3928 Alameda Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Single-family home · 2 recorded sales since 2012
Sold August 2013
Listing Agent: Maureen Tess (DRE #01217712) · Listing Office: Compass · Contact: 858-345-4514 · Bought with: Gregory Glassman · James L. Scott, Broker · MLS #130039072 · Source: CRMLS
About this single-family home
Welcome to this authentic Arts and Crafts Craftsman home on a wide, gently curving street in Inspiration Heights of North Mission Hills. Exuding the warmth, charm, and character that Mission Hills homes of the early 20th Century are famous for. Beginning with the welcoming front porch and wall of original windows, you transition inside to the graceful, open floor plan, box beam ceilings, period-perfect lighting, and original stained glass windows flanking the living room fireplace. See Supplement The kitchen boasts an O'Keefe and Merritt gas range. Gleaming hardwood floors and built in dining buffet add to the grace and charm of the period. Although the tax rolls say 1935, the owner has a Residential Building Record indicating that the home was originally constructed in 1913. This timeless beauty celebrates her 100th Birthday this year!! Many of the home's classic features remain in excellent and original condition, including the wood floors, trim, crown moldings, plate rails and built-ins, box beam ceilings, stained glass windows and leaded glass door detailing, two stately fireplaces, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom tile work. The home is single level throughout, with just a few steps leading up to the front porch and front door. Additional features include a spacious stand-up quarter basement, a cedar-lined closet in the master bedroom, and a formal entry foyer. Upgraded plumbing and new electrical throughout. Great south-facing back yard with covered deck and peek bay views. The neighborhood of Inspiration Heights is under review by the City for possible designation as a Historic District. If approved, this property has potential to be named a Contributing Resource, which offers substantial tax savings to the homeowner. The home is also a potential candidate for Mills Act designation. Buyer to satisfy self if the home fits these criteria. Don't miss this lovely home in a neighborhood rich with history and ripe with renovation!. Neighborhoods: North Mission H...
Listing description from the August 2013 sale, as reported to CRMLS.
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