of the house just begs you to come and sit and is a perfect spot for visiting with neighbors. The sage green front door welcomes you to a living room space that feels familiar and livable with its cozy fireplace and white oak hardwood flooring. The beautifully remodeled home offers an inviting blend of modern elegance and functional design with a dining room and family room adjacent to the kitchen that lends itself to comfortable living and dinner parties. A stunning remodeled kitchen is a chef's dream, featuring a striking quartz island, spacious countertops, and rustic tiled backsplashes that pay homage to the bygone era of the home and yet so trendy! A main sink plus a secondary prep sink, and Viking appliances, including a 48 inch range, oven, two dishwashers, and an additional wall mount oven, and wine fridge for all your culinary endeavors. The kitchen features bifold doors that provide endless indoor outdoor flow for al fresco dining and entertaining. The kitchen also has a large pantry and is adjacent to a sunny laundry room. The first floor primary suite is a true retreat with his and her closets, an updated bathroom with carrara marble and porcelain tile finishes, and picturesque views of the manicured backyard. Rounding out the main floor is a second bedroom featuring sweet vintage cottage tiles with retro styled pretty bath fixtures and hardwood flooring. Two generously sized bedrooms are located upstairs and they share a recently updated bathroom with porcelain handmade tiles and black hardware. Both bedrooms also share a large deck with treetop views, perfect for morning coffee or evening relaxation. The outdoor space and privacy abounds! The backyard is an entertainer's delight with dining and lounging spaces around a cozy fire pit, a retro-style BBQ-pizza oven, and a grassy lawn for games. The backyard garden features a drip irrigation system and is a gardener's delight with abundant lemons, raspberry bushes, and grapes. A detached garage has a converted gym space with air conditioning that offers versatile potential for a home office or a potential ADU. Additional parking for 2-3 cars in the front driveway and covered carport area. Discover the perfect blend of updated luxury and practicality in this Santa Monica gem that is filled with unlimited possibilities in the most desirable of neighborhoods. All offers are due Friday, October 25th at 3pm.