Perched on San Aquario Drive in San Diego, CA is this 1962
Palmer & Krisel-designed home in Pacifica built by the Drogin Construction
Company. With three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,656 original square feet,
this home sits on a large 12,100 square-foot lot with sweeping views of Mission
Bay and carries an asking price of $1,149,999.
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| Front of home |
The exterior of the home is in need of a little sprucing up,
but contains some fantastic specimen Spanish Bayonet specimens along the curb line
of the property. The rest of the yard is a blank slate waiting for a makeover that
compliments the architecture of the home. The side-entry garage still contains
its original clerestory windows, and the façade of the home contains all its
original lines, with the exception of the vinyl replacement windows.
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| Entry hall |
Inside, the home contains most of it original finishes and
fixtures. Well-worn with time, it’s fairly rare to see these finishes intact in
this neighborhood, as the current million-dollar price tags tend to demand newer
and shinier updates. The original paneling in the entry hall is still intact,
as is the dividing screen separating the entry from the front-facing living
room.
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| Living and entry |
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| Living room |
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| Dining room |
The living room is anchored by a signature Krisel modernist
fireplace, with simple vertical stone line and low firebox opening. Original
vaulted open beamed wood ceilings line the room, and connect the rear-facing dining
room with the living. The dining room overlooks the backyard, and large
floor-to-ceiling windows provide interior views of Mission Bay.
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| Original kitchen room divider |
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| Kitchen and family room |
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| Kitchen and family room |
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| Family room |
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| Kitchen and entry hall |
The kitchen is nice and vintage, with original cabinetry and
rare surviving original cabinet room divider. The tile countertops are
original, as is the hanging globe light above the sink, while the appliances
have all been updated. The family room sits adjacent and open to the kitchen,
and is well-lit thanks to southwest facing clerestories and sliding glass door.
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| Hallway |
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| Guest bath |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bath |
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| Backyard |
All three bedrooms are located on the north side of the
home, and lie in their original configurations, with the master bedroom at the
rear of the home. The bathrooms feature their original floating vanities, tub
and shower surrounds. The backyard is
essentially in the same condition as the front yard, ready for a thoughtful
makeover that compliments the home.
This home offers a great opportunity to polish a diamond in
the rough, and with a few small tweaks this property could be a mid-mod
stunner.
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