This beautifully updated top-floor residence offers convenient elevator access and sweeping hill views that glow at sunset and shimmer at night. Modern improvements include updated electrical wiring and GFCI protection, durable LVP flooring, quartz countertops, refreshed fixtures, and brand-new heating and cooling systems. Excellent storage is offered through an exclusive mini-storage unit just outside the front door and spacious interior closets. Everyday routines are made easier with convenient laundry access. Comfort and energy efficiency are maximized with the new mini-split system, providing individualized heating and cooling for each room. The community offers a pool, hot tub, basketball court, and a reservable rec room. Perfectly positioned near the freeway, SDSU, and just a 5-minute walk to the UCSD Health Trolley Station, this home is an excellent place to settle into now, and a strong rental or investment opportunity for the future.
Sold for $474,900
$474,900
6851 Alvarado Rd Unit 21, San Diego, CA 92120
2beds
1,139sqft
Condominium
Built in 1970
-- sqft lot
$476,300 Zestimate®
$417/sqft
$3,046 Estimated rent
Home value
$476,300
$438,000 - $514,000
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Basketball courtTop-floor residenceRefreshed fixturesQuartz countertopsDurable lvp flooringHot tubSpacious interior closets
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Listed by:
Travis Berglund DRE #02109660 760-331-3336,
Team Z Realty,
Zandra Ulloa DRE #01849548 619-913-2703,
Team Z Realty
Bought with:
Lauren Shuffett, DRE #02164168
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Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 250045625
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Electric, Heat Pump(s), Zoned Area(s)
Appliances
- Included: Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Stove, Free Standing Range, Freezer, Range/Stove Hood, Water Line to Refr, Counter Top, Electric Cooking
- Laundry: Electric
Features
- Balcony, Bathtub, Ceiling Fan, Open Floor Plan, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower, Shower in Tub, Storage Space
- Flooring: Laminate
- Fireplace features: N/K
- Common walls with other units/homes: End Unit,No Unit Above,Penthouse
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,139
- Total interior livable area: 1,139 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: None Known
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Balcony, Covered, Enclosed
- Pool features: Below Ground, Community/Common
- Spa features: Community/Common
- Fencing: N/K
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Valley/Canyon
Details
- Parcel number: 4636001751
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
Materials
- Stucco, Wood/Stucco
- Roof: Other/Remarks
Condition
- Turnkey,Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1970
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Sewer Connected
- Water: N/K
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire/Smoke Detection Sys, Smoke Detector
Community
- Community features: BBQ, Clubhouse/Rec Room, Laundry Facilities, Pool, Recreation Area, Spa/Hot Tub
Location
- Region: San Diego
- Subdivision: SAN DIEGO
HOA & financial
HOA
- HOA fee: $515 monthly
- Amenities included: Banquet Facilities, Barbecue, Club House, Other Courts, Pool, Spa, Sport Court, Storage Area
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Exterior (Landscaping), Exterior Bldg Maintenance, Hot Water, Sewer, Trash Pickup, Water
- Association name: Casa De Alvarado
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | Sold | $474,900$417/sqft |
Source:  SDMLS #250045625 Report a problem | ||
| 2/24/2026 | Pending sale | $474,900$417/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #250045625 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $474,900$417/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #250045625 Report a problem | ||
| 1/2/2026 | Pending sale | $474,900$417/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #250045625 Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2025 | Listed for sale | $474,900+35.7%$417/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #250045625 Report a problem | ||
| 5/16/2022 | Sold | $350,000$307/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,680 +3.9% | $371,421 +2% |
| 2024 | $4,504 +11.6% | $364,140 +11.4% |
| 2023 | $4,037 +389.9% | $327,000 +401.2% |
| 2022 | $824 +0.7% | $65,245 +2% |
| 2021 | $819 +1.2% | $63,967 +1% |
| 2020 | $809 +5.8% | $63,313 +2% |
| 2019 | $765 +2.7% | $62,072 +2% |
| 2018 | $745 +2.4% | $60,856 +2% |
| 2017 | $727 +1.7% | $59,664 +2% |
| 2016 | $715 +1.4% | $58,495 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $705 +1.5% | $57,618 +2% |
| 2014 | $695 | $56,491 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $56,237 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $55,135 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $54,055 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $53,652 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $53,781 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $52,728 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $51,695 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $50,682 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $49,689 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $48,716 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $47,824 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $46,887 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $45,968 |
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Neighborhood: College East
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Clay Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1 mi
- 5/10Mann Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 4/10Crawford High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.2 mi
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- California
- San Diego County
- San Diego
- 92120
- College East
- 6851 Alvarado Rd Unit 21
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