3920 Adams Ave

San Diego, CA 92116

$1,150,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,440 Sq. Ft.
$799 / Sq. Ft.
1,440
Sq. Ft.
$799
per Sq. Ft.

Description

The Historic Rock House is perfectly located at the nexus of Kensington & Normal Heights on a triple-sized lot with mature gardens. Widely known for its natural cobblestone facade, The Rock House is historically designated with Mills Act in place for your property tax savings. Featuring original hardwood throughout, remodeled kitchen with Viking appliances, updated baths, solar power & EV charging in the full two-car garage. Primary bedroom has ensuite that overlooks spa & garden. Best yet and rarely...The Historic Rock House is perfectly located at the nexus of Kensington & Normal Heights on a triple-sized lot with mature gardens. Widely known for its natural cobblestone facade, The Rock House is historically designated with Mills Act in place for your property tax savings. Featuring original hardwood throughout, remodeled kitchen with Viking appliances, updated baths, solar power & EV charging in the full two-car garage. Primary bedroom has ensuite that overlooks spa & garden. Best yet and rarely found in our urban neighborhood, The Rock House has a full basement that walks out to the backyard where you will escape into the meandering garden where citrus, avocado, and the sensual smell of jasmine call you home. Spacious, historic with Mills Act, modern, and walkable to EVERYTHING along Adams Ave, including our neighborhood park! Basement is nearly 400sqft (not included in size) with half bath! The garden is on fully automatic irrigation and features a relaxing pergola and plants galore: Boysenberry, Eureka Lemon, Mexican Key Lime, Navel Oranges, Pomegranate, Fuerte & Haas Avocado, Passion Fruit, Seedless Grape Vines, Red and Purple Potatoes, Ornamental Plumerias, and Surrounding Honeysuckle and Nasturtiums.
  1. Listed by Michael W Chandler • DRE #02028953 • Mercer Properties • 619-790-4500

Property Details for 3920 Adams Avenue

Area
92116 - Normal Heights
Neighborhood
Normal Heights
Community
NORMAL HEIGHTS
View Description
N/K
City Postal ID
NORMAL HEIGHTS (92116)
Cross Street(s)
39th
LISTING UPDATED: 07/09/2021 11:11 AM

Property Details for 3920 Adams Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #210011738
Days on Market16
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential
Year Built1926
Lot Size0.37 AC / 16,117 SF
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Mercer Properties, Michael W Chandler, DRE #02028953

Sold By Keller Williams La Jolla, Patrick H Mercer, DRE #01964971

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Building Information for 3920 Adams Avenue

