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  • Price cut: $47.9K (5/29)
    $950,000

    8787 Washington Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942

    3beds
    1,268sqft
    : 
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1942
    8,431 Square Feet Lot
    $940,100 Zestimate®
    $749/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Large lotNew guttersNew roofNew stuccoNew bayview windowsNew fenceDrought tolerant landscaping
    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.
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    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: May 29, 2025 at 05:20am

    Listed by:

    Cheryl Gleghorn DRE #01928674 619-589-8224,

    Coldwell Banker West

    Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 250027880MLS Logo
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 2
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    Rooms
    • Room types: Dining Area, Family Room, Living Room
    Primary bedroom
    • Area: 144
    • Dimensions: 12 x 12
    Bedroom 2
    • Area: 110
    • Dimensions: 11 x 10
    Bedroom 3
    • Dimensions: 0 x 0
    Dining room
    • Area: 100
    • Dimensions: 10 x 10
    Family room
    • Area: 416
    • Dimensions: 26 x 16
    Kitchen
    • Area: 96
    • Dimensions: 12 x 8
    Living room
    • Area: 312
    • Dimensions: 24 x 13
    Heating
    • Fireplace(s), Forced Air, Natural Gas
    Cooling
    • Central Forced Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filtration, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Gas Cooking, Gas Water Heater
    • Laundry: In Garage, Electric
    Features
    • Bathtub, Ceiling Fan(s), Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower in Tub, Plaster, Cable (coaxial), Bedroom Entry Level, MBR Entry Level
    • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood, Vinyl Tile
    • Number of fireplaces: 1
    • Fireplace features: Family Room, Wood Burning
    Interior area
    • Total structure area: 1,268
    • Total interior livable area: 1,268 sqft
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    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 5
    • Parking features: Garage: Detached, Garage, Garage - Rear Entry, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener, Non-Garage: Street, Garage Door Opener
    • Garage spaces: 3
    • Has uncovered spaces: Yes
    • Details: RV Parking: Potential Space
    Features
    • Levels: One
    • Stories: 1
    • Patio & porch: Slab
    • Fencing: Full,Wood
    Lot
    • Size: 8,431 Square Feet
    • Features: Corner Lot, Curbs, Landscaped, Sprinklers In Rear
    • Topography: Level
    Details
    • Additional structures: Shed(s)
    • Parcel number: 4942130500
    • Zoning: R1

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Architectural style: Craftsman/Bungalow,Ranch
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Materials
    • Stucco
    • Foundation: Wood over Crawlspace
    • Roof: Composition
    Condition
    • Updated/Remodeled
    • Year built: 1942

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer
    • Water: Meter on Property, Public
    • Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
    Green energy
    • Water conservation: Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet(s)

    Community & HOA

    Community
    • Subdivision: La Mesa
    Location
    • Region: La Mesa

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $749/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $203,080
    • Annual tax amount: $2,959
    • Date on market: 5/18/2025
    • Listing agreement: Exclusive Right (R)
    • Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
    • Ownership: Fee Simple
    • Electric utility on property: Yes
    • Road surface type: Paved
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