$2,355,000
SOLD MAY 7, 2025
5 Beds
4 Baths
2,472 Sq Ft
0.36 Acres

Recently Sold

$953 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Detached Guest House
  • Solar Power System
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Birney Elementary School Rated A
  • Panoramic View
  • 0.36 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of May 2025

Located North of Adams Ave, on historic palm tree lined Panorama Drive in University Heights, just a short walk to the Trolley Barn Park and shopping & restaurants in University Heights, this stunning single level mid-century modern home, rests on a spacious 15,706 sqft canyon lot with a large flat backyard, offers sweeping mountain views (partial ocean views), offers a fully renovated detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, both structures have been fully renovated throughout & offers tons of other upgrades! A MUST SEE! Located North of Adams Ave on desirable palm tree lined Panorama Drive in University Heights, just a short walk to the Trolley Barn Park, shopping & restaurants, this stunning single level mid-century modern home, rests on a spacious 15,706 sqft canyon lot with a large flat backyard, that offers sweeping mountain views (partial ocean views), a detached ADU & features: A 200 amp electrical panel, 22 seller owned solar panels, a newer solar reflective composition roof with premium rain gutters, newer dual pane low-E wood & aluminum clad windows in house, newer dual pane low-E fiberglass windows in the detached ADU, Oak hardwood floors throughout the main house, original mid-century dining buffet repurposed as wet Bar, wet bar with wine fridge & full size fridge with ice maker, 2 sets of stacked washer & dryers, original mid-century fireplace surround, gas bead fireplace in the living room, plumbed natural gas fire table on the back patio, radiant heated patio floor, radiant floor heat in 2 baths, supplemental ceiling heat in all 4 baths, 2 zoned heat & A/C in main house, separate heat & air wall unit in detached ADU, additional chefs kitchen inside main house for use as a guest suite with range, microwave & a fridge with icemaker, 2 tankless hot water heaters, recessed LED lighting throughout, cool technology artificial grass throughout the property, original old growth redwood board and batten siding and a large entertainers kitchen with white cabinets, Aquarella quartzite slab counters & stainless steel appliances. This property also features a detached ADU, that offers a full kitchen (dishwasher, refrigerator with ice maker, gas range, microwave), bath, laminate floors and recessed lighting. Located in the Valle Vista Historic District, this property may be eligible for the Mills Act property tax reduction. A MUST SEE!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Christopher Hutchinson

Van Effner License #01466032 Listed on: 03/24/2025

Co-Listed By

Van Effner

Van Effner License #01747152

Last Buyer's Agent

Mick Frasca

Compass License #02028305

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1948 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.36 Acre Lot
  • Property Near a Canyon
  • Property is Fully Fenced
  • Bluff on Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Backyard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard
  • Property is zoned R-1:SINGLE

Parking

  • 2 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Mountain

Home Design

  • Contemporary Architecture
  • Modern Architecture
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Rolled or Hot Mop Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Board and Batten Siding
  • Wood Siding
  • Redwood Siding
  • Copper Plumbing

Interior Spaces

  • 2,472 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wet Bar
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Interior Storage Closet
  • Pull Down Stairs to Attic
  • Termite Clearance

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Self-Cleaning Convection Oven
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Full Bathrooms
  • Low Flow Toliet
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Shower Only
  • Low Flow Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry closet
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Eco-Friendly Details

  • Solar Power System

Outdoor Features

  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Outdoor Fireplace

Additional Homes

  • Detached Guest House
  • 391 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit
  • Number of ADU Units: 1
  • ADU is currently occupied
  • ADU built in 1948
  • ADU includes 1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom
  • Kitchen Sink
  • Stove
  • Separate access to accessory dwelling unit
  • Entrance to ADU on street level

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Cooling and Heating System
  • Cooling System Powered By Gas
  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Separate Water Meter
  • Tankless Water Heater
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 438-150-22-00

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1948 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Sub Category: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Contemporary, Modern
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Property Condition: Termite Clearance, Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Market Area: Metro Uptown
  • Cross Street: Adams Avenue
  • Neighborhood: University Heights
  • Supplement: Located North of Adams Ave on desirable palm tree lined Panorama Drive in University Heights, just a short walk to the Trolley Barn Park, shopping & restaurants, this stunning single level mid-century modern home, rests on a spacious 15,706 sqft canyon lot with a large flat backyard, that offers sweeping mountain views (partial ocean views), a detached ADU & features: A 200 amp electrical panel, 22 seller owned solar panels, a newer solar reflective composition roof with premium rain gutters, newer dual pane low-E wood & aluminum clad windows in house, newer dual pane low-E fiberglass windows in the detached ADU, Oak hardwood floors throughout the main house, original mid-century dining buffet repurposed as wet Bar, wet bar with wine fridge & full size fridge with ice maker, 2 sets of stacked washer & dryers, original mid-century fireplace surround, gas bead fireplace in the living room, plumbed natural gas fire table on the back patio, radiant heated patio floor, radiant floor heat in 2 baths, supplemental ceiling heat in all 4 baths, 2 zoned heat & A/C in main house, separate heat & air wall unit in detached ADU, additional chefs kitchen inside main house for use as a guest suite with range, microwave & a fridge with icemaker, 2 tankless hot water heaters, recessed LED lighting throughout, cool technology artificial grass throughout the property, original old growth redwood board and batten siding and a large entertainers kitchen with white cabinets, Aquarella quartzite slab counters & stainless steel appliances. This property also features a detached ADU, that offers a full kitchen (dishwasher, refrigerator with ice maker, gas range, microwave), bath, laminate floors and recessed lighting. Located in the Valle Vista Historic District, this property may be eligible for the Mills Act property tax reduction. A MUST SEE!
  • Estimated Living Space: 2,000 to 2,499 SqFt
  • LP / Sq Ft: 1009.3
  • Miscellaneous: Dog Run, Hdicap/Whlchair, Storm Drains, Street Lighting
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 952.67
  • Residential Unit Location: Detached
  • SP/ Sq Ft: 952.67
  • Stories: 1 Story
  • Stories In Building: 1
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1948
  • A D U Access Type1: Separate
  • A D U Bath Full1: 1
  • A D U Building Type1: Detached
  • A D U Kitchen Features1: Stove, Refrigerator, Sink
  • A D U Main Entry Floor1: Ground
  • A D U Meter1: Main
  • A D U Occupied1: Yes
  • A D U Parking Y N1: No
  • A D U S Q F T1: 391.0
  • A D U Sq Ft Source1: Seller
  • A D U Type1: Standard
  • A D U Year Built1: 1948
  • A D U Year Built Source1: Assessor
  • A D U Yes No: Yes
  • Allow Comments Review: Yes
  • Internet Address Field: Full Address
  • Internet Syndication Y N: Yes
  • Keyword1: 1
  • Number Of A D U Bedrooms1: 1
  • Number Of A D U Units: 1
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Detached

