$670,000
SOLD MAR 25, 2026
2 Beds
2 Baths
937 Sq Ft
7,000 Sq Ft Lot Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: March 25, 2026

$715 Per Sq Ft

11% Below List Price

111 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Bonus Room
  • Whole House Fan
  • San Pasqual High School Rated A-
  • 1-Story Property
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

About This Home

As of March 2026

Craftsman home in Historic District. Corner lot across from Central Elementary and a short walk to shops, coffee, restaurants and fun. Enjoy period charm with modern convenience. Home has been remodeled with new kitchen; new electric service and panel, new central heating and cooling, new windows, new sewer line and a whole house fan. Fenced rear lot is part of this property and available for development or can park four cars inside gates. Alley access to rear lot makes it ideal for future development.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Peter Cavanagh

Coldwell Banker Realty License #00883323 Listed on: 10/17/2025

Coldwell Banker Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Khalil Dave

eXp Realty of Southern CA License #02222430

eXp Realty of Southern CA

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1918

Lot Details

  • 7,000 Sq Ft Lot
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Sprinkler System

Parking

  • 4 Parking Spaces

Home Design

  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 937 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Whole House Fan
  • Bonus Room

Kitchen

  • Oven or Range
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Linoleum

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas

Community Details

  • South Escondido Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1918

Lot Details

7,000 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Year Built: 1918
  • Unit Levels: 1 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 66783
  • Subdivision Name: SOUTH ESCONDIDO
  • Living Area: 937.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2026-03-26T18:18:47Z
  • ADU_YesNo: No
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • FullAddress: 159 W 5th Ave
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • SupplementRemarks: Some images have been digitally staged.
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Gas & Electric Range, Range/Stove Hood, Gas Range
  • Flooring: Linoleum/Vinyl, Wood

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Partial
  • Roof: Composition
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Construction Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: None Known
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air, Whole House Fan
  • Heating: Forced Air Unit
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Laundry Features: Electric
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Natural Gas

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 7000.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 17, 2025
Closed on
Mar 16, 2026
Sold by
Marian Stanton and Stanton Family Trust
Bought by
Froom Frances
Seller's Agent
Peter Cavanagh
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Khalil Dave
eXp Realty of Southern CA
List Price
$750,000
Sold Price
$670,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$80,000
-10.67%
Views
475

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
32.35%
Original Mortgage
$536,000
Outstanding Balance
$536,000
Interest Rate
6.09%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$149,191

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 24, 2016
Sold by
Stanton Suzan Marian
Bought by
Stanton Suzan Marian

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 15, 2007
Sold by
Coble Larry and Coble Cristen
Bought by
Stanton Suzan M

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$252,000
Interest Rate
6.21%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 12, 2004
Sold by
Shipley Bonnie J
Bought by
Coble Larry and Coble Cristen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$252,000
Interest Rate
5.25%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 29, 1999
Sold by
Olson Alixanna
Bought by
Shipley Bonnie J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$45,000
Interest Rate
6.78%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 5, 1998
Sold by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
Bought by
Olson Alixanna

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 22, 1998
Sold by
Byrnes Francis P W and Lewis Byrnes Jea
Bought by
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 11, 1991

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 9, 1991
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $670,000 Rocket Close And Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $315,000 First American Title Company
Grant Deed $315,000 New Century Title Company
Grant Deed $115,000 First American Title
Grant Deed $71,000 Chicago Title Co
Trustee Deed $85,900 --
Deed $107,000 --
Deed $97,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $536,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $252,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $252,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $45,000 No Value Available
Closed $63,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
03/25/2026 03/25/26 Sold $670,000 -2.2% $715 / Sq Ft
02/05/2026 02/05/26 Pending -- -- --
01/20/2026 01/20/26 Price Changed $685,000 -2.0% $731 / Sq Ft
12/11/2025 12/11/25 Price Changed $699,000 -3.6% $746 / Sq Ft
11/19/2025 11/19/25 Price Changed $725,000 -3.3% $774 / Sq Ft
10/17/2025 10/17/25 For Sale $750,000 -- $800 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

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 $4,656 $413,740 $295,531 $118,209
2024 $4,656 $405,629 $289,737 $115,892
2023 $4,551 $397,676 $284,056 $113,620
2022 $4,502 $389,880 $278,487 $111,393
2021 $4,430 $382,236 $273,027 $109,209
2020 $4,404 $378,318 $270,228 $108,090
2019 $4,298 $370,901 $264,930 $105,971
2018 $4,179 $363,630 $259,736 $103,894
2017 $4,112 $356,501 $254,644 $101,857
2016 $4,033 $349,511 $249,651 $99,860
2015 $2,682 $230,000 $164,000 $66,000
2014 $2,510 $220,000 $157,000 $63,000
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 250041990

San Diego MLS

APN: 233-251-01

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