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A couple of blocks from the Presidio. From the last time it sold in 2007 for $1.6m:
"Custom Lighting. Gas-jet Fireplace. Subzero. Thermadore oven. Asko w/d in unit. Skylights throughout this top floor flat add tremendous light. Livingroom Vu North over Presidio Park tree-tops and South Citylights Vu from bedrooms. 3rd Bedrm staged as den. Xtra Office Alcove in unit, big prvt storage downstairs. Hardwd Floors. HOA dues paid quarterly."

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Located in the middle of Santa Clara, not far from Santa Clara University, this house includes a detached garage. If you are looking the the South Bay, then this could be a good one to fix up.

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From Zillow: "Very Unique property, Escape into your own private Citadel. Surrounded by a 7 foot cement block wall fence. Security gate entrances to a home with 2700 sq/ft of living area and covered and uncovered parking spaces for over 8 cars. Home has 3 bedrooms 1.5 baths, spacious living room with Brick fireplace ,Dining area off Remodeled Kitchen. Downstairs garage was converted to a 900 sq/ft Family room , In-law unit ,or Au-pair .Also has a separate room for office space. Out side the Kitchen is a 30×24 Covered Patio and above this patio is another patio with a 20×20 Gazebo. There are 2 handicapped ramps for easy travel around this .22 acre lot. Also there is a 18 x10 storage shed or work shop. Extras include Central heat and A/C Handicapped stair lift to lower and upper stories. some dual pane windows."

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5 Year old house in Irvine! What I like about newer houses is that they have a much lower cost to rehab them. You probably won’t need a new bathroom, kitchen, or other major expenses. Yes, maybe flooring and a fresh coat of paint will be required, but likely not much more.

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