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La Mesa 91942 La Mesa
8787 Washington Avenue
$955,000
● House - Off Market

8787 Washington Avenue

La Mesa, CA 91942
bedrooms
3 Beds
bathrooms
2 Baths
square feet
1,268 Ft²
$4,665
Est. Monthly

About This Property

First time on the market in over 40 years! Charming California Bungalow sits on a large lot with over 8,000 sqft and alley access located within minutes of Historic downtown La Mesa, shopping & transportation. Potential income opportunity with the detached ADU or use as a mother in-law suite. Single stall garage has separate secondary laundry hook-ups for anyone using the ADU.  Property has a 2bd/1ba single-family residence and a detached Studio & bath with separate private entrance. The home & ADU have been updated on the interior and exterior. Features updated kitchen, bathroom, hardwood floors & recessed lighting throughout. Detached 3 car garage located at the back of the lot with access to the alley and La Mesa Blvd. Updates include- 2022- New Roof on the house and ADU, which included all new plywood deck. New fence between the house and ADU. Pavers, firepit, and DG in rear yard. Concrete slab and retaining wall in alley, Kitchen updated. 2020 & 2021- New Bayview Windows in the house and garage. 2021- New whole home water filter system installed. Front concrete walkway poured, and slabs poured in rear-yard.  2019- All three buildings had the old siding removed, new stucco, new gutters & installed wall and ceiling insulation in the house and ADU. 2018- Garage roof replaced. ADU- New shower, flooring, exhaust fan and subpanel replaced. 2017- Rear yard sprinkler system installed. 2015- Front fence installed and all front yard grass was replaced with drought tolerant landscaping. See Supplemental for zoning improvement allowables.  Zoning allows for 5 units and possibly up to 2 ADU's in addition to the 5 units. There is a 20' height limit and the max allowed is 40% of the site, which is approximately 6,744 sqft of the total area. Dividing that by 5 units, each unit could be approximately 1,348 sqft.
Unit Size
1,268 Ft²
Days on Market
67 days
Land Size
0.19 acres
Price per sqft
$749
Property Type
House
Property Taxes
-
HOA Dues
-
Year Built
1942

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Last updated: 2 years ago (SDMLS #250027880SD)

Price History

Date / Event Date Event Price
Jul 23, 2025 Sold
Sold
Jul 17, 2025 In contract -
In contract
May 29, 2025 Price Decreased $950,000
↓ $48K (4.8%)
Price Decreased
May 18, 2025 Listed by Coldwell Banker West $997,900
Listed by Coldwell Banker West

Property Highlights

Garage
Parking Available
Air Conditioning
Fireplace

Building Info

Overview

    General

  • Year Built: 1942
  • Effective Year Built: 1942
  • Building Count: 1
  • Total Rooms: 5
  • Bedroom Count: 2
  • Bathroom Count: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Partial Bathrooms: 2
  • Building Condition: 3
  • Building Quality: 4
  • Construction Type: 0
  • Building Style: 0
  • Exterior Walls Type: 16
  • Interior Walls Type: 0
  • Roof Shape Type: 0
  • Roof Cover Type: 14
  • Floor Count: 100
  • Living Units: 1
  • Floor Cover: 0
  • Basement Type: 8
  • Basement Area: 189
  • Garage Type: 4
  • Parking Space Count: 3
  • Patio Type: 0
  • Porch Type: 0
  • Pool Type: 0
  • Location Influence Type: 000

    Dimensions

  • Lot Size Square Feet: 8,431
  • Total Building Area: 1,068
  • Gross Building Area: 189
  • Building Area: 1,068
  • Building Area Measurement: L

    Heating and Cooling

  • Fireplace Count: 1
  • Air Conditioning: 0
  • Heating: 6
  • Heated Square Feet: 1,068
  • Heating Fuel Type: 0

    Utilities

  • Sewer System: 1
  • Water Service: 2

Building

  • Building Type: 0
  • Property Class: R
  • Subdivision: LA MESA BLVD ADD
  • Land Acres: 0000000194
  • Standard Land Use Code: 1001
  • County Land Use Code: 11
  • Legal Description 1: BLK G LOT 5 TR 001452

Neighborhood

  • School District Name: Grossmont Union High School District
  • School Tax School District: LA MESA CITY OF
  • Census Tract: 014902

Zoning

  • Zoning: R1

Geography

  • Assessors Map Reference: 001452
  • Subdivision Tract Number: 001452
  • Parcel: 494-213-05-00
  • Block: G
  • Lot: 5
  • Municipality: CITY OF LA MESA
  • Latitude: 32.7718
  • Longitude: -117.008

    Address

  • Full Address: 8787 Washington Ave
  • Address - House Number: 8787
  • Address - Street Name: Washington
  • Address - Suffix Type: Ave
  • State: CA
  • City Name: La Mesa
  • Carrier Code: C157
  • 4-Digit Zip Code: 9024
  • Zip Code: 91942

Valuation

    Tax

  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Amount: $290,156
  • Tax Rate Code Area: 05-003

    Appraisal Valuation

  • Standard Deviation: 0.1698
  • Valuation Date: Jan 27, 2024
  • Confidence Score: 78
  • Final Value: 576,463
  • High Value: 674,362
  • Low Value: 478,565

    Assessments Valuation

  • Assessed Year: 2023
  • Assessed Total Value: $199,099
  • Assessed Land Value: $94,939
  • Assessed Improvements Value: $104,160

    Exemptions

  • Homeowner Exemption: Yes

    Sales

  • Current Sale Contract Date: Nov 08, 2016
  • Current Sale Recording Date: Dec 02, 2016
  • Current Sale Price:
  • Current Sale Document Type: 36
  • Current Sale Input Document Number: 2016-0661835
  • Previous Sale Recording Date: Aug 23, 1984
  • Previous Sale Amount: $102,000
  • Previous Sale Document Type: 27
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was property at 8787 Washington Avenue built and last sold?
The property at 8787 Washington Avenue was built in 1942 and last sold on Nov 8, 2016 for $332,000.
How much is this home worth?
The estimated value of the home located at 8787 Washington Avenue is $949,557.
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