Stories1Year Built1926Building Size-Lot Size0.37 AC / 16,117 SF

Payment Calculator

$6,300 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$6,025

Property Taxes

$275

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 3920 Adams Avenue

Summary Information
Property and Location
  • System ID: 210011738
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Mediterranean/Spanish
  • Levels: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1926
  • Street Number Numeric: 3920
  • Street Name: Adams Ave
  • Map Coordinates: 1269G3
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Market Area: Metro Uptown
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Parking
  • Parking Garage: Detached
  • Parking Non-Garage: Detached
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Parking Spaces: 4
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner Fees: $0
  • Home Owners Fee Includes: N/K
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
Supplement
  • Supplement: Spacious, historic with Mills Act, modern, and walkable to EVERYTHING along Adams Ave, including our neighborhood park! Basement is nearly 400sqft (not included in size) with half bath! The garden is on fully automatic irrigation and features a relaxing pergola and plants galore: Boysenberry, Eureka Lemon, Mexican Key Lime, Navel Oranges, Pomegranate, Fuerte & Haas Avocado, Passion Fruit, Seedless Grape Vines, Red and Purple Potatoes, Ornamental Plumerias, and Surrounding Honeysuckle and Nasturtiums.
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
  • Water Heater Type: Gas
  • Heat Source: Electric
  • Laundry Location: Laundry Room
  • Equipment: N/K
  • Laundry Utilities: Electric, Gas
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplaces(s): 1
  • Fireplace: FP in Family Room
  • Floor Coverings: Wood
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Searchable Rooms: Basement, Bedroom Entry Level, Bonus Room, Den, Dining Room/Separate, Family Room, Office, Walkout Basement, Living Room, Master Bedroom, All Bedrooms Down, Master Bathroom
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 15x11
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 9x15
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 9x9
Interior Dimensions
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 18x12
  • Extra Room 1 Dimensions: 21x17
  • Family Room Dimensions: 13x12
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 12x11
  • Living Room Dimensions: 13x12
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Stone
  • Roof: Flat
  • Fencing: Partial
  • Pool: N/K
  • Spa Heat: Electric, Solar
  • Patio: N/K
  • Guest House: N/K
  • Square Footage: 1440
Property Information
Property and Assessments
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Entry Only: No
  • Lot Size: .25 to .5 AC
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Record
  • Frontage: N/K
  • Topography: Level
  • Zoning: Pls Verify
  • Assessors Parcel Num: 440-520-12-00
Mobile/Manufactured
  • Other Structures: None
Utilities
  • Water: Meter on Property
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected
  • Irrigation: N/K
Multi Family Information
Building Details
  • Heating: Electric, Forced Air

Property History for 3920 Adams Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jan 18, 2025

Expired

SDMLS #250004373

Jan 17, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250004373SD

$1,235,000
Jan 17, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250004373SD

Jul 8, 2021

Sold

CRMLS #210011738

$1,150,000
Jul 8, 2021

Sold

SDMLS #210011738

$1,150,000
Jul 7, 2021

Sold

CLAW #210011738SD

$1,150,000
Jun 28, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1465656611

$1,150,000

+10.7% / yr

May 27, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #210011738

May 27, 2021

Pending

SDMLS #210011738

May 26, 2021

Pending

CLAW #210011738SD

May 11, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250004373SD

$1,235,000
May 4, 2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #210011738

$1,235,000
May 4, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #210011738

$1,235,000
May 3, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210011738SD

$1,235,000
Apr 30, 2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250004373

$1,235,000
Apr 29, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250004373SD

$1,235,000
Aug 24, 2019

Expired

CRMLS #140037250

$695,000
Aug 22, 2019

Expired

CRMLS #140047594

$695,000
Aug 19, 2019

Expired

CRMLS #140059780

$640,000
Feb 26, 2015

Sold

CLAW #150001089MR

$600,000
Feb 26, 2015

Sold

CRMLS #150001089

$600,000
Feb 26, 2015

Sold

SDMLS #150001089

$600,000
Jan 28, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #488140319

$600,000

+47.2% / yr

Jan 28, 2015

Pending

SDMLS #150001089

Jan 28, 2015

Pending

CRMLS #150001089

Jan 28, 2015

Pending

CLAW #150001089MR

Jan 7, 2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #150001089

$615,000
Jan 7, 2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #150001089MR

$615,000
Jan 7, 2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #150001089

$640,000
Jan 5, 2015

Expired

SDMLS #140059780

Jan 4, 2015

Expired

CLAW #140059780MR

Nov 4, 2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140059780

$695,000
Nov 4, 2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140059780

$640,000
Nov 4, 2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140059780MR

$640,000
Oct 30, 2014

Expired

SDMLS #140047594

Oct 29, 2014

Expired

CLAW #140047594MR

Aug 29, 2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140047594MR

$695,000
Aug 29, 2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140047594

$695,000
Aug 29, 2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140047594

$800,000
Aug 26, 2014

Expired

SDMLS #140037250

Aug 25, 2014

Expired

CLAW #140037250MR

Jul 9, 2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140037250

$695,000
Jul 9, 2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140037250

$800,000
Jul 9, 2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140037250MR

$695,000
Apr 21, 2014

Sold

CRMLS #130052130

$440,000
Apr 21, 2014

Sold

CLAW #130052130SD

$440,000
Apr 21, 2014

Sold

SDMLS #130052130

$440,000
Apr 10, 2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #413290416

