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For sale
$699,950
1113 E 5th Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
2beds
2,050sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1953
1.31 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$341/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Pool shedOversized swimming poolSweeping viewsCommanding viewsExpansive terraced property
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Listed by:
Marcos Villalobos DRE #01352978 858-583-9958,
VS Real Estate,
Rick Solo DRE #01352977 858-583-9954,
VS Real Estate
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260025315
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Fireplace
Cooling
- N/K
Appliances
- Included: Counter Top
- Laundry: Electric
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 2
- Fireplace features: FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,050
- Total interior livable area: 2,050 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Patio & porch: Concrete
- Pool features: Below Ground
- Fencing: Partial
Lot
- Size: 1.31 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 2304103400
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1953
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: EAST ESCONDIDO
Location
- Region: Escondido
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $341/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $294,410
- Date on market: 10/20/2026
- Listing terms: Cash
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,950$341/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $294,410 +2% |
| 2025 | $3,254 +2.1% | $288,638 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,186 +2.4% | $282,979 +2% |
| 2023 | $3,112 +1.1% | $277,432 +2% |
| 2022 | $3,077 +1.7% | $271,993 +2% |
| 2021 | $3,026 +0.6% | $266,661 +1% |
| 2020 | $3,008 +3.9% | $263,928 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,895 +1.5% | $258,754 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,852 +1.7% | $253,681 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,804 +2% | $248,708 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,749 +0.9% | $243,833 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,725 +4.3% | $240,171 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,612 | $235,467 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $234,403 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $229,808 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $225,303 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $223,620 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $224,153 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $219,759 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $215,451 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $211,228 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $207,087 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $203,027 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $199,307 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $195,400 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $191,569 |
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Neighborhood: 92025
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Escondido Union School District
Source: SDMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.






