On The Market
Victorian Charm - It shouldn’t be surprising that a number of Victorian homes currently are on the market in Orange, including the three featured to the right, but it appears that the love of old-fashioned style is not confined to that historical city. “I’ve always loved the Victorian style and I’m the type of person who doesn’t want to look like others,” says owner Donna Sartini, who had this Huntington Beach property built in 1987. “I wanted the home to be nonpareil in the neighborhood.”
By Rose Flores Medlock / Photographs by Rose Flores Medlock
With intricate gingerbread detail adorning the eaves and porch, the $1.9 million Victorian on 11th Street calls to mind homes from the Queen Anne period. This three-bedroom, three-bathroom, 3,200-square-foot house has much to offer its next owner, including a 1,230-square-foot, five-car garage. Its location directly across from the expansive, yet quiet, Lake Park offers views of manicured greenery.
Sartini achieved her goal inside and out: antique New England brick is arranged in a custom herringbone pattern at the entrance, while the chandelier in the foyer was imported from France. The master bedroom and bathroom are covered with carpeting from Scotland, and, according to Sartini, its pattern is the same as one from the Titanic—a nice touch, perhaps, for history buffs. Walls in a number of rooms are decorated with wallpaper from England.
“Victorian style can be ‘dressy’ or ‘feminine,’ but, with the floor plan and the numerous windows, my home has always felt cozy and homey,” Sartini says. “The large kitchen is what I cherish the most: The huge island and layout make for easy entertaining.” Listed by Scot Campbell, 714-960-6384.
Cottage Character
$649,900
A wraparound porch on this three-bedroom 1906 Victorian cottage allows for an outdoor seating area with a corner vantage point of the quiet neighborhood, from its location on East Palmyra Avenue. Albert Ricci, 714-633-3600.
Warm Roost
$575,000
Upgrades—such as a new kitchen, converted attic, remodeled bathroom, and studio unit—have brought this 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, 1909 home on East Toluca Avenue into the 21st century. Daniel Slater, 714-997-0050.
Tea Time
$1.3 million
This restored 1905 Queen Anne currently is used as a tea room, though a buyer easily can convert it back to a delightful, private residence. Located on North Olive Street, it has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Dawn Lynch, 714-544-5456.