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Whittier, CA

$2,650,000

16186 PETERSON Drive, Whittier, CA
5
Beds
6
Baths
6,090
Sq Ft
2008
Built
33
Days listed

About this home

Luxurious Custom-Built Mediterranean Estate with Sweeping Views ... Over Half-Acre Lot Tucked Away in Prestigious 24-Hour Guard-Gated Community of Friendly Hills Estates - Approx 6,090 Square Feet of Living Space Includes Five Bedrooms, Five Full & One Half Bathrooms, Beautiful Library/Office, and Home Theatre w/120-inch Projection Screen - Sprawling 25,139-Square Foot Terraced Lot Surrounded by Stunning Views of Nature & All the Way Out to Catalina Island - Enjoy Sparkling Pool & Spa w/Solar Heating System & Retractable Cover, Large Balcony Viewing Deck w/Spiral Staircase to Entertaining Area Below, Solid Covered Concrete Patio w/Lighting, and Built-In BBQ - Space for Future ADU, Sport Court, Batting Cages, Fruit Orchard & More at Bottom of Lot ... Options are Unlimited! Beautiful Curb Appeal Highlighted by Extensive Use of Stacked Stone, Stamped Concrete Driveway & Walkways, and Your Own Private Putting Green - Double Wood & Glass Entry Doors Open to Formal Foyer - High Quality Upgrades & Finishes Throughout this Home, Including Handsome Engineered Oak Flooring, Milgard WoodClad Windows, Dual Staircases, Custom Closet Organizers, Designer Moldings, Solid Wood Interior Doors & More - Large Formal Dining Room w/Elegant Coved Ceiling - Oversized Formal Living Room Boasts Precast Fireplace, 14-Ft Ceilings & Space to Host Endless Family & Friends - Gourmet Chef’s Kitchen Features Extensive Custom Wood Cabinetry, Granite Countertops, Center Island w/Bar Top Seating & Prep Sink, and Stainless-Steel Thermador Appliances, Including Microwave, Dishwasher, Double Ovens, Warming Drawer, 6-Burner Gas Cooktop w/Hood, and Built-In Refrigerator - Spacious Primary Suite has Romantic Fireplace & Big Walk-In Closet - Primary Bathroom Offers Dual Stone Vanities, Jetted Tub & Steam Shower w/Seat - All Bedrooms have En-Suite Bathrooms Finished w/Travertine Flooring & Stone Vanities - Convenient Inside Laundry Room w/Sink - Attached 3-Car Garage w/Built-In EV Charger - Single Loaded Street (no immediate neighbor) Provides Incredible Parking Space for Guests - Four HVAC Systems – 29-Panel Solar Energy System (fully owned) - Award-Winning East Whittier City & Whittier Union High School Districts, Zoned for Murphy Ranch Elementary, Granada Middle & La Serna High - Friendly Hills Estates Provides a 24-Hour Guard Station, Plus Drive by Security Throughout the Community - Nearby Friendly Hills Country Club has Scenic 18-Hole Golf Course, Plus Pool, Tennis & Social Events

Facts & features

Interior
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5 full, 1 half
Living area
6,090 sq ft
Interior features
Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Wired For Sound, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Six Burner Stove, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Warming Drawer
Flooring
Stone, Wood
Fireplace
Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Laundry
Inside, Laundry Room
Levels
Two
Spa
In Ground, Private, Solar Heat
Exterior & lot
Lot size
0.577 acres (25,139 sq ft)
Pool
In Ground, Private, Solar Heat
View
Catalina, City Lights, Canyon, Hills, Mountains, Neighborhood, Trees Woods
Architectural style
Custom, Mediterranean
Year built
2008
Parking
Direct Access, Driveway, Garage
Parking spaces
9
Community
Area
678 - N. Whittier
County
Los Angeles
Community features
Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Gated
HOA fee
$636/mo
Listing details
Status
Active
Property type
Single Family Residence
Days on market
33
Listed
2026-06-22
Original price
$2,750,000
Terms
Cash, Cash To New Loan, Conventional, FHA, Va Loan
Parcel #
8291041004
MLS #
PW26136164
Listed by
Kristen Fowler · First Team Real Estate

Location

Price history

Listed
$2,750,000 · 2026-06-22
Price reduced
$2,650,000 (−$100,000)
Days on market
33
Current price
$2,650,000
Financing

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$16,624
$13,400 principal & interest · $3,224 taxes & insurance
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