2422 Alcott Ct

Welcome to 2422 Alcott Court! This magnificent estate featured in San Diego Magazine, formerly known as "The Bridges" estate, sits high on top of the Loma Portal and is one of only two homes that enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the downtown skyline and the ocean. Amelia Timken Bridges, daughter of ball-bearing inventor Henry Timken, spent three years meticulously building the estate. This home is updated with modern comforts while keeping up with the original intricate architectural design. Enjoy the best of both worlds.  Enter through a spacious gated driveway, the main home will greet you, and a traditional rose garden boasting 400 bushes and 35 varieties of roses. The stunning garden is the perfect space to enjoy watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean. As you step into the home, you quickly understand how unique this home is. The home's first level features a spacious open-concept kitchen and dining area. The Gourmet Kitchen is the perfect space for cooking and entertaining. The kitchen and dining areas offer you views of the ocean. The Spacious Grand Living Room with an enormous fireplace is the ideal functional space. The 2nd level features three spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Enjoy city views from the 1st Primary bedroom. The 2nd bedroom has views of the Ocean. In addition to the Main home, the property features a Carriage guest house with two rentals. The carriage home was taken to the studs in 2014 and meticulously designed with tenants' comfort in mind. Main Home is 3624 sqft. Carriage house is 1799 sqft. *See supplement for additional details The lower level unit has two bedrooms and one bath with a patio. The 2nd level features three spacious bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.  The carriage home was taken to the studs in 2014 and meticulously designed with tenants' comfort in mind. The lower level unit has two bedrooms and one bath with a patio. The 2nd level unit has two bedrooms, one bath, a massive fully finished garage (possible additional adu), and a spacious yard. Home has solar panels that are paid off. Kitchen features a Wolf Stove. Dual Dishwashers. Improvements made to the home. 300k on historic replica double hung wood windows (soundproof) New sound proof windows in the carriage house. Updated electrical panels both homes. New heating and air conditioning system. Carriage house completely renovated. 100K including garage update with new wiring, lighting and finished walls. There is plumbing in garage for an easy adu transformation. Carriage house fence installed with retractable entry to drive way. New walls (architecturally consisting with homes architecture). Custom remoter gate (swing out) with keypad entry and remote entry. Large gate designed to mimic the original iron work on Juliet balcony (all in 80k) 400 rose bushes floral design quality (if you need list I can give 13k to install. All wood shed 7k. Renovated downstairs bathroom except for floors. Refinished all downstairs mahogany floors. Overhead lighting installed in all rooms- Kitchen completely gutted. New electrical and and plumbing. Most light fixtures rewired vintage. Kitchen windows opened for access to garden we used to only have front door. Doors exactly recreated using upstairs balcony doors as prototype. All upstairs bathrooms gutted and renovated. Solar panels on the roof. New pipes run all the way to edge of property.  Homeowner did all this design and coordination. The transformation of this home took 5 years. The home is tagged historical and has the potential for the mills act. There are only 2 homes in San Diego with this view. It sits so high up it can be seen from the freeway.  Do not sleep on this property that has only been on the market three times in over 100 years.