18576 Palm St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

“Can’t wait to get home.” If your address is 18576 Palm Street in Fountain Valley (less than four miles from the ocean), that phrase will be a recurring thought, for good reason. Pleasing aesthetics, ultimate comfort, and modern convenience all come together in this utterly delightful home. There’s lots to admire as you arrive-manicured landscaping, big green lawn, wide driveway, three-car garage, and a gated, lattice-covered courtyard. Step inside and discover the light, space, charm, and warmth of this turn-key home. A big family room features a fireplace with ceiling height stone surround, handsome wood floors, and a slider leading to your amazing backyard (more on that in a moment). An exceptional kitchen fitted with plenty of cabinetry and recently updated with gleaming granite countertops and stainless steel appliances (including a trash compactor), is ideal for the cooks in the family who can easily chat with family and friends seated in the dining area or at the long peninsula/breakfast bar. A pass-through window gives you a glimpse of a beautiful, high-ceilinged multi-purpose space that can serve as media room, game room, or used as a private guest suite with access to a ¾ bathroom. At the other side of the home, the primary bedroom will make your heart sing, not only because it includes a phenomenal, elegantly updated ensuite bathroom, but because just outside the big slider a sparkling salt water pool and spa invite you to take a morning dip. Your fully enclosed backyard, with multiple access points from the home, is a veritable utopia—room to dine, play, relax, or prepare a feast. (A gas line is available for your barbecue.) There’s a lot of beauty here, and it isn’t only skin deep. Some features you may not see but will appreciate: owned solar electric system; solar hot water; water softener; NEW 200 amp electrical panel; NEW furnace; and ducting with HEPA filtration. There is, of course, a life beyond your lovely and very desirable neighborhood. For those inclined toward pedal-powered transport, bike paths along the Talbert channel can take you within sight of the Pacific in a few minutes. Nearby you’ll find plenty of shopping and dining, parks, recreation, and some of the highest rated schools in California, ranking from 9.5-9.9 out of 10 based on standardized test scores. Courreges Roch Elementary is only a couple blocks away. And let’s not forget the beautiful blue sea and the sands of Huntington State Beach minutes from your front door.