$1,295,000

There is a warmth to this Los Cerritos home that photos can only hint at. This is a home that was cared for, not just maintained, and you sense the difference from the curb. The automated sprinkler system keeps the front yard effortlessly green, and low-voltage path lighting glows along the walkways after dark. A custom automatic gate with keypad entry secures the side driveway and the rear of the property. Inside, the sunken living room welcomes you with vaulted ceilings and a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace. The kitchen is the heart of the home. A large quartzite island anchors the room, top-of-the-line appliances and a built-in wine fridge are close at hand, and a walk-in pantry keeps everything within reach. It opens straight into the den, where a dry bar and a hardwired surround-sound system make this the room guests never want to leave. Two primary suites give the home rare flexibility. Each has an en suite bath with double marble vanities and a large walk-in shower in frameless glass, and the larger adds a freestanding soaking tub with a custom niche. Downstairs, a third bedroom with a built-in Murphy bed makes an easy guest room or home office. A smart home system ties it all together. Fiber at 2.5 Gbps and hardwired Ethernet run throughout, and a wall-mounted iPad contr