[quote=SK in CV][quote=bearishgurl]gzz, this house is going on 62 years old.[/quote]
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SK, I simply stated the age to the OP because the OP reads “Perfectly preserved early ’70’s high end interior.” That description is in error.
The only thing that is “’70’s era” on that property are the carpet, furnishings (NOT appurtenant) and cedar shake roof on the house and rear sundeck (over the now-paved alley and facing the ocean). Based upon its facade with the raised front porch, wrought iron railing, the type of siding used and even its side view on Google earth and street view, this house is undoubtedly its stated age of 62 years old. If appears to have possibly had a ~300 sf room addition added to the back which I am assuming was done in the ’70’s (along with the detached view deck). That is obviously when the house was re-roofed as well.
This type of house is “extremely common” in SD County but was is not “extremely common” about this listing is that it still has the preserved American Standard pastel bathroom fixtures and matching Daltile of the era, its original kitchen well as the original crank-out windows, what appears to be a “coppertone” Gaffers and Stattler wall heater (top of the line at the time) and it is situated north of Hill Street atop a rare crest which offers both city and whitewater views.
I have had many ex-coworkers who grew up in and/or bought in this micro area and can safely say that most of these alleys were paved in 1985-1986 by City contractors at a cost of $3K to $7K per homeowner (depending upon width of alley and width of each lot).
It is what it is. If I was in this buyer category, I would be personally appreciative of its many original appointments and location. One cannot “recreate” these things if they are not already there.
Yes, my own house is older than this one (with a new white paper issued 1993) and I am intimately familiar with the building mat’ls used and original features of a typical mid-century ranch style home, having grown up in one as well.
Again, thanks for sharing this very interesting and well-built listing, gzz!
