ActiveResidential · sale

4216 Albatross Drive

San Diego, CA 92103

$1,993,000

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,637 sq ft
  • 0.16 acres
  • Built 1940

Listed by Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty · MLS #260026712SD

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4216 Albatross Drive, San Diego, CA 92103 · MLS #260026712SD

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Wonderful Deck with Firepit.

Year built

Built in 1940.

Garage parking

3 garage spaces listed.

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THE PROPERTY

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Modern Mid-Century Mission Hills/Hillcrest home overlooking a beautiful Open Space Canyon with Sunset Sky. Impressive Large salt swimming Pool. Wonderful Deck with Firepit. Perfect Central Location within the Hillcrest Community. · 3 BR & 2 BA (2 BR & 1 BA downstairs, with jetted tub, on main level) · Private Main Suite upstairs & bath · Enter a private gated Zen Garden with fountain · Separate formal Dining Room · Gourmet Kitchen with laundry cabinet · Generous Great Room with Fireplace & Media Niche with AV Rack · Originally built in 1940 & Remodeled over the years · Large Solar PV System · Newer Roof·Projection Screen, Multi-room Audio System with Surround Sound · 3-car garage (tandem) with generous 3-car+ driveway · A truly magical location. This home is a rare find in the densely populated urban center of San Diego, where large canyon-side pools are very hard to find. Escape to the sanctuary of your own home away from the busy urban life, within the center of San Diego. See Supplement. • Mid–Century Modern Contemporary Warm Home originally built in the 1940s and updated throughout the years • 3 Bedroom, 2 bathroom (2 bedrooms, 1 bath on main level) single family home • Private Main Suite upstairs with Ensuite Bath and Walk-in Closet. Hardwood flooring • Large private salt swimming pool (with gas heater & heat pump) 7' deep • Fully Fenced • Deck with firepit & canyon / sunset views • Gated Entry with Zen Garden • 3 car+ driveway • 3 car garage (double with one tandem) • Potential for workshop or storage under deck • Solar system (zero electricity bill) • Gourmet kitchen with built-in appliances, stone countertops & cherry cabinets • Convenient Laundry Closet in Kitchen • Main level has wood flooring, stained floors and tile floors in kitchen • Separate Generous Dining Room with track lighting • Classic Mosaic Tile Accents in Hallway and bathrooms • Jetted Tub in downstairs bath • French Door that opens to Outdoor Living & Pool Entertaining • Central AV for indoor & outdoor music & WiFi • Full pool/garden audio: 6.1 channel outdoor surround with marine grade speakers • Lutron Caseta lighting controls throughout & Custom Track Lighting • New roof in 2023 • Efficient Tankless Gas Water Heater • Whole Home Water Filtration System • Close distance in the heart of Hillcrest, Mission Hills & close to all of the city’s attractions offering a sanctuary experience with a beautiful canyon orientation • Great match for anyone who wants to live centrally to all of the city’s major attractions (San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park with museums and theaters, Sea World, downtown Gaslamp district, beaches) and be within close proximity to numerous restaurants and shopping, conveniently located just 14 mins to the airport or beach! • World renowned Hospitals close by
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THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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LOCAL MARKET CONTEXT

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12-month price trend$920,832Up 1.9% vs. the previous 12 months
Months of supply2.512-month average
Days on market3312-month weighted average

Latest available data: October 2026. Research by ERA Brokers Consolidated.

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THE DETAILS

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Property type
Residential
Category
Residential
Year built
1940
Full baths
2
Half baths
0
Garage spaces
3
Cooling
CentralAir
Heating
ForcedAir,Fireplaces,NaturalGas
Appliances
SixBurnerStove,ConvectionOven,Dishwasher,Disposal,Microwave,Refrigerator,TanklessWaterHeater
Flooring
Tile,Wood
Utilities
CableAvailable
Fencing
Partial
Pool
Yes
Pool features
GasHeat,InGround,Private,SaltWater
Spa
No
Subdivision
Mission Hills
Zoning
R-4:MULTIP
Parcel
4444810900

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Annual operating income is rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA and other operating costs, before financing and capital reserves. Cap rate divides annual operating income by purchase price. Estimated monthly cash flow assumes an all-cash purchase: rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA, other operating costs and capital reserves. No mortgage payment is deducted. The mortgage calculator is separate; loan payments would reduce cash flow for a financed purchase. One-time acquisition costs, renovations, income taxes, depreciation and appreciation are excluded.

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Listing information

MLS #260026712SD · California Regional MLS

Listing brokerage: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Listing agent: Donna Medrea

Listing status: Active. MLS last changed: not supplied. Availability last checked: not recorded. Confirm current availability and price with the listing agent.

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