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Having sold properties for more than 17 years and earned various prestigious awards throughout the course of her career, Melina Rissone has more than earned her reputation as one of San Diego's most skilled and trustworthy real estate brokers. Her following of loyal clientele is a testament to the level of dedication she puts forth in every transaction she oversees. Hardworking, attentive to detail, and a strong negotiator when it comes to the financial aspect of buying or selling a home, Melina gives clients a competitive edge when it comes to accomplishing their goals in the best and most lucrative manner.
top 3% of Coldwell Banker sales professionals worldwide, 2021. She has been awarded the Coldwell Banker President’s Elite Award.
Top 4% in sales in San Diego County of all sales professionals, 2021.
Passionate about real estate and its possibilities, Melina specializes and is certified in the following:
Cartus Network Inventory Specialist and Cartus Network Marketing Specialist since 2015. With market-leading expertise and continuous training through this award-winning program, agents sell homes faster than the national average. The local market expertise of Cartus agents is demonstrated by an average Broker's Market Analysis (BMA) variance of 3.85% last year. This means more accurate pricing, shorter marketing times, and higher amended sale rates when working with a Cartus agent.
RCS-D Designation, a Real Estate Collaboration Specialist for Divorce.
This designation provides the mastery and due diligence a Realtor needs to competently represent divorcing clients with their real estate.
SRES Certification (through NAR), a Seniors Real Estate Specialist certification.
Melina has demonstrated the necessary knowledge and expertise to counsel clients age 50+ through major financial and lifestyle transitions in relocating, refinancing, planning their retirement or selling the family home.
Whether clients aim to purchase the home of their dreams, sell a property, or make an investment for their future, Melina's market expertise, proven foresight, and meticulous planning strategy ensure a successful endeavor each and every time. Melina is bilingual in English and German.
My mission is to save you time and frustration, doing everything I can to put as much money in your pocket as possible while providing an easy, wonderful, and painless home selling experience. Get objective information and an expert market opinion.
Benefit from our negotiating experience.
I will work hard to sell your home for top dollar in the shortest amount of time.
I am true to my word and am not afraid to have tough and honest conversations.
I listen to my clients’ needs and always communicate. After all, communication is key.
I constantly achieving outstanding results for my sellers.


BORREGO
BOULEVARD
CAMBRIA
CAMPO
CARDIFF
CARLSBAD
CHULA VISTA
CLAIREMONT
COLLEGE AREA
CORONA CORONADO
IMPERIAL
JACUMBA
JAMUL
LA JOLLA
LA MESA
LAKESIDE
LINDA VISTA
LOGAN HEIGHTS
LOS ANGELES
MENIFEE
MIRA MESA
MISSION BEACH
MISSION VALLEY
MOUNT HELIX
MURRIETA
NATIONAL CITY
NORMAL HEIGHTS
NORTH PARK
OCEAN BEACH
PACIFIC
PARADISE HILLS
POINT LOMA
POWAY
RAMONA
RANCHO BERNARDO
RANCHO SANTA FE
SAN CARLOS
SAN MARCOS
SAN YSIDRO
SANTEE
SERRA MESA
SOLANA BEACH
SPRING VALLEY
TIERRASANTA
UNIVERSITY C ITY
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS
VENTURA
VISTA
WEST COVINA
WINCHESTER

2882 CONESTOGA CIRCLE
3 BR + 3 OPTIONAL | 4.5 BA | 6,470 ESF
$2,995,000 MLS# 260007597
2772 FIREBRAND DRIVE
4 BR | 5 BA | 4,534 ESF
$1,900,000
MLS# PTP2601427


2604 5TH AVENUE #301
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,600 ESF
$1,700,000 - $1,760,000 MLS# PTP2603015

BONITA
1584 WHITE HORSE COURT
5 BR | 3 BA | 3,193 ESF
$1,800,000
MLS# PTP2602254
BONITA
1349 RIDGEVIEW WAY
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,398 ESF
$1,325,000
MLS# PTP2506857


2275-77 CAMEO ROAD
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3.5 BA | 2,590 ESF
$2,198,000 MLS# 260010026

2537 DAVIS AVENUE
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,123 ESF
$1,960,000
MLS# PTP2602350
5171 DEL MAR MESA ROAD
8 BR | 7 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 8,186 ESF
$5,995,000
MLS# PTP2600896


