Sold Oct 30
$595,000
Webster Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 919 sq ft
95.2% of list price
Listing courtesy of Destiny Six Financial RE Mortg
San Diego Neighborhood Guide
Barrio Logan is a historic bayfront neighborhood just south of Downtown San Diego, between Interstate 5 and San Diego Bay. It is known for Chicano Park, a National Historic Landmark beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge whose pillars carry one of the largest collections of outdoor murals in the country, and for an arts corridor of galleries, studios, coffee shops and restaurants along Logan Avenue and nearby streets. Older cottages and small apartment buildings sit alongside shipyards and the working waterfront, and the area is a state-designated California Cultural District.
Quick Facts
| Area | About 1,000 acres in the community plan area, of which roughly 500 are under City land use authority; the Port of San Diego and U.S. Navy control the rest |
|---|---|
| Planning area | Barrio Logan (City of San Diego; Council District 8) |
| ZIP code | 92113 |
| Boundaries | Roughly Downtown San Diego on the north, Interstate 5 on the northeast, San Diego Bay on the southwest, and Naval Base San Diego and National City to the southeast |
| Founded | First subdivision filed in 1870; the area was known as part of Logan Heights by 1905 and became distinct as Barrio Logan after Interstate 5 divided the community in 1963 |
| Home types | Mostly multifamily rentals, older single-family cottages and bungalows, and newer mixed-use and affordable apartment buildings |
| Signature style | Folk Victorian and worker’s cottages, Craftsman bungalows and bungalow courts, plus early commercial buildings |
| Price tier | Entry |
| Best for | Buyers who want an urban, arts-focused neighborhood close to Downtown, trolley access and a deep cultural history |
Jeff’s Take
I’ve done a few deals in Barrio Logan, and it’s a neighborhood investors should understand. Chicano Park and its murals make it one of San Diego’s most important cultural landmarks, and the arts corridor along Logan Avenue keeps growing.
It sits just south of downtown and right on the trolley, with a 2021 community plan that guides how residential and industrial uses will sit side by side.
Who it’s not for: Shipyards and port uses sit close to homes, so noise, trucks and air quality are real considerations. If you want a purely residential street, look at Golden Hill or South Park.
Barrio Logan vs. Golden Hill: Barrio Logan is flatter and more mixed-use, with an industrial waterfront and a strong arts scene. Golden Hill is a mostly residential hilltop neighborhood of historic homes.
What buying in Barrio Logan often looks like
Say you’re looking at a small mixed-use building as an investment. Before we write, I read the community plan’s zoning for that parcel, check how close it is to industrial and port operations, and review the building’s permits and any environmental reports so you know what you can do with it.
Market Snapshot
| Measure | Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $570,000 | $655,000 | −13% |
| Avg. price per sq. ft. | $641 | $600 | +7% |
| Homes sold | 9 | 9 | 0% |
| New listings | 6 | 11 | −45% |
| Median days on market | 61 | 29 | +110% |
| % of list price received | 96% | 102% | −6% |
| Months of inventory | 2.0 | 2.2 | −9% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92113, as of October 2026. Source: San Diego Multiple Listing Service (SDMLS) closed sales, compiled by Jeff Brick. ZIP 92113 also includes Logan Heights and other neighborhoods southeast of downtown.
| Measure | Current listings |
|---|---|
| Median asking price | $685,000 |
| Median asking price per sq. ft. | $560 |
| Homes for sale | 19 |
| Median days on market (current listings) | 59 |
| Months of supply | 2.1 |
| HouseCanary 1-year price forecast | 1.5% |
Single-family homes, ZIP 92113, listings on the market as of November 3, 2026. Source: HouseCanary Market Insights. Asking prices are what sellers are listing for, not final sale prices.
Jeff’s note (Q4 2026): 9 homes sold in October at a median of $570,000, down 13% from a year ago. The median and the price per square foot moved differently, which points to a different mix of homes selling rather than a change in values. At 2 months of inventory the market is fairly balanced: well-priced homes sell, and overpriced ones sit.
A Few Recent Sales
Not every sale, just a few recent closings I picked to show what buyers are actually paying in Barrio Logan right now. Updated monthly · November 2026.
