4140 Del Mar Avenue

On acreage that had previously been home to pasture and training facilities for his family's thoroughbred racehorses, architect Clifton Jones Jr. developed a tract of distinguished garden home duplexes. Named Cerritos Circle, its modernist post and beam designs show the influence of his then USC professors Edward Killingsworth and Calvin Straub. Privacy in addition to a seamless connection between indoors and out is achieved by way of floor to ceiling glass walls directed at central courtyards for each residence. Situated on a more than a quarter acre lot, with each unit having its own expansive and separate rear yard. This, combined with well planned layouts make the two 1,200+ sf homes feel much larger than their measure. As side by side units, each has the feeling of being its own single family home. Both feature 2 bedrooms / 1.5 baths, well organized kitchens, and spacious open plan living/dining areas. Located in Long Beach's highly desired Los Cerritos/Virginia Country Club neighborhood: with tree lined streets, historic homes, excellent school district, adjacent Dominguez Gap Wetlands + nearby shopping, restaurants, and breweries of Bixby Knolls (Sushi Nikkei, Nonna Mercato, Ambitious Ales, Taboon, Hiro Nori, Sala and many more). Central location with easy freeway access for commutes to both Los Angeles and Orange County, and less than 1.5 miles from a metro station.