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1659 Portola Ave, Spring Valley, CA, 91977

3beds
3baths
1,600sqft
$699,888
$437price/sqft
$4,957/moest. monthly cost
$198,280/yrincome needed

About This Home

Views, views and more views! The best viewpoint in all of Dictionary Hill! Perched atop Portola Avenue with incredible potential. 1600 sq ft of prime living space with an enormous garage attached below. Three levels including the garage. This property is waiting for the right buyer with vision to turn this pumpkin into a carriage! Must see to truly appreciate.

Getting Around

8
WalkingCar-Dependent
0
TransitVery Limited Transit
1
BikeSomewhat Bikeable

Construction

Condition

  • Year built: 1980

Materials

  • Roof: Composition
  • Construction materials: Stucco

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Microwave,Refrigerator,Gas Oven,Gas Stove,Gas Cooking
  • Laundry features: Gas & Electric Dryer HU

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 2
  • 1/2 bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Number of fireplaces: 1
  • Fireplace features: FP in Living Room

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Forced Air Unit
  • Cooling features: Central Forced Air

Interior Area

  • Total structure area: 1,600
  • Total interior livable area: 1,600 sqft

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 5793911000

Features

  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Pool features: N/K
  • Fencing: Partial

Parking

  • Total spaces: 4
  • Parking features: Attached
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Wildfire
    WildfireModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Heat Wave
Wildfire

FEMA Declared Disasters in San Diego County and California

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Flood
Mud Landslide
Severe Storm
Tropical Storm
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Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $3,539$42,468
Home Insurance *$142$1,704
Property Taxes $878$10,536
Electricity $398$4,786
Total$4,957$59,484
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$169,954/yr
40% on housing$148,710/yr
45% on housing$132,186/yr

California FAIR Plan Programs

California FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
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Current Policies
Residential: 417,310Commercial: 13,990
Total Premiums$1.42B
Total Exposure$429.84B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.9%
8.9%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 4.3%
4.3%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 1.1%
1.1%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$437This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 91977$367
San Diego County$558

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 91977$482
San Diego County$576

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

No zestimate history available

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-08-15Price change$695,888
2026-07-29Listed for sale$699,888
2026-06-24Pending sale$699,888
2026-05-30Price change$679,888
2026-05-29Price change$680,888
2026-05-10Price change$688,888
2025-10-09Price change$680,000
2025-08-19Listed for sale$685,000
2025-07-05Contingent$699,000
2025-06-05Price change$699,000
2025-04-21Listed for sale$679,000
2025-02-25Contingent$699,000
2024-11-01Listed for sale$699,000
1991-05-24Sold$118,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentSean Ohara
BrokeragePremiere Homes

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