859 S Santa Anita Avenue
San Marino, CA 91108

Welcome to this inviting 1950 ranch style home in beautiful San Marino on Santa Anita Avenue. This 2,236 square foot single story east-facing home sits on a 15,712 square foot corner lot, with driveway access from Canterbury Road. Located a few blocks from San Marino High, the Huntington Library District, and the central part of San Marino, this house is in an ideal location. Enter the home into the welcoming entry that leads to the formal living and dining rooms on each side. The spacious living room features a gas and wood burning fireplace, decorative built-in shelves and cabinetry framing the fireplace, and many windows which let in plenty of light with plantation shutters. Double doors open into the formal dining room where you can find large windows with plantation shutters overlooking the front yard and a decorative chandelier, making the large area perfect for entertaining. The eat-in kitchen features granite countertops, newer appliances such as a KitchenAid refrigerator, dual-oven, electric cooktop, and dishwasher, plus recently updated floors. Adjacent to the kitchen is the Butler's pantry/ bar with a sink and built-in storage. Beyond the kitchen is a separate laundry room with a newer washer and dryer and plenty of additional storage. The family room offers built-in shelves and cabinets and opens into the covered patio with an inviting view of the backyard through a wall of glass windows and a door. The two bedrooms in the left wing of the house are spacious and have large closets, and both have a view of the back yard, with one bedroom having access to the enclosed patio. The third bedroom offers a walk-in closet and windows facing the backyard. The lanai with vinyl floors and large Pella windows with built in shades is a great space to entertain. The dual paned sliding glass doors of the lanai open to the large backyard which features a flagstone patio, olive tree, beautiful established rose garden, hibiscus plants, masonry wall, a two-car garage, and a large driveway. Extending even further back is an additional grassy area with persimmon, avocado, mandarin orange, lemon and lime trees, and mountain views, providing even more ways to utilize all that the backyard has to offer. The home also has plenty of storage with a California basement, attic space (pull down), and a workshop attached to the garage. Additional home features include a Central Air and Heating system, new carpet and fresh paint, and updated partial copper plumbing.