243 Claremont AVE Long Beach, CA 90803

Such an AMAZING OPPORTUNITY to bring your creative vision, imagination, talent & artistry to upgrade & transform this lovely diamond in the rough in the premium beach community & beautiful neighborhood of Belmont Park!! Sweetly nestled mid-block on a wonderful, palm-tree-lined street & just a short stroll to the boat slips, the bay & the beach, this home has fantastic potential to be such a GORGEOUS JEWEL BOX! Truly an incredible chance to take this fabulous blank canvas & outstanding fixer with great bones & charm to the next level & turn it into such a GEM, both inside & outside, when & as you see fit & to make it your very own, with the vibe, aesthetic, modern conveniences & creative comforts of your choice! It's been decades & this home is looking forward to a new tenure of stewardship & re-invention! Home is on the larger side for a 2-BD! Nice-sized front yard & sweet little front porch for lounging & saying hello to neighbors & pups passing by. Living room has a fireplace & hardwood floors throughout can easily be gorgeous & gleaming again. Crown molding & generous amount of windows & French doors. Formal dining room has a corner built-in & French door to the brick patio & backyard. Bright kitchen provides an eat-in area, a Wedgwood stove(!) & a convenient door to the backyard too. East-facing front bedroom w/bay window enjoys the morning sun. Primary bedroom has a cedar-lined closet & its own French door to the BY as well. Very spacious bathroom w/dual windows & a separate tub & shower. Detached bonus room can be enjoyed as a writing or yoga studio / arts & crafts room / school room / home office / home gym / rec or rumpus room / storage room / workshop, etc. Great space to further expand into! Laundry in detached 2-car garage. Ample space in alley-access to the garage. Tons of room to pull in & out of the garage with the greatest of ease! Amazing quality of life & great walkability factor w/ this home! Just a leisurely stroll or a quick bike ride or fun skateboard session over to the water & sand (bay, beach, canals, lagoon & marina!) for all kinds of leisure & recreation ~ swimming, paddleboarding, hydro-biking, kayaking, kite-surfing, Duffy boat rides, gondola rides, dragon boat races & more! Awesome dining & shopping, weekly farmers' markets & summertime Concerts-in-the-Park, fireworks celebration, annual holiday parade, highly ranked, blue-ribbon schools, lovely parks & playgrounds, convenient fwy access to LA & Orange County & so much more!!