8553 Gardena Rd

1,894 Sq. Ft.
$409 / Sq. Ft.
1,894
Sq. Ft.
$409
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Rare opportunity to own a beautifully upgraded 3BR/3.5BA, 1,894 sqft home on an expansive 0.25-acre lot in Winter Gardens. Elevated to capture scenic hillside and sunset vistas, this property offers the indoor-outdoor lifestyle today's buyers desire. The thoughtfully designed floor plan features spacious living areas, a modernized kitchen, and en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets, providing comfort and flexibility. Step onto the oversized deck to enjoy panoramic views and a deep backyard with exceptional...Rare opportunity to own a beautifully upgraded 3BR/3.5BA, 1,894 sqft home on an expansive 0.25-acre lot in Winter Gardens. Elevated to capture scenic hillside and sunset vistas, this property offers the indoor-outdoor lifestyle today's buyers desire. The thoughtfully designed floor plan features spacious living areas, a modernized kitchen, and en-suite bedrooms with walk-in closets, providing comfort and flexibility. Step onto the oversized deck to enjoy panoramic views and a deep backyard with exceptional usability. With room to build, the quarter-acre lot opens the door to an ADU, pool, garden, or future expansion, a rare find in this price range. Additional highlights include owned solar, central HVAC, abundant storage, and ample parking for multiple vehicles, RV, or recreational toys. Turnkey and move-in ready with room to grow, this is a rare opportunity to own a view property with usable land in one of East County’s most desirable pockets.
  1. Listed by Karla L Mexia • DRE #02136510 • Premier Agency Real Estate Inc. • karla@neighborhoodrealtor.net
  2. Listed by Maria E Amezcua • DRE #02132818 • Premier Agency Real Estate Inc. • 619-886-3335

Property Details for 8553 Gardena Road

Neighborhood
Winter Gardens
Community
LAKESIDE
Zoning
R-1:SINGLE
Parking Garage
None Known
Garage Spaces
0.0
Area Zip
LAKESIDE (92040)
Standard Status
Active
LISTING UPDATED: 03/09/2026 09:18 PM

Property Details for 8553 Gardena Road

StatusActive
MLS #260003376
Days on Market50
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1962
Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,160 SF
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Premier Agency Real Estate Inc., Karla L Mexia, DRE #02136510; Premier Agency Real Estate Inc., Maria E Amezcua, DRE #02132818
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Building Information for 8553 Gardena Road

Stories2Year Built1962Building Size-Lot Size0.26 AC / 11,160 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,255 per month

30 year fixed, 6.11% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,761

Property Taxes

$494

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8553 Gardena Road

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Coordinates: -116.935741, 32.832184
  • Latitude: 32.832184
  • Longitude: -116.935741
  • Directions: Cross Street: Goldboro St.
  • MLS Area Major: East County
  • Water Source: Meter on Property, Public
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
  • CFD Mello Roos Fee: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
Parking
  • Parking Features: None Known
  • Parking Total: 5.0
  • Parking Non-Garage Spaces: 5.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1894.0
  • Building Area Units: Sqft
  • Living Area: 1894
  • Living Area Units: Sqft
  • Lot Size Area: 0.26
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 11160.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size: .25 to .5 AC
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 385-190-03-00
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Prop Restrictions Known: None Known
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ADUYes No: No
  • Year Built: 1962
Utilities
  • Sewer: Other/Remarks, Public Sewer
  • Heat Source: Other/Remarks
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Stucco, Other/Remarks
  • Fencing: Other/Remarks
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Roof: Shingle
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Solar Panels
  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Searchable Rooms: Dining Area, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, All Bedrooms Down, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Bathroom
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Cooling: Other/Remarks
  • Heating: Other/Remarks
  • Interior Features: Other
  • Laundry Features: Other/Remarks
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, All Bedrooms Up, Kitchen, Living Room, Family Room, Primary Bathroom
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Baths Total: 4.0

Property History for 8553 Gardena Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 12, 2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #260003376SD

