Sold
Last Sold Price
2 beds1,148 sqft$763/sqft
517 Smilax Rd, Vista, CA 92081
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.91 acresLot Size
1970Year Built
$763/sq ftPrice per sq ft
13 carsParking Spaces

Description

Charming Craftsman style home with solar on a large lot with a 3 car garage/workshop, 2 bed 1 bath rental unit and a small detached building perfect for an art studio or home office. You'll enjoy cozy evenings warming up in front of the brick hearth and wood stove. Gather around in the sunlit filled dining room adjacent to a kitchen filled with vintage character. Cheerful backyard just through the french doors, invites you to enjoy its raised garden beds and take sanctuary under the majestic shade...Charming Craftsman style home with solar on a large lot with a 3 car garage/workshop, 2 bed 1 bath rental unit and a small detached building perfect for an art studio or home office. You'll enjoy cozy evenings warming up in front of the brick hearth and wood stove. Gather around in the sunlit filled dining room adjacent to a kitchen filled with vintage character. Cheerful backyard just through the french doors, invites you to enjoy its raised garden beds and take sanctuary under the majestic shade tree. Just a short walk from the backyard will lead you to a small building waiting for you to fill with your dreams and ideas. From there you'll be pleasantly surprised to find your own free standing industrial workshop/garage with plenty of room for whatever your heart desires. Did I mention the rental unit? Yes, that's right, the property also boasts a 2 bed 1 bath rental unit secluded behind it's own privacy fence-which can help with the mortgage payments! Plenty of room for your outdoor toys as well. Let your imagination run wild with all of the potential this property has to offer.
  • Listed by: Sharron Saidi DRE #01787523 Brokerage DRE #01905908 • HomeSmart Realty West
Listing closed: 06/16/2023 12:00 AM • Source: CRMLS, MLS#: NDP2303337

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$767,000

Avg days on market

20

Sale-to-list ratio

96.6%

Vista, CA

9 comparable properties found

1

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Bedrooms
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Bathrooms
1,288
Square Feet
0.77
Acres
a view of a house with a yard
2

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Sold 01/14/25

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Bedrooms
1,052
Square Feet
1.16
Acres
a front view of a house with garden
1/26
3

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Sold 03/04/26

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Bedrooms
1,040
Square Feet
0.12
Acres
$810,000 | 1420 Steen Circle, Vista, CA 92083
4

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Sold 02/14/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.23
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Sold 06/25/25

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Bedrooms
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Square Feet
0.12
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a living room with furniture and a fireplace
6

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Sold 01/03/25

2
Bedrooms
1,098
Square Feet
0.09
Acres
a front view of a house with a yard and garage
7

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Sold 10/03/24

2
Bedrooms
1,098
Square Feet
0.10
Acres
an aerial view of a house with a yard
8

$770,000

Sold 12/22/25

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Bedrooms
1,164
Square Feet
0.11
Acres
$740,000 | 2345 Mira Sol Drive, Vista, CA 92084
9

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Sold 11/10/25

2
Bedrooms
1,290
Square Feet
1
Acres

Location

Listing Courtesy of HomeSmart Realty West, Sharron Saidi, DRE #01787523

Sold By Whole Life Properties, Inc., Willie Wilson, DRE #01748127

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 517 Smilax Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • View: Neighborhood, None
  • Parking Spaces Total: 13
  • Private Pool: No
  • Cooling Type: Central Air
  • Building Type: Detached
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1148
  • Assessor Parcel Number: 217-191-14-00
  • Property Attached YN: false
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • View: No
  • View: No
  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: $.00
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Senior Community: No
  • Parcel Number: 2171911400
  • Area: 92081 - Vista
  • Elementary School: San Marcos Unified School District
  • Middle School: San Marcos Unified School District
  • High School: San Marcos Unified School District
  • High School District: San Marcos Unified
  • Directions: gps
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1970
  • Lot Size: 0.91 AC / 39,639 SF
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Conventional
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Tract Number: 000806
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Suburban
  • Number Of Units In Community: 3
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Laundry: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Fence: No
  • Structures: Suburban
  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Miscellaneous: Suburban
  • View Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Lot Features: Back Yard
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units: 3
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Sprinklers: No
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Sewer/Septic: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 3
  • Parking: No
  • Uncovered Spaces: 10
  • Open Other Spaces Total: 10
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 3
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: No
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 517 Smilax Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 16, 2023

Sold

CRMLS #NDP2303337

$876,000
Jun 16, 2023

Sold

SDMLS #NDP2303337

$876,000
Jun 16, 2023

Sold

CLAW #NDP2303337MR

$876,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/16/2023

Sold

CRMLS #NDP2303337

$876,000
06/16/2023

Sold

SDMLS #NDP2303337

$876,000
06/16/2023

Sold

CLAW #NDP2303337MR

$876,000

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

Public Records for 517 Smilax Road

Taxable ValueLand$541,122Additions$388,494Total$929,616
Tax Record2025$10,448 ($871 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths1Total Finished SqFt1,148 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,148 SqFtLot Size39,640 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1970Year Renovated1970ZoningRRCountySAN DIEGOAPN217-191-14-00

Schools near 517 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: 517 Smilax Road, Vista, CA 92081
$876,000
2
1,148
39,639
$325,000
5
3
2,806
21,404
$720,000
3
1,199
16,988
3
2
2,344
21,532
$905,000
211,701
3
2
1,544
21,780

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