$595,000
Webster Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 919 sq ft
95.2% of list price
Listing courtesy of Destiny Six Financial RE Mortg
$600,000
Harrison Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,004 sq ft
109.3% of list price
Listing courtesy of eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles
$4,000,000
National
21 bd · 22 ba · 12,077 sq ft
69.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of South Coast Commercial
$349,000
Ocean View Boulevard
2 bd · 1 ba · 846 sq ft
104.2% of list price
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Connections
$585,000
Logan Avenue
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,066 sq ft
100.9% of list price
Listing courtesy of LPT Realty
$835,000
Julian Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,200 sq ft
111.3% of list price
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker West
$645,000
19th Street
2 bd · 1 ba · 670 sq ft
100% of list price
Listing courtesy of Coldwell Banker West
$450,000
Logan Avenue
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,439 sq ft
85.1% of list price
Listing courtesy of Premiere Homes
$960,000
Birch Street
7 bd · 4 ba · 2,343 sq ft
24030% of list price
Listing courtesy of San Diego Realty Excellence
$1,395,000
K Street
8 bd · 6 ba · 1,200 sq ft
103.3% of list price
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams San Diego Metro
Sold information from the San Diego MLS (SDMLS®), deemed reliable but not guaranteed. These homes may have been listed and sold by other brokerages; they are shown to illustrate the local market, not as Jeff Brick’s own sales. Want the full list of recent sales or a value estimate for your home? Ask Jeff.
History
A Kumeyaay settlement stood near the mouth of Chollas Creek on the bay, recorded by Spanish visitors in 1769. The first subdivision in today’s plan area was filed in 1870, and the eastern part of the city was known as Logan Heights, after Logan Avenue, by 1905. Between about 1910 and 1920 many people arriving from Mexico during the Mexican Revolution settled here, and by 1940 Logan Heights was one of the largest Mexican-American communities on the West Coast. Fish canneries and, by about 1939, National Iron Works (later NASSCO) grew along the bayfront. During World War II, Navy and defense expansion cut off the neighborhood’s access to the water. In the 1950s the City rezoned much of the area for industrial and mixed uses, Interstate 5 split Logan Heights in 1963, and the San Diego-Coronado Bridge opened overhead in 1969. On April 22, 1970, residents found bulldozers preparing a California Highway Patrol facility on land promised as a park; about 250 people occupied the site for twelve days, leading the City and State to create Chicano Park.
Barrio Logan grew through small subdivisions rather than a master plan. Manasse and Schiller filed the first subdivision in 1870, followed by Dr. C. Hoel’s Subdivision in 1873. During the boom of 1886 to 1888, tracts were filed by the San Diego Land and Town Company, D.C. Reed and O.S. Hubbell, H.P. Whitney, James H. Guion and E.E. Bergins. Individual owners and builders filled the lots with cottages and bungalows, while the prominent firm of Hebbard and Gill designed two Logan Avenue residences completed in 1897. After the City received the tidelands in 1911, dredging and filling created the industrial waterfront. The 2021 community plan update now guides new mixed-use and affordable housing in village areas.
Architecture
Barrio Logan’s surviving older homes are mostly modest. Folk Victorian, Italianate, Queen Anne and Colonial Revival cottages date from the late 1800s, and worker’s cottages, such as those on South Evans Street, housed people employed along the bayfront. By 1921 the Craftsman bungalow was the dominant style, and the area’s first bungalow court stands at 2245-2249 Logan Avenue. Mission Revival, Spanish Eclectic and Streamline Moderne buildings were added later. Hebbard and Gill designed residences at 2073-77 and 2085 Logan Avenue in 1897. Mid-century rezoning, freeway construction and industrial infill removed many homes, so today a typical block mixes older cottages with apartment buildings, workshops, warehouses converted to studios, and newer mixed-use buildings. The murals of Chicano Park are the neighborhood’s best-known artistic landmark.
