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For sale
$2,650,000
5441 Curie Way, San Diego, CA 92122
4beds
2,636sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
0.3 Acres Lot
$2,554,900 Zestimate®
$1,005/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Sparkling poolTranquil pondResort-style groundsPorcelain tile flooringQuartz countertopsScavolini italian cabinetryMiele appliances
- 73 days
- 429
- 40
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Mohammad R Ayari DRE #00820677 858-414-0808,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260015093
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Central Forced Air, Gas
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Pool/Spa/Equipment, Refrigerator, Built In Range, Convection Oven, Barbecue, Counter Top, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Electric, Gas
Features
- Balcony, Built-Ins, Kitchen Island
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: FP in Living Room, Fire Pit, Gas
- Common walls with other units/homes: Detached
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,636
- Total interior livable area: 2,636 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Attached, Garage - Rear Entry
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Other
Features
- Levels: 2 Story
- Patio & porch: Balcony, Gazebo, Patio
- Pool features: Below Ground, Private, Filtered
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Private w/Pool
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Trees/Woods
- Frontage type: Other/Remarks
Lot
- Size: 0.3 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 6702831800
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood
- Roof: Flat
Condition
- Turnkey
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: BBQ, Pool
- Security: N/K
- Subdivision: UNIVERSITY CITY
HOA
- Services included: N/K
Location
- Region: San Diego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,005/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,291,333
- Date on market: 6/27/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$2,554,900
$2.43M - $2.68M
$7,975/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,650,000+180.4%$1,005/sqft |
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| 12/14/2006 | Sold | $945,000+48.8%$358/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/17/2002 | Sold | $635,000+5421.7%$241/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/1995 | Sold | $11,500-96.8%$4/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/4/1994 | Sold | $359,500$136/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $1,291,333 +2% |
| 2025 | $16,312 +7.4% | $1,266,013 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,192 +2.3% | $1,241,190 +2% |
| 2023 | $14,855 +2.7% | $1,216,854 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,459 +7.1% | $1,192,995 +8.5% |
| 2021 | $13,501 +9.5% | $1,100,000 +10% |
| 2020 | $12,331 +1.6% | $1,000,000 +1.5% |
| 2019 | $12,135 +15.1% | $985,000 +10.1% |
| 2018 | $10,545 +2.7% | $895,000 +2.3% |
| 2017 | $10,266 +2.5% | $875,000 +2.9% |
| 2016 | $10,011 +6.2% | $850,000 +6.3% |
| 2015 | $9,426 +16.6% | $800,000 +15.9% |
| 2014 | $8,083 | $690,000 +4.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $660,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $660,000 -10.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $735,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $735,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $735,000 -23.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $963,900 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $945,000 +37.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $686,445 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $672,987 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $659,792 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $647,700 +56.6% |
| 2002 | -- | $413,575 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $405,467 |
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