A rare opportunity to buy into one of Willoughby's top streets with unlimited potential to renovate or redevelop on the wide 18.29m level 913sqm block. In the same family for over 40 years, this characterful Californian bungalow is ready for a total overhaul with plenty of room to extend or build a substantial contemporary residence in this premium precinct (STCA).

Exceptionally quiet yet super convenient, this tree-lined avenue is a short walk to City buses and Castlecrag's shops, cafes and eateries, close to Northbridge shopping Centre and Willoughby village and minutes to Chatswood CBD. In the Willoughby Public School, Willoughby Girls High and Chatswood High School catchment, it's convenient to selective schools and popular private schools across the Upper and Lower North Shore.

Renovated over the years while retaining a wealth of original features, the full brick home features soaring beamed ceilings, timber floors and leadlight windows and doors. The huge front living room with open fireplace and wainscotting opens to an East-facing sunroom. A central dining room gives access to the separate kitchen and flows through to the garden front casual living and covered outdoor entertaining deck.

The modern ground floor master suite has built-ins, ensuite and access to the rear deck. There is a second double bedroom plus garden front third bedroom/study on the ground floor along with the main bathroom with bath. The upper-level attic has been converted to provide self-contained accommodation with cathedral ceilings, timber floors, modern kitchen, RC/AC, underroof storage, bathroom and treetop sundeck. Hidden behind high front hedges, the property has a park-like level rear garden with room for a pool, driveway parking plus secure carport.