San Diego’s “Electri-Living Home for Tomorrow” Launches Onto the Market
Location: 5752 Calvin Way, San Diego, California
Price: $1,500,000
Architect: Paderewski, Mitchell, & Dean Architects
Year Built: 1958
Footprint: 1,821 square feet (three bedrooms, two baths)
Lot Size: 0.24 acres
From the Agent: "Originally built as a high-tech demonstration house in 1958, the Electri-Living Home for Tomorrow has been lovingly restored over the last decade. Akin to the widely celebrated Arts & Architecture’s Case Study House program and Concrete Industry Horizon Homes, the Electri-Living Home series of spec homes around the U.S. were designed by contemporary architects and welcomed thousands of visitors. During these receptions, the public was invited to witness the leading-edge in home design, technologies, and furnishings under the umbrella of postwar progressive ideals. Located in San Diego’s Del Cerro neighborhood, this 1,821-square-foot home offers a unique siting, and an ideal floor plan for indoor/outdoor living. Overall, the Electri-Living Home is set for decades of enjoyment ahead."
Set on a spacious corner lot, the Electri-Living home was one of 12 high-tech model homes in the United States when it was completed in 1958. It received a Gold Medallion award from San Diego Gas & Electric.
The midcentury home was a showcase for the latest technologies—including dimmer switches, thermostats, cooktops, and indoor/outdoor lighting schemes—and it once welcomed hundreds of visitors.
While much of the original design is still intact, the home recently underwent a thoughtful restoration by its current owners that introduced a new front deck and stairway, numerous kitchen upgrades, and low-maintenance landscaping.
Thanks to its central Del Cerro location, the historic home is a serene city escape with easy access to popular shops, restaurants, and cafes.
5752 Calvin Way in San Diego, California, is currently listed for $1,500,000 by Keith York of Agents of Architecture.
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