838 Valley Ave

9
Baths
Sq. Ft.
/ Sq. Ft.
Sq. Ft.
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Well maintained duplex and triplex on an exceptionally large lot located west of the I-5 with close proximity to Del Mar Racetrack, beaches, Cedros Design District, recently built Solana Beach Schools, La Colonia Park, train station along with the shopping, dining and daily conveniences of Solana Beach and Del Mar. This property represents the sale of contiguous duplex at 838-840 Valley Avenue and triplex at 842-850 Valley Avenue for an unparalleled investment and potential redevelopment opportunity....Well maintained duplex and triplex on an exceptionally large lot located west of the I-5 with close proximity to Del Mar Racetrack, beaches, Cedros Design District, recently built Solana Beach Schools, La Colonia Park, train station along with the shopping, dining and daily conveniences of Solana Beach and Del Mar. This property represents the sale of contiguous duplex at 838-840 Valley Avenue and triplex at 842-850 Valley Avenue for an unparalleled investment and potential redevelopment opportunity. APNs 298-283-63-00 & 298-283-64-00. Rents are 838-$2,660; 840-$2,575; 842-$2,500; 848 $1,800; 850-$1,900. Below market with upside potential.

Listing Agent

  1. Dane Soderberg

    Dane Soderberg

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01456182

Property Details for 838 Valley Avenue

Cross Streets
Stevens
Source Living Area
Assessor
Area
Solana Beach (SOL)
Lot Size Area
20520
HOA Fee Frequency 1
Monthly
HOA Fee 2
$0
HOA Fee Frequency 2
Monthly
Assessor Parcel Number
298-283-636-400
LISTING UPDATED: 06/27/2022 05:19 PM

Property Details for 838 Valley Avenue

StatusSold
MLS #210018950SD
Days on Market2
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeMulti Family
MLS TypeResidential Income
Year Built1945
Lot Size0.47 AC / 20,520 SF
CountySan Diego County
Buyer's Agent Compensation2.5%

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Dane Soderberg, DRE #01456182

Sold By Compass, Twana Rasoul, DRE #02026495

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Building Information for 838 Valley Avenue

Stories2Residences-Year Built1945Building Size-Lot Size0.47 AC / 20,520 SF

Payment Calculator

$16,852 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$15,596

Property Taxes

$1,256

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 838 Valley Avenue

Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Complex Name: Solana Beach
  • Number Of Units: 5
  • Builders Tract Name: Solana Beach
  • Earth Quake Insurance: 0
Structure Info
Structure Info
  • Number Of Stories: 2
  • View: No
  • Security Features: None
Contract Info
Contract Info
  • Financing: Conventional
  • Listing Type: Exclusive Right To Sell
  • Service Level: Full Service
Income & Expenses Information
Income & Expenses Information
  • Net Operating Income: $.00
  • Gross Scheduled Income: $0
  • Cap Rate: .00%
  • Gross Rent Multiplier: $.00
  • Other Income1: $.00
  • Total Annual Expense: 0
Land / Lot Info
Land / Lot Info
  • Horse: No
  • Land Included: No
  • Lot Acreage: 0.47
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Levels: Two
  • Cooling Type: None
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Pool: No
  • Spa: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fence: Partial
Lease Terms
Lease Terms
  • Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional
  • Tenant Pays: None
Unit Details
Unit 2 Information
  • Unit Beds: 2
  • Unit Baths: 2
  • Unit Rent: $2,575.00
  • Unit Actual Rent: $2,575.00
  • Unit Projected Rent: $3,000.00
  • Like Units: 1
Unit 3 Information
  • Unit Beds: 2
  • Unit Baths: 2
  • Unit Rent: $2,500.00
  • Unit Actual Rent: $2,500.00
  • Unit Projected Rent: $2,750.00
  • Like Units: 1
Unit 4 Information
  • Unit Beds: 1
  • Unit Baths: 1
  • Unit Rent: $1,800.00
  • Unit Actual Rent: $1,800.00
  • Unit Projected Rent: $2,000.00
  • Like Units: 1

Property History for 838 Valley Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 11, 2025

Sold

CLAW #250020994SD

$2,399,000
Jun 30, 2025

Pending

CLAW #250020994SD

Mar 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250020994SD

$2,399,000
Mar 7, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250017885SD

