NOT LISTED FOR SALE

1520 Van Buren Ave San Diego, CA 92103

University Heights Neighborhood

Estimated Value: $1,661,000 - $1,938,452

4 Beds
4 Baths
2,633 Sq Ft
$683/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold September 02, 2014

Last sale price $865,000 $329 Per Sq Ft

Est. 108% increase in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $10,834/month

14 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Attached Guest House
  • Gated Parking
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Birney Elementary School Rated A
  • Private Yard
  • Balcony

About This Home

As of September 2014

Beautiful fully gated estate with mature trees including a lovely peach tree and charming landscaping. A total of 3 spacious balconies, a master suite with 2 closets and large bath. Oversized 2 car garage and electric, gated carport off alley for additional parking space. Additional, income producing unit is attached to main house with separate entrance, parking and laundry. Home includes alley access, spacious front and back yards, Alarm system, AC, plenty of storage, 50 gal water heater and much more.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Gail Feldman

LPT Realty,Inc License #01365562 Listed on: 08/08/2014

LPT Realty,Inc

Last Buyer's Agent

Theresa Panish

The Agency License #01896529

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $12,466

Year Built

  • Built in 1996

Lot Details

  • 5,249 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Level Lot
  • Private Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Alley Access
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Gated Parking

Home Design

  • Clay Roof
  • Stucco Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 2,633 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Oven or Range
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • San Diego Unified School District Elementary And Middle School
  • San Diego Unified School District High School

Additional Features

  • Balcony
  • Attached Guest House
  • Separate Water Meter

Community Details

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 445-272-14-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$12,466

Year Built

Built in 1996

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Sub Category: Detached
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Market Area: Metro Uptown
  • Cross Street: Campus
  • Neighborhood: University Heights
  • LP / Sq Ft: 341.44
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 328.52
  • SP/ Sq Ft: 328.52
  • Stories: 2 Story
  • Stories In Building: 2
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1996
  • Allow Comments Review: Yes
  • Internet Address Field: Full Address
  • Internet Syndication Y N: Yes
  • Keyword1: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile
  • Equipment Available: Dishwasher, Disposal, Garage Door Opener, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
  • Fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace: Fp In Family Room
  • Walls: Drywall
  • Searchable Rooms: Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Family Room
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 24x12
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Laundry Location: Laundry Room
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2633
  • Total Bathrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Material: Stucco
  • Fencing: Full
  • Guest House: Attached
  • Patio: Balcony
  • Roof: Tile/Clay
  • Exclusive Use Yard: Yes
  • Frontage Dimensions in Feet: 70

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Details: Attached, Gated
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Non Garage Parking: Gated, Driveway
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 3

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air
  • Laundry Utilities: Electric
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Water: Meter on Property
  • Heating: Forced Air Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Units In Building: 2
  • Community: UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Schools

  • School District URL: https://www.sandiegounified.org/
  • Elementary School: San Diego Unified School District
  • Elementary School Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/
  • High School: San Diego Unified School District
  • Middle School Url: https://www.sandiegounified.org/
  • Middle School: San Diego Unified School District

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 7,500-10,889 SF
  • Site: Alley Access
  • Topography: Level
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 445-272-14-00
  • Estimated Lot Sq Ft: 5249
  • Map Code Column: C
  • Map Code Page: 1269
  • Map Code Row: 4

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Aug 8, 2014
Closed on
Aug 19, 2014
Sold by
Goodman H Allen and Goodman Margaret Martin
Bought by
Kemp James and Simon Veronique
Seller's Agent
Gail Feldman
LPT Realty,Inc
Buyer's Agent
Theresa Panish
The Agency
List Price
$899,000
Sold Price
$865,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,000
-3.78%
Current Estimated Value
$1,797,613

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$932,613
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.96%
Original Mortgage
$692,000
Interest Rate
4.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 2012
Sold by
Goodman H Allen and Goodman Margaret Martin
Bought by
Goodman H Allen and Goodman Margaret Martin

