It’s been a while since we’ve gotten to feature a million
dollar Palmer & Krisel listing on The Krisel Connection. New on the market
is this 1980’s renovated Palmer & Krisel-designed home in San Diego’s
Pacifica neighborhood. Built in 1961 by the Drogin Construction Company, this
mid mod home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms in 2,360 square feet with
original atrium, sits on a 6,300 square-foot view lot and carries an asking
price of $1,279,000.
The exterior of this north-facing home maintains much of its
original integrity, situated on an elevated view lot. The side entry, two-car
garage still preserves its original sunflap overhang, while the façade of the
home retains original windows and clerestories. The shallow front yard is
mostly occupied by the driveway, with a steep planting slope along the northern
side of the garage.
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| Entry hall and living room |
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| Living room, atrium and dining room |
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| Atrium |
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| Living and dining room |
A pair of vintage double doors leads into the mirror-lined
entry hall, which terminates at the interior atrium. Mature tropical plants
fill the atrium, which is accessed via a sliding glass door off the living
room. The front facing living room features its original parallel stacked block
modernist fireplace, along with unpainted open beamed vaulted ceiling. The
dining room sits corralled at the rear of the home open the living room, with a
built in media center that matches the adjacent kitchen cabinets.
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| Dining room with media center built-ins |
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| Kitchen |
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| Kithcen - note atrium clerestory window above built-in desk |
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| Kithcen and dining room |
The kitchen is pretty much straight out of the 1980s,
definitely not low-end at the time of installation but now reads somewhat
tired, with flowered wall paper, light ash cabinetry, matching sub-zero fridge
and built-in bread box (remember those!?!). There’s a central island with grey
laminate counters, retro pedant lights and a built in kitchen desk sited on the
atrium back wall. Clerestory windows on opposite walls allow for plenty of
light to flow into the space, giving the kitchen a light, open appearance.
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| Master bedroom |
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| Master bathroom |
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| Original floating vanity in master bath |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
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| Secondary bedroom |
The four bedrooms all sit along the north side of the home,
with the master bedroom at the rear of the home. The master features a sliding
glass door accessing the backyard, which in turn offers Mission Bay views. The
master bath features its original double-sink floating vanity, along with
sunken roman tub. Two of the secondary bedrooms overlook the side yard area,
while the third faces the front of the property.
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| View from backyard - no other pictures of the patio were provided |
The garage has been converted to living space, but there’s
no photos explaining what occurs within that space. There also aren’t any
photos provided of the backyard, which is essentially a large patio as the
south-facing yard slopes downhill to offer bay views. The lot extends past the
drop off, but is currently unused and filled with native landscape. From what
can be seen through the windows of the interior photographs, there’s a wall of
vintage decorative screen block lining the patio, give the backyard a strong
mid mod vibe.
This home offers a great floorplan with fantastic views that
make the price tag alone well worth it. Coupled with the fairly unique atrium
and the opportunity to revitalize and personalize the interior, this home is an
excellent opportunity for those looking to put their stamp on a high-end project.
Or Zillow.com here: 2605
Loring Street
