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Just Listed! Open House tomorrow 6/21/2026

We have just listed 716 N Elspeth Way in Covina!

This 3-bedroom 2-bathroom house is 1404 SqFt on a 8969 SqFt lot!

List price is $799,000

The first showings will be at the open house tomorrow, June 21st 2026, from 1-4 pm

Property description below:

Welcome to Covina, affectionately known as “Pasadena East,” where classic neighborhood charm meets modern convenience in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. Situated on a residential street, this thoughtfully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home sits on a nearly 9,000-square-foot flat lot, offering abundant outdoor space, mature landscaping, and endless possibilities for relaxation, gardening, entertaining, or future expansion. With one of the longest driveways in the neighborhood, there is off-street parking for multiple vehicles in addition to the 2-car detached garage.

The drought-tolerant front yard features attractive California native landscaping, while the backyard is a gardener’s paradise with raised garden beds and an impressive collection of mature fruit trees, including orange, guava, mango, kumquat, peach, and lemon. The expansive lot provides a rare opportunity to create additional living space, enhance outdoor amenities, or customize the property to suit your vision.

Inside, numerous recent improvements enhance both style and functionality. Updates include new lighting throughout, a newer water heater, upgraded interior and exterior door hardware, fresh exterior paint, and refreshed interior paint in select rooms. The kitchen has been tastefully updated with painted cabinetry, new hardware, laminate flooring, updated plumbing fixtures, and under-cabinet lighting. A freestanding kitchen sideboard and banquette are also included with the sale.

Both bathrooms have received thoughtful updates, including new plumbing fixtures and updated flooring with charming peel-and-stick floor tiles. The black and white bathroom features a new low-flow toilet, a professionally reglazed bathtub, countertops, and tile baseboards. Electrical outlets throughout the home have been upgraded, with select outlets offering convenient built-in USB charging ports.

The private primary bedroom retreat enjoys direct access to the backyard and covered patio, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor connection and a peaceful space to unwind.

Additional highlights include a 220-volt EV charging outlet near the front entrance, all-new exterior lighting, a Ring doorbell system, garage improvements, and an above-ground pool with a programmable timer-controlled pump. Technology-conscious buyers will appreciate the Cat5 Ethernet connection between bedrooms, attic-mounted directional antenna for over-the-air television reception, and coaxial connections in both the living room and primary bedroom.

Blending character, modern updates, sustainable landscaping, productive fruit trees, and exceptional outdoor space, this move-in-ready home presents a wonderful opportunity to enjoy comfortable California living in a desirable San Gabriel Valley location. For those not familiar with Covina, the city has really invested in housing, road maintenance, utilities maintenance, etc.  The city seems committed to attracting up-and-coming residents due to amenities (comedy club, breweries, coffee shops, restaurants, etc.), proximity to public transportation, including a transit center and Metrolink service to Union Station DTLA.

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About Emilie

A transplant from the Pacific Northwest, Emilie has first-hand knowledge of the ins-and-outs of first-time home ownership and remodeling. She has become involved in the local art community and all the diversity Southern California has to offer and more recently has expanded her knowledge to include New Mexico.

Emilie’s passion to be involved in her community led her to become a licensed Realtor and Broker.  She continues to educate herself on different aspects of real estate to support clients with a variety of needs.  She is certified as a Military Relocation Professional (MRP) to work with U.S. Service families and veterans to find affordable housing solutions.

Having worked for both a small boutique firm and a company with a global presence, in 2023 she formed Emilie Broughton Real Estate to work with buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants in California and New Mexico.

Splitting her time between the Land of Enchantment and the Golden State, Emilie focuses on Los Angeles County and the Greater Albuquerque metro area, helping her clients achieve their real estate goals in both Mountain and Pacific Time Zones.

Emilie represented her region as a California Real Estate State Director for three years.  She has served as President of the Pasadena Foothills Association of Realtors and is a multi-year recipient of the Five-Star Real Estate Professionals Award for the outstanding service she provides to her clients.

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