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Off-marketCompass Private Exclusive$2,295,0005 bd · 3 ba · 2,448 sq ftNear Point Loma · 92107
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For saleBalanced MarketHillcrest · 3.3 months of houses for sale · typical home sells in 9 daysMarket report 2 days on market · MLS# 260026712
$1,993,000
4216 Albatross Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
3Beds
2Baths
1,637Sq ft
1940Built
7,167Lot sq ft
Listed by Donna L Medrea, Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty · 858-204-1810
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About this home
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.
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Home facts
Everything SDMLS reports for this home$1,217Price per sq ft
NoneHOA dues
NoneMello-Roos / CFD
7,167 sq ftLot · 0.17 acres
3 garage + 3Parking spaces
NoADU / guest unit
194086 years old
2Days on market
Interior
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2 full
Living area1,637 sq ft
Levels2 Story
RoomsDining AreaFamily RoomKitchenLiving Room
AppliancesDishwasherDisposalGarage Door OpenerMicrowavePool/Spa/EquipmentRefrigeratorSolar PanelsWater Filtration6 Burner StoveConvection Oven
FlooringTileWood
Fireplace1 · FP in Family Room
LaundryElectric, Gas
Room sizes
Primary bedroom16 × 12 ft
Bedroom 211 × 11 ft
Bedroom 311 × 11 ft
Living room15 × 13 ft
Family room16 × 14 ft
Dining room9 × 8 ft
Kitchen19 × 12 ft
Heating, cooling & utilities
HeatingFireplace, Forced Air Unit (Natural Gas)
CoolingCentral Forced Air
WaterMeter on Property
SewerSewer Connected, Public Sewer
Exterior & lot
Lot size7,167 sq ft (4,000-7,499 SF)
ViewValley/CanyonPool
PoolBelow Ground, Private, Heated with Gas, Saltwater
Patio & porchDeckSlabConcretePatio
FencingPartial
Construction
StyleContemporary, Craftsman, Modern
Year built1940
Exterior wallsStucco
RoofComposition
Shared wallsDetached
Parking
Garage spaces3
Other spaces3
Total spaces6
Parking featuresDetachedGarage Door Opener
HOA, fees & community
HOA duesNone
Mello-Roos / CFDNone
PetsYes
Known restrictionsCC&R's
Schools
DistrictSan Diego Unified School Distric
Property & listing details
Home typeDetached
OwnershipFee Simple
ZoningR-4:MULTIP
Parcel number (APN)444-481-09-00
NeighborhoodGilberts Hillcrest
Subdivision / tractMISSION HILLS
MLS areaMetro Uptown
CountySan Diego
Accepted financingCash, Conventional
Listed onNov 8, 2026
Original list price$1,993,000
Last price changeNov 8, 2026
Days on market2
MLS #260026712
Facts from San Diego MLS as reported by the listing agent. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Questions about any detail? Text Jeff.
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What it costs to own
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HOA duesNone listed
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Rate starts at the Freddie Mac 30-year average, week of November 5, 2026.
Rent vs. buy
Typical rent in 92103 is about $2,764/month. Owning this home runs about — more each month before tax benefits and equity.
Home values in 92103
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+15%5 years
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Estimates, not a loan quote. Tax uses the San Diego County City of San Diego rate on the list price; insurance is the California average policy; rent and value trends are Zillow indexes for the ZIP. Mortgage calculator · Cost to own in San Diego · Insurance and lending pros
Hillcrest is a Balanced market
3.3 months of inventory for houses in October 2026. Under 3 months favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced, over 6 favors buyers.
$1,217Price per sq ft (area: $1,072, 14% above)
2 daysOn market (area median: 9 days)
$1,693,500Area median house price (−7% vs last year)
101%Of list price that sellers got
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Area figures: San Diego MLS closed sales, October 2026, houses in ZIP 92103, compiled by Jeff Brick.
The neighborhood
Living in Hillcrest
$725,000Median sale price
64Avg. days on market
45Homes for sale
Market data: SDMLS.
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Schools for this home
DistrictSan Diego Unified School Distric
Schools as listed in SDMLS. Confirm enrollment boundaries with the school district.
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Based on information from the San Diego Multiple Listing Service as of November 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. Listing information is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
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