11182 Essex
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Listing broker / agent: First Team Real Estate · Philip DeMatteo · 562-254-6883 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26228286 · Last checked Nov 14, 2026 18:45 UTC
About this property
Reimagined with today’s lifestyle and tomorrow’s possibilities in mind, this turnkey home combines quality upgrades, flexible living space, and a resort-style backyard. Ideally located in Los Alamitos proper within the award-winning Los Alamitos Unified School District, 11182 Essex Drive offers comfort, style, and room to grow. An added bonus/game room with its own three-quarter bathroom, office, and separate side entrance offers exceptional flexibility for recreation, working from home, or added privacy for extended family and guests. The remodeled interior features new flooring throughout, a kitchen with quartz countertops, real slate flooring, and a subway tile backsplash, plus updated bathrooms with glazed porcelain tile showers and frameless glass doors. Substantial improvements include a new roof, complete PEX repiping, central heating and air conditioning, and wiring for future solar. Outside, your private retreat awaits: a pool and spa with a waterfall grotto, Baja lounging shelf, and swim jet for in-place exercise. An Ipe wood deck—also known as Brazilian walnut—creates an inviting setting for outdoor dining, while a matching Ipe bench across the pool provides seating for poolside fun and relaxation. Beautiful hardscape, a gas fire pit, and outdoor TV wiring complete this exceptional space for entertaining. Thoughtfully updated and ready to enjoy—your next chapter awaits.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26228286
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 4 Beds • 3 Baths
- Living area
- 2,020 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1592 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1950
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 20
Building
- Year built
- 1950
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Architectural style
- Traditional
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Construction
- Drywall, Stucco
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Repairs Cosmetic
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 2
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 4
- Main-level bathrooms
- 3
- Rooms
- Game Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Quartz Counters
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 0
- Garage spaces
- 0
- Parking
- Driveway
- Pool
- Heated, In Ground, Private
- Spa
- Heated, In Ground, Private
- Patio / porch
- Concrete
- Lot features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Front Yard
- Lot size source
- Public Records
- Fencing
- Block
- Property outlook
- Neighborhood
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Street Lights, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school
- Los Alamitos
- High school district
- Los Alamitos Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamitos Elementary Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | K–5 | 0.7 mi |
| Sycamore Creek Community Charter II (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange County Department of Education · Cypress | K–12 | 0.8 mi |
| Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | 6–8 | 0.9 mi |
| Los Alamitos High (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | 9–12 | 1.4 mi |
| Frank Vessels Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Cypress Elementary · Cypress | K–6 | 1.4 mi |
| Margaret Landell Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Cypress Elementary · Cypress | K–6 | 1.4 mi |
| Oak Middle (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | 6–8 | 1.5 mi |
| Rossmoor Elementary Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | K–5 | 1.6 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,645,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,695,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $1,695,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-11-12 20:04 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 04:12 | $1,645,000 |
| Oct 24, 2026 03:20 | $1,695,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Los Alamitos
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-11-14 20:33 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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