5156 W Minarets Avenue Fresno CA 93722 MLS #648784

Tucked into one of northwest Fresno’s most established and desirable neighborhoods, this warm and inviting Wathen Mansionette offers privacy, mature landscaping, timeless architectural character, and a backyard setting that feels worlds away from the ordinary. Backing to Deran Koligian Park and located around the corner from Liddell Elementary School, the property combines neighborhood prestige with everyday convenience near shopping, restaurants, schools, and the Herndon/99 corridor.Inside, you’ll find spacious living areas filled with natural light, vaulted ceilings, built-ins, window shutters throughout, and the warmth and craftsmanship that made Wathen-built homes so respected locally. The inviting family room features a full wet bar with sink and wine refrigerator, dramatic brick fireplace with gas plumbed in, large glass slider to the covered patio, and a charming bay window seat with built-in storage. Both hall bedrooms also feature window seats with additional storage beneath.The kitchen offers granite counters, abundant cabinetry, a garden window, tile flooring, and generous workspace for everyday living and entertaining. The spacious primary suite includes a jetted Roman tub, dual vanities, separate shower, garden window, and peaceful backyard views.A unique utility/laundry room includes extensive storage, workspace desk area, closet space, and its own exterior access to the backyard and patio. Outside, enjoy mature trees, a covered patio, koi pond, gated RV/side parking area, and a deeper backyard setting enhanced by the park adjacency and surrounding upper-end homes nearby.This is not a cookie-cutter property. It is an opportunity to own a home with warmth, personality, comfort, and an established northwest Fresno location in one of the area’s most enduring residential settings.