Charming Tudor Revival in Kensington | Built in 1928. Welcome to this beautifully maintained 2-bedroom + optional bedroom/office home located on a sunny corner lot in the heart of Kensington. Recently remodeled, this 1928 Tudor Revival showcases timeless character with modern updates throughout. Inside, you’ll find vaulted ceilings, a lovely period fireplace, coved ceilings in the formal dining room, and newly refinished original hardwood floors. The sunlit kitchen has been completely renovated with shaker cabinetry, quartzite countertops, and stainless-steel appliances—offering both style and functionality. The optional third room is ideal for a home office, study, or guest space. Outside, enjoy a detached 2-car garage and low-maintenance landscaping. With its blend of historic charm and thoughtful upgrades, this home is ready for its next owner to move in and make it their own. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of Kensington history!
Sold for $1,395,000
$1,395,000
4597 Vista St, San Diego, CA 92116
2beds
1,216sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
3,920 Square Feet Lot
$1,410,700 Zestimate®
$1,147/sqft
$2,917 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,410,700
$1.30M - $1.54M
$2,917/mo
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Listed by:
Marty Castro DRE #01335276 619-820-4663,
The Castro Group
Bought with:
Lindsay E Hoffmann, DRE #02151557
Keller Williams La Jolla
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 250024252
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Wall/Gravity
Cooling
- N/K
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Gas
Features
- Copper Plumbing Full, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower in Tub, Cathedral-Vaulted Ceiling
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: FP in Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: Detached
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,216
- Total interior livable area: 1,216 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Detached
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Patio & porch: Stone/Tile
- Pool features: N/K
- Spa features: N/K
- Fencing: Full
- Has view: Yes
- View description: N/K
- Frontage type: N/K
Lot
- Size: 3,920 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: N/K
- Parcel number: 4653740100
- Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
- Zoning description: R-1:SINGLE
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Tudor/French Normandy
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood/Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: N/K
- Security: N/K
- Subdivision: KENSINGTON
HOA
- Services included: N/K
Location
- Region: San Diego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,147/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $783,662
- Annual tax amount: $10,365
- Date on market: 4/11/2025
- Listing terms: Cal Vet,Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/13/2025 | Sold | $1,395,000-0.3%$1,147/sqft |
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| 5/29/2025 | Pending sale | $1,399,000$1,150/sqft |
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| 5/27/2025 | Listing removed | $1,399,000$1,150/sqft |
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| 5/6/2025 | Price change | $1,399,000-4.1%$1,150/sqft |
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| 4/17/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,459,000+120.4%$1,200/sqft |
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| 7/17/2015 | Sold | $662,000+3.6%$544/sqft |
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| 8/20/2010 | Listing removed | $639,000$525/sqft |
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| 4/22/2010 | Price change | $639,000-1.5%$525/sqft |
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| 4/5/2010 | Listed for sale | $649,000+14.1%$534/sqft |
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| 7/28/2008 | Sold | $569,000-3.4%$468/sqft |
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| 3/12/2008 | Listed for sale | $589,000+129.2%$484/sqft |
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| 5/25/1999 | Sold | $257,000$211/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,365 +9.4% | $783,662 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,470 +2.3% | $768,297 +2% |
| 2023 | $9,261 +2.7% | $753,234 +2% |
| 2022 | $9,015 +1.7% | $738,466 +2% |
| 2021 | $8,868 +1.2% | $723,988 +1% |
| 2020 | $8,759 +2.2% | $716,566 +2% |
| 2019 | $8,569 +6.6% | $702,516 +2% |
| 2018 | $8,040 +2.5% | $688,743 +2% |
| 2017 | $7,848 +1.6% | $675,240 +2% |
| 2016 | $7,721 +24.6% | $662,000 +26.1% |
| 2015 | $6,196 +4.6% | $525,000 +5% |
| 2014 | $5,925 | $500,000 +25% |
| 2013 | -- | $400,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $400,000 -30.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $571,923 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $567,650 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $569,000 +90.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $298,377 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $292,527 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $286,792 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $281,169 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $275,657 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $270,606 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $265,301 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $260,100 |
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Neighborhood: Kensington
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