2853 Dove Street

San Diego, CA 92103

Overlooking Arroyo Canyon and offering peek bay and skyline views, this sound & sturdy multi-level home is located on picturesque Dove Street in South Mission Hills. Built in 1966 in a minimal traditional style. One of the home's early owners, architect Ron Self, employed a modern architectural look for the additions. The result: large rooms with natural light & tall ceiling height that connect & draw attention to the verdant canyon, the distant bay & skyline view, and capture the steady ocean breeze. The flooring is solid oak hardwood, wool carpeting, and Quarry tile. The front door is TM Cobb solid wood. The stained glass window in the family room was salvaged from an old home in La Jolla.Lennox Signature Series high-efficiency heat pump for AC & heat that features a dual fuel furnace (heat pump & gas). Within a stone's throw of Bankers Hill and close to Little Italy, the house is part of a collection of charming homes in a welcoming neighborhood. The house is set back from the street for privacy and has a large front porch. One bedroom and bath are located on level 1; step down to the family room where tall sliding glass doors open to the private yard. One of 2 primary bedrooms and baths is off the family room. A half flight of stairs then takes you to the top floor, occupied by the 2nd primary bdrm and bath, and features a loft-style wall open to below. The yard has a gazebo-like structure, which could be converted to a 2-car garage; there are storage sheds in the back. The neighborhood is close to restaurants, shops, coffee shops, Balboa Park, downtown, San Diego Bay, and offers quick access to beaches, freeways, and San Diego Airport.

Listed by Ken Baer of Willis Allen Real Estate (619) 248-4200



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