This home is situated in one of the most desirable locations in Solana Beach! Walking distance to all the hot spots in the charming seaside town: the downtown design district, San Elijo lagoon, stunning beaches, and the train station. This is the lowest priced home per square footage west of the freeway in Solana Beach. The home faces west, offering an ocean view from the Master Bedroom! (see supplement remarks below) Neighborhoods: Solana Beach Equipment: Range/Oven Other Fees: 0 Sewer: Sewer Connected Topography: LL
Single-familyProperty Type
1978Year Built
0.27 acresLot Size
$1,247Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Brian Kwasny•DRE #01301402• Retrospect Properties
Bought with Brian Galloway•DRE #01731575• Good Orange Realty, Inc.
This home is situated in one of the most desirable locations in Solana Beach! Walking distance to all the hot spots in the charming seaside town: the downtown design district, San Elijo lagoon, stunning beaches, and the train station. This is the lowest priced home per square footage west of the freeway in Solana Beach. The home faces west, offering an ocean view from the Master Bedroom! (see supplement remarks below)
Set back from the street, this home offers privacy uncommon in homes this close to the beach, and a great opportunity to build your pool on the oversized lot. The interior space features an open floor plan and great canvas to create your dream home. The seller has plans to expand the existing square footage to 3,000 sq. ft. Existing floor plan and proposed floor plan can be viewed in the associated documents. This is a rare opportunity in Solana Beach!
CRMLS #170059419
Jan 1, 2018
Listing Removed
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Nov 19, 2017
Listed
$1,850,000
$706/sq ft
Greater Lansing AoR #170023117
Jun 2, 2017
Sold
$1,500,000
$572/sq ft
May 20, 2017
Pending
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May 17, 2017
Price Changed
$1,549,900
$591/sq ft
May 5, 2017
Listed
$1,699,900
$648/sq ft
May 5, 2017
Listed
$1,549,900
$591/sq ft
CRMLS #61083413
Jan 29, 2007
Listing Removed
—
Sep 27, 2006
Listed
$1,195,000
$456/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 22, 1977
Sold
$22,500
$9/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,712 (+2.2%)
$1,740,876 + $265,794
$2,006,670
2024
$21,242 (+2.2%)
$1,706,742 + $260,583
$1,967,325
2023
$20,795 (+1.6%)
$1,673,277 + $255,474
$1,928,751
2022
$20,476 (+1.7%)
$1,640,468 + $250,465
$1,890,933
2021
$20,127 (+0.9%)
$1,608,302 + $245,554
$1,853,856
2020
$19,957 (+4.8%)
$1,576,767 + $240,740
$1,817,507
2019
$19,050 (+11.0%)
$1,560,600 + $238,272
$1,798,872
2018
$17,156 (+531.2%)
$1,530,000 + $183,600
$1,713,600
2017
$2,718 (+5.3%)
$69,655 + $117,078
$186,733
2016
$2,580 (+1.8%)
$69,655 + $117,078
$186,733
2015
$2,535 (+2.1%)
$68,290 + $114,783
$183,073
2014
$2,482 (−0.2%)
$65,948 + $110,845
$176,793
2013
$2,487 (+4.8%)
$65,948 + $110,845
$176,793
2012
$2,373 (+2.1%)
$65,650 + $110,345
$175,995
2011
$2,325 (+0.6%)
$64,363 + $108,182
$172,545
2010
$2,312 (−0.2%)
$63,101 + $106,061
$169,162
2009
$2,316 (+3.0%)
$62,630 + $105,269
$167,899
2008
$2,248
$62,779 + $105,520
$168,299
Tax history for 518 N Rios
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$21,712 (+2.2%)
$1,740,876 + $265,794
$2,006,670
2024
$21,242 (+2.2%)
$1,706,742 + $260,583
$1,967,325
2023
$20,795 (+1.6%)
$1,673,277 + $255,474
$1,928,751
2022
$20,476 (+1.7%)
$1,640,468 + $250,465
$1,890,933
2021
$20,127 (+0.9%)
$1,608,302 + $245,554
$1,853,856
2020
$19,957 (+4.8%)
$1,576,767 + $240,740
$1,817,507
2019
$19,050 (+11.0%)
$1,560,600 + $238,272
$1,798,872
2018
$17,156 (+531.2%)
$1,530,000 + $183,600
$1,713,600
2017
$2,718 (+5.3%)
$69,655 + $117,078
$186,733
2016
$2,580 (+1.8%)
$69,655 + $117,078
$186,733
2015
$2,535 (+2.1%)
$68,290 + $114,783
$183,073
2014
$2,482 (−0.2%)
$65,948 + $110,845
$176,793
2013
$2,487 (+4.8%)
$65,948 + $110,845
$176,793
2012
$2,373 (+2.1%)
$65,650 + $110,345
$175,995
2011
$2,325 (+0.6%)
$64,363 + $108,182
$172,545
2010
$2,312 (−0.2%)
$63,101 + $106,061
$169,162
2009
$2,316 (+3.0%)
$62,630 + $105,269
$167,899
2008
$2,248
$62,779 + $105,520
$168,299
*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
Permits
Beds
5
Baths
4
Stories
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Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.27 Acres
Year renovated
1978
Sq. Ft.
2,930
Year built
1978
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2630812400
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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