1052 MOUNTAIN ASH AVENUE
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,162 ESF
$2,550,000
MLS# PTP2603125

CHULA VISTA
415 CARVALOS DRIVE
4 BR | 3 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 3,787 ESF
$2,489,000
MLS# PTP2600422
CHULA VISTA
2004 CORTE SALTERO
5 BR | 5.5 BA | 4,983 ESF
$2,425,000
MLS# PTP2602544


CHULA VISTA
2831 SHENANDOAH DRIVE
6 BR | 6.5 BA | 6,274 ESF
$2,299,000
MLS# PTP2600228

CHULA VISTA
2827 SUTTER RIDGE DRIVE
6 BR | 7.5 BA | 6,274 ESF
$2,199,999
MLS# 260009481
CHULA VISTA
586-88 ROOSEVELT STREET
4 UNITS
$1,899,000
MLS# PTP2509053


CHULA VISTA
358 CORTE GOLETA
5 BR | 4 BA | 3,058 ESF
$1,800,000
MLS# PTP2601655

1519 TABER DRIVE
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,585 ESF
$1,425,000
MLS# 260003308
CHULA VISTA
644 WILMINGTON DRIVE
5 BR | 4 BA | 3,047 ESF
$1,399,000
MLS# 260005011


CHULA VISTA
1409 TRAILWOOD AVENUE
3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,524 ESF
$1,295,000
MLS# PTP2602733

CHULA VISTA
1203 SANTA OLIVIA ROAD
5 BR | 3 BA | 2,834 ESF
$1,295,000
MLS# PTP2602965
CHULA VISTA
1286 WHEATLAND STREET
5 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,489 ESF
$1,250,000
MLS# PTP2601665


CHULA VISTA
769 MATEO STREET #1
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,715 ESF
$925,000
MLS# PTP2601261

CHULA VISTA
789 MATEO STREET #2
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,982 ESF
$898,000
MLS# PTP2601854
CHULA VISTA
760 JILIAN STREET #1
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,623 ESF
$749,500
MLS# PTP2600440


877 ISLAND AVENUE #1006
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 3,110 ESF
$2,590,000
MLS# 260005013

939-943 DENNSTEDT PLACE
3 UNITS
$2,400,000
MLS# PTP2602533
EL CAJON
164 DAWN VIEW WAY
4 BR | 2 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 3,524 ESF
$1,675,000
MLS# PTP2601929


EL CAJON
1943 BROOKHURST DRIVE
5 BR | 3 BA | 2,955 ESF
$1,599,000
MLS# PTP2602436

1780 GROVE ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,866 ESF
$1,159,000 - $1,259,000
MLS# 260002498
11734 VIA SEFTON
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,843 ESF
$1,250,000
MLS# PTP2602468


1668 AVENIDA CHERYLITA
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,060 ESF
$1,100,000
MLS# PTP2602340

1051 VIA RANCHO PARKWAY
6 BR | 4 BA | 4,251 ESF
$2,150,000
MLS# PTP2600603
28623 WILLOW PARK
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,133 ESF
$1,590,000
MLS# PTP2601892


1322 LOMA DE PAZ
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,030 ESF
$980,000
MLS# 260005134

161 LEMON GROVE DRIVE
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,644 ESF
$1,795,000
MLS# NDP2603615
30012 CABO DEL OESTE
5 BR | 3 BA | 2,628 ESF
$774,900
MLS# PTP2602653


8022 WESLEY ROAD
5 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,390 ESF
$1,850,000
MLS# 260008735



Welcome to 8022 Wesley ROAd
5 BR, 4.5 BA, 3,390 ESF | $1,850,000
Rare Joshua Tree estate with exceptional income potential on a private 2.84-acre double lot with breathtaking views, BLM land behind the property, and private trail access directly into Joshua Tree National Park. The detached guest home has generated approximately $45,000 annually, while the main home offers estimated income potential of $200,000+ annually, creating a compelling opportunity for investors, second-home buyers, or those seeking a Luxury Desert Sanctuary.
The main residence features four bedrooms and four bathrooms, with nearly all bedrooms
on the main level for easy living. Upstairs, a separate retreat with view balcony offers flexible space. Enter through a custom oversized wooden front door to abundant natural light, dramatic 24-foot ceilings, and distinctive architectural details that make the home feel expansive and unforgettable. The separate ADU adds even more versatility for guests, extended family, private use, or additional rental income. Outside, the property is designed for both relaxation and recreation with a beach volleyball court, in-ground trampoline, and incredible outdoor spaces to take in the surrounding desert landscape.






