305 S Eureka St

Redlands, CA 92373

This unusual home is an 1899 white Victorian, which has been updated and completely renovated. Taken "down to the studs" in 1999, the home was earthquake retrofitted, insulated and fitted with three VeLux skylights which bring natural light to period appointments and moldings. Nearly all interior and exterior walls were "triple" insulated (insulation, and plywood on both sides of the studs) in 1999 for soundproofing and temperature and each interior wall has been coated with a period off-white plaster, rather than paint. The first replastering was done during the home's first major renovation (by the present owner) in 1999 and completely redone in 2022, both on the ground floor and in the upstairs loft. The home has a tiled fireplace, a modern kitchen with a 16 foot vaulted ceiling, beautiful rose oak cabinetry, dishwasher, refrigerator, modern gas oven, large dark sink, along with a reverse osmosis drinking water system. On the main floor are 1.5 baths, the kitchen, a front parlor room (where the fireplace is found), living room and two additional bedrooms. The main bathroom has a clawfoot tub, VeLux skylight and updated vanity and sink and another bathroom attached to the main bedroom, for a total of 1.5 bathrooms. There is an upstairs loft that can be a bedroom, media room and/or library (all three of those uses are what it is presently used for). The upstairs loft has an open-able VeLux roof-window that looks out onto palm trees. The loft has brand new carpet (2020). The home also has a full, wrap around porch and very large backyard that is completely outlined by a 7' wall stone/cement wall which is covered with English fig vines. There are three patios including one outdoor structure in the center of the back yard for entertaining or family outdoor meals. This is a beautiful home, a site of many memorable parties and family occasions. As for the location, it is in the Historical District of South Redlands, five minutes walk to the Civic Center, Smiley Library and Redlands Bowl. We set "the house free" to a new owner in the hope that it will be as meaningful, significant and valuable a place to them as it has been for us.