September 18, 2008

Peeking Behind The Mid-Century Facade Of 68 Turquoise

68 Turquoise: Facade

We’re digging the mid-century bones, courtyard, and Glen Canyon overlook of 68 Turquoise. The non-mid-century kitchen cabinets and painted ceilings, not so much (but those can be changed).

∙ Listing: 68 Turquoise (3/2) - $1,095,000 [68tourquoise.com] [MLS]

First Published: September 18, 2008 8:30 AM

Comments from "Plugged In" Readers

I think there is one room without a Nelson Clock, they should get on that..

I quite like this house.

Posted by: BDB at September 18, 2008 10:40 AM

The mid-century modern furniture collection (or staging?) is quite spectacular. Does the house come complete with the furniture?!

Posted by: inmybackyard at September 18, 2008 12:13 PM

I love it!

Posted by: Tweety at September 18, 2008 12:53 PM

this place is a mish mash of design. The kitchen and the stacked stone make no sense at all with the rest of the mid century details. And who wants to live up there in that crappy micro-climate where it's foggy and cold 360 days a year.

Posted by: ANON at September 18, 2008 1:21 PM

Digging it.

Posted by: anon at September 18, 2008 2:56 PM

While I am a fan of Eichler design, the homes are less than comfortable for living and the building materials are sub-standard. Sleeping quarters and living quarters are all small and good luck heating the place.

Posted by: anon at September 18, 2008 3:12 PM

ANON - you might want to consider that not of all us desire sunshine 365 days a year. I personally like a lot of the foggy days here in SF. If I want sunshine, it usually can be found in other parts of The City or the Bay Area for me to enjoy.

Posted by: Fishchum at September 18, 2008 3:16 PM

I've been making replicas of these mid-century furniture pieces, I dig those.

This place is pretty cool, but the kitchen is kinda cheap and out of place looking. They should have gone more modern here it would have looked and fit better.

Posted by: sparky-the-bear at September 18, 2008 3:33 PM

The house is great, although there are some serious missteps. Many of the light fixtures should have been changed out, the kitchen cabinets are all wrong (in fact I would venture to say that whoever did the kitchen should start over), and why redo the bathroom while keeping the original shower door? And what looks like 40-year-old drapes in one of the bedrooms?

Someone wasn't fully paying attention when getting this house ready for sale.

Posted by: Lori at September 18, 2008 3:34 PM

Oh yeah, I have met these "fog loving" folks. Mostly overweight cat people who spend sundays in bed.

Posted by: ANON at September 18, 2008 3:47 PM

I like the fog, don't like cats, and play on a soccer team sundays.

Posted by: sparky-the-bear at September 18, 2008 3:50 PM

The only reason I used to spend Sundays in bed was during rugby season when I was too bruised to move to the couch to watch football.

But other than that, spot on ANON.

Posted by: Fishchum at September 18, 2008 3:57 PM

I'd check the foundation. Buildings over the canyon are on reinforced concrete foundations that are strictly the finest
60's construction. I'm not sure whether the concept or the execution is inferior.
Question is, 50 year lifespan? COST of replacement?

Posted by: irreverent at September 18, 2008 6:10 PM

The moving photos on the website are annoying, as is the way they drop down when you try to select individual ones.

I'm not sure how this is an "open floor plan" when there are walls and doors everywhere. The featured "fire pit" looks like it was placed there rather than built in. Only one of the two bathrooms is pictured (wonder what they are hiding) and it is dreary. Not the kind of bathroom I would expect in a million dollar home.

The view is stunning, not something you would expect in the city. Wonder if they have coyotes or goats.

This is a terrible location for public transit.

Posted by: bgelldawg at September 18, 2008 8:08 PM

there are frequent coyote sightings in this area. keep your pets indoors and your garbage secure

Posted by: ANON at September 19, 2008 9:13 AM

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