5435 PARKVIEW DRIVE
5 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 6.5 BA | 4,588 ESF
$5,500,000 MLS# 250041315
4413 UPLAND STREET
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,911 ESF
$1,499,000
MLS# 260007662


4605 MAYAPAN DRIVE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,316 ESF
$1,425,000 MLS# PTP2602141

12468 VIA DIEGO
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,660 ESF
$1,160,000
MLS# PTP2602696
12306 GAY RIO DRIVE
5 BR | 3 BA | 2,550 ESF
$1,049,900
MLS# PTP2602264


11825 TAIA LANE
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,584 ESF
$975,000
MLS# PTP2600877

11151-53 ACASO WAY
2 UNITS
$1,099,500 - $1,150,500
MLS# 260007472
MISSION VALLEY
8571 ASPECT DRIVE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,666 ESF
$1,465,000
MLS# PTP2602502


61390 STATE HIGHWAY 74
6 BR | 7 FULL & 5 HALF BA | 1,600 ESF
$1,299,900
MLS# PTP2600319

5036 LITCHFIELD ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,908 ESF
$1,750,000
MLS# PTP2508148
4335 CORONADO AVENUE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,606 ESF
$2,595,000
MLS# 260006777


1185 BARCELONA DRIVE
4 BR | 4.5 BA | 3,052 ESF
$4,295,000
MLS# 260007902

OTAY MESA
5204 TOPSAIL DRIVE
6 BR | 3 BA | 2,859 ESF
$1,150,000
MLS# PTP2601014
OTAY MESA
1614 AREQUIPA STREET
5 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,299 ESF
$925,000
MLS# PTP2600502


3901 HAINES STREET
5 BR | 5 BA | 2,207 ESF
$3,350,000
MLS# NDP2601603

3905 HAINES STREET
5 BR | 5 BA | 1,967 ESF
$2,975,000
MLS# NDP2601580
3903 HAINES STREET
5 BR | 5 BA | 1,967 ESF
$2,850,000
MLS# NDP2601613


3047 FLEMING DRIVE
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,844 ESF
$839,000
MLS# PTP2601211

2318 PLUM STREET
4 BR | 4.5 BA | 2,626 ESF
$2,550,000
MLS# 260003525
11039 TWIN POND TERRACE
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,893 ESF
$1,299,000
MLS# 260005887


14786 RANCHO SANTA FE FARMS ROAD
5 BR | 5 FULL & 2 HALF BA | 7,938 ESF
$5,150,000 - $5,725,000
MLS# 250034047

18545 ALISO CANYON ROAD
4 BR | 5 BA | 4,824 ESF
$4,949,000
MLS# NDP2601963
13303 GREENSTONE COURT
6 BR | 4.5 BA | 4,720 ESF
$2,699,999
MLS# PTP2601816


1841-43 31ST STREET
2 UNITS
$1,299,900
MLS# PTP2602465

3331 ETON GREENS COURT
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,824 ESF
$869,000
MLS# PTP2601273
UNIVERSITY CITY
2731 SCHENLEY TERRACE
6 BR | 4 BA | 4,347 ESF
$2,350,000
MLS# PTP2601099


UNIVERSITY CITY
5117 RENAISSANCE AVENUE UNIT D
2 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 2.5 BA | 2,074 ESF
$1,480,000 MLS# 260007733

27960 MOOSA CREEK WAY
5 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,043 ESF
$975,000 - $1,049,000
MLS# PTP2600958
209 JOURNEYS END
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,202 ESF
$995,000
MLS# PTP2600730



How San Diego Emerged as One of America’s Great Dining Destinations


Written by Jeremy Repanich
Source: robbreport.com

When John Resnick opened Campfire on a quaint little street in Carlsbad, California, in 2016, some locals weren’t sure what to think. The coastal enclave wasn’t exactly awash in innovative, chef-driven establishments, so it was a shock to see the dining room consistently full. Early on, one woman wondered aloud to Resnick, “Where did all these people come from?”
It’s a moment he remembers vividly. “I was struck by her statement, because I think she was surprised that so many other people in Carlsbad were there,” Resnick says.
The rest of the culinary world would take some time to catch up to what was happening. In 2019, when Michelin expanded to rate restaurants throughout all of California—not just the San Francisco area—Addison was the only one in San Diego to earn a star. But since emerging from the pandemic, the region’s food scene has grown dramatically. Driven by outstanding farms, ingredients, a bumper crop of talented chefs, and a G.D.P. approximately the size of New Zealand or Greece, San Diego County has become one of America’s most underrated dining destinations.
Perhaps no single restaurant is a better emblem for this shift than chef William Bradley’s Addison,
Berry beet tartlets at San Diego’s three-star stalwart Addison.
Photo by Eric Wolfinger
Earning three [ Michelin ] stars forces the global dining community to pay attention to a place that may not have been on their radar before.
by Kimberly Motos