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bar, Bathtub, Built-Ins, Copper Plumbing Full, Kitchen Island, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet(s), Open Floor Plan, Pull Down Stairs To Attic, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower, Shower In Tub, Storage Space, Wet Bar, Kitchen Open To Family Rm
  • Flooring: Wood, Ceramic Tile
  • Sub Flooring: Slab on Grade
  • Equipment Available: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer, Convection Oven, Energy Star Appliances, Gas Stove, Ice Maker, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Fp In Living Room, Patio/Outdoors
  • Walls: Drywall
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 17X12
  • Full Bathrooms: 4
  • Laundry Location: Closet Stacked
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 2472
  • Total Bathrooms: 4

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Material: Wood, Board & Batten Siding, Redwood Siding, Drywall Walls
  • Fencing: Full
  • Frontage: Canyon
  • Guest House: Detached
  • Patio: Covered, Slab, Concrete, Porch - Front, Porch - Rear
  • Roof: Composition, Rolled/Hot Mop
  • View: City, Evening Lights, Mountains/Hills, Panoramic, City Lights
  • Exclusive Use Yard: Yes
  • Guest House Sq Ft: 391

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Details: Detached, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Non Garage Parking: Driveway, Driveway - Concrete, Oversized
  • Parking Spaces Total: 6

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air, Wall/Window, Zoned Area(s), Gas
  • Laundry Utilities: Gas
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Water: Meter on Property, Public
  • Water Heater Type: Gas, Tankless
  • Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
  • Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Association/Amenities

  • Entry Level Building: 1
  • Entry Level Unit: 1

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Units In Building: 2
  • Total Number of Units: 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

  • Irrigation: Sprinklers
  • Lot Size: .25 to .5 AC
  • Site: Curbs, Public Street, Sidewalks, Street Paved, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
  • Topography: Bluff/Canyon Rim
  • Water District: CITY OF SAN DIEGO
  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 438-150-22-00
  • Estimated Lot Sq Ft: 15706
  • Estimated Number of Acres: 0.36
  • Other Structures: Guest House
  • Map Code Column: D
  • Map Code Page: 1269
  • Map Code Row: 3

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 24, 2025
Closed on
Apr 14, 2025
Sold by
Big Bear Mountain Properties Llc
Bought by
Black Chad T and Black Jennifer C
Seller's Agent
Christopher Hutchinson
Van Effner
Buyer's Agent
Mick Frasca
Compass
List Price
$2,495,000
Sold Price
$2,355,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$140,000
-5.61%
Views
144
Current Estimated Value
$2,211,339

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$143,661
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-9.65%
Original Mortgage
$1,648,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,638,772
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$572,567

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 24, 2019
Sold by
Nester Michael N and Nester 2012 Revocabl Stephen W
Bought by
Big Bear Mountain Properties Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$660,000
Interest Rate
3.6%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 17, 2012
Sold by
Nester Stephen W
Bought by
Nester Stephen W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 8, 2002
Sold by
Nester Stephen W
Bought by
Nester Stephen W
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 $2,355,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $860,000 Innovative Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,648,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $660,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
05/07/2025 05/07/25 Sold $2,355,000 -5.6% $953 / Sq Ft
04/13/2025 04/13/25 Pending -- -- --
03/24/2025 03/24/25 For Sale $2,495,000 0.0% $1,009 / Sq Ft
08/02/2023 08/02/23 Rented $2,500,000 +99900.0% --
07/25/2023 07/25/23 For Rent $2,500 -- --
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 $11,359 $940,531 $765,550 $174,981
2024 $11,359 $922,090 $750,540 $171,550
2023 $11,109 $904,011 $735,824 $168,187
2022 $10,813 $886,287 $721,397 $164,890
2021 $10,739 $868,909 $707,252 $161,657
2020 $10,609 $860,000 $700,000 $160,000
2019 $974 $83,406 $35,179 $48,227
2018 $911 $81,772 $34,490 $47,282
2017 $887 $80,169 $33,814 $46,355
2016 $870 $78,598 $33,151 $45,447
2015 $857 $77,419 $32,654 $44,765
2014 $843 $75,904 $32,015 $43,889
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 250022361

San Diego MLS

APN: 438-150-22