Sold
Last Sold Price
3 beds1,250 sqft

438 Smilax Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

Single FamilyProperty Type
0.51 acresLot Size
1959Year Built
$557/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Wonderful One Story home on large lot, Features 3 bedrooms, 2 Bathroom, Living Room, Dining Area, Kitchen. The Kitchen has beautiful flooring throughout, plenty of space to store items and newer style appliances. Bedrooms are spacious, Large Yard, plenty of room here ! Attached Two car garage with driveway, Close to shopping, Schools and more !Wonderful One Story home on large lot, Features 3 bedrooms, 2 Bathroom, Living Room, Dining Area, Kitchen. The Kitchen has beautiful flooring throughout, plenty of space to store items and newer style appliances. Bedrooms are spacious, Large Yard, plenty of room here ! Attached Two car garage with driveway, Close to shopping, Schools and more !
  • Listed by: Gonzalo Gonzalez DRE #01474582 • Cal American Homes 909-206-0021
Listing closed: 03/30/2023 12:00 AM • Source: CRMLS, MLS#: CV23013516
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$795,000

Avg days on market

14

Sale-to-list ratio

98.8%

San Marcos, CA

9 comparable properties found

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Sold 11/26/25

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Bedrooms
1,118
Square Feet
0.18
Acres
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Square Feet
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Square Feet
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a front view of a house with garden
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Square Feet
0.11
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a view of multiple houses with a street
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8

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Square Feet
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a view of a house with a small yard and plants
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Square Feet
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Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of Cal American Homes, Gonzalo Gonzalez, DRE #01474582

Sold By Redfin Corporation, Sussy Brown, DRE #01444219

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Property Information for 438 Smilax Road

Property Details

  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: None
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
  • Private Pool: No
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Total Units: 1.0
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1250
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 217-192-08-00
  • Property Attached YN: false
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • New Construction: No
  • Fireplace: No
  • Pool: No
  • View: No
  • View: No
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Zoning: R1
  • Senior Community: No
  • Parcel Number: 2171920800
  • Area: 92078 - San Marcos
  • Elementary School: San Diego Unified School District
  • Middle School: San Diego Unified School District
  • High School: San Diego Unified School District
  • High School District: San Diego Unified
  • Directions: Head southwest on Smilax Rd toward Mimosa Ave, Destination will be on the left

Building Information

  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Lot Size: 0.51 AC / 22,216 SF

Income / Expense / Tax Details

Income Details
  • Financing: Conventional
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Block: 95
  • Tax Tract Number: 806
  • Tax Census Tract: 200.37
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $32
  • Tax Lot: 7

Community / Development

Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Street Lights

Property / Structure Info

Interior Features
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: Central Air
Exterior Features
  • Structure Type: House
  • View Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Sewer Paid
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 438 Smilax Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 30, 2023

Sold

SDMLS #CV23013516

$696,000—
Mar 30, 2023

Sold

CLAW #CV23013516MR

$696,000—
Mar 30, 2023

Sold

CRMLS #CV23013516

$696,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/30/2023

Sold

SDMLS #CV23013516

$696,000
03/30/2023

Sold

CLAW #CV23013516MR

$696,000
03/30/2023

Sold

CRMLS #CV23013516

$696,000

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

Public records

438 Smilax Road

Beds

3

Baths

2

Total Finished SqFt

1,250 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

1,250 SqFt

Lot Size

22,216 SqFt

Style

Single Family Residence

Schools near 438 Smilax Road

This home is within San Marcos Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Charter - K to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary School
PublicK to 5

San Marcos Middle School
Public6 to 8

San Marcos High School
Public9 to 12

Pivot Charter School - San Diego II
CharterK to 12

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 438 Smilax Road, San Marcos, CA 92078
$696,000
3
1,250
22,216
–
3
2
1,250
22,216
–
–
1
5,032
101,930
$695,500
3
2.5
1,679
–
$712,500
3
2.5
1,679
–
$691,000
3
2.5
1,679
–

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