Agents of Architecture, The Journal - Vol. 13
Hopefully you are enjoying this relatively mellow Summer weather we’ve been having in San Diego if you are currently in town.
Many of our friends, clients, and followers are traveling and have been tagging us on social media with their architectural photography from around the world. Please feel free to send / tag us in your favorite design or architecture related photographs anytime so that we can share with our database.
The real estate market in general has slowed down a bit, but it is very price and neighborhood specific, and each micro-market is different. Rates have gone up but we are already starting to see them stabilize and even drop a few points. We are seeing a new trend of people choosing to shift from the 30-year fixed program to the 10-year arm option, which has traditionally been a strong program and comes with a lower rate. If you ever have questions regarding home financing, we will happily put you in touch with one of our preferred lenders anytime; they are local and numbers savvy.
Unique properties definitely continue to be in their own micro-market, as people still (and we think some will always) want to experience living in spaces that are designed well. We are still seeing multiple offers on designer properties, although terms are becoming more flexible.
There are some incredible homes on the market today, and as always we have curated a list of some of our favorites. This edition features an Agents of Architecture exclusive; an incredible Streamline Moderne in Lemon Grove that has a very photo worthy vintage tile bathroom. Other current favorites include a Spanish Colonial Revival Estate by Richard Requa, a modern design by local architect Sebastian Mariscal, and a townhome by Jonathan Segal in Downtown’s Marina District.
Our ‘out-of-town’ listing for this edition comes from Glendale’s Historic Ard Eevin District, and is a Tudor Revival featuring a striking all brick facade.
If you would like to explore more unique architecture for sale, feel free to visit our website where you can explore San Diego, LA, and Palm Springs listings by architectural style.
Hope you enjoy this month’s volume.
- Jeff Walker Broker | Founder
1938-41 Streamline Moderne ‘The Walter Church Residence’ by builder, Reuben C. Haas - Lemon Grove
Walter Church, a local celebrity, bought the property on May 7, 1940 and construction was completed by February 18, 1941. Church’s mansion and estate was originally conceived as a 20-acre ranch of orange groves and horse stables.
Emerging in the 1930s, Streamline Moderne architecture took cues from the elegant curves and horizontal lines of airplanes, locomotives, ships and product design of the period.
Modern ‘The Phoenix House’ by Sebastian Mariscal - Cardiff by the Sea
The first of three creations by Mariscal to receive the prestigious Record House designation by Architectural Record.
Wall surfaces of carefully crafted board-formed concrete, 20th-century stone, combined with slate floors and walnut & mahogany windows, doors and cabinetry form a serene environment of warm minimalism.
7 on Kettner by Jonathan Segal - Marina District
Extraordinary living space filled with natural light provided by expansive ceilings and skylights.
The privacy and vibe of a detached home, but in the middle of the city and just steps from Seaport Village, Ruocco Park (named after San Diego Modernist architect Lloyd Ruocco and his interior designer wife, Ilse), and the San Diego Bay.
Circa 1932 Spanish Colonial Revival ‘The Bohannan Estate’ by Richard Requa & Henry Jackson - North Mission Hills
One of Mission Hills' most prominent estates. Situated on a stunning 1.35 acre lot and offering breathtaking views of Mission Bay, La Jolla, and USD.
Entering the driveway, you immediately experience the grandeur of this spectacular home as the impressive landscape and structure come into full view.
Mid-Century Modern ‘The Mr. & Mrs. R. Eugene Huffman Residence’ by Loch Crane - Mission Hills
Offering panoramic San Diego views from Point Loma to the Harbor to Downtown. This home is full of vintage charm and comes with an adjacent bonus lot to create an incredible property.
Mr. Crane apprenticed under Frank Lloyd Wright at his Taliesin Fellowship and designed many architecturally significant properties in San Diego.
Circa 1925 Tudor Revival - Glendale, Los Angeles
Welcome to No. 82 on Glendale's Register of Historic Resources, located in the Historic Ard Eevin District.
Nestled between Kenneth Village (with neighborhood favorites, Coffee Commissary and Village French Bakery) and the expansive Brand Park & Library, this noteworthy home features a striking brick facade, gleaming original hardwood floors with decorative mahogany inlays, exposed beams and character niches.
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