{"id":5318,"date":"2024-04-26T07:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T07:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/26\/raise-the-roof-sensational-midcentury-stunner-in-socal-makes-market-debut-at-6-9m\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T07:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T07:21:01","slug":"raise-the-roof-sensational-midcentury-stunner-in-socal-makes-market-debut-at-6-9m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/billingsrealtybrokers.paradiseinnovations.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/26\/raise-the-roof-sensational-midcentury-stunner-in-socal-makes-market-debut-at-6-9m\/","title":{"rendered":"Raise the Roof! Sensational Midcentury Stunner in SoCal Makes Market Debut at $6.9M"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A fabulous 1960s house<\/a> in Southern California has popped up on the market for the first time. Bonus points: It was built by an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The standout design, constructed in 1961, offers up an unusual folded-style roof. The splashy pad is about 2 miles from the coast in Del Mar, CA,<\/a> a beach town in San Diego County.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s available for $6,995,000.<\/p>\n

\u2018Unheard of for San Diego\u2019<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhat makes the house so unique is just the architectural style,\u201d says Andrew Appleby<\/strong>, who is listing the property with Scott Appleby<\/strong> and Kerry Appleby-Payne<\/strong>, all of Willis Allen Real Estate. \u201cIt\u2019s a true midcentury modern. That folded-plate roof is like something you just do not see, and it\u2019s really unheard of for San Diego<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The roofline is unique.<\/p>\n

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The spaces seamlessly blend indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n

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Telltale midcentury modern details include built-ins and glass walls.<\/p>\n

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San Diego master architect Frederick Liebhardt<\/strong> designed the house for businessman Charles Dupont<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The current sellers bought the place directly from Dupont and have lived there for 58 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you walk into the home, it doesn\u2019t feel like a dated and older home,\u201d Andrew Appleby says. \u201cEverything is in fabulous shape and good condition, and it evokes a feeling of a life well lived.\u201d<\/p>\n

Original interiors<\/h2>\n

The six-bedroom, seven-bath layout totals 4,686 square feet and includes many original features, such as an 18-foot bookshelf covering one wall, plus foot pedals that operate many of the home\u2019s faucets.<\/p>\n

And perhaps most importantly, a slew of glass walls bring the property\u2019s stunning surroundings into clear focus.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are probably at least 15 to 20 aspects of the home that just take your breath away,\u201d Appleby notes. \u201cYou walk directly in, and the living room is just massive, and you see these views out to the mountains.\u201d<\/p>\n

The kitchen could stand to be updated.<\/p>\n

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There are six bedrooms, and this one has a fireplace, built-ins, and outdoor access.<\/p>\n

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Look down: Foot pedals control the faucets.<\/p>\n

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While the home has been nicely maintained, Appleby says a buyer might want to make some updates, including a kitchen renovation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a home that everyone can see themselves living in, but every single person has been just taken aback by the attention to detail and thought that went into the house,\u201d he reports.<\/p>\n

The retro-style pool house was added in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

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Local instructors currently use the tennis court for lessons.<\/p>\n

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Rad pool pad and private grounds<\/h2>\n

The architect returned to design the 1,100-square-foot pool house in the 1970s.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what really catches people\u2019s eyes is the pool house, which is an orange and yellow room that overlooks the tennis court,\u201d Appleby says. \u201cThat\u2019s kind of got more of a \u201970s flair, but it\u2019s just crazy. It\u2019s like straight out of a time capsule.\u201d<\/p>\n

The grounds offer another selling point: 3.1 private acres.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou feel you\u2019re kind of like in a park because it\u2019s three or four times bigger than all the other properties that are around it,\u201d he says. \u201cYou cannot see it from the street, and nobody really knows it\u2019s there. Then you pull down the driveway, and you see this large home with a very unique architectural style.\u201d<\/p>\n

The angled ceiling is a unique element.<\/p>\n

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Wood paneling and walls are another architectural feature.<\/p>\n

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Appleby acknowledges the large piece of land is desirable, and it\u2019s not beyond the realm of possibility that someone will buy the home, tear it down, and rebuild.<\/p>\n

People \u2018appreciate the style\u2019<\/h2>\n

\u201cI think what we\u2019ve seen, and we\u2019ve been pleasantly surprised by, is that most people really appreciate the style of the home and the way that it is,\u201d Appleby says. \u201cWe\u2019ve heard from a lot of people that they would keep many aspects the same because you just don\u2019t see anything like it.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s something the seller wants.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe definitely hopes nobody tears it down,\u201d Appleby says. \u201cThat\u2019s her concern.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to sellers, who have lived in the home for over five decades, the place has had some longtime caretakers: the housecleaner has been with the family for 47 years\u2014as has the gardener, who is in his 80s and rides his bike to work every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey all feel like this house is a such a big part of their lives,\u201d Appleby says.<\/p>\n

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