Views, views and more views! The best viewpoint in all of Dictionary Hill! Perched atop Portola Avenue with incredible potential. 1600 sq ft of prime living space with an enormous garage attached below. Three levels including the garage. This property is waiting for the right buyer with vision to turn this pumpkin into a carriage! Must see to truly appreciate.
For sale
Price cut: $4K (8/15)
$695,888
1659 Portola Ave, Spring Valley, CA 91977
3beds
1,600sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$435/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Enormous garage attached belowPerched atop portola avenue
- 20 days |
- 787 |
- 30 |
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Listed by:
Sean Ohara DRE #01304948 619-379-5626,
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Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260018851
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Central Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Gas Cooking
- Laundry: Gas & Electric Dryer HU
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: FP in Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,600
- Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: 2 Story
- Pool features: N/K
- Fencing: Partial
Details
- Parcel number: 5793911000
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: SPRING VALLEY
Location
- Region: Spring Valley
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $435/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $217,055
- Date on market: 8/1/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$4,560/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/2026 | Price change | $695,888-0.6%$435/sqft |
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| 7/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $699,888$437/sqft |
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| 6/24/2026 | Pending sale | $699,888+2.9%$437/sqft |
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| 5/30/2026 | Price change | $679,888-0.1%$425/sqft |
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| 5/29/2026 | Price change | $680,888-1.2%$426/sqft |
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| 5/10/2026 | Price change | $688,888+1.3%$431/sqft |
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| 10/9/2025 | Price change | $680,000-0.7%$425/sqft |
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| 8/19/2025 | Listed for sale | $685,000-2%$428/sqft |
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| 7/5/2025 | Contingent | $699,000$437/sqft |
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| 6/5/2025 | Price change | $699,000+2.9%$437/sqft |
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| 4/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $679,000-2.9%$424/sqft |
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| 2/25/2025 | Contingent | $699,000$437/sqft |
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| 11/1/2024 | Listed for sale | $699,000+492.4%$437/sqft |
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| 5/24/1991 | Sold | $118,000$74/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $217,055 +2% |
| 2025 | $3,176 +5.1% | $212,800 +2% |
| 2024 | $3,021 +3.5% | $208,628 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,919 +2% | $204,538 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,860 +0.9% | $200,528 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,836 +4.4% | $196,597 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,716 +27.7% | $194,582 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,127 -17.5% | $190,767 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,577 +3.1% | $187,027 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,500 +4.2% | $183,361 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,400 +0.9% | $179,767 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,378 +1.7% | $177,068 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,338 | $173,601 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $172,817 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $169,429 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $166,108 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $164,868 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $165,261 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $162,021 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $158,845 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $155,731 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $152,678 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $149,685 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $146,943 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $144,062 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $141,238 |
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Neighborhood: 91977
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Sweetwater Springs Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 6/10Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, And Math Academy At La PresaGrades: 5-8Distance: 1.1 mi
- 6/10Monte Vista High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
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