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 2010
Sold by
Fv Reo I Llc
Bought by
Goodman Harold A and Goodman Margaret M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
4.23%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 2010
Sold by
Holcom Bradley A
Bought by
Fv Reo I Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 1, 2010
Sold by
Holcom Bradley A
Bought by
Somerton Family Dq Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 3, 2009
Sold by
Donahoe Blanca O
Bought by
Holcom Bradley A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 14, 2009
Sold by
Holcom Bradley A
Bought by
Donahoe Blanca O

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 1, 2009
Sold by
Holcom Bradley A
Bought by
Pen Holdings Llc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 7, 1999
Sold by
Pinedo Jose L
Bought by
Holcom Bradley A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$258,000
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 10, 1997
Sold by
Global Marie Investment Trust 03-26-96
Bought by
Holcom Bradley A and Pinedo Jose L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 2, 1996
Sold by
Td Management Services Inc
Bought by
Td Management Services Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 3, 1996
Sold by
Holcom Bradley A
Bought by
Td Management Services Inc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Interest Rate
7.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 20, 1995
Sold by
Td Management Services Inc
Bought by
Holcom Bradley A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$180,000
Interest Rate
7.37%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 22, 1995
Sold by
Pinedo Jose L
Bought by
Td Management Services Inc

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 1995
Sold by
Wesley Joseph L and Zawadzki Stanley S
Bought by
Pinedo Jose L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 4, 1993
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Kemp James $865,000 Lawyers Title
Goodman H Allen -- None Available
Goodman Harold A $726,000 Lsi Title Company
Fv Reo I Llc $765,000 Orange Coast
Somerton Family Dq Llc -- None Available
Holcom Bradley A -- None Available
Donahoe Blanca O $406,000 None Available
Pen Holdings Llc -- None Available
Holcom Bradley A -- Old Republic Title Company
Holcom Bradley A -- --
Td Management Services Inc -- --
Td Management Services Inc -- --
Holcom Bradley A -- Stewart Title
Td Management Services Inc -- Chicago Title Co
Pinedo Jose L $83,500 Chicago Title Company
-- $170,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Kemp James $614,500
Closed Kemp James $617,000
Closed Kemp James $692,000
Previous Owner Goodman H Allen $408,500
Previous Owner Goodman Harold A $417,000
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $723,750
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $48,250
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $110,000
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $562,500
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $170,000
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $85,100
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $258,000
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $40,904
Previous Owner Holcom Bradley A $180,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
09/02/2014 09/02/14 Sold $865,000 -3.8% $329 / Sq Ft
08/14/2014 08/14/14 Pending -- -- --
07/31/2014 07/31/14 For Sale $899,000 -- $341 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

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 $12,466 $1,039,589 $572,776 $466,813
2024 $12,466 $1,019,206 $561,546 $457,660
2023 $12,189 $999,223 $550,536 $448,687
2022 $11,864 $979,632 $539,742 $439,890
2021 $11,781 $960,424 $529,159 $431,265
2020 $11,637 $950,577 $523,734 $426,843
2019 $11,428 $931,939 $513,465 $418,474
2018 $10,682 $913,667 $503,398 $410,269
2017 $10,427 $895,753 $493,528 $402,225
2016 $10,260 $878,190 $483,851 $394,339
2015 $10,107 $865,000 $476,584 $388,416
2014 $8,976 $758,757 $418,048 $340,709
Source: Public Records

Agents Affiliated with this Home

  • Gail Feldman

    Seller's Agent in 2014

    Gail Feldman

    LPT Realty,Inc

    (877) 722-8085

    4 in this area

    101 Total Sales

    Gail Feldman
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    Buyer's Agent in 2014

    Theresa Panish

    The Agency

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 140043540

San Diego MLS

APN: 445-272-14

California San Diego County San Diego 92103 University Heights

1520 Van Buren Ave, San Diego, CA

This home is located at 1520 Van Buren Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 since 08 August 2014 and is currently estimated at $1,797,613, approximately $682 per square foot. This property was built in 1996. 1520 Van Buren Ave is a home located in San Diego County with nearby schools including Birney Elementary School, Roosevelt International Middle School, and Kindred Montessori.

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