Home of the Day: Fullerton post-and-beam with a studio for $765,000

Beatlemania was sweeping the nation, “My Fair Lady” was in theaters and Cassius Clay was winning the heavyweight boxing title and becoming Muhammad Ali when this single story modernist home in Fullerton first opened its doors in 1964. Today, the family-friendly, U-shaped floor plan includes separate bedroom wings, exposed beams, a vintage fireplace and a streamlined midcentury interior.

Address: 1048 E. Brookdale Place, Fullerton 92831

Price: $765,000

Built: 1964

Lot size: 6,805 square feet

House size: 2,410 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathroom

Features: Double-door entry; exposed beams; tongue-and-groove ceilings; original fireplace with floating tile ledge; open floor plan; sliding glass doors; bonus studio space with concrete floor, skylight, clerestory windows and natural light; tile floors; backyard patio with wooden pergola; privacy hedges

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 92831 ZIP Code in May was $559,000 based on 29 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 7.6% decrease in median price compared with May 2015.

Agents: Kelly Laule, Better Living SoCal, (714) 376-0212

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