4768 Caroline Drive San Diego, CA 92115

This extraordinarily large Talmadge home was expanded and reimagined in 1991 by local architect William Hughes who designed The Lodge at Torrey Pines. This remarkable home takes maximum advantage of its access to the well-maintained private garden. From the formal living and dining rooms to the casual spacious family room and from the vast kitchen with walk-in pantry to the massive main bedroom and bath suite you have stunning views and access to the immaculate private yard. There is a bedroom suite with direct access from the exterior and a secondary bedroom with a sliding patio door to a generous covered deck and side yard. This home has been beautifully maintained and includes dual heating and cooling, dual water heaters, four pristine tiled bathrooms and tons of storage. Assessors records show the original home was built in 1980 but permits show the home was built in 1951 and remodeled in 1991.
Don't miss the expansive three-car attached garage, it is a handy person's fantasy. Not only can you fit three cars into the garage but you would still have room for much more. A workshop, hobby room, or workout area. Each garage door operates independently, there are double-doors from the garage to the rear yard and a window for light over the workbench. The walls are lined with tons of storage shelves and the rafters are spacious enough for additional storage. If that is not enough, there is a large lockable storage room with more shelving for tools, storage or things you may just want to keep clean. The community of Talmadge was established in 1925 by real estate developers Roy and Guy Lichty. Major funding came from Joe Schenick who was the president of United Artist Corporation. The community was named after Mr. Schenick's wife, Norma Talmadge and her sisters Natalie and Constance. The Talmadge sisters were noted silent film stars and each sister had a street named after her. Entrance ways to the neighborhood are recognizable by the decorative wrought iron gates. In 2000, the Talmadge gates as they are known were declared part of a Historic District #422. In 2002 extensive work was done to restore the gates to their original grandeur. Architectural styles in Talmadge are eclectic to say the least. You find homes in a vast variety of styles like Spanish Revival, California bungalows, WWII Era Cottages, Cape Cod Cottages, Normandy Style homes as well as modern styles including some recent construction.