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542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 Property Information

542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 542 20th Street, San Diego
Alternate address(es) 544 20th St
Zip code 92102
County San Diego
Neighborhood Sherman Heights

Sales & Tax Overview for 542 20th Street, San Diego

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Sale date 06/18/1999
Sale price $171,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,290

Lot & Building Information for 542 20th Street, San Diego

Building sqft 3,056
Building class Agricultural Preserve (Under Contract) (88)
Acreage 0.116
Units 3
Year built 2005
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Zoning district Single Family (RX-1-1)

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About 542 20th Street, San Diego

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102?

542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 was built in 2005 and has a total of 3,056 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $349,864, the tax amount paid for 542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 is $4,377.

When was 542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 last sold?

542 20th Street, San Diego, CA 92102 was last sold in 02/06/2001.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 542 20th Street, San Diego

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/18/1999 $171,000
06/23/1995 $135,000
       
       
       
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Title Documents for 542 20th Street, San Diego

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
02/06/2001 Deed
12/29/1999 Deed
06/18/1999 Deed
06/23/1995 Deed
           
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Property Taxes for 542 20th Street, San Diego

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,377
Current property tax $4,290
Market value $349,864

Assessment History for 542 20th Street, San Diego

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 542 20th Street, San Diego, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $349,864 1.2511 $4,377 +3.92%
2024-2025 $343,006 1.228 $4,212 +2.24%
2023-2024 $336,282 1.2251 $4,120 +2.74%
2022-2023 $329,688 1.2164 $4,010 +0.68%
2021-2022 $323,226 1.23219 $3,983 +0.20%

Permits for 542 20th Street, San Diego

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/27/2017
       
       
       
       
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San Diego residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$870,000
-5.9% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$656
-3.1% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$865,000
-1.1% YoY

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Risk

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady's School NR Private K-8 220 0.20
Sherman Elementary School 6 Public K-5 539 0.21
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 578 0.42
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 382 0.43
Monarch School 3 Public K-12 265 0.65

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Our Lady's School NR Private K-8 220 0.20
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 578 0.42
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 382 0.43
Monarch School 3 Public K-12 265 0.65
Perkins Elementary School 2 Public K-8 363 0.72

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 578 0.42
Urban Discovery Academy Charter NR Charter K-12 382 0.43
e3 Civic High School 7 Charter 9-12 398 0.51
Garfield High School 3 Public 9-12 208 0.53
East Village High 9 Public 9-12 109 0.55

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Neighbors for 542 20th Street, San Diego

Here are the neighbors for 542 20th Street, San Diego.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
520 20th St, San Diego 1,372 11/15/2016
562 20th St, San Diego 532 01/17/2002
525 19th St, San Diego 988 05/08/2024 $585,000
531 17th St, San Diego
1915 Market St, San Diego 960
558 20th St, San Diego 504
671 19th St, San Diego 1,570 06/18/2007
639 19th St, San Diego 666 01/05/2022 $610,000
1917 Market St, San Diego 768
525 17th St, San Diego
530 20th St, San Diego 2,140
507 19th St, San Diego 1,052 08/18/2009 $325,000
1931 Market St, San Diego 4,926 08/01/2013 $1,075,000
1943 Market St, San Diego 1,008 11/12/2021 $725,000
1901 Market St, San Diego 3,515
1930 Island Ave, San Diego 3,808 12/17/2004 $80,000
1924 Island Ave, San Diego 921 05/25/2011 $136,000
651 19th St, San Diego
501 19th St, San Diego 1,052 01/16/2004 $205,000
517 19th St, San Diego 998 04/16/2012

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