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Gilbert Garcia
5651 Babb Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
- $452,000
- 3
- BD
- 2
- BA
- 1,122
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $452,000
- List Price
- $450,000
- Closing Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- IV26051706
- Year Built
- 1955
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Living Sq. Ft
- 1,122
- Lot Size
- 9,148
- Acres
- 0.21
- Lot Location
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Yard
- Days on Market
- 6
- Property Type
- Single Family Residential
- Style
- Ranch
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Stories
- One Level
Property Description
Opportunity awaits at 5651 Babb Ave in Riverside! This 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath ranch home offers 1,122 sq ft of living space on a generous 9,148 sq ft lot, presenting excellent ADU potential and endless possibilities for renovation. Built in 1955 and held in the same family for over 70 years, this property is ready for its next chapter. Investors, flippers, and buyers looking for a Riverside fixer-upper will appreciate the solid layout and large lot that offers room to expand or create additional living space (buyer to verify ADU possibilities). The home features a covered front porch, a stucco exterior with wood-shingle siding accents, and a 2-car attached garage. Inside, the floor plan includes a spacious living room with large windows that bring in natural light, three bedrooms, one full bathroom, a half bath with washer hookups, and a kitchen with an eating area and a water line for a refrigerator. Recent improvements include a 2018 PEX repipe and a 2018 water heater, offering a good starting point for renovations. Additional features include a composition roof, wall heater, security screen doors, and dryer hookups in the garage. The large backyard includes a covered rear porch and mature fruit trees, including fig and citrus, with plenty of room for outdoor living or future expansion. This Riverside investor opportunity is perfect for buyers looking to renovate, restore, and unlock the full potential of this classic Riverside ranch home. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, and commuter routes. Bring your vision and tools—this property is ready to be transformed.
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Additional Information
- Appliances
- Water Heater
- Pool Description
- None
- Heat
- Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
- Cooling Description
- None
- View
- None
- Exterior Construction
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Patio
- Rear Porch, Covered, Front Porch
- Roof
- Composition
- Garage Spaces Total
- 2
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- School District
- Alvord Unified
- High School
- Norte Vista
- Interior Features
- Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, Tile Counters, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Galley Kitchen
- Attached Structure
- Detached
- Number Of Units Total
- 1
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: SCOTT BELOIAN (scottb@westcoe.com) from Listing Office: WESTCOE REALTORS INC.
Listing sold by SCOTT BELOIAN from WESTCOE REALTORS INC
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