3996 Pala Rd is a 1,704 square foot house on a 8,600 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. - it last sold on September 03, 1997 for $130,000. Based on Redfin's Oceanside data, we estimate the home's value is $786,535.
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
8,600 sq ftLot Size
$462Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$786,535
$657K since sold in September 1997$10K since August
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Estimate history
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This home's estimate is 10.3% lower than the average sale price ($876K) of 6 comparable homes.
VACANT & READY FOR NEW OCCUPANT. LOTS OF SPACE AND YARD FOR $ FOR SALE AT 129,000 OR RENT MONTHLY FOR $875. LEASE OR LEASE/
Public Records
Oct 23, 1995
Sold
$112,000
$66/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$818 (−0.9%)
$97,705 + $150,962
$248,667
2024
$825 (−3.9%)
$95,790 + $148,002
$243,792
2023
$859 (−8.0%)
$93,912 + $145,100
$239,012
2022
$934 (+0.2%)
$92,071 + $142,255
$234,326
2021
$932 (−62.0%)
$90,266 + $139,466
$229,732
2020
$2,452 (+3.0%)
$88,497 + $136,732
$225,229
2019
$2,381 (+1.1%)
$87,590 + $135,330
$222,920
2018
$2,354 (+1.9%)
$85,873 + $132,677
$218,550
2017
$2,309 (+3.5%)
$82,540 + $127,526
$210,066
2016
$2,232 (+3.0%)
$82,540 + $127,526
$210,066
2015
$2,167 (+4.0%)
$80,922 + $125,026
$205,948
2014
$2,083 (+0.4%)
$78,146 + $120,736
$198,882
2013
$2,074 (+2.0%)
$78,146 + $120,736
$198,882
2012
$2,033 (+2.0%)
$77,793 + $120,191
$197,984
2011
$1,993 (+1.1%)
$76,268 + $117,835
$194,103
2010
$1,971 (−1.1%)
$74,773 + $115,525
$190,298
2009
$1,994 (+2.5%)
$74,215 + $114,662
$188,877
2008
$1,944
$74,392 + $114,935
$189,327
Tax history for 3996 Pala Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$818 (−0.9%)
$97,705 + $150,962
$248,667
2024
$825 (−3.9%)
$95,790 + $148,002
$243,792
2023
$859 (−8.0%)
$93,912 + $145,100
$239,012
2022
$934 (+0.2%)
$92,071 + $142,255
$234,326
2021
$932 (−62.0%)
$90,266 + $139,466
$229,732
2020
$2,452 (+3.0%)
$88,497 + $136,732
$225,229
2019
$2,381 (+1.1%)
$87,590 + $135,330
$222,920
2018
$2,354 (+1.9%)
$85,873 + $132,677
$218,550
2017
$2,309 (+3.5%)
$82,540 + $127,526
$210,066
2016
$2,232 (+3.0%)
$82,540 + $127,526
$210,066
2015
$2,167 (+4.0%)
$80,922 + $125,026
$205,948
2014
$2,083 (+0.4%)
$78,146 + $120,736
$198,882
2013
$2,074 (+2.0%)
$78,146 + $120,736
$198,882
2012
$2,033 (+2.0%)
$77,793 + $120,191
$197,984
2011
$1,993 (+1.1%)
$76,268 + $117,835
$194,103
2010
$1,971 (−1.1%)
$74,773 + $115,525
$190,298
2009
$1,994 (+2.5%)
$74,215 + $114,662
$188,877
2008
$1,944
$74,392 + $114,935
$189,327
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
RS
-H
Single-Family Residential District
To provide opportunities for single-family residential land use in neighborhoods, subject to appropriate standards. Duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes existing as of the effective date of this ordinance are allowed to remain, but all new residential construction shall be single-family dwellings or approved accessory structures (except as otherwise noted in Section 1030). In the RS District, the base density is 3.6 du per gross acre and the maximum potential density is 5.9 du per gross acre.
Zone overlays
Harbor District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Jul 1, 2025 • Final
Bld res remodel
Remove and replace a window with a new retrofit vinyl window.
Remodel
May 28, 2024 • Final
Combo fau ac
Replace the furnace and air conditioning unit with new ductwork.
HVAC
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Contemporary
Construction Type: Frame
Building Construction Quality: Average
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Subdivision Name: OLD MISSION VILLAGE
Living Sq. Ft: 1,704
Building Sq. Ft: 1,704
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 1
Legal Description: LOT 123 TR 7464
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Garage/Carport
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 8,600
Legal Lot Number: 123
Acres: 0.1974
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: 1 FAMILY RESIDENCE
Location Information
Parcel Location Influence: Good
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,704
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 8,600 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1978
Year Renovated: 1978
County: San Diego County
APN: 1581815000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 19, 2026
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Nichols Elementary School
Public K-5 • Assigned • 0.3mi
3/10
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
5/10
El Camino High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.4mi
7/10
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