5502 Carfax Avenue, Lakewood, California 90713, Lakewood, 90713 - 3 bed, 3 bath
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Lakewood, California 90713
This Turnkey Single Family Residence is listed at $1,168,000, reflecting a premium valuation relative to its $1,084,804 Fair Market Value. While priced above current estimates, the property offers an Excellent Condition Rating due to its comprehensive, permitted re-engineering of all critical infrastructure. Featuring a finished, climate-controlled garage with EV charging and ADU development potential on an expansive corner lot, this home provides significant long-term utility. It is a sophisticated, move-in-ready sanctuary, making it an ideal acquisition for discerning professionals or growing families prioritizing structural integrity and modern convenience.
Comparables within 1 miles sold in recently
| Address | Sold Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | $/Sqft | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
★ 5502 Carfax Avenue Subject | $1,168,000* List Price | 3 | 3 | 1,496 | $725 | - |
A 6329 Candor Street Sold | $1,252,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,692 | $740 | 0.1 mi |
B 6103 Wolfe St Sold | $946,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,690 | $560 | 0.2 mi |
C 5330 Kirtland Sold | $1,070,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,503 | $712 | 0.2 mi |
D 6102 Charlwood Street Sold | $950,000 | 4 | 2 | 1,648 | $576 | 0.2 mi |
E 6007 Coldbrook Sold | $865,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,428 | $606 | 0.9 mi |
F 5724 Snowden Ave Sold | $950,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,176 | $808 | 0.3 mi |
G 5311 Josie Avenue Sold | $985,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,316 | $748 | 0.4 mi |
H 5802 Snowden Sold | $1,240,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,822 | $681 | 0.3 mi |
I 6415 Hardwick Active | $979,000 List Price | 3 | 2 | 1,497 | $654 | 0.4 mi |
* Subject property listed price vs sold prices of comps.
Property is new construction or fully renovated.
Although built in 1954, the property has undergone a comprehensive, permitted 're-engineering' of all critical infrastructure, including electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems. The interior features a modern kitchen with contemporary finishes, updated bathrooms, a primary suite addition with a morning bar, and a fully finished, climate-controlled garage with an EV charger, placing it in mint, move-in-ready condition.
Extensively re-engineered by a construction inspector, the home features permitted upgrades to electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems, offering a level of structural integrity rarely found in residential remodels.
The property includes high-demand features such as a finished, air-conditioned garage with an EV charging station and a primary suite addition with a private morning bar.
Situated on an expansive corner lot with a unique layout, the property offers excellent orientation and space for the addition of an ADU or JADU for rental income or guest housing.
Living area discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing living area = 1496, other record living area = 1108.
At a list price of $1,168,000 for under 1,500 square feet, the property sits at a high price-per-square-foot, which may challenge appraisal values in the immediate Lakewood area.
With only 1,496 square feet of living space, the home may feel compact for larger families or buyers prioritizing expansive indoor communal areas.
Forget the cosmetic flip. This Lakewood cul-de-sac home was systematically upgraded, system by system, by a Construction Inspector who held his own property to the same standard he enforces every day on the job. The result is a fully modernized infrastructure package most buyers never think to ask about, until they're stuck paying for it later. Start below the surface: a full PEX re-pipe throughout, a comprehensive grounding upgrade, and a new 200-amp electrical panel relocated to the garage, all permitted. That 2019 panel upgrade also routed power and fiber-optic lines underground from the garage to the house, clearing every overhead wire from the backyard in the process. The sewer main was replaced with new ABS pipe and a new cleanout was added. An owned 5.04kW Enphase solar system (NEM 2.0, transfers to buyer) pairs with a 2019 high-efficiency Bryant HVAC system, newly engineered ductwork, and 14" of blown-in attic insulation, just serviced and certified via a 26-point tune-up. This isn't paint and staging. It's a top-to-bottom performance rebuild, permitted every step of the way. Then there's the permitted primary suite addition: a true retreat with a walk-in closet, dual-vanity bath, and private wine/coffee bar. The kitchen features solid quartz counters, tiled backsplash, an LG appliance suite, a pot filler, and an iSpring reverse osmosis filtration system, all set against beautifully refinished original hardwood floors. Outside, the fully finished detached garage is Title 24 insulated, climate-controlled with its own HVAC, wired with an EV charging station, and finished with an epoxy flake floor, a rare, forward-thinking feature today's buyers are actively searching for. The private corner lot is fully fenced with a courtyard setting, smart exterior lighting, and layout flexibility for a future ADU or JADU. The roof carries a 5-year certified warranty through 2031, and termite clearance is current. Every permit, warranty, and inspection report behind this work is on file and available for review, no surprises, just documented proof. This home has already answered the questions most buyers don't know to ask, a level of preparation that's genuinely rare to find in one property. Schedule your private showing today.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Baths | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Square foot | 1,496 | 1,379.5 |
| Lot Size | 5,655 | 5,205.5 |
| Price | $1.17M | $902.6K |
| Price per sq ft | $781 | $672 |
| Built year | 1954 | 1951 |
| HOA | $0 | $343 |
| Days on market | 13 | 43 |
Jul 9, 2026
$1,168,000
Initial Listing
Jul 26, 2019
$620,000
Public Record