$510,000
SOLD MAY 13, 2021
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,113 Sq Ft
$678/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$458 Per Sq Ft

2% Below List Price

9 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Art Studio
  • Gated Community
  • Bonus Room
  • Gated Parking
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 5-minute walk to Tweet Street Park

About This Home

As of August 2024

Cortez Blue rare opportunity to own an entry level 2 story loft with a Master bedroom suite with attached bathroom. Large downstairs loft may be used as a second beforrom. The space is perrfect for a home office, gym, studio or be creative with direct access to Ash st. Unit has 10' tall ceilings, large open kitchen and dining area with large windows that offer tons of light. Unit has full size washer and dryer, central air & multiple closests with plenty of storage and a half bath for guests.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Ernesto Rivera

PROPR Real Estate Inc. License #01858138 Listed on: 04/13/2021

Last Buyer's Agent

Tina Samaniego

eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc. License #02027556

eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,831

Year Built

  • Built in 2006

Lot Details

  • Gentle Sloping Lot

HOA Fees

  • $678 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Gated Parking

Home Design

  • Metal Siding
  • Stucco Exterior

Interior Spaces

  • 1,113 Sq Ft Home
  • Family Room
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Bonus Room
  • Art Studio
  • Walk-Out Basement

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Full Size Washer or Dryer
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Utilities

  • Cooling Available
  • Separate Water Meter

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 534-045-11-01

Community Details

Overview

  • Association fees include common area maintenance, exterior bldg maintenance, gated community, sewer, termite, trash pickup, water
  • 67 Units
  • Cortez Blu Association, Phone Number (858) 495-0900
  • Cortez Blu Community
  • 20-Story Property

Security

  • Gated Community

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,831

Year Built

Built in 2006

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$678 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Sub Category: Attached
  • Residential Styles: All Other Attached
  • Market Area: Metro Central
  • Cross Street: 8th Ave
  • Neighborhood: Cortez Hill
  • LP / Sq Ft: 466.31
  • Price Per Sq Ft: 458.22
  • SP/ Sq Ft: 458.22
  • Stories: 2 Story
  • Stories In Building: 20
  • Ownership: Condominium
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 2006
  • Allow Comments Review: Yes
  • Internet Address Field: Full Address
  • Internet Syndication Y N: Yes
  • Keyword1: 1
  • Unit Number Space Number: 101
  • Special Features: None
  • Property Sub Type: Condos

Interior Features

  • Equipment Available: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Refrigerator, Counter Top, Gas Cooking
  • Elevator: Yes
  • Searchable Rooms: Basement, Bedroom Entry Level, Bonus Room, Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Family Room, MBR Entry Level, Office, Optional Bedrooms, Walkout Basement, Kitchen, Master Bedroom, Art Studio, Laundry, Master Bathroom
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedrooms: 1
  • Master Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11
  • Optional Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Laundry Location: Closet Full Sized, Closet Stacked, Inside
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1113
  • Total Bathrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Material: Metal, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Details: Assigned, Gated, Underground, Community Garage
  • Garage Spaces: 1
  • Parking Spaces Total: 1

Utilities

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

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Complex Name: Cortez Blu
  • Total Fees: 8139.6
  • Units In Building: 67
  • Total Number of Units: 67
  • Community: DOWNTOWN
  • Home Owner Association: Cortez Blu
  • Home Owner Association Fee Includes: Common Area Maintenance, Exterior Bldg Maintenance, Gated Community, Sewer, Termite, Trash Pickup, Water
  • Home Owner Association Fee Reflects: Month
  • Home Owner Association Fees: 678.3
  • HOA Payment Frequency: Monthly
  • Home Owner Association Phone: 858-495-0900

Association/Amenities

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

Fee Information

  • Total Monthly Fees: 678

Lot Info

  • Lot Size: 7,500-10,889 SF
  • Topography: Slope Gentle
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 534-045-11-01

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2024
Closed on
Jul 29, 2024
Sold by
Gomez Monica Elvira
Bought by
Solloa Jose C
Seller's Agent
Tina Samaniego
eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Brad Green
Green Realty
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-12.5%
Total Days on Market
9
Views
344

