12411 226th Street

An oversized backyard with a wide open grass area sets this updated two bedroom, one bath house apart. The home sits behind a fenced front yard on 226th Street in Hawaiian Gardens, with updates carried through the interior.

Both bedrooms sit on a single level. The main bedroom has its own closet plus an adjoining nook, a flexible bonus space that works as added storage, a home office, or a workout area. One full bathroom serves the home.

Out back, the yard runs deep with room for gardening, dining, or simply open lawn. The single car garage opens directly onto the backyard through a wide doorless opening, so the covered space reads as an extension of the yard and lends itself to projects, shaded seating, or storage.

The house faces Hawaiian Elementary School, part of the ABC Unified School District, and the city's Lee Ware Pool and C. Robert Lee Activity Center are both close by. The 605 and 91 freeways are minutes away, putting Long Beach, Cerritos, and north Orange County employment centers within easy reach, and everyday shopping along Carson Street and Norwalk Boulevard is nearby.