3317 Lees Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90808 - Burke Real Estate Group

$1,414,000

Welcome to a stunningly unique Cliff May designed home at 3317 Lees Avenue, nestled in the heart of the Rancho Estate neighborhood of east Long Beach, CA on a beautiful tree-lined street only minutes away from the 800 acre El Dorado Park, Disc Golf Course, Tennis Court Center, Skateboard Park,… Read More 18-hole Golf Course, Nature Center and the coveted Duck Pond. This spacious and unique property showcases the quintessential California ranch style, featuring an open floor plan, Central HVAC, expansive windows & doors that invite natural light, and seamlessly emboldens the entertainer's spirit and freedom to fully enjoy Cliff May's airy design and development by Ross Cortese in 1953. With its signature exposed post-and-beam architecture and clerestory windows, this home offers a warm and inviting atmosphere perfect for entertaining or just relaxing with family or friends. The secret added bonus to this property, lies deep under your feet, with the vast well-fortified underground shelter, bunker and storage space for your untold possibilities and limitless imagination. It's truly One of A kind! With a generous 6,000 square foot lot, the well-designed grounds include a private patio and courtyard area surrounded with lush greenery-draped perimeter walls; creating a serene and intimate retreat adding to the casual and comfortable aura of this home and showcasing an unblemished outdoor canvas ready for your own future lifestyle choices. Inside, you'll find 1,951 SF of living space with a modern gas fireplace, an inviting island-style kitchen designed for conversation, and alfresco dining and gatherings. The thoughtfully designed layout includes an expansive Primary en-suite and a separate wing that boasts three more bedrooms and an added versatile utility space/laundry room, that can easily adapt to any lifestyle. The strong rugged natural granite stone exterior facade requires very little maintenance and it was recently refurbished with important modern essentials and many infrastructure improvements; including new composition roof, new high efficiency Navien tankless hot water heater, full termite clearance, new bath vanities, an enviable pantry wall w/butcher block/butler serving area, new skylights, new padding/carpeting and sealed natural slate flooring in the open formatted kitchen/dining areas. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of unique and remarkable architectural history—this Cliff May Rancho home is truly a rare find for a well-lived life! Read Less

Property listed by Keller Williams Coastal Prop., Jeffery Loftus 562-397-6778

Listing Snapshot

Days Online

Last Updated

Apr 3, 2025

Property Type

Single Family Residence

Beds

Full Baths

Square Ft.

1,951

Lot Size

0.14 Acres

Year Built

1953

MLS Number

PW25061680

Additional Details

Property Access

Road surface type: Paved

Appliances & Equipment

Dishwasher, ExhaustFan, GasCooktop, Disposal, GasWaterHeater, HighEfficiencyWaterHeater, Microwave, TanklessWaterHeater, WarmingDrawer

Building

Built in 1953, Levels: One, Living area: 1951, 1 story, Architectural style: MidCenturyModern, Ranch, Common walls: NoCommonWalls, Construction materials: Stone, Stucco

Community

StormDrains, StreetLights, Sidewalks

Cooling

CentralAir

Doors

FrenchDoors, SlidingDoors

Accessibility Features

Accessibility features: None

Fence

Block, Wood

Fireplaces

FamilyRoom, Gas

Floors

Carpet, Stone, Tile

Heating

Central, ForcedAir

Interior Features

BeamedCeilings, BreakfastBar, BuiltInFeatures, CeilingFans, CathedralCeilings, DryBar, SeparateFormalDiningRoom, EatInKitchen, GraniteCounters, OpenFloorplan, Pantry, TrackLighting, AllBedroomsDown, MainLevelPrimary, PrimarySuite, UtilityRoom

Laundry

WasherHookup, GasDryerHookup, LaundryRoom

Lot

0.1428 acres, 6,222 square feet, Size: 6,222, RectangularLot, SprinklerSystem

Parking

CircularDriveway

Pool

None

Property

Zoning: LBPD11, Patio, None

Roof

Composition

Security Features

CarbonMonoxideDetectors, SmokeDetectors

Sewer

PublicSewer

Spa

None

Utilities

ElectricityConnected, NaturalGasConnected, SewerConnected, WaterConnected

Windows

DoublePaneWindows

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