{"id":240162,"date":"2025-09-20T00:20:25","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/240162\/"},"modified":"2025-09-20T00:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:20:25","slug":"a-wall-of-windows-in-el-caserio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/240162\/","title":{"rendered":"A Wall of Windows in El Caserio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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September 19, 2025|by Erik Torkells\n <\/p>\n

Noteworthy new listings\u2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnclave\u201d is like \u201ceatery,\u201d one of those stuffy words that people never actually say, but it aptly describes fabulous El Caserio, east of Garden Street and north of Canon Perdido. There are just nine homes, all unique, and if you\u2019ve never strolled through, you should. Unit #F<\/a>, which came on the market a few months ago, has now been joined by 924 Garden Street #D<\/a> ($2.595 million). \u201cOriginally built in 1930 as a residence for musician Loring Andrews, the home was thoughtfully reimagined in the early 1950s by noted architect Lutah Maria Riggs,\u201d says the listing. The rain postponed yesterday\u2019s broker\u2019s open; I\u2019ll check it out today and report back. But I guarantee that I\u2019m going to love the wall of windows. P.S. #E<\/a> at El Caserio sold off-market last week for $2.995 million. UPDATE: It\u2019s adorable. The upstairs bedroom makes more sense as an office, given that it shares the bath (down a tight, steep, spiral staircase) with the primary\u2014and anyway, guests can use the studio on the other side of the terrace.<\/p>\n

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The listing for 930 Monte Drive<\/a> ($8 million) in Hope Ranch calls the architecture \u201ctimeless,\u201d but it couldn\u2019t be more 1980s if it was sporting a Benetton shirt and Le Sportsac bag. That\u2019s not necessarily a ding: while there are moments that want to be rethought, there also appears to be promise. Would the HOA allow a homeowner to paint the facade in Bauhaus primary colors? Expect an update on this one, too. In the meantime, admire the trio of turtles in the pool (extra points for the diving board). UPDATE: The main entry floor has real panache, and the pool is delightfully private; the lower level, with many small sets of stairs, is a tougher nut to crack.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s usually a sign of quality when a contractor builds a house for him- or herself, as is the case with 4672 Via Roblada<\/a> ($7.95 million), constructed \u201cby Rick Jeffery of Beachfront Construction for his family in 1998.\u201d The exterior windows seem positioned oddly high, and there are interior surfaces that could use updating, but the kitchen looks solid, many of the floors are wood, the primary bath is massive, and you get six bedrooms on 1.7 acres \u201cwith a pool and spa, open cabana with fireplace and BBQ, bocce court, and a six-hole putting green.\u201d Plus, you\u2019re in Hope Ranch\u2019s Roblada-Bendita loop and a stone\u2019s throw from More Mesa. UPDATE: While there\u2019s a whiff of suburbia in the interior style, the floor plan is solid and the grounds are splendid.<\/p>\n

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A brief walk from the Mesa Lane beach steps, 2416 Medcliff Road<\/a> ($3.425 million) is a dud from the street, and some of those small windows in front are the primary bathroom. It\u2019s bigger than it appears, though, with a living room and a den, three bedrooms, and a one-bedroom ADU that could be converted to a more appealing primary suite.<\/p>\n

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The 1964 house at 540 Miramonte Drive<\/a> ($2.475 million), at the southern end of the street, has a personality crisis going on\u2014it\u2019s traditional East Coast brick on the bottom, with a midcentury-style roofline painted royal blue on top. The layout is weird, with the primary and main guest room flanking the foyer, but the open-plan kitchen, dining, living room, and family room have potential. And the view is excellent. Spec reno?<\/p>\n

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Pacifica Graduate Institute\u2019s Lambert Campus at 249 Lambert Road<\/a> ($17.9 million) is being positioned as a residential or commercial opportunity. There\u2019s a lot to work with\u201412.22 acres with five buildings totaling 15,317 square feet\u2014but it also looks like it would be a lot of work.<\/p>\n

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