Three Coronado Homes on Olive Avenue
Today I took a tour through three Coronado homes on Olive Avenue, just a few short blocks from the Hotel Del. They were modern style but with an old Mexico feel at the same time. Interesting mix that worked, particularly on the middle townhome which I learned was inspired by a town in Mexico called San Miguel de Allende.
The architect has built 5 Coronado homes that I am aware of. Apparently he went to San Miguel de Allende with the real estate agent who was involved in the project from the beginning and currently owns the home next door. While in San Miguel, they felt inspired to build Coronado real estate projects with this old school, Mexican vibe. This middle townhome has an outer door that feels like the entrance to the house. It’s a very nice door. What’s nicer, though, is the surprise when it opens to a beautiful courtyard rather than the interior of the home, which has its own separate door. This courtyard space works incredibly well with the home. It feels like an extension of the great room when downstairs, and large doors slide open to make the indoor/outdoor space one large room. From the upstairs most rooms look down onto the courtyard so it is never lost.
It seems to me that this architect and development team are up to something special. They are building Coronado homes, townhomes and condos that are different from the typical beach styles you see around the island. I predict these will sell much more quickly than the average Coronado real estate property, which takes more than 100 days for the average listing since the market dropped in early 2008.