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Sold for $850,000
Listed by: Covington & Associates • Sabrina Covington • Contact: 760-703-2907
Bought with: Compass
Tax assessed value
$850,000
961 Vista Ave, Escondido, CA 92026
3beds
1,444sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
0.44 Acres Lot
$886,800 Zestimate®
$589/sqft
$3,778 Estimated rent
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Listed by:
Sabrina Covington DRE #01351926 760-703-2907,
Covington & Associates,
Beth El Vanderwerken DRE #02217483 760-450-6692,
Covington & Associates
Bought with:
Jessica Barlow, DRE #02013799
Compass
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2407720
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Office
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Laminate, Tile
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,444 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Boat, Controlled Entrance, Concrete, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Gated, Paved, Private, RV Potential, RV Gated, RV Access/Parking
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountain(s)
Lot
- Size: 0.44 Acres
- Features: Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped, Ranch, Sloped Up, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 2271010900
- Zoning: R-1:SINGLE FAM-RES
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Suburban
Location
- Region: Escondido
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $589/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $850,000
- Annual tax amount: $9,583
- Date on market: 8/28/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan,VA No Loan,VA No No Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2024 | Sold | $850,000-1%$589/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #NDP2407720 Report a problem | ||
| 8/28/2024 | Listed for sale | $859,000+102.1%$595/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #NDP2407720 Report a problem | ||
| 1/29/2016 | Sold | $425,000$294/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,583 +72.1% | $850,000 +72.3% |
| 2024 | $5,568 +2.4% | $493,245 +2% |
| 2023 | $5,436 +1.3% | $483,574 +2% |
| 2022 | $5,368 +1.7% | $474,093 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,277 +0.8% | $464,798 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,235 +4.7% | $460,033 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,001 +0.9% | $451,013 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,956 +1.8% | $442,170 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,870 +95.5% | $433,500 +96.2% |
| 2016 | $2,491 +1% | $220,979 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,466 +4.8% | $217,661 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,354 | $213,398 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $212,434 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $208,270 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $204,187 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $202,662 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $203,145 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $199,162 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $195,258 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $191,431 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $187,679 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $184,000 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $180,629 +6.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $170,000 +3.7% |
| 2001 | -- | $164,000 |
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Neighborhood: 92026
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