Thoughtfully reimagined with today’s lifestyle and tomorrow’s possibilities in mind, this turnkey home combines quality upgrades, flexible living space, and a resort-style backyard. Ideally located in Los Alamitos proper within the award-winning Los Alamitos Unified School District, 11182 Essex Drive offers comfort, style, and room to grow. An added bonus/game room with its own three-quarter bathroom, office, and separate side entrance offers exceptional flexibility for recreation, working from home, or added privacy for extended family and guests. The remodeled interior features new flooring throughout, a kitchen with quartz countertops, real slate flooring, and a subway tile backsplash, plus updated bathrooms with glazed porcelain tile showers and frameless glass doors. Substantial improvements include a new roof, complete PEX repiping, central heating and air conditioning, and wiring for future solar. Outside, your private retreat awaits: a pool and spa with a waterfall grotto, Baja lounging shelf, and swim jet for in-place exercise. An Ipe wood deck—also known as Brazilian walnut—creates an inviting setting for outdoor dining, while a matching Ipe bench across the pool provides seating for poolside fun and relaxation. Beautiful hardscape, a gas fire pit, and outdoor TV wiring complete this exceptional space for entertaining. Thoughtfully updated and ready to enjoy—your next chapter awaits.