Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds2.5 baths2,706 sqft$251/sqft
870 First Light Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Single FamilyProperty Type
5,139 sq ftLot Size
2004Year Built
$251/sq ftPrice per sq ft
Listing closed: 03/30/2005 04:00 AM

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,400,000

Avg days on market

42

Sale-to-list ratio

98.9%

San Marcos, CA

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Location

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Property Information for 870 First Light Road

Property Details
Building Information
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Lot Size: 0.12 AC / 5,139 SF

Property History for 870 First Light Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Mar 30, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #153720557

$678,500
DateEvent & SourcePrice
03/30/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #153720557

$678,500

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

Public Records for 870 First Light Road

Taxable ValueLand$433,639Additions$530,622Total$964,261
Tax Record2025$13,708 ($1,142 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,706 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,706 SqFtLot Size5,139 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2004Year Renovated2004ZoningSPACountySAN DIEGOAPN679-191-25-00

Schools near 870 First Light 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
San Elijo Elementary School
PublicK to 5

San Elijo 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: 870 First Light Road, San Marcos, CA 92078
$678,500
4
2.5
2,706
5,139
$940,000
5
2,698
4,791
$690,000
3
3
2,332
5,343
$666,000
4
2.5
2,499
5,947
$783,500
5
2,694
$1,500,000
4
2,732
5,342

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