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Property Description
First time on the market in over 40 years! Charming California Bungalow sits on a large lot with over 8,000 sqft and alley access located within minutes of Historic downtown La Mesa, shopping & transportation. Potential income opportunity with the detached ADU or use as a mother in-law suite. Single stall garage has separate secondary laundry hook-ups for anyone using the ADU. Property has a 2bd/1ba single-family residence and a detached Studio & bath with separate private entrance. The home & ADU have been updated on the interior and exterior. Features updated kitchen, bathroom, hardwood floors & recessed lighting throughout. Detached 3 car garage located at the back of the lot with access to the alley and La Mesa Blvd. Updates include- 2022- New Roof on the house and ADU, which included all new plywood deck. New fence between the house and ADU. Pavers, firepit, and DG in rear yard. Concrete slab and retaining wall in alley, Kitchen updated. 2020 & 2021- New Bayview Windows in the house and garage. 2021- New whole home water filter system installed. Front concrete walkway poured, and slabs poured in rear-yard. 2019- All three buildings had the old siding removed, new stucco, new gutters & installed wall and ceiling insulation in the house and ADU. 2018- Garage roof replaced. ADU- New shower, flooring, exhaust fan and subpanel replaced. 2017- Rear yard sprinkler system installed. 2015- Front fence installed and all front yard grass was replaced with drought tolerant landscaping. See Supplemental for zoning improvement allowables.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 8787 Washington Ave
General
- Sold For: $955,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: SANDICOR
- MLS ID: 250027880
- Added to Site: 242 day(s) ago
Interior
- Interior Features: Bathtub, Ceiling Fan, Low Flow Shower, Low Flow Toilet(s), Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower in Tub
- Number of Fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace(s): FP in Family Room, Wood
- Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Gas Cooking, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Shed(s), Washer, Water Filtration
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl Tile, Wood
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 2
- Full Bathrooms: 2
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 3
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Electric
Additional Information
- Pool: Yes
Exterior
- Porch/Patio/Deck: Slab
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 3
- Total Spaces: 5
- Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage - Rear Entry, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
Location
- Area: LA MESA (91942)
- County: San Diego
- Subdivision: LA MESA
- Neighborhood: La Mesa
- Driving Directions: Jackson Drive to Washington Ave.
School Information
- Elem School District: La Mesa Spring Valley School Dis
- Midd School District: La Mesa Spring Valley School Dis
- High School District: Grossmont Union High School Dist
Community
- Pets Allowed: Yes
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Forced Air
- Heating Type: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
- Heating Fuel: Natural Gas
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Connected
- Water: Meter on Property, Public
- Utility Description: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Craftsman/Bungalow, Ranch
- Detached/Attached: Detached
- Construction: Stucco
- Roof: Composition
- Stories/Levels: 1
- Square Feet: 1,268
- Living Area: 1,268 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1942
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Additional Structures
- Other Structures: Detached
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
- Lot Size: .19
- Irrigation System: Automatic, Sprinklers
- Zoning: R1
- Fencing (Description): Full, Wood
Financial Considerations
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA
Disclosures and Reports
- Prop. Restrictions: None Known
- Property ID: 4942130500
Listed by Coldwell Banker West (619) 303-3399, Cheryl Gleghorn
Sold by ShoppingSDHouses (619) 589-8224, Pinky Sengsouriya
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Schools
Schools serving 8787 Washington Ave
School Districts:La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Grossmont Union High School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Lemon Avenue Elementary School 8787 Lemon Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941 | K-5 | 0.3 mi |
La Mesa Arts Academy 4200 Parks Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942 | 6-8 | 1.7 mi |
Grossmont High School 1100 Murray Dr., La Mesa, CA 91944 | 9-12 | 1.4 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by Pitney Bowes and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 8787 Washington Ave
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/23/2025
Sold
$955,000
0.53%
MLS
5/29/2025
Price Reduced
$950,000
-4.8%
MLS
5/18/2025
Listed
$997,900
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
8787 Washington Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942 (MLS# 250027880) is a Single Family property that was sold at $955,000 on July 23, 2025. Want to learn more about 8787 Washington Avenue? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in La Mesa? You can browse all La Mesa real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

