420 E 7th Ave Escondido, CA 92025

This iconic property offers two charming bungalows on one lot. The 780-square-foot main house with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, was built in 1931 and the 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom, 475-square foot guest house to the rear was built in 1927. The property is located on one of the best blocks in the Old Escondido Historic District & is listed on the Local Historic Register. There is also an existing Mills Act contract that conveys for significant property tax savings year after year. Both houses were featured on the annual Mothers Day Home Tour in 2007 & 2013. The front yard is landscaped with drought-resistant succulents & decomposed granite paths won an award last year. The main house has the original maple floors throughout. The original lath & plaster walls were recently painted. All windows are original as are the glass doorknobs. Bathroom & kitchen have custom tilework on the floor & walls, appropriate to the period. The kitchen features original cabinets with a California cooler as well as an oak Hoosier cabinet. The cheerful 1952 Chambers stove & refrigerator are both included in the sale. The bathroom features amenities from the period; a clawfoot bathtub & original wood medicine cabinet, wall-hung sink & toilet. The guest house interior was updated with new drywall & luxury vinyl planking on the floor, but the original double-hung windows were retained & restored. The stacked washer/dryer convey. Delightful custom tilework decorates the bathtub surround. The backyard features a barbecue space, multiple shaded areas & fruit trees that provide peaches, plums, apples, apricots, tangerines & avocados. The two-car garage includes two doors with automatic openers. Old Escondido is a great neighborhood with neighbors who look out for each other & is located within easy walking distance of the public library, Grape Day Park & historic downtown with diverse restaurants & shops as well as City Hall, CA Center for the Arts & movie theater complex.