About 3639 Falcon Avenue
Welcome to 3639 Falcon Avenue, a thoughtfully upgraded 1930 Cottage-Tudor Style home located in the heart of sought-after California Heights. Blending original character with meaningful system improvements, this 2 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths, with a permitted bonus room, residence offers approximately 1,762 sq ft. measured by a licensed appraiser on May 4, 2026. Over the years, the home has undergone extensive improvements focused on comfort, functionality, and long-term ownership confidence. The spacious primary suite was fully remodeled with permits in 2018 and features QuietRock engineered drywall, upgraded insulation, custom Elfa closet system, dual-pane, diamond grill Tudor-style windows and French doors, updated electrical, and period-appropriate solid wood doors with Emtek, period-appropriate glass hardware. Major infrastructure upgrades include a newer 250-amp electrical panel, upgraded HVAC system with new ducting, foundation improvements with bolting and support repairs, newer polyethylene sewer line to the alley, and a natural gas line from the garage to the home. Additional highlights include Restoration Hardware lighting, in-wall ethernet connections, updated ceiling fans, dual-pane windows, hard-wired smoke detectors, and vinyl fencing. The front and backyards offers a collection of mature producing fruit trees including lime, avocado, citrus, apple, apricot, peach, and pineapple guava creating a private outdoor setting with both charm and utility. Located near the shops, restaurants, and community events that make California Heights voted one of the Best places to live in the West by Sunset Magazine, and rated one of Long Beach’s most premier neighborhoods, this home combines timeless architecture with substantial behind-the-scenes improvements rarely found in homes of this era.
