817-819 San Luis Rey Pl San Diego, CA 92109

Welcome to Villa Rey Beach Cottage and Villa Rey Apartment! This charming duplex is on a quiet South Mission Beach court and was completely remodeled in 2017. 2br+ guest room or office /2 full bath house has many design features included to maximize storage and enhance livability including; open floor plan, walk-in closets, vaulted ceiling, skylights. The downstairs has air conditioning and a cozy automatic gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen with Thermador appliances, sunny reading nook in the kitchen, spa-like soaking tub in master, recently updated walk-in showers and towel warmers in both bathrooms, hardwood floors in both bedrooms and living room, washer and dryer and utility sink in 1 car garage. Enjoy the vintage charm of a beach cottage with every modern convenience! The separate upstairs 1 bedroom apartment was fully remodeled in 2019 and is absolutely adorable. Sunny living spaces with room to play, cook, and chill, redesigned kitchen with all new appliances, counters and cabinets, tile walk-in shower, all new windows and screens to take advantage of local breezes, state of the art ceiling fans in living and bedroom, new waterproof vinyl plank floors throughout, new stacked washer and dryer, parking space off the alley behind the house. The duplex is 1/2 block to the bay and 1 1/2 blocks to the ocean. Come live the Dream at Villa Rey! See Supplement for more property details!
2017 Remodel highlights (downstairs): Living room- Ceiling was vaulted/coffered. Feature wall was added with custom cabinetry for storage and display. Kitchen- Completely remodeled. Remote operable skylight. Room was opened up (requiring load supports in ceiling in 2017). Custom cabinetry including pullout pantries, fully functional corner storage, built-in window seat with storage drawers, custom butcher block island with drawer microwave, and extensions to expand dining space, new top of the line appliances including Thermador 5-burner range, Thermador double door fridge with lower freezer, custom tile on floor and backsplash, lights in and below cabinets, hidden electrical outlets. Custom made cabinets with farmhouse sink. Extendable high quality kitchen faucet and custom quartz counter top. Guest bathroom- New shower with custom tile work, zero threshold, custom frameless glass doors, Graff rain shower and hand-held shower wand, solatube skylight with built in fan and light, heated towel rack, built in shelves. New low-flow toilet. Master bedroom- Custom lighting including ceiling fixture and fully extendable bedside lights, custom closet with built-ins and lighting, retro oscillating fan. Bedroom 2- Operable solatube skylight with built-in light, custom closet, retro-style oscillating fan. Optional Bedroom 3- (BR/Office/Exercise room) New ceiling, new tile floor, custom closet. Master bath- Completely remodeled with spa-like features including: soaking tub with waterfall faucet and handheld shower wand, separate shower enclosure with zero threshold, Graff rain directional showerhead with separate handheld shower wand, mother-of-pearl tile floor, heated towel rack, new toilet, his and her sinks, custom cabinetry including pullout drawer with electrical outlets, and metal lined holders for hairdryers, flat irons, electric toothbrushes etc., built in shelving. Garage- Epoxy floor, new led high bay lighting, storage cabinets added, new garage door and WiFi enabled opener installed. General- The windows were recently replaced with dual pane, and the roof was recently replaced. 2017 remodel includes: Forced air system was redone, central air conditioning was added with wi-fi enabled thermostat. Home was fully insulated, electrical wiring was redone, all new with dimmable LED lighting. Doorbell with remote answering, video surveillance of property wired. Pocket doors with premium hardware, crown molding and base, new interior doors, custom opaque glass closet doors, rust-proof polycarbonate forced air registers. 2019 Remodel highlights (upstairs apartment): The upstairs apartment has its own parking space off the alley and was remodeled in 2018 to completely refresh the interior of the unit. New insulated windows installed, waterproof vinyl plank flooring, a new bathroom with a tiled walk-in shower, and a new washer/dryer. The kitchen features new appliances, cabinetry and counters. Modern ceiling fans and new window shades were added as well. There are separate gas and electric meters for the home and apartment. Water meter is shared. The property is approx 300 square feet larger than the average lot in the area per the assessor's record. Buyer to satisfy themselves as to all dimensions and sizes. Welcome home to South Mission Beach!