9902 Shadow Road La Mesa, CA 91941

A short drive down a quiet, tree-lined, private road will lead you to this charming mid-century modern time capsule located at the base of Mt Helix. Custom built in 1965 by revered architect John Mortensen, this 5 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home has 2,631 square feet of living space, sitting on a private .81 acre lot. Wonderful floor plan with natural flow. The primary bedroom suite is located on the main living level as is a 2nd bedroom and powder room. Below the main level are 3 additional, spacious bedrooms that share a full bathroom. This house was masterfully crafted with high quality materials and has great bones. It is just begging for a new owner to add their personal touch and make it a dream home. See supplement
Grand foyer leads to a large living room with attached formal dining area, both of which feature gorgeous open beam wood ceilings. 3 large sliding glass doors lead out to a huge wrap-around deck. Vaulted ceilings & large windows provide an abundance of natural light. Also at the rear of the house is a kitchen attached to a spacious family room, featuring more vaulted, open beam ceilings and a wood-burning brick fireplace. Direct access, 2 car garage with laundry area is located off the family room as is powder room that connects to secondary bedroom off the hall. Large, primary suite with walk-in closet located at front of house. Staircase off the family room leads down to the second level, where you’ll find 3 more spacious bedrooms that share a full bathroom featuring dual sink vanity, shower/tub combo & direct access to the back yard. Located on a private street, this house sits on a .81 acre lot that makes you feel like you’re living in the wilderness. Lot this might have potential to be divided into 2 lots or keep it the way it is & enjoy the privacy. Property is perfectly suited as a blank canvas for a future dream home. Custom-built homes like this with good bones and a desirable mid-century architecture are hard to find. Add the large lot situated on a quiet, private road just 13 miles from downtown SD and you’ve got all the ingredients for a dream home.