It rests upon two parcels totaling approximately 30,000 sq. ft. with a solar-heated pool, spa, cabana, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

A tranquil Cantera stone courtyard, complete with an aviary/playhouse, built-in barbeque area and lush landscaping, welcomes you into the home’s traditional-style interior featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 full baths plus a powder room, hardwood flooring, a generous family room with a wet bar, and a chef’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry, breakfast room, and a covered porch perfect for al fresco dining.

The master suite, with its own office and 17x11 sitting room, is a sanctuary where you can happily retire at the end of a long day. The luxurious master bath boasts his and hers vanities and walk-in closets, an oversized steam shower, as well as a clawfoot tub.

The lower-level billiard/game room opens onto an expansive patio offering a solar-heated pool, a cabana with a full kitchen, and a private spa. Green thumbs will delight in the breathtaking landscape, which includes mature trees and vines, a large grassy side yard with a vegetable garden, rose garden, and a terraced yard with over 20 fruit-bearing trees.

This is a truly special home, situated in a highly coveted Mission Hills location, showcasing extraordinary views as far as the eyes can see!

Address: 2181 Guy Street, San Diego, CA 92103

Price: $3,750,000

Bedrooms: 5

Bathrooms: 5.5

View the listing here. 

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1) What is the most common hiccup you encounter when trying to find the perfect home for a client, and what is your typical approach to overcoming it?

The hardest part of finding a buyer the perfect home is that there really is no perfect home!  Buyers must realize that there must be some give-and-take in their wish lists for their “perfect” homes. We as agents try to find homes that match as many of the criteria that buyers want, but know in the end they will need to make a decision [and choose a home], even though it may not necessarily have all of the things they said they had to have in their “perfect” home. In the end, we [usually] manage to find their new home and they are very excited [even if the property does not have all of the features they originally desired].

2) Real estate agents are expected to be absolute experts on their respective regions. What steps do you take in order to ensure you know positively all that you need to in order to keep your clients well informed?

We are native San Diegans and have been selling real estate for a combined 67 years in all parts of San Diego County. That gives us an edge on selling in virtually any neighborhood. That said we do specialize along the coastal areas of our great city of San Diego. We do that by staying on top of all new listings and sales that come on the market. We preview new listings each week in our specialty area so the we are aware of all current inventory at anytime which in turn helps our buyers and sellers.

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