Charming updated townhome in the heart of Hillcrest! This adorable townhome is primely located walking distance to Hillcrest's restaurants & bars and just a bike ride away to all the notorious eateries and attractions of North Park. The home has everything you're looking for in a Hillcrest abode and is perfect as a rental investment or personal residence, including recessed lighting & updated laminate flooring across the bottom level, central heat/AC, a cozy fireplace, an attached directly-accessed private 1-car garage, in-unit laundry (washer/dryer included), and an upgraded kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, modern handle pulls and updated counters & backsplash. The home's open floor plan is wrapped in crown molding and features vinyl dual pane windows throughout, a convenient powder bathroom downstairs, and dual primaries w/ high vaulted ceilings upstairs with one including a balcony overlooking the town. Double French doors lead out from the dining area to a spacious, private enclosed patio, while the Essex Villas II complex provides secure gated entry for safety. This home is a must see!
Sold for $710,000
Listed by: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty • Ever Eternity • Contact: eversandiego@gmail.com
Bought with: Compass
$710,000
1434 Essex St Unit 5, San Diego, CA 92103
2beds
903sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1984
6,691 Square Feet Lot
$735,300 Zestimate®
$786/sqft
$3,453 Estimated rent
Home value
$735,300
$699,000 - $779,000
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Modern handle pullsDouble french doorsHeart of hillcrestUpdated countersOpen floor planConvenient powder bathroom downstairsRecessed lighting
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Listed by:
Ever Eternity DRE #01794748 eversandiego@gmail.com,
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Bought with:
Twana Rasoul, DRE #02026495
Compass
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PTP2400848
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Attic, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Multiple Primary Suites
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Multiple Shower Heads, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Upgraded, Vanity
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s), Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Water Heater, Warming Drawer, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Inside, Stacked, Upper Level
Features
- Balcony, Tray Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Molding, Dry Bar, Separate/Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, See Remarks, Storage, Solid Surface Counters, Bar, All Bedrooms Up, Attic, Multiple Primary Suites
- Flooring: Carpet, Laminate, Tile
- Doors: French Doors, Mirrored Closet Door(s), Panel Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: 2+ Common Walls,No One Above,No One Below
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 903 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Direct Access, Door-Single, Garage, Garage Faces Rear, Storage
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Front Door
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Enclosed, Patio, See Remarks
- Exterior features: Awning(s), Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wood,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
- Park: Essex Villas II
Lot
- Size: 6,691 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 4521911905
- Zoning: R-1
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
- Property subtype: Townhouse
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Roof: Composition,Common Roof
Condition
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Sidewalks, Urban, Gated
- Security: Gated Community, Key Card Entry
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Controlled Access, Pet Restrictions, Pets Allowed
- HOA fee: $350 monthly
- HOA name: Essex Villas II
- HOA phone: 925-725-2000
Location
- Region: San Diego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $786/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $738,682
- Date on market: 2/14/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2024 | Sold | $710,000+1.6%$786/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PTP2400848 Report a problem | ||
| 2/21/2024 | Pending sale | $699,000$774/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2400848 Report a problem | ||
| 2/15/2024 | Listed for sale | $699,000$774/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PTP2400848 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $738,682 +2% |
| 2025 | $9,094 +29.3% | $724,199 +27.1% |
| 2024 | $7,032 +266.8% | $570,000 +270.2% |
| 2023 | $1,917 +2.7% | $153,964 +2% |
| 2022 | $1,866 +0.7% | $150,946 +2% |
| 2021 | $1,854 +1.2% | $147,987 +1% |
| 2020 | $1,832 +3.5% | $146,471 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,769 +5.1% | $143,600 +2% |
| 2018 | $1,684 +2.4% | $140,785 +2% |
| 2017 | $1,644 +1.7% | $138,025 +2% |
| 2016 | $1,617 +1.5% | $135,319 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $1,594 +1.5% | $133,287 +2% |
| 2014 | $1,569 | $130,677 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $130,088 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $127,538 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $125,039 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $124,106 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $124,402 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $121,963 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $119,572 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $117,229 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $114,932 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $112,680 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $110,616 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $108,448 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $106,322 |
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Neighborhood: Hillcrest
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- 10/10Birney Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.6 mi
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