Sold for $1,395,000 on 09/30/24
$1,395,000
5494 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
3beds
1,775sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1935
-- sqft lot
$1,392,100 Zestimate®
$786/sqft
$4,252 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,392,100
$1.27M - $1.52M
$4,252/mo
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What's special
Homes like this rarely come on the market! Beautiful 1935 Mediterranean/Spanish Revival built by renowned San Diego builders of their time A.L. & A.E. Dennstedt and featured in the June 2, 1935, Union Tribune as well as the book, San Diego, An Introduction to the Region by Phillip Pride. The current owners have gone to great lengths to preserve and restore the home with all new upgrades being with in-kind materials and style including Kitchen, Primary Bath and a 400 sq ft Outdoor Room complete with fireplace, Copper Sink, Blue Star Range, and custom French Doors. You enter the home through a walled courtyard with iron gates from Dave Browne into a formal entry where you can access the living room or dining room both with barreled ceilings with tray inserts with decorative painting by Local Artist Emily Dolton. The home has been upgraded with Solar, Tesla Powerwall 2 Battery, HVAC Heating and AC, ABS drain lines to the street, Electrical upgrade including 200amp Panel and new wiring throughout the home. The exterior of the property has been upgraded with draught tolerant landscaping and turf to help with water conservation, but you will enjoy the Lime and Blood Orange tree as they make great beverages for enjoying the indoor/outdoor living this home provides. This home may qualify for the Mills Act to lower property taxes as home has the same look and feel as when it was built in 1935 but with modern amenities, and when coupled with the provenance from past publications the first steps have been completed.
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 18, 2025 at 01:31am
Listed by:
Mark Larson DRE #01445467 619-997-1021,
CityScape Real Estate,
Brad Smith DRE #01762173 619-925-3422,
CityScape Real Estate
Bought with:
Out of Area, DRE #0
SOUTHLAND
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 240017715
Originating MLS: San Diego Association of REALTOR
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Central Forced Air, Gas
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Barbecue, Counter Top, Dishwasher, Disposal, Free Standing Range, Gas Cooking, Solar Panels, Gas Water Heater, Instant Hot Water
- Laundry: Gas
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: FP in Living Room, Patio/Outdoors
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,775
- Total interior livable area: 1,775 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Patio & porch: Covered, Stone/Tile, Wood
- Pool features: N/K
- Fencing: Stucco Wall,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: N/K
- Frontage type: N/K
Details
- Additional structures: N/K
- Parcel number: 4664220700
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean/Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Tile/Clay
Condition
- Year built: 1935
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: San Diego
- Subdivision: SAN DIEGO
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/2024 | Sold | $1,395,000+5.3%$786/sqft |
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| 8/5/2024 | Pending sale | $1,325,000$746/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,325,000+235.4%$746/sqft |
Source: | ||
| 2/20/2002 | Sold | $395,000$223/sqft |
Source: Public Record | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,013 +158.3% | $1,395,000 +143.9% |
| 2024 | $6,975 +2.3% | $572,069 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,819 +2.8% | $560,853 +2% |
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Neighborhood: College West
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Hardy Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
- 8/10Lewis Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 9/10Patrick Henry High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
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