Variance granted MLS 170010414. Quintessential SoCal beach bungalow with guest house on almost quarter acre lot! Important features have been updated while keeping the original charm of this 1940s style home. Dormers and skylights tastefully added; Electrical, plumbing, furnace, kitchen appliances, roof have been updated. Courtyard, winding walkways through tropical landscape. Main house is 2 bedroom 2 bath plus loft, guest house 2 bedroom 2 bath with full kitchen. See supp remarks...
Main house is 2 Bedrooms down plus loft upstairs, 2 full baths. Guest house can be configured as either 1 or 2 BR, 2 full baths, with full kitchen, currently rented at $2350/mo, with lease until 5/31/17. Washer/dryer for guest house convey. Property has been used as a vacation rental in the past, and seller can provide financial history. Main house is on raised foundation, guest house primarily slab on grade.
Single-familyProperty Type
1949Year Built
10,125 sq ftLot Size
$1,318Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
3 spacesParking
Listed by Amy Marchetti•DRE #01838879• Coldwell Banker Realty
•760-484-2550 (agent)
Bought with Miguel Manzanares•DRE #01356344• Flagship Real Estate Group
Variance granted MLS 160065981. Quintessential SoCal Beach Bungalows on nearly quarter acre lot. Newer furnace, updated electrical panel, newer fixtures, newer water heaters (3). Courtyards, winding walkways, lush tropical landscape. Registered as a short-term vacation rental property that can sleep 12. See documents for rental history in the various seasons. Owner currently lives in main house, guest house rented at $2350/month until May 31, 2017. Washer/dryer in guest house conveys.
Furnishings in guest house owned by seller.
SDMLS #160065981
Mar 24, 2017
Sold
$1,210,000
$636/sq ft
Mar 23, 2017
Pending
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Mar 11, 2017
Price Changed
$1,375,000
$722/sq ft
Feb 12, 2017
Relisted
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Feb 3, 2017
Pending
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Jan 27, 2017
Relisted
—
Jan 20, 2017
Pending
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Jan 15, 2017
Relisted
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Jan 1, 2017
Pending
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Dec 27, 2016
Listed
$1,400,000
$735/sq ft
Public Records
Oct 21, 2004
Sold
$825,000
$433/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 22, 1987
Sold
$290,000
$152/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,996 (+4.5%)
$1,242,984 + $189,405
$1,432,389
2024
$16,268 (+3.3%)
$1,218,612 + $185,692
$1,404,304
2023
$15,753 (+2.7%)
$1,194,718 + $182,051
$1,376,769
2022
$15,341 (+1.9%)
$1,171,293 + $178,482
$1,349,775
2021
$15,050 (+1.9%)
$1,148,327 + $174,983
$1,323,310
2020
$14,773 (+2.0%)
$1,125,811 + $171,552
$1,297,363
2019
$14,488 (+1.9%)
$1,114,268 + $169,793
$1,284,061
2018
$14,220 (+27.9%)
$1,092,420 + $166,464
$1,258,884
2017
$11,120 (+1.4%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2016
$10,967 (+10.3%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2015
$9,940 (+7.1%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2014
$9,279 (−0.6%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2013
$9,332 (+3.2%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2012
$9,044
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2011
$9,043
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2010
$9,043 (+0.8%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2009
$8,971 (−7.8%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2008
$9,729
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
Tax history for 227 Cereus St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,996 (+4.5%)
$1,242,984 + $189,405
$1,432,389
2024
$16,268 (+3.3%)
$1,218,612 + $185,692
$1,404,304
2023
$15,753 (+2.7%)
$1,194,718 + $182,051
$1,376,769
2022
$15,341 (+1.9%)
$1,171,293 + $178,482
$1,349,775
2021
$15,050 (+1.9%)
$1,148,327 + $174,983
$1,323,310
2020
$14,773 (+2.0%)
$1,125,811 + $171,552
$1,297,363
2019
$14,488 (+1.9%)
$1,114,268 + $169,793
$1,284,061
2018
$14,220 (+27.9%)
$1,092,420 + $166,464
$1,258,884
2017
$11,120 (+1.4%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2016
$10,967 (+10.3%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2015
$9,940 (+7.1%)
$796,000 + $144,000
$940,000
2014
$9,279 (−0.6%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2013
$9,332 (+3.2%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2012
$9,044
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2011
$9,043
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2010
$9,043 (+0.8%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2009
$8,971 (−7.8%)
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
2008
$9,729
$674,000 + $121,000
$795,000
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
4
Stories
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Lot width
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Lot depth
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Lot size
9,943 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1949
Sq. Ft.
1,904
Year built
1949
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2561106100
Parking Spaces
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Basement
—
Accessible
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HOA Dues
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Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
R8
Residential 8 Zone
Residential 8 is intended to provide for suburban single-family detached residential units with minimum lot sizes of 5,400 net square feet and maximum densities of eight units per net acre. One primary dwelling is permitted on each legal lot. Single-family units may be attached to other single-family units provided each unit is located on a separate legal lot with approval of a PRD.