$440,000
Apr 3, 2014

Pending

SDMLS #130052130

Apr 3, 2014

Pending

CLAW #130052130SD

Apr 3, 2014

Pending

CRMLS #130052130

Sep 26, 2013

Listed (Active)

CLAW #130052130SD

$525,000
Sep 26, 2013

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #130052130

$525,000
Sep 26, 2013

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #130052130

$525,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/18/2025

Expired

SDMLS #250004373

01/17/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250004373SD

$1,235,000
01/17/2025

Expired

CLAW #250004373SD

07/08/2021

Sold

CRMLS #210011738

$1,150,000
07/08/2021

Sold

SDMLS #210011738

$1,150,000
07/07/2021

Sold

CLAW #210011738SD

$1,150,000
06/28/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1465656611

$1,150,000

+10.7% / yr

05/27/2021

Pending

CRMLS #210011738

05/27/2021

Pending

SDMLS #210011738

05/26/2021

Pending

CLAW #210011738SD

05/11/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250004373SD

$1,235,000
05/04/2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #210011738

$1,235,000
05/04/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #210011738

$1,235,000
05/03/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210011738SD

$1,235,000
04/30/2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250004373

$1,235,000
04/29/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250004373SD

$1,235,000
08/24/2019

Expired

CRMLS #140037250

$695,000
08/22/2019

Expired

CRMLS #140047594

$695,000
08/19/2019

Expired

CRMLS #140059780

$640,000
02/26/2015

Sold

CLAW #150001089MR

$600,000
02/26/2015

Sold

CRMLS #150001089

$600,000
02/26/2015

Sold

SDMLS #150001089

$600,000
01/28/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #488140319

$600,000

+47.2% / yr

01/28/2015

Pending

SDMLS #150001089

01/28/2015

Pending

CRMLS #150001089

01/28/2015

Pending

CLAW #150001089MR

01/07/2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #150001089

$615,000
01/07/2015

Listed (Active)

CLAW #150001089MR

$615,000
01/07/2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #150001089

$640,000
01/05/2015

Expired

SDMLS #140059780

01/04/2015

Expired

CLAW #140059780MR

11/04/2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140059780

$695,000
11/04/2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140059780

$640,000
11/04/2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140059780MR

$640,000
10/30/2014

Expired

SDMLS #140047594

10/29/2014

Expired

CLAW #140047594MR

08/29/2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140047594MR

$695,000
08/29/2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140047594

$695,000
08/29/2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140047594

$800,000
08/26/2014

Expired

SDMLS #140037250

08/25/2014

Expired

CLAW #140037250MR

07/09/2014

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #140037250

$695,000
07/09/2014

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #140037250

$800,000
07/09/2014

Listed (Active)

CLAW #140037250MR

$695,000
04/21/2014

Sold

CRMLS #130052130

$440,000
04/21/2014

Sold

CLAW #130052130SD

$440,000
04/21/2014

Sold

SDMLS #130052130

$440,000
04/10/2014

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #413290416

$440,000
04/03/2014

Pending

SDMLS #130052130

04/03/2014

Pending

CLAW #130052130SD

04/03/2014

Pending

CRMLS #130052130

09/26/2013

Listed (Active)

CLAW #130052130SD

$525,000
09/26/2013

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #130052130

$525,000
09/26/2013

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #130052130

$525,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 3920 Adams Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$163,701Additions$109,135Total$272,836
Tax Record2024$3,300 ($275 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,440 SqFtLot Size16,173 SqFtStyleMiscellaneous ResidentialYear Built1926ZoningSPECIAL AND/OCountySAN DIEGOAPN440-520-12-00

Schools near 3920 Adams Avenue

This home is within San Diego Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Normal Heights Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Wilson Middle School
Public6 to 8

Hoover High School
Public9 to 12

San Diego Global Vision Academy
CharterK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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