3226 Dickens St. | San Diego

Momentum was commissioned by ownership with an interest in creating a best-in-class ‘for sale’ custom residence, perfectly situated overlooking downtown San Diego, the Pacific Ocean, and San Diego Bay. The original 664 sf. single-story home built in 1947 underutilized the full potential the site has to offer. Ownership remained heavily involved in the design process, curating a one-of-a-kind piece of California coastal architecture designed for living your best life.

The two-story residence sits atop a five-car subterranean garage with ample driveway and on-grade parking including a dumbwaiter accessible from each floor. Interior spaces include a state-of-the-art kitchen, four-bedrooms with dual master suites, media room, five bathrooms, and an 800 sf. two-bedroom ADU with 12 ft. ceilings. There are expansive ground level outdoor areas for entertaining, wall to wall glazing, and massive roof decks with un-obstructing glass guardrails.

The structure capitalizes on southern California’s temperate climate and endless summers employing passive ventilation, foam-filled masonry walls, operable stack ventilated glazing, solar panels, and energy efficient plumbing and mechanical systems to name a few.