2197 St Lawrence Street, Riverside, CA 92504 - Prendergast Real Estate Group

$2,599,900

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS- HISTORIC GREENBELT- Very rare original Orchard Home set on a long driveway off of a secluded cul-de-sac creating a very rural feel yet just a few short minutes across Historic Victoria Avenue to the 91 freeway and all the necessities! Built for the Chester S. Riley family… Read More in 1929 and originally centered in their 80 acres Citrus Grove, This home is currently offered for first time in over 45 years only the second time in its history! Enter the property down the Jacaranda flanked private drive to the imposing entry gate from which you get a peak at this stunning Italianate Residence perched on a promontory in the center of the property; Upon entering your are welcomed in the circular driveway under the shelter of the porte cochre and the impressive iron and glass entry door. The stately foyer with elegant stairway affords views into the massive formal living room with original Batchelder tile fireplace as well as the library/study and formal dining room; The expansive kitchen and breakfast room are to your right while the ground floor bedroom with ensuite bath or to your left. At the end of the family room is the short staircase down to the family room with a fireplace, billiard space and walk-behind bar. There is also an additional guest bath. Ascending the staircase to the upper hall where you will find 4 additional bedrooms including the primary suite with 4 closets and a sitting room with fireplace; A backstair leads conveniently down to the kitchen area. The grounds are beautifully maintained with sweeping lawns and mature specimen shade trees; The Orange Grove is irrigated with Gage Canal water delivered to the property by authority of the 3 water shares that convey with the residence. The pool area across from the front of the residence offers some sense of whimsy with the bridge crossing over it; The garage which was originally used to house farming equipment is capable of holding at least 10 cars plus the additional covered parking of the carport for up to six more vehicles! Ample room for the development of horse stable and corrals in the event the owners desires! Incredibly well maintained over the past 45 years with all of the original Art-Deco Era details in tact including bathroom tiles/fixtures as well as most of the original lighting details including chandeliers and wall sconces. Original steel casement windows in excellent condition throughout! Truly a unique opportunity to own a piece of history! Read Less

Property listed by COMPASS, BRAD ALEWINE 951-347-8832

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Days Online

Last Updated

Apr 4, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

4,858

Lot Size

2.56 Acres

Year Built

1929

MLS Number

IV25066379

30 Days Snapshot Of 92504

$743k

(avg) sold price

-12%

homes sold

+26%

(avg) days on market

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Additional Details

Property Access

Road frontage type: CityStreet, Road surface type: Paved

Appliances & Equipment

BuiltInRange, ConvectionOven, DoubleOven, Dishwasher, ExhaustFan, ElectricOven, Microwave, PropaneRange, Refrigerator, RangeHood, VentedExhaustFan

Basement

Finished, Utility

Building

Built in 1929, 391 below grade finished area, Levels: MultiSplit, Living area: 4858, Architectural style: Custom, SeeRemarks, Common walls: NoCommonWalls, Construction materials: Frame, Plaster, Stucco

Community

HorseTrails, Suburban

Cooling

CentralAir, Dual, Electric

Doors

FrenchDoors, PanelDoors

Fence

ChainLink, CrossFenced, WroughtIron

Fireplaces

FamilyRoom, Gas, GasStarter, LivingRoom, PrimaryBedroom, WoodBurning

Floors

Carpet, Tile, Wood

Garage

10 spaces

Heating

Central, ForcedAir, Propane, Zoned

Interior Features

BeamedCeilings, WetBar, BreakfastBar, BuiltInFeatures, BrickWalls, Balcony, BreakfastArea, ChairRail, CeilingFans, CrownMolding, CofferedCeilings, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, HighCeilings, InLawFloorplan, MultipleStaircases, Pantry, PanelingWainscoting, StoneCounters, RecessedLighting, Storage, SunkenLivingRoom

Laundry

Inside, LaundryRoom

Lot

2.56 acres, 111,514 square feet, Size: 111,514, ZeroToOneUnitAcre, Agricultural, BackYard, CornersMarked, CulDeSac, DripIrrigationBubblers, FrontYard, Greenbelt, HorseProperty, SprinklersInRear, SprinklersInFront, Lawn, LotOver40000Sqft, Landscaped, Level, Orchards, RectangularLot, Secluded, SprinklersTimer, SprinklersOnSide, SprinklerSystem

Parking

5 carport spaces, 15 totals parking, AttachedCarport, CircularDriveway, ControlledEntrance, Concrete, Covered, DrivewayLevel, Driveway, ElectricGate, Garage, GarageDoorOpener, OnSite, Paved, PorteCochere, RvAccessParking, GarageFacesSide, Storage, Tandem, WorkshopInGarage

Pool

Filtered, Gunite, Heated, InGround, Permits, Private

Property

Zoning: RA, Lanai, Open, Patio, Terrace, CityLights, Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood, Orchard, Panoramic

Roof

Clay, SpanishTile

Security Features

SecuritySystem, SmokeDetectors

Sewer

SepticTank

Spa

Gunite, InGround, Permits, Private

Utilities

ElectricityOnProperty, CableConnected, ElectricityConnected, PhoneConnected, WaterConnected

Windows

CasementWindows, FrenchMullioned, PlantationShutters, Shutters

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