Located on a quiet cul de sac in coveted Whiting Woods, this 5 bed/4.5 bath pool home is on the market for the first time since it was custom built in 1966. With 3,178 sq ft of living space, attached two-car garage, and playhouse all on a 22,133 sq ft lot, this property has plenty of room and potential. Quality craftsmanship and classic architectural elements are ready for reimagining. Two main-floor primary suites, each with private bathrooms, add flexibility to the convenient floorplan. Upstairs, three additional bedrooms share a hall bath with dual vanity. Every bedroom has a walk-in closet! There is also a craft room/study area and extensive walk-in storage space. Generous living, dining and family rooms provide gorgeous views, opening to patios that surround the house. Take special note of the vintage family room with a second fireplace, wet bar, beautiful wood paneling and parquet floor. The large kitchen features a spectacular decorative tin ceiling, hardwood floors and cabinetry, breakfast nook, adjacent laundry room and glass sliders to the back patio for indoor-outdoor flow. Step out to an entertainer's backyard complete with a show-stopping wraparound pool, exterior 1/2 bath, grassy yard, multiple patios, fire pit and handsome sheds. A decorative brick staircase leads to the upper yard with charming playhouse, mature trees and large flat lot--perfect for games, gardening and viewing fireworks against the San Gabriel Mountains. Just around the corner are trailheads to world-class hiking and biking in the gorgeous Verdugo Mountains. Ideally located within easy access to award-winning La Crescenta schools, Crescenta Valley Park and freeways to studios and downtown LA. Enjoy luxurious living amidst natural beauty, and the opportunity to create your California dream home!