1662 Blagen Rd Arnold, CA 95223

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 5/12 10AM-1PM! Your charming lake and mountain getaway amongst the pines awaits! Live right across the street from peaceful White Pines Lake where you can enjoy safe swimming, trout and bass fishing, lounging, kayaking, disc golf, tennis, pickleball, and the adjacent Arnold Rim trail for miles of hiking, mountain biking, or equestrian fun! Explore Big Trees, just up the highway. This vintage home is loaded with modern updates offering the perfect blend of character and convenience! You're greeted with incredible curb appeal, boasting a modern color palette and a front porch that beckons you to relax and stay awhile. 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a well-planned 1,494 square foot interior makes this the perfect low-maintenance weekend getaway or full-time retreat. Original hardwood flooring seamlessly blends with new wood-flooring, offering comfort and warmth to the home. The heart of the home features a new gas range, refrigerator, a spacious prep island, and original vintage features. The formal dining area with built-in hutch doubles as a perfect space to enjoy games with family and friends! You'll want to cozy up with a good book or take a nap in the dreamy reading nook where you can gaze out the window at the pines. The primary bedroom is conveniently located on the main level with a timeless adjoining bathroom with a Carrera marble-topped vanity, claw-foot tub, vintage tilework, and walk-in closet. Ascend to two additional bedrooms with space to accommodate many guests and a well-appointed guest bath. A large laundry/mud room offers the perfect drop zone for all your summer or winter gear and leads to a dream mountain backyard that is fully-fenced and ready for entertaining with a large deck, many gathering areas, and a pergola with hot tub surrounded by stately pines! The full basement with a garage door opening is 30 ft deep, offering covered parking and space for a home gym, storage, a workshop or whatever your heart desires! Recent updates include a central heating and air system and new flooring, drywall, texture, and recessed LED lighting in the living room. For full timers, highly-rated Hazel Fischer Elementary is just minutes away along with the Sierra Logging Museum for a bit of local history. Grocery and shopping are just a mile up the road plus fine dining, free live summer concerts, arts & craft festivals and farmers markets are available to enjoy locally. Explore all the Sierra Foothills have to offer. Adventures await!