Feb 1, 2025

Expired

CLAW #240025496SD

Feb 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250017885SD

$2,499,000
Jan 17, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250015744SD

Jan 17, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250015742SD

Jan 15, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240025496SD

Dec 3, 2024

Pending

CLAW #240025496SD

Nov 12, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240021811SD

$4,500,000
Oct 28, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240025496SD

$2,499,000
Sep 12, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240021813SD

$4,700,000
Sep 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240021811SD

$4,700,000
Sep 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240021813SD

$4,700,000
Aug 14, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240012128SD

Aug 14, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240016217SD

Jul 22, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240012128SD

Jul 13, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240016217SD

$2,600,000
Jul 12, 2024

Pending

CLAW #240016217SD

Jul 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240016217SD

$2,600,000
Jul 12, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240012128SD

$4,700,000
Jun 15, 2024

Expired

CLAW #240008012SD

May 29, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240012128SD

$4,700,000
May 23, 2024

Price Change

CLAW #240008012SD

$2,498,999
Apr 14, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240008012SD

$2,499,000
Apr 2, 2024

Expired

CLAW #240002555SD

Mar 21, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250015744SD

$4,599,000
Feb 2, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240002555SD

$2,499,000
Jan 31, 2024

Expired

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,600,000
Jan 3, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #230021482SD

Jan 2, 2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,500,000
Nov 29, 2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250015742SD

$5,000,000
Nov 1, 2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,600,000
Sep 23, 2021

Sold

CLAW #210018952SD

$1,600,000
Sep 23, 2021

Sold

CLAW #210018950SD

$3,200,000
Jul 8, 2021

Pending

CLAW #210018952SD

Jul 8, 2021

Pending

CLAW #210018950SD

Jul 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210018952SD

$1,500,000
Jul 6, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210018950SD

$2,900,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/11/2025

Sold

CLAW #250020994SD

$2,399,000
06/30/2025

Pending

CLAW #250020994SD

03/08/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250020994SD

$2,399,000
03/07/2025

Expired

CLAW #250017885SD

02/01/2025

Expired

CLAW #240025496SD

02/01/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250017885SD

$2,499,000
01/17/2025

Expired

CLAW #250015744SD

01/17/2025

Expired

CLAW #250015742SD

01/15/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240025496SD

12/03/2024

Pending

CLAW #240025496SD

11/12/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240021811SD

$4,500,000
10/28/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240025496SD

$2,499,000
09/12/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240021813SD

$4,700,000
09/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240021811SD

$4,700,000
09/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240021813SD

$4,700,000
08/14/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240012128SD

08/14/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240016217SD

07/22/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240012128SD

07/13/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240016217SD

$2,600,000
07/12/2024

Pending

CLAW #240016217SD

07/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240016217SD

$2,600,000
07/12/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #240012128SD

$4,700,000
06/15/2024

Expired

CLAW #240008012SD

05/29/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240012128SD

$4,700,000
05/23/2024

Price Change

CLAW #240008012SD

$2,498,999
04/14/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240008012SD

$2,499,000
04/02/2024

Expired

CLAW #240002555SD

03/21/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250015744SD

$4,599,000
02/02/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #240002555SD

$2,499,000
01/31/2024

Expired

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,600,000
01/03/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #230021482SD

01/02/2024

Withdrawn

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,500,000
11/29/2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250015742SD

$5,000,000
11/01/2023

Listed (Active)

CLAW #230021482SD

$2,600,000
09/23/2021

Sold

CLAW #210018952SD

$1,600,000
09/23/2021

Sold

CLAW #210018950SD

$3,200,000
07/08/2021

Pending

CLAW #210018952SD

07/08/2021

Pending

CLAW #210018950SD

07/06/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210018952SD

$1,500,000
07/06/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210018950SD

$2,900,000

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

Public Records for 838 Valley Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$946,501Additions$328,374Total$1,274,875
Tax Record2021$15,068 ($1,256 / month)
Home Facts
Total Finished SqFt2,352 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,352 SqFtLot Size11,615 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1990Year Renovated1990ZoningR-2:MINOR MULCountySAN DIEGOAPN298-283-64-00

Schools near 838 Valley Avenue

This home is within Solana Beach Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 3
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Solana Vista Elementary School
PublicK to 3

Skyline Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Earl Warren Middle School
Public7 to 8

Torrey Pines High School
Public9 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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