$1,250,000
SOLD FEB 28, 2025
6 Beds
3 Baths
3,099 Sq Ft
7,860 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$403 Per Sq Ft

17% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • In Ground Pool
  • Fishing
  • Community Lake
  • Discovery Elementary School Rated A
  • View of Hills
  • Property is near a park

About This Home

As of July 2025

Welcome to 1052 Via Vera Cruz, tucked back into the highly acclaimed and serene community of Discovery Hills in San Marcos. With easy access to Discovery Hills Elementary School, Parks & Hiking trails leading around the new San Marcos Creek Project, surrounding hills, over to Discovery Lake and connecting with the San Elijo Hills Trails System. Entryway opens up to a formal living/dining rooms and flows into the open family room, complete with custom fireplace. Gourmet island Kitchen, is bright, extra spacious with a walk in pantry, built-in-desk and offers ample cabinet and counter space! Perfect for creating amazing meals, hosting fun events or family gatherings! Bonus room (game room) behind kitchen has secret door disguised as cabinets! 1052 Via Vera Cruz offers an incredibly functional floor plan, large outdoor resort style yard & entertainment space complete with designer pool, spa and waterfall. Serene backyard also has been enhanced by a new white patio awning with recessed lights, and partial new fence; BBQ grills, pool table and firepit may convey. No neighbors directly behind! Ceiling fans throughout house, five bedrooms are located upstairs along with one shared bathroom. The master suite features an expansive master bathroom with separate sunken tub, dual sinks and walk-in closet! Other features also include a full bathroom on the entry-level as well as a 6th bedroom or office (Owners converted the loft and currently using as an office), Leased Solar panels, New exterior paint, new updated windows, 13.5 foot movie screen with built in surround sound! This is the home you have been dreaming about!! And if your family includes a dog who loves walks or you enjoy getting exercise, access to the fresh outdoors doesn't get closer than this. Don't miss out and join us for open house or book your showing appointment today. So much to love about your new home and the location!!! NO HOA!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Paulette Pfeifer

socalhomeshop Inc. Brokerage Phone: 760-717-4919 License #02120346 Listed on: 01/19/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

NonAgent Represented Buyer

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,334

Year Built

  • Built in 1998

Lot Details

  • 7,860 Sq Ft Lot
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Interior Spaces

  • 3,099 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Gas Cooktop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 6 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • In Ground Pool
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Outdoor Grill

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Suburban Location

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • No Heating
  • Water Heater

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Tract Number 13180
  • Assessor Parcel Number 2225710600
  • $1,632 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Lake

Recreation

  • Fishing
  • Park
  • Dog Park
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,334

Year Built

Built in 1998

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: Refrigerator, microwave oven, stove, Movie screen, solar panels, patio awning, BBQ grills
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 2225710600
  • Year Built: 1998
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3099.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: Front door
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 6
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 403.36
  • Room Type: Bonus Room

Exterior Features

  • View: Hills, Neighborhood
  • Fence: No
  • Pool Features: In Ground
  • Pool Private: Yes
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Number Remotes: 1
  • Parking: No
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: No
  • Heating: No
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Barbecue, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, Washer Hookup, Washer Included, Gas Dryer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban, Biking, Dog Park, Fishing, Hiking, Lake, Park

Schools

  • School District: San Marcos Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Park Nearby
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7860.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1804

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 7860.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Tract Number: 13180
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 1632.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jan 19, 2025
Closed on
Feb 10, 2025
Sold by
Aguilar Miryam Rivera
Bought by
New Fresh Investments Llc
Seller's Agent
Paulette Pfeifer
socalhomeshop Inc.
Buyer's Agent
NonAgent Represented Buyer
List Price
$1,499,000
Sold Price
$1,250,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$249,000
-16.61%
Views
675

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
75.61%
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Outstanding Balance
$174,406
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,391,369

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 18, 2006
Sold by
Aguilar Luis
Bought by
Rivera Aguilar Miryam

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Interest Rate
7.25%
Mortgage Type
Negative Amortization

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 13, 2005
Sold by
Aguilar Luis
Bought by
Rivera Aguilar Miryam

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$572,000
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 16, 2005
Sold by
Loftin Damian A and Loftin Tracy B
Bought by
Aguilar Miryam Rivera

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$572,000
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 9, 2003
Sold by
Grant Gregory A and Grant Tressia M
Bought by
Loftin Damian A and Loftin Tracy B

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$320,000
Interest Rate
5.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 3, 1998
Sold by
Kaufman & Broad Coastal Inc
Bought by
Grant Gregory A and Grant Tressia M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$227,150
Interest Rate
6.88%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,250,000 Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Alliance Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Equity Title Company
Grant Deed $715,000 Equity Title Company
Grant Deed $480,000 Chicago Title Co
Grant Deed $284,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $175,000 New Conventional
Open $1,275,000 Construction
Previous Owner $650,000 Negative Amortization
Previous Owner $572,000 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Previous Owner $68,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $240,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $125,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $120,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $320,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $227,150 No Value Available
Closed $28,350 No Value Available
Closed $80,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
07/23/2025 07/23/25 Sold $1,579,900 0.0% $510 / Sq Ft
05/19/2025 05/19/25 Off Market $1,579,900 -- --
05/08/2025 05/08/25 Price Changed $1,599,000 -3.0% $516 / Sq Ft
04/24/2025 04/24/25 For Sale $1,649,000 +31.9% $532 / Sq Ft
02/28/2025 02/28/25 Sold $1,250,000 -13.7% $403 / Sq Ft
02/07/2025 02/07/25 Pending -- -- --
01/31/2025 01/31/25 Price Changed $1,449,000 -3.4% $468 / Sq Ft
01/19/2025 01/19/25 Price Changed $1,500,000 +0.1% $484 / Sq Ft
01/19/2025 01/19/25 For Sale $1,499,000 -- $484 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $12,334 $989,330 $526,125 $463,205
2024 $12,334 $969,932 $515,809 $454,123
2023 $11,937 $939,093 $505,666 $433,427
2022 $12,567 $920,680 $495,751 $424,929
2021 $12,331 $902,629 $486,031 $416,598
2020 $11,979 $875,000 $467,000 $408,000
2019 $11,619 $840,000 $449,000 $391,000
2018 $11,235 $820,000 $439,000 $381,000
2017 $132 $770,000 $413,000 $357,000
2016 $9,840 $695,000 $373,000 $322,000
2015 $9,324 $650,000 $349,000 $301,000
2014 $8,816 $610,000 $328,000 $282,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NDP2500617

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 222-571-06