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4820 Vista Street

San Diego, CA 92116

$1,745,000 $7,356/Mo

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Bed

Bath

1,211

Sqft

6,404

Sqft(Lot)

Description

Some homes have character. This one has a story. North of Adams Ave and a short stroll to the village of Kensington, this 1926, 3-bedroom/1.5 bath Spanish bungalow with a bonus 1-bd/1ba studio casita is the kind of home that you'll never want to leave. There is a warmth here, a sense that this home was genuinely loved, that every updated luxury detail was chosen with care and intention. The courtyard is shared with the main house and a fully equipped casita with a studio layout, kitchenette, and full bath, ready to welcome guests, house extended family, or generate short or long-term rental income. It is a thoughtful bonus that adds both flexibility and real value to an already exceptional property. As you walk in the main house, the living spaces draw you in immediately. Rich white oak ha rdwood floors with mahogany inlay, dramatic arched focal windows that frame the outside world like a painting, and custom wrought iron details accenting the archways toward the dining room. Custom wood plantation shutters soften the afternoon light. Built-in shelving with stained glass accents lines the walls, and an original Batchelder tile fireplace anchors the space, a rare and treasured piece of American Arts and Crafts history you simply cannot find in new construction. This is a home you will want to come back to every single day. The kitchen is where the artistry of this home really comes alive. Picture yourself cooking on a Bertazzoni Italian 6-ring gas stove beneath a hand-sculpted custom hood, surrounded by custom cabinetry, Azul granite countertops, and a hand-painted Spanish mural that turns the wall above the stove into something you will point out to every guest who visits. Wooden beams overhead hold a hanging pot rack, and custom artwork on the tiles gives every corner of the room its own moment. This is not a kitchen you renovate. It is a kitchen you fall in love with. A large skylight in the dining room spills natural light across the space throughout the day, and the graceful archways connecting each room create a sense of flow that feels both open and intimate at the same time. There is a rhythm to how this home moves, room to room, that is hard to describe and easy to feel. The primary bedroom opens to the enclosed courtyard through French doors, so your mornings can begin outside if you want. A custom barn door leads to a private den or 3rd bedroom with built-in shelving and a half bath, a flexible and beautiful space that could be a nursery, home office, a reading room, a creative studio, or simply a quiet retreat from the rest of the world. Carrera marble floors in both bathrooms. AC throughout the home, and two water tanks ensuring fast hot water whenever you need it. And then there is the courtyard. Fully enclosed and utterly private, it is the kind of outdoor space that becomes the heart of a home with a built-in BBQ area and French doors opening from the primary bedroom. This is where dinners stretch into late evenings, where coffee tastes better on a Sunday morning, where guests never want to leave. Kensington is one of San Diego's most cherished communities, and for good reason. Its walkable village along Adams Avenue is lined with cafes, wine bars, and neighborhood favorites where people linger over weekend mornings and evening strolls. Neighbors know each other by name. Mature trees canopy quiet residential streets. It has the feeling of a small European village tucked into the heart of a great city, with Balboa Park, the beaches, and downtown San Diego all within 15 to 20 minutes. Once people find Kensington, they tend to stay. Homes like this do not come along often. In one of San Diego's most beloved neighborhoods, with this much history, craft, and heart woven into every room, 4820 Vista Street is ready for the next person lucky enough to call it home.

Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,745,000

AD Id : 78044899

MLS Id : NDP2604402

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 6,404 Sqft

Living Area Size : 1,211

Year Built : 1926

Garage : 1

County : San Diego

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Bedroom Information

Total Bedrooms: 3

Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 2 Full Baths: 1 Half Baths: 1

Water/Sewer

Sewer: Public Sewer
Interior Features

Interior Features: Breakfast Area,Separate/Formal Dining Room,All Bedrooms Down,Bedroom on Main Level Property Appliances: Barbecue,Dishwasher,Gas Cooktop,Gas Range,Refrigerator,Water Heater,Dryer,Washer Fireplace: Living Room Flooring: Wood
Cooling Features

Central Air Air Conditioning

Heating Source

Central Has Heating

Fireplace

Fireplace Features: Living Room Has Fireplace: 1

Building Information

Year Built: 1926
Pool Features

None

Patio And Porch

Patio,Porch

Lot Details

Lot Dimensions Source: Vendor Enhanced Lot Size Acres: 0.147
Lot Size Source: Assessor Lot Size Square Feet: 6404

Listing Price Information

Original List Price: 1,745,000 Listing Contract Date: 2026-04-29
Lease Information

Listing Agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell

Tax Information

Parcel Number: 4652621600

Garage and Parking

Garage Description: Driveway,Garage

Homeowners Association

Other Property Info

Source Listing Status: Active Source Neighborhood: 92116 - Normal Heights Directions: Adams Ave to Vista St Zoning: R1 Source Property Type: Residential Area: 92116 - Normal Heights Property SubType: Single Family Residence
Building and Construction

Property Age: 100 Common Walls: No Common Walls Property Condition: Turnkey Structure Type: Single Family Residence Year Built Source: Assessor Total Square Feet Living: 1211 Entry Level: 1 Entry Location: Front door Levels or Stories: One Building Total Stories: 1

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