Beautifully Updated Gem with Over $200,000 in Upgrades, Including PAID SOLAR! This charming and private residence is nestled on a manicured corner lot in one of the area’s most desirable neighborhoods! From the moment you step inside, you're welcomed by an abundance of natural light that highlights the custom, thoughtful finishes throughout. The open-concept layout seamlessly blends comfortable living with timeless style, featuring modern updates that enhance the home’s character. Significant improvements, totaling over $200,000 have been made to both the main home and the permitted, detached 1-bedroom/1-bathroom ADU (with its own address) within the past two years. The ADU offers exceptional flexibility for guests, rental income, or a private workspace. Outdoor living is just as impressive, with lush landscaping and inviting spaces to relax or entertain. This move-in-ready property offers the perfect blend of functionality, beauty, and opportunity in one exceptional package.
Sold for $1,150,000
$1,150,000
5493 Gala Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
4beds
1,742sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
-- sqft lot
$1,160,800 Zestimate®
$660/sqft
$5,599 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,160,800
$1.07M - $1.27M
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Modern updatesAbundance of natural lightOpen-concept layoutCorner lotLush landscaping
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Listed by:
Ronda Hopper DRE #01358231 Office:619-469-0700,
Keller Williams Realty
Bought with:
Andy Acosta, DRE #02211701
Compass
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 250026230
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Central Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer
- Laundry: Gas & Electric Dryer HU
Features
- Bathtub, Ceiling Fan, High Ceilings (9 Feet+), Shower in Tub
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,742
- Total interior livable area: 1,742 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Converted
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Patio & porch: Covered
- Pool features: N/K
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: 6720700600
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood/Stucco
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Turnkey
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: N/K
- Subdivision: Allied Gardens
HOA
- Services included: N/K
Location
- Region: San Diego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $660/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $941,560
- Annual tax amount: $12,340
- Date on market: 5/1/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | Sold | $1,150,000-4.1%$660/sqft |
Source:  SDMLS #250026230 Report a problem | ||
| 8/21/2025 | Pending sale | $1,199,000$688/sqft |
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| 7/14/2025 | Contingent | $1,199,000$688/sqft |
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| 6/29/2025 | Pending sale | $1,199,000$688/sqft |
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| 5/22/2025 | Price change | $1,199,000-4%$688/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,249,000+38%$717/sqft |
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| 6/2/2023 | Sold | $905,000-2.6%$520/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #230006835 Report a problem | ||
| 5/11/2023 | Pending sale | $929,000$533/sqft |
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| 4/14/2023 | Listed for sale | $929,000+106.4%$533/sqft |
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| 10/3/2007 | Sold | $450,000+202%$258/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 2/1/1996 | Sold | $149,000$86/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,340 +8.5% | $941,560 +2% |
| 2024 | $11,371 +66.1% | $923,099 +63.9% |
| 2023 | $6,846 +2.8% | $563,055 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,662 +0.7% | $552,015 +2% |
| 2021 | $6,615 +1.2% | $541,192 +1% |
| 2020 | $6,534 +2.4% | $535,644 +2% |
| 2019 | $6,383 +9.6% | $525,142 +5% |
| 2018 | $5,823 +10.5% | $500,000 +9.9% |
| 2017 | $5,272 +3.1% | $455,000 +3.4% |
| 2016 | $5,114 +4.8% | $440,000 +4.8% |
| 2015 | $4,881 +2.1% | $420,000 +2.4% |
| 2014 | $4,782 | $410,000 +13.9% |
| 2013 | -- | $360,000 +15.8% |
| 2012 | -- | $311,000 -17.1% |
| 2011 | -- | $375,000 |
| 2010 | -- | $375,000 |
| 2009 | -- | $375,000 -15.9% |
| 2008 | -- | $446,000 +141.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $184,745 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $181,123 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $177,573 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $174,092 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $170,902 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $167,551 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $164,267 |
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Neighborhood: Allied Gardens
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