Gray single-story house with a wide covered porch, brick walkway, and green lawn.

1917 Called. It Wants You To Live Your Best Life | Bungalow for Sale

1917 Called. It Wants You To Live Your Best Life.

Some houses are just walls and windows. This one's a portal to the life you've been romanticizing on Instagram—except it's real, it's walkable, and it comes with a massive avocado tree that'll make you insufferably smug at dinner parties.

The House: A 1917 Craftsman bungalow that's aged like fine wine on what might be Old Towne Orange's most perfect street. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, original hardwood floors polished to a gleam that would make your great-grandmother proud. The kitchen and bath have been thoughtfully upgraded—so you get the character without the "why won't this work?" drama.

But here's where it gets good.

The Lot: Sprawling lawn. Majestic avocado tree that produces liquid gold (the farmer's market kind, not the oil kind). A wine deck perfectly positioned for golden hour, deep conversations, and pretending you're in a Nancy Meyers film. This isn't just a yard—it's a lifestyle accessory.

The Street: The kind where neighbors actually know each other's names. Where people sit on porches. Where the community isn't a buzzword—it's Tuesday evening. You'll either love it immediately or realize you're dead inside.

The Location: Close your laptop. Walk to dinner at any of Old Towne's acclaimed restaurants. Browse antique stores, record shops, boutiques. Hit a brewery. Find a new watering hole. Stroll home under the streetlights like you're the main character in your own life—because in this neighborhood, you actually are.

The Real Story: This isn't suburban cookie-cutter living. This is historic district charm meets modern convenience. This is California heritage meets walkable urbanism. This is the house where you finally stop saying "someday" and start saying "I live here."

Your commute home ends at your front door. Your evening begins with a walk to the plaza. Your life? It just got exponentially better.

Welcome to Old Towne living. The 1917 original kind.

Bungalow porch with white beams, blue-gray siding, brick paving, and Adirondack chairs.
Open-plan bungalow living room and dining area with white sofas, hardwood floors, and a dark ceiling fan.
Living and dining area with warm hardwood floors, wicker chairs, white cabinetry, and an open kitchen.
Bungalow dining room with wicker chairs, hardwood floors, and wood-framed French doors to a deck.
Bungalow living room with a beamed ceiling, wood floors, and a cowhide rug.
Bungalow kitchen and dining area with woven chairs and open French doors to a wooden deck
Open-plan living and dining room with woven chairs and sliding doors to a wood deck.
White bungalow kitchen with dark stone counters, large peninsula, and wood floors.
Bright bungalow kitchen with white cabinets, dark countertops, a large peninsula, and adjoining dining area.
Gray bungalow beside a wood deck with wicker seating and a red hanging chair under mature trees.
Shaded backyard with a broad lawn, mature trees, a shed, and a hanging chair.
Shaded backyard with a broad lawn, mature trees, storage sheds, and raised garden beds.

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