2055 Sunset Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103

Property Description

"Downton Abbey" in Mission Hills! This landmark estate is completely walled and located on 1.15 level acres. The 1920's Italianate Villa architecture showcases exquisite workmanship of yesteryear. From the original hardwood, maple flooring to the luminous wood paneling, this home personifies a genteel lifestyle. Gated with a front circular driveway, the grounds almost measure the size of a football field. Tucked away from the passerby's vision is a pool, a 3 car garage with 2 apartments...see supplement above the garages, a guard house, a vegetable garden, and a private, expansive lawn area for family personal time. Surrounded on three sides by Sunset, Couts and Orizaba Streets, the home is a private island in the midst of a quiet, vibrant neighborhood. The 20'x40' living room has 12 foot ceilings, French windows and doors which lead into a sun room overlooking the pool area. The formal dining room measures 20'x24' and has a classic stone carved fireplace and large windows overlooking the grounds. Fireplaces form the central focal point in the living, dining and family room. The large entry is the central area from which all main rooms radiate: sun room with French doors to the rear terrace, powder room, office, butler's pantry, breakfast room and large eat-in kitchen. All main rooms have French doors opening to the terrace and expansive lawn area. Total square footage is 10,309 which includes: First Level/entry level: 4,286 square feet; Second Level/upstairs: 3,519 square feet and the Family Room/RecRoom Basement: 2,504 square feet. The guest suites atop the garage measure approximately 1,300 square feet. These measurements were taken from a recent appraisal. Architect Robert Sutherland Raymond (1893-1970) designed the property at the age of 27 or 28. He also designed many municipal and large residential projects in Santa Paula, CA approximately 10 miles inland from Ventura, CA. He is buried at Fort Rosecrans. He served as a Commander in the US Navy during WWII...