Chicano Park, established in 1970, is City of San Diego Historical Resource No. 143, designated as a San Diego Historical Site in March 1980. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 and named a National Historic Landmark, announced by the Interior Department in January 2017. Other City-designated resources include the George Kostakos Commercial Building at 1701-1715 National Avenue (No. 799) and the preserved Aztec Brewery artwork (No. 223). In 2017 the California Arts Council named Barrio Logan one of the state’s first California Cultural Districts. Owners of designated properties may be eligible for a Mills Act contract.
Living Here
The City counted about 1,300 homes in Barrio Logan in its 2021 plan report, nearly 64 percent of them multifamily and about 80 percent renter-occupied. About 36 percent were deed-restricted affordable units. The housing stock is old: 57 percent of structures predate 1970 and 34 percent predate 1950. Single-family homes are mostly small cottages and bungalows on narrow lots, often next to commercial or industrial uses. The 2021 plan allows growth to about 4,000 homes and requires 15 percent affordable units in larger residential or mixed-use projects in village areas.
Daily life centers on Logan Avenue, National Avenue and Main Street, where galleries, artist studios, coffee roasters, breweries and longtime Mexican restaurants share the blocks. Chicano Park hosts gatherings throughout the year, including Chicano Park Day each April, with music, dance and a lowrider car show. The Barrio Art Crawl on the second Saturday of each month opens studios and galleries to visitors. Downtown is a short trip north, and the trolley links the neighborhood with the rest of the region. Shipyards and the Navy base nearby keep the waterfront busy during the workday.
Getting Around
Walk Score: 62 · Transit Score: 57 · Bike Score: 62
Barrio Logan is served by San Diego Unified School District. Because school assignments depend on the specific address, buyers should confirm the assigned elementary, middle and high schools with the district’s school finder before making decisions.
Chicano Park, Boston Avenue Linear Park, Bryant Street Neighborhood Park and Chollas Creek Linear Park, with the San Diego Bay waterfront nearby.
Explore Barrio Logan
Public and charter schools closest to the heart of Barrio Logan.
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School assignment depends on the exact address, so confirm the schools for any home with the school district. Source: California Department of Education, 2024–25 school sites. Report cards link to the official California School Dashboard.
Green space, trails and play areas in and around Barrio Logan.
Park data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are approximate, measured from the center of Barrio Logan.
Barrio Logan sits on San Diego Bay directly south of Downtown and East Village, separated from Logan Heights by Interstate 5. The San Diego-Coronado Bridge rises from the neighborhood toward Coronado, and the NASSCO shipyard and Naval Base San Diego line the waterfront to the south and west. National City lies to the southeast. The location puts Downtown, the trolley and the bay within a short distance.
Local Favorites
Family-run Mexican restaurant, open since the early 1930s
1857 Logan Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Directions →Coffee roaster, in Barrio Logan since 2003
1894 Main Street, San Diego, CA
Directions →Coffee roaster, serving coffee since 1990
2619 National Avenue, San Diego, CA
Directions →Former bakery turned arts venue and studios
1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA
Directions →Craft brewery, in Barrio Logan since 2017
1745 National Avenue, San Diego, CA
Directions →Photos, ratings and links from Google Maps
FAQ
Chicano Park is a community park beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, created after residents occupied the site for twelve days in April 1970. Its painted pillars and walls form one of the largest collections of outdoor murals in the country, and it is a National Historic Landmark.
Somewhat. Walk Score rates it 62, with a Transit Score of 57 and a Bike Score of 62. Logan Avenue, Main Street and National Avenue hold most shops and restaurants, and the trolley serves the area.
Barrio Logan borders Downtown and East Village to the north, so the drive is a few minutes and the trolley connects directly.
Residents walk to galleries, coffee shops, breweries and longtime restaurants, use Chicano Park for events and gatherings, and live close to the working waterfront and Downtown.
Most homes are multifamily rentals, along with small Victorian-era cottages, Craftsman bungalows and newer mixed-use and affordable apartment buildings. More than half of buildings predate 1970.
Barrio Logan is in San Diego Unified School District. Confirm assigned schools by address using the district’s school finder.
Yes. Shipyards and Navy facilities border the neighborhood. The 2021 community plan adds a buffer that prohibits new high-impact industrial uses near homes and routes Port truck traffic to designated streets.
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