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.03%
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Outstanding Balance
$416,747
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$133,759

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 18, 2024
Closed on
Jul 18, 2024
Sold by
Aguero Steven
Bought by
Solloa Jose C
Seller's Agent
Tina Samaniego
eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Brad Green
Green Realty
List Price
$600,000
Sold Price
$525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$75,000
-12.5%
Views
344

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$420,000
Outstanding Balance
$416,747
Interest Rate
6.87%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$133,759

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2021
Closed on
May 6, 2021
Sold by
Ando Aona
Bought by
Cruz Adam J Vale
Seller's Agent
Ernesto Rivera
PROPR Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Tina Samaniego
eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-1.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.90%
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 13, 2021
Closed on
Apr 30, 2021
Sold by
Cruz Adam J Vale
Bought by
Aguero Steven
Seller's Agent
Ernesto Rivera
PROPR Real Estate Inc.
Buyer's Agent
Tina Samaniego
eXp Realty of Southern California, Inc.
List Price
$519,000
Sold Price
$510,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$9,000
-1.73%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$510,000
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2009
Sold by
Hsbc Bank Usa
Bought by
Cruz Adam J Vale

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$190,400
Interest Rate
4.88%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 12, 2009
Sold by
Blair Barbra
Bought by
Hsbc Bank Usa

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2006
Sold by
K Hovnanian At Cortez Hill Llc
Bought by
Blair Barbra C

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$98,750
Interest Rate
6.19%
Mortgage Type
Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed -- First American Title
Grant Deed $525,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Company Sd
Grant Deed $510,000 Chicago Title Company Sd
Grant Deed $238,000 Lsi Title Company
Trustee Deed $343,690 None Available
Grant Deed $494,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $420,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $510,000 VA
Previous Owner $188,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $187,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $190,400 New Conventional
Previous Owner $395,040 Unknown
Previous Owner $98,750 Fannie Mae Freddie Mac
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/28/2025 05/28/25 For Rent $3,900 0.0% --
08/06/2024 08/06/24 Sold $525,000 -3.7% $472 / Sq Ft
07/16/2024 07/16/24 Pending -- -- --
07/09/2024 07/09/24 Price Changed $545,000 -0.9% $490 / Sq Ft
06/21/2024 06/21/24 Price Changed $550,000 -4.3% $494 / Sq Ft
05/29/2024 05/29/24 Price Changed $575,000 -1.7% $517 / Sq Ft
05/07/2024 05/07/24 Price Changed $585,000 -2.5% $526 / Sq Ft
04/18/2024 04/18/24 For Sale $600,000 0.0% $539 / Sq Ft
01/13/2023 01/13/23 Rented $3,000 0.0% --
01/07/2023 01/07/23 For Rent $3,000 0.0% --
06/28/2022 06/28/22 Rented $3,000 0.0% --
06/23/2022 06/23/22 Price Changed $3,000 -6.3% $3 / Sq Ft
06/13/2022 06/13/22 Price Changed $3,200 -5.9% $3 / Sq Ft
06/10/2022 06/10/22 For Rent $3,400 0.0% --
05/13/2021 05/13/21 Sold $510,000 -1.7% $458 / Sq Ft
04/23/2021 04/23/21 Pending -- -- --
04/13/2021 04/13/21 For Sale $519,000 0.0% $466 / Sq Ft
02/28/2015 02/28/15 Rented $1,850 -5.1% --
02/28/2015 02/28/15 For Rent $1,950 -- --
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
2024 $6,831 $541,215 $222,853 $318,362
2023 $6,677 $530,604 $218,484 $312,120
2022 $4,672 $520,200 $214,200 $306,000
2021 $3,573 $283,809 $89,433 $194,376
2020 $3,527 $280,899 $88,516 $192,383
2019 $3,459 $275,392 $86,781 $188,611
2018 $3,235 $269,993 $85,080 $184,913
2017 $3,154 $264,700 $83,412 $181,288
2016 $3,098 $259,511 $81,777 $177,734
2015 $3,048 $255,614 $80,549 $175,065
2014 $2,981 $250,608 $78,972 $171,636
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 210009556

San Diego MLS

APN: 534-045-11-01