Historic Bayfront Estate in La Playa, San Diego with Iconic Architecture and Breathtaking Views Asked $12,875,000

2900 Nichols St, San Diego, CA 92106

Listed by Megan Luce at Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty & Elizabeth Courtier at Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty.


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Property Description

HISTORIC BAYFRONT LANDMARK ESTATE…the Bowman-Cotton Residence c. 1929 by Master Architects, Richard S. Requa and Herbert L. Jackson. Notable not only for its Architectural Provenance but also its exceedingly Private Location on over a third of an acre with direct Beach/Bay frontage in coveted La Playa, this incredibly special early California Spanish Estate features glorious, panoramic, and incredibly dynamic Bay, Ocean, Downtown, and Yacht Club Views! Built with impeccable attention to detail and meticulous craftsmanship enjoy the grace and understated elegance of a bygone era updated with all of the amenities one would expect from an Estate of this caliber. The Main Residence features a spacious Primary Suite and attached Office/Sitting Room with amazing Views, 3 additional Bedrooms En Suite and a fabulous Bayfront Office with private access! The lush grounds include an expansive Bayfront Terrace/Lawn, private Guest Casita, Game Room, Lap Pool, and a Bathhouse with private direct access to coveted Kellogg’s Beach. Whether entertaining on a grand or intimate scale this incredibly special property offers the quality of life that you have worked so hard to achieve. Simply the ideal primary or secondary residence and certainly an opportunity not to be missed! Significant property tax savings afforded by the Mills Act will be conveyed to the new owner.

Property Features

  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Full Bathrooms: 5
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Living Area: 4,951 Sqft
  • Fireplaces: Yes
  • Elevator: No
  • Lot Size: 0.36 Acres
  • Parking Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Year Renovated: –

Property Price History

DateEventPricePrice/SqftSource
10/20/2023Listed$12,875,000$2,600CRMLS
05/25/2005Sold$5,000,000$1,010Public Record
08/25/2003Sold$440,000$89Public Record
08/13/1998Sold$2,950,000$596Public Record

Property Reference

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On Press, Media, Blog

  • Robb Report Real Estate
  • Luxury Houses
  • Global Mansion
  • Others: Architectural Digest | Dwell

Contact Megan Luce at Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, Phone: 858-864-8370 & Elizabeth Courtier at Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, Phone: 619-813-6686 for more information. See the LISTING here.

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