Constructed in 1958, this two-story Raised Ranch style home offers a semi-rural sustainable lifestyle in the coveted community of Mt. Helix Calavo Gardens. Typical to the Ranch style, exterior building materials include a mix of horizontal board siding, board and batten siding, and stucco siding – all recently painted – with composition shingle roofing, boxed eaves and aluminum gutters, and a mix of multi-lite wood sash windows and replacement aluminum and vinyl slider units. The home’s footprint is U-shaped with a central entry courtyard, a two-car garage at the north side of the courtyard and the generously sized master bedroom to the south of the courtyard. The home is built into a sloping street with westerly and northerly views, and is configured in a manner characteristic of Mt. Helix residential construction: the ground floor is built is into the slope with the second floor at street level. Historic-era stone walls, built in 1958 with the home, bound the north and south lot line. The home additionally features a rare, flat, backyard space, with a saltwater swimming pool, perfect for entertaining, recreation, and gardening. Sustainable property features include passive rainwater harvesting systems with 3,500 gallons of water storage onsite, active greywater systems including a washing machine system watering the north lot line plantings and a master bathroom plumbed for additional greywater use, as well as a leased solar system with a guaranteed $260 per month bill through 2035.
Two bedrooms and two bathrooms are sited at the upper floor, along with a living room and a remodeled kitchen. The kitchen features marble counters and backsplash, matching Kitchenaid Architect II series appliances, a pasta pot filler, and custom walnut-faced cabinetry. The master bathroom is remodeled with an accessible walk-in limestone shower and ceramic plank flooring, and a private deck offering fresh air and views of the backyard. The ground floor features two additional bedrooms, a single bathroom, and an additional living room. New laminate flooring and custom closet systems increase the livability of the ground floor spaces and may be used for rental, home office, or a second master suite. A working fireplace is sited in each living room, one upstairs and one downstairs. All new HVAC ductwork has been installed, along with new registers and return. The home is serviced by Bay Alarm, and additionally features four Ring Video Cameras around the perimeter as well as a Ring Video Doorbell. Custom window coverings (Smith and Noble) are installed throughout the upper floor, as well as Minka Aire brand ceiling fans in all living spaces. A fruit orchard is sited at the south yard, and includes Satsuma Tangerine, Red Plum, Haas Avocado, White Nectarine, Meyer Lemon, and Washington Naval Orange trees – all semi-dwarf and fruit-bearing. The north yard features an aboveground Jacuzzi, with custom stone walkways. The jacuzzi will convey with the property. Constructed in December 2020 by Majestic Pools, the swimming pool measures roughly 14 x 28 and features a smooth plaster bottom and walls, with quartzite stone water line and coping. The same quartzite stone is used in walkways and patios around the property. A large quartzite patio is sited immediately north and is shaded by a contemporary pergola. The pool is roughly 13,000 gallons with a 6.5 feet depth at the deep end and three full length sitting steps at the shallow end. The equipment is Pentair with Intellicenter wifi control from your phone or computer. The gas-fired Pentair heater, controlled by the app, will raise the temperature 3 degrees per hour. A multicolor LED light is also controlled via the Intellicenter app. The garage houses an electric car charging station. Utilities are provided by Helix Water District (water), Otay Water District (sewer), SDG&E (gas and electric), and Sunrun (solar / electric). Trash service is currently serviced by Edco but other vendors also service the street. School District is Cajon Valley Union with Fuerte Elementary as the zoned home school. Middle School is Hillsdale Middle. High School is Valhalla with Grossmont and Steele Canyon High Schools nearby.