4020 Front St San Diego, CA $1,399,000

4020 Front St | Mission Hills (92103) Mission Hills/Hillcrest

$1,399,000 | 3 Beds | 3 Baths (3 Full) | 1,997 Sq. Ft.

Variance granted for Res Detached. Attractive 1919, 1298sf home sits above street level with 9-foot ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, generous living room, formal dining room, remodeled kitchen with 2 pantries, and spacious back porch. Across the back of the completely enclosed spacious yard is a 699sf cottage that is on the west end of the 120’ gardened lot. It has an entire wall of closet in a generous bedroom, modern kitchen, large living room, bathroom, and covered space outside the living room for choice of use. Both homes have large stand-up attics, central heat and air, and benefit from owned Solar. This property offers multiple options: 1) The owner may occupy the larger home and rent the back cottage, occupy the charming cottage and rent the front house, or welcome family to live with them. 2) Or rent the entire desirably located site in an area where medical professionals are often looking. 3) Another option is to take advantage of the recently determined RM 3-9 zoning which allows one unit per 600sf of lot, meaning available for 8 units on this 5200 sf parcel. A savvy options parcel, located in the heart of desirable Mission Hills/Hillcrest, it is easy walking to 2 major grocery stores, a number of restaurants, and other service businesses, as well as parks, churches and ideal neighborhood sites in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods. A wonderful combination of livability, flexibility and location in a very desired neighborhood Variance granted for Detached. Attractive 1919, 1298sf home sits above street level with 9-foot ceilings, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, generous living room, formal dining room, remodeled kitchen with 2 pantries, and spacious back porch. Across the back of the completely enclosed spacious yard is a 699sf cottage that is on the west end of the 120’ gardened lot. It has an entire wall of closet in a generous bedroom, modern kitchen, large living room, bathroom, and covered space outside the living room for choice of use. Both homes have large stand-up attics, central heat and air, and benefit from owned Solar. This property offers multiple options: 1) The owner may occupy the larger home and rent the back cottage, occupy the charming cottage and rent the front house, or welcome family to live with them. 2) Or rent the entire desirably located site in an area where medical professionals are often looking. 3) Another option is to take advantage of the recently determined RM 3-9 zoning which allows one unit per 600sf of lot, meaning available for 8 units on this 5200 sf parcel. A savvy options parcel, located in the heart of desirable Mission Hills/Hillcrest, it is easy walking to 2 major grocery stores, a number of restaurants, and other service businesses, as well as parks, churches and ideal neighborhood sites in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods. A wonderful combination of livability, flexibility and location in a very desired neighborhood CRMLS 260008843

Directions to property: Cross Street: Wahington.

MLS Listing ID: 
CRMLS 260008843
Purchase
Community Information
Subdivision: 
Mission Hills
Building Details
Details about the building on a property.
Stories: 
1
Year Built: 
1929
New Construction: 
0
Living Area: 
1,997
Construction
Roof: 
Composition
Room Details
Details about the rooms in the building.
Total Bedrooms: 
3
Total Bathrooms: 
3
Total Full-Bathrooms: 
3
Total Half-Bathrooms: 
0
Utilities
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Heating System: 
Natural Gas, Electric, Forced Air, See Remarks
Cooling System: 
Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s), ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment
Lot/Land Details
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Acres: 
0.12
Lot Size (Area): 
5,199
Lot Features
Parking Type: 
Concrete, Other, Driveway
Garage: 
0
Pool: 
None
Fence: 
Wood
Public Record
Parcel Number: 
4444911900
Listing Dates
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Listing Date/Time: 
2/19/2026
Listing Entry Date/Time: 
4/15/2026
Status Change Date/Time: 
4/14/2026
Contract Details
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Disclosures: 
Incorporated
Listing Participants
Participants (agents, offices, etc.) in the transaction.
Listing Agent Name: 
Steve Carlson
Listing Office Name: 
Woods Real Estate Services Inc

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