We have known Jim & Donna Klinge for over a dozen years, having met them in Carlsbad where our children went to the same school. As long time North County residents, it was a no- brainer for us to have the Klinges be our eyes and ears for San Diego real estate in general and North County in particular. As my military career caused our family to move all over the country and overseas to Asia, Europe and the Pacific, we trusted Jim and Donna to help keep our house in Carlsbad rented with reliable and respectful tenants for over 10 years.
Naturally, when the time came to sell our beloved Carlsbad home to pursue a rural lifestyle in retirement out of California, we could think of no better team to represent us than Jim and Donna. They immediately went to work to update our house built in 2004 to current-day standards and trends — in 2 short months they transformed it into a literal modern-day masterpiece. We trusted their judgement implicitly and followed 100% of their recommended changes. When our house finally came on the market, there was a blizzard of serious interest, we had multiple offers by the third day and it sold in just 5 days after a frenzied bidding war for 20% above our asking price! The investment we made in upgrades recommended by Jim and Donna yielded a 4-fold return, in the process setting a new high water mark for a house sold in our community.
In our view, there are no better real estate professionals in all of San Diego than Jim and Donna Klinge. Buying or selling, you must run and beg Jim and Donna Klinge to represent you! Our family will never forget Jim, Donna, and their whole team at Compass — we are forever grateful to them.
Absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous home. This is what I expect my few million to buy and not some newly built cookie cutter crap box that passes for “luxury” in CA suburbs. Notice how the kitchen has enough modern amenities to bring it into this century, yet those features are so subtle they blend in with the rest of house.
How bizarre is the location of the plasma TV in the loft/garage?
Just Guy,
I think the TV is well-located for a “working garage” like that. Visible from almost anywhere.
Also, just my opinion, but if you want this level of quality, I suggest to either design/build from scratch or remodel yourself. No way will you find a spec-built home at this level of quality.
The designer responsible for the mid-century satellite fixture in the living room should be forced to hang a velvet Elvis painting in their bedroom. Bad designer…bad designer.
Yes i sort of get the impresssion that “several” designers were involved. 3-4 designers woulda been better
Yes, Peter! The light fixture, the sofas, the pillows, the coffee table…wrong for this house. The bathroom is perfection, though. I see so many real estate listings that say “Needs updating”. Translation: tear out all the beautiful original details and put in modern, low quality, high priced junk that will scream 2010s in a few years.