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$ 1,650,000
$ 1,745,000 5.4%
Est. payment | /mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,211 SqFt
$ 1,650,000
$ 1,745,000 5.4%
Est. payment | /mo
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,211 SqFt
Key Details
Sold Price $1,650,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 1,211 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,362
MLS Listing ID NDP2604402
Bedrooms 3
Full Baths 1
Half Baths 1
Year Built 1926
Lot Size 6,403 Sqft
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Some homes have character. This one has a story. North of Adams Ave and a short stroll to the village of Kensington, this 1926, 3-bedroom/1.5 bath Spanish bungalow with a bonus 1-bd/1ba studio casita is the kind of home that you'll never want to leave. There is a warmth here, a sense that this home was genuinely loved, that every updated luxury detail was chosen with care and intention. The courtyard is shared with the main house and a fully equipped casita with a studio layout, kitchenette, and full bath, ready to welcome guests, house extended family, or generate short or long-term rental income. It is a thoughtful bonus that adds both flexibility and real value to an already exceptional property. As you walk in the main house, the living spaces draw you in immediately. Rich white oak hardwood floors with mahogany inlay, dramatic arched focal windows that frame the outside world like a painting, and custom wrought iron details accenting the archways toward the dining room. Custom wood plantation shutters soften the afternoon light. Built-in shelving with stained glass accents lines the walls, and an original Batchelder tile fireplace anchors the space, a rare and treasured piece of American Arts and Crafts history you simply cannot find in new construction. This is a home you will want to come back to every single day. The kitchen is where the artistry of this home really comes alive. Picture yourself cooking on a Bertazzoni Italian 6-ring gas stove beneath a hand-sculpted custom hood, surrounded by custom cabinetry, Azul granite countertops, and a hand-painted Spanish mural that turns the wall above the stove into something you will point out to every guest who visits. Wooden beams overhead hold a hanging pot rack, and custom artwork on the tiles gives every corner of the room its own moment. This is not a kitchen you renovate. It is a kitchen you fall in love with. A large skylight in the dining room spills natural light across the space throughout the day, and the graceful archways connecting each room create a sense of flow that feels both open and intimate at the same time. There is a rhythm to how this home moves, room to room, that is hard to describe and easy to feel. The primary bedroom opens to the enclosed courtyard through French doors, so your mornings can begin outside if you want. A custom barn door leads to a private den or 3rd bedroom with built-in shelving and a half bath, a flexible and beautiful space that could be a nursery, home office, a reading room, a creative studio, or simply a quiet retreat from the rest of the world. Carrera marble floors in both bathrooms. AC throughout the home, and two water tanks ensuring fast hot water whenever you need it. And then there is the courtyard. Fully enclosed and utterly private, it is the kind of outdoor space that becomes the heart of a home with a built-in BBQ area and French doors opening from the primary bedroom. This is where dinners stretch into late evenings, where coffee tastes better on a Sunday morning, where guests never want to leave. Kensington is one of San Diego's most cherished communities, and for good reason. Its walkable village along Adams Avenue is lined with cafes, wine bars, and neighborhood favorites where people linger over weekend mornings and evening strolls. Neighbors know each other by name. Mature trees canopy quiet residential streets. It has the feeling of a small European village tucked into the heart of a great city, with Balboa Park, the beaches, and downtown San Diego all within 15 to 20 minutes. Once people find Kensington, they tend to stay. Homes like this do not come along often. In one of San Diego's most beloved neighborhoods, with this much history, craft, and heart woven into every room, 4820 Vista Street is ready for the next person lucky enough to call it home.
Location
State CA
County San Diego
Area 92116 - Normal Heights
Zoning R1
Interior
Heating Central
Cooling Central Air
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Exterior
Parking Features Driveway, Garage
Garage Spaces 1.0
Garage Description 1.0
Pool None
Community Features Curbs, Suburban, Sidewalks
View Y/N Yes
View Courtyard, Neighborhood
Building
Lot Description Front Yard, Yard
Story 1
Sewer Public Sewer
Schools
Elementary Schools Franklin
Middle Schools Wilson
High Schools Hoover
School District San Diego Unified
Others
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan
Special Listing Condition Standard
Listed by Kate Goodwin eXp Realty of Southern CA 858-337-1341, DRE #02095930
Bought with Lindsay Hoffmann Keller Williams La Jolla
Bought with Lindsay Hoffmann Keller Williams La Jolla
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