Notable new listings….
The 1956 house at 1777 San Leandro Lane ($4.5 million) in the Hedgerow is a Cinderella’s slipper—glamorous, but not for everyone. The living room is a bit of a cave; the master bedroom, kitchen, and dining room are all pretty narrow; and only one of the guest rooms is en suite. On the other hand, the place photographs great, even if my own preference would be to make the interiors a tad humbler, the better to show off the lovely details. And there are enough amenities for a small inn: “detached office, two-story playhouse, flexible studio, chicken coop, gym, bocce, two fire pits, and an Argentinian BBQ.” Love the tube slide attached to the playhouse.
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There’s midcentury cool in the architecture of 1101 Alston Road ($5.995 million), although the decor goes in a more traditional direction. The house is right on Alston, and while the lot is an acre, it’s in the shape of a backward J—who knows how much of it is usable—and only one house off Hot Springs Road, which I imagine you can hear from the backyard. Also, for $6 million on Alston, I’d hope for a glimpse of the ocean.
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A sucker for a courtyard, I think neat things could be done with 1097 Golf Road ($5 million), which was designed by Frances T. Underhill in 1917 but needs a lot of updating. (That kitchen!) Then again, the property is on the busiest stretch of Hot Springs Road, which might limit one’s appetite for investment.
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The listing for 4517 Via Clarice ($2.399 million), abutting San Antonio Canyon Park, calls the house a masterpiece, which is quite the overstatement. There’s potential, for sure, but you’d want to perfect your Hannibal Lecter impersonation.
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Great mountain views at 520 La Marina Drive ($2.45 million) on Alta Mesa but the whole house needs updating—new landscaping, too—and an apartment complex parking lot is next door. P.S. Could the fireplace be in a more awkward spot?
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Two charming houses on tiny Wellington Avenue downtown have recently sold, and now there’s 2319 Wellington Avenue ($1.5 million), definitely the least appealing of the three. The floor plan is awkward, to say the least. P.S. You could scare the suds right off someone soaking in the master tub.
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A half-block north of Crushcakes, 1327 Anacapa Street ($2 million) is a triplex in a great part of town. The listing describes the sitch: “1327 Anacapa is a 2B/1B, 1B/1B, and 2B/2B with garage. The front house is two units; Craftsman-style circa 1920 with high ceilings, hardwood floors, picture windows, and sandstone fireplace. Third unit is a gated Spanish-style home built 1985 adorned with heavy wood beams, custom rod iron, Spanish tile, vaulted ceilings, fireplace, balcony and attached garage.”
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And a few others worth checking out:
••• 121 Eucalyptus Hill Circle ($1.875 million): 1970s house that wants updating; already in escrow.
••• 1914 Mountain Avenue ($1.225 million): 1925 Westside cottage with an industrial-style kitchen (below); already in escrow.
••• 434 Terrace Road ($2.295 million): 1952 Mesa Craftsman.
••• 1660 Shoreline Drive ($2.395 million): 1958 four-bedroom on the Mesa.
••• 2431 Calle Galicia ($2.1 million): 1967 three-bedroom on the Mesa; already in escrow.
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