4811 E Alder Drive

This 5bedroom 4bathroom singlefamily home at 4811 E Alder Dr offers 3222 sq ft of beautifully renovated living space on a private 057acre canyon view lot in Kensington San Diego CA 92116 with no HOA an attached 2car garage driveway parking for four total vehicles and one of the most adaptable and incomeflexible floor plans available in this zip code at this price tier Originally built in 1943 and extensively renovated throughout the home delivers the timeless architectural character that defines Kensington while meeting every demand of modern California living from openconcept mainlevel entertaining to a fully selfsufficient lowerlevel incomeproducing ADUstyle suite with a private exterior entrance Step inside the grand foyer and you are immediately welcomed by beamed ceilings rich hardwood floors and a woodburning fireplace anchoring a sundrenched living room measuring 25 by 16 feet the kind of gracious entry that sets this Kensington San Diego home apart from anything in the 92116 market at a comparable price The renovated chefs kitchen features a professional 6burner gas range premium stainless appliances a breakfast bar and an open layout connecting directly to a formal dining room designed equally for quiet weeknight dinners and largescale entertaining Three bedrooms occupy the main level including an oversized primary suite measuring 375 square feet with a private ensuite bathroom a rare footprint in this neighborhood Step outside from the main living areas and you will find a resortcaliber backyard anchored by a gasheated inground pool multiple outdoor gathering areas shaded by mature trees and sweeping canyon views that carry across the tree line the kind of San Diego indooroutdoor living that buyers from Los Angeles the Bay Area and Seattle consistently name as the single feature that finalizes their relocation decision The fully fenced 057acre lot provides rare privacy no neighboring structure is visible from the pool deck or canyonview terrace making this backyard a genuinely private retreat within one of San Diegos most walkable and culturally vibrant urban neighborhoods The lower level delivers versatility in every direction a spacious family entertainment room a wine room with custom racking and a sunlit bonus sunroom equally suited as a home gym art studio yoga space or private office for the remoteworking buyer relocating from a highercost metro Most significantly the lower level houses a fully private incomeproducing ADUstyle suite with its own spacious bedroom full bathroom kitchenette and dedicated separate exterior entrance a selfsufficient unit ready to generate rental income to offset carrying costs host extended family with complete privacy or operate as a shortterm rental in the heart of 92116 For buyers relocating to San Diego from Los Angeles the Bay Area Seattle or major East Coast metros 4811 E Alder Dr represents a combination genuinely difficult to replicate at this price point a renovated 1943 character home with full modern upgrades no HOA estatescale lot ADU income flexibility canyon views a heated pool a wine room and immediate walkable access to the independent restaurants wine bars and coffee culture of Adams Avenue the commercial corridor that has made Kensington one of San Diegos most consistently indemand zip codes The property is zoned for Franklin Elementary School Lewis Middle School and Patrick Henry High School all within San Diego Unified School District and within 06 miles of the front door Private showings available by appointment Visit httpsthewrightgroupsdcomproperties4811ealderdrivesandiegoca92116ndp2602637 for the full video tour Matterport 3D walkthrough and architectural floor plans