A Longview Original: The Remarkable Story of 1628 22nd Avenue

Some homes are simply places to live.

Others are part of the story of a city.

1628 22nd Avenue is one of those homes.

Built in 1923, during the earliest days of Longview, this remarkable Old West Side residence is one of four homes built for R.A. Long, the lumber magnate whose vision helped shape the city we know today.

More than a century later, the story continues.

Only now, historic character meets a beautifully remodeled interior, single-level living, exceptional outdoor entertaining, an oversized garage, a private ensuite retreat, and a lifestyle that feels every bit as special as the home's history.

This isn't simply a house with a past.

It's a home designed for a very good life today.

A Piece of Longview History

To understand what makes 1628 special, you have to understand its setting.

The Old West Side isn't a neighborhood that was created yesterday and landscaped to look established.

It is established.

Nearly a century of architecture, gardens, mature trees and stories have shaped these streets.

Homes have personalities here.

Porches matter.

Neighbors know one another.

And just blocks away, Lake Sacajawea creates one of Longview's most beautiful everyday luxuries: the ability to step outside your front door and actually enjoy where you live.

Morning walks around the lake.

Coffee beneath the trees.

An evening stroll before dinner.

Restaurants, shopping, schools, medical services and everyday conveniences are all close by, yet the neighborhood maintains the character and sense of place that has made the Old West Side so enduring.

This is not simply an address.

It is a lifestyle.

Historic Character, Beautifully Reimagined

Owning a historic home shouldn't mean inheriting a century-long project list.

At 1628, extensive restoration and remodeling completed between 2017 and 2020 brought the home thoughtfully forward while preserving the character that makes a 1923 residence impossible to replicate.

The result is the best kind of historic home:

one that still has a soul, but knows how to live in 2026.

The spaces feel warm, finished and inviting. The work has been done. The home is ready for its next owner to move in, settle in and start enjoying it.

And one of its greatest luxuries is something increasingly difficult to find in a historic neighborhood:

single-level living.

An Ensuite That Lives Like a Retreat

The main-level ensuite adds another layer of ease to the floor plan.

But it's the connection to the outdoors that makes it memorable.

Step directly from the ensuite onto a private deck with a hot tub, creating your own tucked-away retreat.

Coffee outside on a quiet morning.

Doors open on a beautiful summer evening.

A soak under the stars at the end of a long day.

These aren't features designed simply to photograph well.

They're designed to make everyday life better.

And that's an important distinction at 1628.

Because this home isn't about having space simply for the sake of having space.

It's about having the right spaces.

Let's Talk About the Bedrooms

Yes, the bedrooms are cozy.

And in a 1923 home, that's hardly surprising.

But evaluating this property by bedroom dimensions alone would miss nearly everything that makes it exceptional.

Because the story of 1628 isn't contained inside a bedroom.

It's how the entire property lives.

It's single-level living.

It's a main-level ensuite.

It's opening the doors to your private deck and hot tub.

It's entertaining outside under cover.

It's having a garage that can actually accommodate vehicles, storage and hobbies.

It's living near the lake.

It's owning a remodeled historic home without taking on the renovation yourself.

And it's having spaces throughout the property that allow everyday life to extend far beyond four bedroom walls.

A bedroom can be beautifully designed with thoughtful furniture, lighting and scale.

But there are certain things you simply cannot manufacture later.

You cannot add 100 years of history.

You cannot recreate an established Old West Side street.

You cannot plant mature trees and fast-forward them several decades.

And adding substantial garage and covered entertaining space to another historic property could require significant time, money and approvals—if the lot even allows it.

At 1628, those pieces are already here.

The Outdoor Kitchen Changes the Way This Home Lives

Then you step outside.

And suddenly the property becomes something else entirely.

The covered outdoor kitchen and entertaining area creates an extension of the home that feels less like a patio and more like another living space.

This is where summer dinners stretch late into the evening.

Where friends gather while dinner is on the grill.

Where birthdays are celebrated.

Where football is on in the fall.

Where a rainy Northwest afternoon doesn't automatically send everyone indoors.

Where twelve people can gather without twelve people standing in your kitchen.

It gives the property something that doesn't necessarily appear in a bedroom count or square-footage calculation:

room to live.

And room to entertain.

And Then There's the Garage

In an established historic neighborhood, garage space can be a luxury all its own.

1628 delivers.

The property features an oversized gated two-car garage with an attached carport, creating exceptional flexibility for vehicles, storage, hobbies, tools, bikes, outdoor equipment and everything else that comes with actually living in a home.

For a car enthusiast, it could be invaluable.

For someone who needs a workshop, it's possibilities.

For someone who simply wants their garage to hold cars and their belongings, it's a breath of fresh air.

And paired with the gated access, it becomes another feature that distinguishes this property from many older homes.

A Home That Lives Beyond Its Square Footage

There is a tendency in real estate to reduce homes to numbers.

Bedrooms.

Bathrooms.

Square footage.

Price per square foot.

Those numbers matter.

But they don't tell you what Saturday morning feels like.

They don't tell you where everyone gathers during a summer dinner.

They don't tell you what it's like to walk around Lake Sacajawea in the evening and be home minutes later.

They don't tell you what it feels like to open your bedroom door to a private deck and hot tub.

They don't measure the value of an oversized garage.

They don't capture the convenience of single-level living.

And they certainly don't quantify what it means to own a home connected to the earliest story of Longview itself.

That's why 1628 deserves to be experienced as a whole property.

Because the whole is where this house shines.

This Is the Old West Side Lifestyle

Imagine the holidays here.

Lights glowing through the windows of a 1923 home.

Friends arriving for dinner.

The outdoor kitchen lit for an evening gathering.

A morning walk around the lake the next day.

Summer looks different.

Doors open.

Dinner outside.

The hot tub waiting.

Friends lingering long after the plates have been cleared.

And everyday life might be the best part of all.

Single-level living.

A beautifully remodeled home.

A private ensuite retreat.

Exceptional garage space.

Outdoor entertaining already completed.

And one of Longview's most enchanting neighborhoods surrounding you.

That is what you're buying at 1628 22nd Avenue.

Not simply bedrooms and bathrooms.

Not simply a measurement on a floor plan.

You're buying nearly a century of history paired with the amenities people are trying to add to homes today.

You're buying character without sacrificing comfort.

You're buying indoor and outdoor living.

You're buying convenience.

You're buying a neighborhood.

You're buying a story.

And perhaps most importantly—

you're buying the opportunity to write the next chapter of a Longview original.

1628 22nd Avenue | Old West Side | Longview, Washington