$950,000
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,414 Sq Ft
6,900 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: June 12, 2026

$672 Per Sq Ft

14% Below List Price

7 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Ranch Style House
  • Home Gym
  • Hawthorne Elementary School Rated A-
  • Neighborhood Views
  • 3 Car Garage

About This Home

As of June 2026

Welcome to this well-maintained single-level mid-century ranch-style home in the heart of Clairemont Mesa. This property offers a one-car attached garage, 3 bedrooms, and 1 full bath inside the home, plus a handy half bath located in the detached 2-car garage; a potential ADU ready for permitting. This home offers new flooring throughout and a remodeled kitchen and bathroom with granite countertops. The house has an attached one-car garage with driveway access from Appleton Street. Situated on a large lot, the home boasts a spacious, private yard with mature fruit trees and a new surrounding vinyl fence. The property includes a detached two-car garage with access from Limerick Avenue. The building has a laundry room/half bath, complete with toilet and sink. It is equipped with 220V power, natural gas, water, and sewer. This detached structure offers excellent potential for an easy ADU conversion. Both buildings have roofs less than 5 years old.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Lisa Goldie

VIP Realty California, PC License #02008982 Listed on: 05/01/2026

Last Buyer's Agent

Brandon Le

Palisade Realty Inc License #02206615

Palisade Realty Inc

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1960

Lot Details

  • 6,900 Sq Ft Lot
  • Vinyl Fence

Parking

  • 3 Car Garage

Home Design

  • Ranch Style House
  • Shingle Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1,414 Sq Ft Home
  • Living Room
  • Art Studio
  • Sound Studio
  • Workshop
  • Home Gym
  • Neighborhood Views

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Utilities

  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Heat Pump System
  • Gravity Heating System

Community Details

  • Clairemont Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1960

Lot Details

6,900 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Architectural Style: Ranch
  • Year Built: 1960
  • Unit Levels: 1 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 993834
  • Subdivision Name: CLAIREMONT
  • Directions: From the 805 freeway, head west on Clairemont Mesa Blvd. turn right on Limerick Avenue. The property is on the south-west corner of Limerick Avenue and Appleton Street.
  • Living Area: 1414.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2026-06-12T22:40:57Z
  • ADU_YesNo: No
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • FullAddress: 5181 Appleton St
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • Special Features: VirtualTour
  • Stories: 1

Interior Features

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Range

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Roof: Shingle
  • View: Neighborhood
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Construction Type: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Attached, Detached
  • Total Parking Spaces: 5.0
  • SDMLS_ParkingNonGaraged: 2.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating: Heat Pump, Wall/Gravity
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Laundry Features: Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Electric, Natural Gas

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Pets Allowed: Yes

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: San Diego Unified School Distric

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R-1
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6900.0

Ownership History

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Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 1, 2026
Closed on
May 14, 2026
Sold by
Bought by
Seller's Agent
Lisa Goldie
VIP Realty California, PC
Buyer's Agent
Brandon Le
Palisade Realty Inc
List Price
$1,100,000
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$150,000
-13.64%
Views
40

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
286.74%
Original Mortgage
$712,500
Outstanding Balance
$711,830
Interest Rate
6.3%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$304,640

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 3, 2024
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 1, 2019
Sold by
Bought by

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$272,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 11, 2004
Sold by
Bought by

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 16, 1986

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 1985
Source: Public Records
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Home Values in the Area

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

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Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $950,000 Fidelity National Title
Quit Claim Deed -- None Listed On Document
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewrt Title Of California
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Deed $122,000 --
Deed $97,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

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Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $712,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $272,000 New Conventional
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
06/12/2026 06/12/26 Sold $950,000 -13.6% $672 / Sq Ft
05/08/2026 05/08/26 Pending -- -- --
05/01/2026 05/01/26 For Sale $1,100,000 -- $778 / Sq Ft
Source: San Diego MLS

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
2025 $3,540 $238,143 $78,072 $160,071
2024 $2,902 $233,475 $76,542 $156,933
2023 $2,838 $228,898 $75,042 $153,856
2022 $2,763 $224,411 $73,571 $150,840
2021 $2,744 $220,012 $72,129 $147,883
2020 $2,711 $217,757 $71,390 $146,367
2019 $2,663 $213,489 $69,991 $143,498
2018 $2,491 $209,304 $68,619 $140,685
2017 $2,432 $205,201 $67,274 $137,927
2016 $2,392 $201,178 $65,955 $135,223
2015 $2,357 $198,157 $64,965 $133,192
2014 $2,321 $194,276 $63,693 $130,583
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 260010480

San Diego MLS

APN: 355-422-06

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