The bidding for the “Brady Bunch” house got down to a horse race, listing agent Ernie Carswell said, but it was HGTV that ultimately pulled away from the pack. So, just how much did the cable network spend to secure the television-famous property? About twice the...
Historic Homes
Brady House
The Brady Bunch house, a Traditional-style residence near the Colfax Meadows neighborhood, was used for outdoor representations of the beloved television family’s abode. That included the show’s opening and closing scenes as well as numerous interludes to denote the...
Homes of the Future – Cronkite 1967
In 1967, Walter Cronkite showed us what the future of the single family home will look like in 2001 - thanks daytrip:
Ghost-Town Result
Hat tip to Eddie89 for alerting us to how the sale turned out: A bidding war recently broke out over a prime piece of California real estate — and it wasn't for a tiny San Francisco condo. In this case, a dozen offers were made for an entire town, the 19th-century...
San Diego Historic Photos
Gagosian Mansion in La Jolla
Keith at Modern San Diego had this to report in his last newsletter (see below): The house has been torn down since, and is now the residence of The Lerachs. This is from 2005 when they bought it: Here's how the Lerachs' 5.88 acres looks...
Casa Del Lido
This house sold for $8,500,000 in 2012:
Governor Brown’s Ranch
Governor Brown is spending more time at his Williams-area ranch, of which he owns 28%. The 2,500-acre property is home to cattle and honeybees: The land was bought in 1877 by Brown’s great-grandfather Schuckman, a German immigrant who arrived in California during the...
Leno Paid $13.5 Million
Many photos and video tour here - thanks Daytrip: LINK
Mid-Century Modern in San Diego
A thorough review of San Diego's mid-century modern architecture in this KPBS special report: