$1,555,000
$145K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $9,741/month

Total Views 126,797
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,508 Sq Ft
$1,031 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • City Lights View
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Birney Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Yard
  • 4-minute walk to University Heights Park

About This Home

Discover This American Treasure, Built in an Era of Distinctive Architectural Design, This 1930's Jewel Takes You Back In Time, Original Character Intact, Impressive Curb Appeal, Grand Living Room, Formal Dining Room, Coved Ceilings, Original Hardwood, Original Built-ins, Original Inlays, Fireplace, Canvass Awnings, Authentic Sconces, Spanish Roof Tiles, Private Outdoor Space, PLUS a 2 car garage. University Heights, Part of the Fabric of Metro San Diego - Still Retains the Original Garden Boundary Wall of 'Rounded Stones', Close Proximity to the Famous Trolly Barn Park & Mission Cliff Gardens.

Listing Agent

Joe Carta

Joe Carta Realty License #00744190 Listed on: 05/13/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1930

Lot Details

  • 4,707 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 49x100
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Tile Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,508 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Formal Entry
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Utility Room
  • City Lights Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Stone Porch or Patio

Utilities

  • Gravity Heating System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • San Diego Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1930

Lot Details

4,707 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Unit Levels: 2 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Frontage: N/K
  • Lot Size: 49x100
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 62680
  • Subdivision Name: SAN DIEGO
  • Directions: on the Corner of Golden Gate Dr. and Maryland Ave.
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Living Area: 1508.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2026-08-10T22:25:02Z
  • ADU_YesNo: No
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • ExclusiveUseYard: Yes
  • FullAddress: 1240 Golden Gate Dr.
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • WaterHeaterType: Gas
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Appliances: Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Living Room
  • Fireplaces: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial
  • Roof: Tile
  • View: Evening Lights
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Construction Type: Wood/Stucco
  • Patio And Porch Features: Stone/Tile

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 2.0
  • Parking Features: Detached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0
  • SDMLS_ParkingNonGaraged: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: N/K
  • Heating: Wall/Gravity
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Laundry Features: Electric, Gas
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4707.0

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Tax History

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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
2026 $14,323 $1,122,000 $969,000 $153,000
2025 $14,323 $1,100,000 $950,000 $150,000
2024 $2,399 $192,474 $78,349 $114,125
2023 $2,345 $188,701 $76,813 $111,888
2022 $2,283 $185,002 $75,307 $109,695
2021 $2,268 $181,376 $73,831 $107,545
2020 $2,241 $179,517 $73,074 $106,443
2019 $2,201 $175,998 $71,642 $104,356
2018 $2,059 $172,548 $70,238 $102,310
2017 $2,010 $169,165 $68,861 $100,304
2016 $1,977 $165,849 $67,511 $98,338
2015 $1,948 $163,358 $66,497 $96,861
2014 $1,919 $160,159 $65,195 $94,964
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/24/2026 07/24/26 Price Changed $1,555,000 -5.8% $1,031 / Sq Ft
06/15/2026 06/15/26 Price Changed $1,650,000 -2.9% $1,094 / Sq Ft
05/13/2026 05/13/26 For Sale $1,700,000 -- $1,127 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Joe Carta

Joe Carta Realty

(855) 925-5754

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MLS Number: 260011534

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APN: 445-012-05

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