A striking California residence that was built to serve as the governor’s mansion for Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, has come on the market for $7.5 million.
Though it is a far cry from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., 2300 California Ave. represents its own very significant heritage.
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The dwelling was commissioned by the couple in the late 1960s, soon after Reagan was elected as governor of the Golden State.
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The sprawling eight-bedroom estate, which is located in Carmichael, was envisioned as a very modern take on the traditional political property.
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Ironically, the home would never fulfill its lofty purpose, having been completed in 1975 after Reagan’s term had ended.
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Although the dwelling, which is known as Casa de los Gobernadores, was offered to his successor, Jerry Brown, he ultimately turned down the property.
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The home’s design was entrusted to Buff & Hensman, among California’s most celebrated modernist architects, with John C. Worsley serving as project architect.
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An enormous gold eagle adorns one of the outside walls, hanging above the Great Seal of California and the Great Seal of the United States.
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There is also a putting green in the backyard, ideal for any homebuyers looking to improve their game.
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“It’s one of those rare homes that still feels both stately and serene,” says listing agent Hattie J. Coleman.
