2425 Valencia St, Santa Ana, CA 92706

Once upon a time, in the Northern most reaches of Santa Ana’s sprawling walnut and orange orchards, a quaint enclave of charming homes along friendly, tree-lined streets came to be. A charming English cottage with lush, enchanted gardens arose amongst English Tudor and Spanish revival abodes. All were in blissful harmony dwelling amongst the lane’s majestic, towering sycamore trees. This is no fairy tale. This dream is real! 2425 Valencia is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to reside in the highly desirable, historic Park Santiago neighborhood within a 1922 home of authentic architectural style and exquisitely preserved interior and exterior detailing executed with quality materials, construction and craftsmanship. Curb appeal-Yes! The west-facing home features all of it’s original wooden framed windows and French doors which delivering ample natural light and breezes into the formal living, dining room and breakfast nook which all surround the raised entry patio. Upon entry, step onto pristine original hardwood floors into the sprawling formal living room with vaulted ceiling, featuring an antique fireplace mantel, built-ins bookshelves and soaring arch-toped picture window with views of lush greenery. The living room opens to the dining rooms and provides a nice flow of space for the family to socialize and gather.   The kitchen features original cabinets and a rare vintage 1950s Wedgewood stove.   Enjoy your morning coffee at the cozy breakfast nook. The master bedroom is conveniently located on the main floor with a full bathroom featuring an original cast iron pedestal sink and claw foot tub.   The steeply pitched multi-gabled roof line with front shingled dormers houses two upstairs bedrooms with double-sink vanity bathroom. Either bedroom could be the perfect home office, studio, or Nursery. A bonus feature of this property is the spacious detached three car garage that can be converted into an ADU or granny flat, a perfect solution for a home office or rental unit for additional income, or living space for a family member.   This property is a short walking distance to Mother’s Market, The Main Place Mall, and a five minute drive to old town Orange,   downtown Santa Ana, and the Orange County School of the Arts.   Due to its historical character, this property also has Mills Act potential for possible huge tax savings.  Come experience this picture perfect English cottage, as the saying goes, they don’t make them like this anymore