Last Sold Price
4 beds2,099 sqft$260/sqft
8978 Rocket Ridge Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040

Description

Looking for a space to entertain with sweeping west facing sunset views, a home you never want to leave? This is it! Updated designer kitchen with farm house sink, stainless steel appliances and travetine floor. Deck for outdoor dining and BBQ’s. Master bedroom retreat, family room with wood burning fireplace flows outside to the grassy back yard. There is plenty of room for toys and a horse or two! Located on a large 17,680 SF corner lot with lots of privacy. See supplement for more info. Situated...Looking for a space to entertain with sweeping west facing sunset views, a home you never want to leave? This is it! Updated designer kitchen with farm house sink, stainless steel appliances and travetine floor. Deck for outdoor dining and BBQ’s. Master bedroom retreat, family room with wood burning fireplace flows outside to the grassy back yard. There is plenty of room for toys and a horse or two! Located on a large 17,680 SF corner lot with lots of privacy. See supplement for more info. Situated less than 1000 ft from the gates to an open space preserve for horse riding and off-roading, you feel like your in the back country! This property has plenty of space to house your toys and horses. The bottom yard is leveled and graveled. It will fit a toy hauler, motorhome, RV or trailer of any size. There is a wrap around graveled driveway. This home offers a fully fenced-in and gated 2700 SF sprinklered lawn and patios with a two story fun zone for you, your family and friends. (The play house includes a rock climbing wall, monkey bars, 3 sizes of swings and a slide.) Almost 3500 square feet of beautiful lush thick established grass with gopher wire underneath surrounds the home. Currently there is a corral with a shelter, feed bucket and water dispenser on the property that may be included upon request. This house has many upgrades including: New front doors, base molding installed existing interior trim refurbished, thresholds, tile shower and flooring in upstairs master bath, Completely renovated kitchen, New appliances, Butcher block tops, Recessed lighting, travertine geode flooring. New Bathrooms, All above grade plumbing is new, hard wood flooring, new fire door directly into garage from home. Great location up on a hill, corner lot, room to build a pool, build a large workshop, park your cars, garden, so many possibilities on this beautiful almost a 1/2 acre of land.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/26/2017 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Shelly Klessinger • DRE #01355449 • Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty • 619-519-3925

Property Details for 8978 Rocket Ridge Road

Status
MLS #
170023570
Days on Market
29
Taxes
-
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Detached
Year Built
1959
Lot Size
0.41 AC / 17,859 SF
Neighborhood
Lakeside
Community
LAKESIDE
View Description
Mountains/Hills, Parklike
City Postal ID
LAKESIDE (92040)
Cross Street(s)
Gay Rio Terrace

Location

Listing Courtesy of Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Shelly Klessinger, DRE #01355449

Sold By Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage, Jennifer S. Ross SFR, DRE #01018962

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Building Information for 8978 Rocket Ridge Road

Stories2Year Built1959Building Size-Lot Size0.41 AC / 17,859 SF

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$3,416 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$2,770

Property Taxes

$646

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 8978 Rocket Ridge Road

Summary Information
Property and Location
  • System ID: 170023570
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Walk Score: 22
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1959
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Market Area: East County
  • Directions To Property: Gay Rio - Left on Gay Rio Terrace, Left onto Rocket Ridge Rd.
  • Elementary School: Lakeside Union School District
  • Middle School: Lakeside Union School District
  • Middle School URL: https://www.lsusd.net/
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Parking
  • Parking Garage: Attached
  • Parking Non-Garage: Uncovered
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Parking Spaces: 2
  • Parking for RV: Potential Space
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner Fees: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
Supplement
  • Supplement: Situated less than 1000 ft from the gates to an open space preserve for horse riding and off-roading, you feel like your in the back country! This property has plenty of space to house your toys and horses. The bottom yard is leveled and graveled. It will fit a toy hauler, motorhome, RV or trailer of any size. There is a wrap around graveled driveway. This home offers a fully fenced-in and gated 2700 SF sprinklered lawn and patios with a two story fun zone for you, your family and friends. (The play house includes a rock climbing wall, monkey bars, 3 sizes of swings and a slide.) Almost 3500 square feet of beautiful lush thick established grass with gopher wire underneath surrounds the home. Currently there is a corral with a shelter, feed bucket and water dispenser on the property that may be included upon request. This house has many upgrades including: New front doors, base molding installed existing interior trim refurbished, thresholds, tile shower and flooring in upstairs master bath, Completely renovated kitchen, New appliances, Butcher block tops, Recessed lighting, travertine geode flooring. New Bathrooms, All above grade plumbing is new, hard wood flooring, new fire door directly into garage from home. Great location up on a hill, corner lot, room to build a pool, build a large workshop, park your cars, garden, so many possibilities on this beautiful almost a 1/2 acre of land.
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heat Equipment: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
  • Water Heater Type: Gas
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas, Wood
  • Laundry Location: Garage
  • Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Laundry Utilities: Gas
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplaces(s): 2
  • Fireplace: FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room
  • Approximate Living Space: 2, 000 to 2, 499 SqFt
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Searchable Rooms: Basement, Bedroom Entry Level, Bonus Room, Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Family Room, Master Retreat
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 16x11
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 12x12
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12x10
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 16x12
Interior Dimensions
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 9x8
  • Family Room Dimensions: 20x12
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 20x9
  • Living Room Dimensions: 19x17
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Stucco, Wood
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: N/K
  • Pool: N/K
  • Patio: Deck
  • Square Footage: 2099
Property Information
Property and Assessments
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Entry Only: No
  • Lot Size: .25 to .5 AC
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Record
  • Topography: Level, Slope Gentle
  • Site: Corner Lot
  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
  • Assessors Parcel Num: 397-010-38-00
  • Miscellaneous: Horse Allowed
Utilities
  • Water: Meter on Property
  • Sewer/Septic: Septic Installed
Multi Family Information
Building Details
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Wood, Fireplace(s), Forced Air

Property History for 8978 Rocket Ridge Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jun 26, 2017

Sold

CRMLS #170023570

$545,000
Jun 26, 2017

Sold

SDMLS #170023570

$545,000
Jun 7, 2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #599105764

$545,000

+10.4% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/26/2017

Sold

CRMLS #170023570

$545,000
06/26/2017

Sold

SDMLS #170023570

$545,000
06/07/2017

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #599105764

$545,000

+10.4% / yr

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

Public Records for 8978 Rocket Ridge Road

Taxable ValueLand$330,960Additions$327,811Total$658,771
Tax Record2025$7,753 ($646 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,099 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,099 SqFtLot Size17,680 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1959Year Renovated1959ZoningRSCountySAN DIEGOAPN397-010-38-00

Schools near 8978 Rocket Ridge 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 - 2 to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Lemon Crest Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Lakeside Middle School
Public6 to 8

El Capitan High School
Public9 to 12

Riverview International Academy
Public2 to 5

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: 8978 Rocket Ridge Road, Lakeside, CA 92040
$545,000
4
2,099
17,859
3
2
1,863
22,027
$640,000
2
1,089
15,245
4
3
2,131
25,700
$79,500
3
2
1,550
20,557
$499,000
3
2.5
4,247
16,359

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