5449 Baja Dr, San Diego, CA 92115

Property Description

This piece of mid-century history is waiting for you: meticulously kept canyon view home with lovely indoor/outdoor entertaining space and yard. Designed by Palmer & Krisel during their "Affordable Modernism" movement and retaining many original mid-century design elements while having upgraded electrical, central AC/Heat & more. Stir your soul with dramatic original wooden beam ceilings, ceramic kitchen counters, cabinets, hardware, and marble bath vanities; even enjoy an original exterior color scheme. Here is your opportunity to own a unique piece of San Diego History in pristine condition on a canyon view lot designed by historic and renowned architects Palmer in Krisel. Take note of how flawlessly the sloping geometric design of this home melds into the surrounding rolling hills and dramatic topography of Baja Canyon. The original color scheme suggests a marriage between the home & it's surroundings. Dramatic soaring cathedral wood & beam ceilings, wood burning brick fireplace, and wide-plank white oak hardwood floors add to the open warmth as you move through to the kitchen & dining room. The updated kitchen with stainless steel appliances includes double ovens, French door refrigerator, 5 burner gas cooktop and Bosch dishwasher. The kitchen boasts custom period design elements such as hardwood cabinets, period hardware, and mid-century ceramic countertops. Enjoy long summer days under the shade of mature trees in your backyard hideaway situated on the canyon rim. The perfect place for entertaining or just relaxing. One of the city's few residential neighborhood streets with no condos or apartment buildings, parking is residential-permit while homeowners enjoy up to 4 optional city on-street parking passes in addition to the home’s 2-cars garage. This enables this particular neighborhood to maintain its quiet charm and residential allure while being close to shopping, schools, and major transit. You can even walk to the Trolley, SDSU, & the Viejas Event C...