We often hear real estate advice along the lines of “buy for the neighborhood” and “it’s better to buy the worst home on the best block than purchase the nicest home in a bad area”. There’s a lot that can be done to renovate and create a dream home, but realistically there’s minimal you can do to improve your neighborhood surroundings. This rings true for this Coronado Island house, appearing a bit uninspiring at first glance. According to listing information, the original home was built in the exclusive seaside town in 1960 and largely remained in original condition. The property sold for $1,480,000 in 2018 and finally for $2,900,000 in 2020 upon completion of extensive renovations. Let’s take a look at what it took to command top dollar. Despite the gorgeous locale, the ‘before’…
