Building is undergoing extensive repairs and upgrades. Just had a $75,000 assessment and expects as much as $168,000 more beginning February 1, 2025. Payable over 14 months. Cash buyers only unless buyer has special arrangement with lender. Unit has a reverse mortgage balance of approximately $1,000,000 and need a short sale to close. Note: $104,220+/- for unpaid assessments. Building has been "red flagged" by the City of San Diego.Paul Bell’s mother owns unit 304 so Paul has been appointed to manage our building renovation because he has extensive experience in running development projects. We spoke yesterday and I asked him to give me an update so all can plan. He said the garage wall construction was delayed due to trying to find the low cost and best approach but now it is on track to hopefully start in a month or two. At this point, it looks like parking restrictions will happen during the construction. I will keep you informed. As for the remaining and challenging improvements to be done include: replacing most of the stucco, repair the staircase, repair the walkways, repair the balconies/windows/doors and replace the electrical panel plus beautifying the front of the building etc. I believe and our contractor/permit advisor believe the best approach to get all the work done at the lowest and quickest cost is to close the building for 3-4 months which would be a hardship for all. We are required to get city and coastal permits so it would be best to submit the entire plan but not include our coastal bluff. The permits will take 7-12 months to get approvals before construction could start. As a result, the most conservative estimate is that the building would be closed January thru April 2025, possibly May. Remember, it’s all a best guess projection at this time.
Under contract
$650,000
4909 Orchard Ave UNIT 101, San Diego, CA 92107
2beds
948sqft
Est.:
Condominium
Built in 1964
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$686/sqft
$700/mo HOA
What's special
- 686 days
- on Zillow |
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: April 29, 2025 at 11:41am
Listed by:
Rosemary McClary 00346291 1,
Rowland Realty
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 230011560

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Master Bdrm 2, Kitchen, Living Room
Primary bedroom
- Area: 143
- Dimensions: 13 x 11
Bedroom 2
- Area: 121
- Dimensions: 11 x 11
Dining room
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Family room
- Dimensions: 0 x 0
Kitchen
- Area: 90
- Dimensions: 10 x 9
Living room
- Area: 260
- Dimensions: 20 x 13
Heating
- Radiant, Electric
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Electric Cooking
- Laundry: Common Area
Features
- Elevators/Stairclimber, MBR Entry Level, Entry
- Has fireplace: No
- Common walls with other units/homes: End Unit,1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total structure area: 948
- Total interior livable area: 948 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage: Assigned, Underground, Non-Garage: None Known
- Garage spaces: 1
- Details: RV Parking: Garage
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Balcony
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Ocean, Panoramic Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Ocean,Panoramic Ocean
- Waterfront features: Ocean/Bluff
- Frontage type: Ocean/Bluff
Lot
- Size: 10,886 Square Feet
- Features: 0 (Common Interest)
- Topography: Other/Remarks
Details
- Parcel number: 4481510305
- Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
- Special conditions: Need SS- No Lender Knwldg,Short Sale
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Wood/Stucco
- Roof: Common Roof
Condition
- Year built: 1964
Utilities & green energy
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Gated Community, Card/Code Access
- Subdivision: Ocean Beach
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Services included: Common Area Maintenance, Hot Water
- HOA fee: $700 monthly
- HOA name: Sunset Towers
- HOA phone: 619-528-4200
Location
- Region: San Diego
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $686/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $918,000
- Annual tax amount: $11,305
- Date on market: 6/16/2023
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right (R)
- Listing terms: Cash
- Ownership: Condominium
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