If you’re a fan of newer adobe construction, which is an almost extinct craft in the foothills, this may be right up your alley. 3039 E Placita Los Siete Adobes was listed the other day for $785,00 ($327/sf). Pricey, but special, this is one of seven Jim Gray adobes built around 2003 – 04 at the north end of Campbell Ave south of Skyline. (listed by Tierra Antigua Realty)
2402 sf, 3 Beds/2 Baths/2 car, 1/4 acre lot, exquisite craftsmanship, 16” adobe walls, stained concrete floors, big beams, seldom available. This one sold as short sale a few months ago for $615,000, a very good deal. The next most recent sale was last July when the house next door, which is virtually identical, sold for $725,000 ($301/sf).
At the other end of the style spectrum, a top to bottom real contemporary,
7164 N Mercer Spring, with absolutely astonishing views of the entire valley. ( the photos offer just a glimpse of the views) (listed by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s)
Built 2005, 5876 sf, 4 Beds/5 Baths, 3 car, 1 acre +/-, pool/spa, $1,895,000 ($322/sf).
When you get up high like this you often have to sacrifice something, and often that something is a flat, roomy lot for knock-your-socks-off views. It goes with the territory, so to speak.
And at the other-other end of the style spectrum, 901 Magee Rd, an authentic all masonry stucco hacienda on 6+ acres. A privately gated masterpiece. (listed by Long Realty)
(and, IMHO, more impressive in person than in the photos)
7,294 sf, 7 Beds/7 Baths/4 car, 6 acres backing up to the Coronado Nat’l Forest,
sold in 2009 for $3,200,000, now available for $2,400,000 ($329/sf) with a bunch of improvements thrown in free.
And yes, it’s been on the market before and so far has failed to sell. And that’s surprising to me, but, nevertheless, it doesn’t diminish how very special it is.
None of these are my listings, and no one paid me or offered other irresistible inducements to mention them. They’re only here because I think they’re special. (the links to the listings will expire on 6/19/14)
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