$775,000
Feb 10, 2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #260003376SD

$775,000
Feb 10, 2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #260003376

$775,000
Mar 15, 2025

Expired

SDMLS #250017123

$800,000
Mar 15, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250017123SD

Mar 14, 2025

Expired

CRMLS #250017123SD

Feb 11, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #250017123SD

$800,000
Feb 10, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250017123SD

$800,000
Jan 23, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250017123

$824,900
Jan 23, 2025

Expired

SDMLS #240027263

$824,900
Jan 23, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250017123SD

$824,900
Jan 22, 2025

Expired

CRMLS #240027263SD

Jan 22, 2025

Expired

CLAW #240027263SD

Jan 22, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250017123SD

$824,900
Nov 21, 2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #240027263

$824,900
Nov 21, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #240027263SD

$824,900
Nov 20, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240027263SD

$824,900
Oct 21, 2024

Withdrawn

SDMLS #240020399

$849,000
Oct 21, 2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #240020399SD

$849,000
Oct 20, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240020399SD

Oct 1, 2024

Price Change

CLAW #240020399SD

$849,000
Aug 28, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #240020399SD

$869,000
Aug 28, 2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #240020399

$869,000
Aug 27, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240020399SD

$869,000
Jan 17, 2020

Sold

CRMLS #190063964

$553,000
Jan 17, 2020

Sold

SDMLS #190063964

$553,000
Jan 17, 2020

Sold

CLAW #190063964MR

$553,000
Dec 18, 2019

Pending

SDMLS #190063964

Dec 18, 2019

Pending

CLAW #190063964MR

Dec 18, 2019

Pending

CRMLS #190063964

Dec 5, 2019

Listed (Active)

CLAW #190063964MR

$545,000
Dec 5, 2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190063964

$545,000
Dec 5, 2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190063964

$545,000
May 10, 2017

Expired

CRMLS #160025830

$479,000
May 10, 2017

Expired

CRMLS #160020794

$479,000
Aug 8, 2016

Sold

CRMLS #160029757

$455,000
Aug 8, 2016

Sold

SDMLS #160029757

$455,000
Jun 28, 2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #576243196

$458,000

+140.6% / yr

Jun 20, 2016

Pending

SDMLS #160029757

Jun 20, 2016

Pending

CRMLS #160029757

Jun 1, 2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160029757

$478,000
Jun 1, 2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160029757

$469,900
May 26, 2016

Expired

SDMLS #160025830

May 25, 2016

Expired

CLAW #160025830SD

$479,000
May 12, 2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #160025830SD

$479,000
May 12, 2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160025830

$479,000
May 12, 2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160025830

$479,000
May 11, 2016

Expired

SDMLS #160020794

May 10, 2016

Expired

CLAW #160020794SD

$479,000
Apr 19, 2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160020794

$479,000
Apr 19, 2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160020794

$479,000
Apr 19, 2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #160020794SD

$479,000
Sep 15, 2015

Sold

SDMLS #150044771

$227,000
Sep 15, 2015

Sold

CRMLS #150044771

$227,000
Sep 10, 2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #555601739

$227,000

-3.8% / yr

Sep 9, 2015

Pending

CRMLS #150044771

Sep 9, 2015

Pending

SDMLS #150044771

Aug 13, 2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #150044771

$259,000
Aug 13, 2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #150044771

$259,000
Nov 29, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #169081722

$331,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/12/2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #260003376SD

$775,000
02/10/2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #260003376SD

