Built in 1962 is this expanded and modified Palmer &
Krisel-designed midcentury home in San Diego’s University City. With four
bedrooms and three bathrooms in 1,596 square feet and a two-car garage on a
6,300 square foot lot with an asking price of $799,000.
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Front of home |
The exterior of the home has been modified over the years,
namely with the removal of the original clerestory living room windows to the left
of the entry, stone veneer added to the base of the home and an addition
occupying the space between the front of the home and the (formerly) detached
garage. The modifications to the home alter the original proportions a bit, but
those with a keen eye will notice that this is the same floorplan at Monday’s featured Palmer & Krisel home in La Jolla (with a price tag of about
$900,000 less).
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Living room and entry |
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Living and dining room |
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Dining room |
The living and dining rooms sit along the north side of the
home, stretching between the front and back of the home. The living room is
anchored by a traditional looking fireplace that has had its modern lines made
more ‘traditional’ with the addition of stone pilasters and a thick, heavy mantle. The
dining area sits adjacent to the kitchen and features floor to ceiling
clerestories and windows overlooking the backyard.
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Kitchen |
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Kitchen and breakfast bar |
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Family room and kitchen |
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Family room |
At the center of the rear of the home are the kitchen and
family room. The kitchen has been updated at some point, with newer bright blue
cabinetry, counters and appliances. The refrigerator doesn’t quite fit in its
designated space, along with the range and in traditional color theory blue is
considered the most unappetizing color, leaving plenty of room for improvement
in this space.
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Master at rear of home |
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Master bath
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Secondary bedroom
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Secondary bedroom |
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Guest bath |
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Half bath at bedroom at front of home |
The four bedrooms sit along the south side of the home, with
the original master at the rear of the home and an added master at the front.
The bathrooms have all been updated over various points over the decades, from
the 1980s, 1990s to early 2000s.
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Backyard and patio |
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Backyard |
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Patio |
The backyard is essentially a blank slate ready for a
modernist makeover, with a simple concrete slab sitting off the family room.
The remainder of the yard consists of a lush green lawn, a few small trees and
border plantings along the rear fence.
While the home has been altered over the years from its
midcentury modern roots, it’s still a great property that Redfin predicts will
sell within the next 10 days.
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