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  • Listed by: CA Flat Fee Listings, Inc • Philip Mills • Contact: 626-790-2250
    Price cut: $49.1K (5/13)
    $749,900

    3890 37th St, San Diego, CA 92105

    2beds
    1,689sqft
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    Duplex
    Built in 1990
    3,058 Square Feet Lot
    $728,900 Zestimate®
    $444/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Individual electric metersSeparate entrances
    Excellent investment opportunity! This duplex features two 1-bedroom, 1-bath units, one upstairs and one downstairs,each with separate entrances and individual electric meters. A detached rear building provides laundry hookups, power, and storage for added functionality / possible conversion. The property includes off-street parking (3 spaces) and is situated just off University Avenue between the 805 and 15 freeways, offering quick access to shopping, dining, transit and downtown San Diego. Building and units have been professionally managed and maintained. The property has a strong rental history, providing immediate income potential and long-term upside for investors, whether you’re looking to buy and hold, live in one unit and rent the other, or explore redevelopment options.
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    Philip Mills DRE #01893077 626-790-2250,

    CA Flat Fee Listings, Inc

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: AR25254269MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS

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      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 2
      • Bathrooms: 2
      • Full bathrooms: 2
      • Main level bathrooms: 1
      • Main level bedrooms: 1
      Rooms
      • Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Main Level Primary
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Multiple Primary Suites
      Bathroom
      • Features: Separate Shower, Tile Counters, Tub Shower
      Kitchen
      • Features: Granite Counters, Tile Counters
      Heating
      • Forced Air, Wall Furnace
      Cooling
      • None
      Appliances
      • Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator
      • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
      Features
      • Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Area, Main Level Primary, Multiple Primary Suites
      • Flooring: Carpet, Laminate
      • Windows: Blinds
      • Has fireplace: No
      • Fireplace features: None
      • Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,689 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 3
      • Parking features: Concrete, Driveway Level, Driveway, Off Street, One Space
      • Uncovered spaces: 3
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Entry location: Unit A back stairs / Unit B front
      • Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered
      • Pool features: None
      • Fencing: Block,Wrought Iron
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Neighborhood
      Lot
      • Size: 3,058 Square Feet
      • Features: Irregular Lot, Near Public Transit
      Details
      • Additional structures: Outbuilding, Storage
      • Parcel number: 4474723200
      • Special conditions: Standard

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Property subtype: Duplex
      • Attached to another structure: Yes
      Materials
      • Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1990

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: Public Sewer
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Urban
      • Subdivision: East San Diego
      Location
      • Region: San Diego

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $444/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $256,138
      • Annual tax amount: $3,765
      • Date on market: 11/14/2025
      • Cumulative days on market: 248 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,1031 Exchange,FHA,VA Loan
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

        $728,900

        $692,000 - $765,000

        $2,866/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        5/13/2026Price change$749,900-6.1%$444/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #AR25254269 Report a problem
        3/19/2026Price change$799,000-4.9%$473/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #AR25254269 Report a problem
        1/28/2026Price change$839,900-4%$497/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #AR25254269 Report a problem
        12/16/2025Price change$875,000-2.8%$518/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #AR25254269 Report a problem
        11/14/2025Listed for sale$900,000+429.4%$533/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #AR25254269 Report a problem
        5/21/2001Sold$170,000$101/sqft
        Source: Public Record Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2025$3,765 +20.7%$256,138 +2%
        2024$3,120 +2.3%$251,117 +2%
        2023$3,050 +2.7%$246,194 +2%
        2022$2,969 +0.7%$241,368 +2%
        2021$2,949 +1.2%$236,636 +1%
        2020$2,914 +3%$234,211 +2%
        2019$2,829 +5.7%$229,619 +2%
        2018$2,677 +2.4%$225,118 +2%
        2017$2,614 +1.7%$220,705 +2%
        2016$2,571 +1.5%$216,378 +1.5%
        2015$2,533 +1.6%$213,129 +2%
        2014$2,494 $208,955 +0.5%
        2013-- $208,012 +2%
        2012-- $203,934 +2%
        2011-- $199,937 +0.8%
        2010-- $198,443 -0.2%
        2009-- $198,915 +2%
        2008-- $195,016 +2%
        2007-- $191,193 +2%
        2006-- $187,445 +2%
        2005-- $183,771 +2%
        2004-- $180,169 +1.9%
        2003-- $176,868 +2%
        2002-- $173,400
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Cherokee Point

        Getting around

        91 / 100
        Walker's Paradise
        54 / 100
        Good Transit
        67 / 100
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