$775,000
02/10/2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #260003376

$775,000
03/15/2025

Expired

SDMLS #250017123

$800,000
03/15/2025

Expired

CLAW #250017123SD

03/14/2025

Expired

CRMLS #250017123SD

02/11/2025

Price Change

CLAW #250017123SD

$800,000
02/10/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250017123SD

$800,000
01/23/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250017123

$824,900
01/23/2025

Expired

SDMLS #240027263

$824,900
01/23/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250017123SD

$824,900
01/22/2025

Expired

CRMLS #240027263SD

01/22/2025

Expired

CLAW #240027263SD

01/22/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250017123SD

$824,900
11/21/2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #240027263

$824,900
11/21/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #240027263SD

$824,900
11/20/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240027263SD

$824,900
10/21/2024

Withdrawn

SDMLS #240020399

$849,000
10/21/2024

Withdrawn

CRMLS #240020399SD

$849,000
10/20/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240020399SD

10/01/2024

Price Change

CLAW #240020399SD

$849,000
08/28/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #240020399SD

$869,000
08/28/2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #240020399

$869,000
08/27/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240020399SD

$869,000
01/17/2020

Sold

CRMLS #190063964

$553,000
01/17/2020

Sold

SDMLS #190063964

$553,000
01/17/2020

Sold

CLAW #190063964MR

$553,000
12/18/2019

Pending

SDMLS #190063964

12/18/2019

Pending

CLAW #190063964MR

12/18/2019

Pending

CRMLS #190063964

12/05/2019

Listed (Active)

CLAW #190063964MR

$545,000
12/05/2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190063964

$545,000
12/05/2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190063964

$545,000
05/10/2017

Expired

CRMLS #160025830

$479,000
05/10/2017

Expired

CRMLS #160020794

$479,000
08/08/2016

Sold

CRMLS #160029757

$455,000
08/08/2016

Sold

SDMLS #160029757

$455,000
06/28/2016

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #576243196

$458,000

+140.6% / yr

06/20/2016

Pending

SDMLS #160029757

06/20/2016

Pending

CRMLS #160029757

06/01/2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160029757

$478,000
06/01/2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160029757

$469,900
05/26/2016

Expired

SDMLS #160025830

05/25/2016

Expired

CLAW #160025830SD

$479,000
05/12/2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #160025830SD

$479,000
05/12/2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160025830

$479,000
05/12/2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160025830

$479,000
05/11/2016

Expired

SDMLS #160020794

05/10/2016

Expired

CLAW #160020794SD

$479,000
04/19/2016

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #160020794

$479,000
04/19/2016

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #160020794

$479,000
04/19/2016

Listed (Active)

CLAW #160020794SD

$479,000
09/15/2015

Sold

SDMLS #150044771

$227,000
09/15/2015

Sold

CRMLS #150044771

$227,000
09/10/2015

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #555601739

$227,000

-3.8% / yr

09/09/2015

Pending

CRMLS #150044771

09/09/2015

Pending

SDMLS #150044771

08/13/2015

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #150044771

$259,000
08/13/2015

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #150044771

$259,000
11/29/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #169081722

$331,000

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

Public Records for 8553 Gardena Road

Taxable ValueLand$612,000Additions$204,000Total$816,000
Tax Record2025$5,930 ($494 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,894 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,894 SqFtLot Size11,160 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1962ZoningR-1:SINGLE FACountySAN DIEGOAPN385-190-03-00

Schools near 8553 Gardena Road

This home is within Grossmont Union High School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 1
Rating
School
Distance
Lemon Crest Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Lakeside Middle School
Public6 to 8

Santana High School
Public9 to 12

Winter Gardens Elementary School
PublicK to 1

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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8553 Gardena Road is a single family home for sale in Lakeside, CA 92040. This property was listed for sale on February 10, 2026 by Premier Agency Real Estate Inc., it's currently listed at $775,000. It has been on the market for a total of 50 days and was last sold on January 17, 2020. This listing's school districts are Lakeside Union Elementary School District, Grossmont Union High School District. Nearby schools include Lemon Crest Elementary School, Lakeside Middle School and Santana High School. 8553 Gardena Road is a 3-bed, 4-bath, 1,894 sqft single family home built in 1962.

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Listing Courtesy of Premier Agency Real Estate Inc., Karla L Mexia, DRE #02136510; Premier Agency Real Estate Inc., Maria E Amezcua, DRE #02132818

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