which opened in 2006. After landing his first star, Bradley knew he wanted more. To get them, he transformed his French-leaning fare to serve what he calls California Gastronomy, which combines the cultures of SoCal with impeccable ingredients and wildly impressive techniques, prizing flavor over flair. Michelin responded, awarding Addison a second star in 2022, and making it the first Southern California three-star restaurant just a year later. The accolade has created a halo effect, attracting culinary tourists from around the world.
“Earning three stars forces the global dining community to pay attention to a place that may not have been on their radar before,” says chef Eric Bost, a partner in Resnick’s four Carlsbad establishments.
Resnick recruited Bost, who spent time at award-winning outposts of Restaurant Guy Savoy, to run Jeune et Jolie, which he led to a star in 2021. They’ve since taken over an old boogie-board factory down the street and converted it to an all-day restaurant and bakery, Wildland. The space also hosts an exquisite tasting-counter experience called Lilo, which was given a Michelin star mere months after opening in April 2025. And as Resnick and Bost grew their successful Carlsbad operation, chef Roberto Alcocer earned a Michelin star for his Mexican fine-dining spot Valle in nearby Oceanside.
About 25 miles to the south, another affluent coastal community is going through its own culinary glow up. In La Jolla, chef Tara Monsod and the hospitality group Puffer Malarkey Collective opened the stylish French steakhouse Le Coq. Chef Erik Anderson, formerly of

Michelin two-star Coi, is preparing to launch Roseacre. And last year, Per Se alums Elijah Arizmendi and Brian Hung left New York to open the elegant tasting-menu restaurant Lucien, lured by the ingredients they’d get to serve.
“A major reason we chose San Diego is the quality and diversity of the produce,” Arizmendi explains. “San Diego County has more small farms than anywhere else in the U.S., and its many microclimates allow farmers to grow an incredible range of ingredients year-round.”
Chef Travis Swikard has also been a tireless advocate for the region’s ingredients since he returned to San Diego, his hometown, and opened Mediterranean-influenced Callie in 2021. There’s no sophomore slump with his latest effort, the French Riviera–inspired Fleurette in La Jolla, where he’s serving his take on classics like leeks vinaigrette and his San Diego “Bouillabaisse” with local red sheepshead fish and spiny lobster. Its food is bright, produce-driven, and attentive in execution,
while the dining room maintains a relaxed and unpretentious style of service. And Swikard sees that approach cohering into a regional style with a strong network of professionals behind it.
“It’s really nice that we are developing our own identity, not trying to be like L.A. or any other market, just highlighting what’s great about the San Diego lifestyle and ingredients,” he says.
“Similar to New York, a chef community is starting to develop where chefs are supporting each other. There is a true sense of pride to be cooking here.”


2807 S GRADE ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 2,360 ESF
$949,999
MLS# PTP2602251

2703 LOBELIA ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,736 ESF
$895,000
MLS# PTP2603070

ALPINE
2400 ALPINE BOULEVARD #136
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,493 ESF
$374,900
MLS# PTP2509277

3505 ALPINE BOULEVARD #57
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,325 ESF
$198,000
MLS# 260004454

2360 MORSLAY ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,776 ESF
$1,600,000
MLS# GD26074091

5430 LINDA VISTA ROAD #7
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,160 ESF
$700,000
MLS# 260007616

236 CAMINO ELEVADO
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,225 ESF
$1,329,000
MLS# PTP2603154

4001 SHADOW ROCK COURT
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,528 ESF
$1,289,000
MLS# PTP2602575

1991 HAUBERK ROAD
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 2 BA | 1,344 ESF
$330,000
MLS# 260005461

38058 HIGHWAY 94
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,662 ESF
$899,000
MLS# PTP2505646

2415 ANGEL DRIVE
5 BR | 4 BA | 3,376 ESF
$634,999
MLS# PTP2508611

1980 SHERWOOD DRIVE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,134 ESF
$1,485,000
MLS# PTP2601432

1228 BUCKWHEAT TRAIL
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,966 ESF
$519,000
MLS# PTP2602559

1839 FREDA LANE
5 BR | 4 BA | 2,978 ESF
$2,988,000
MLS# NDP2602875

6433 LA PALOMA STREET
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,618 ESF
$1,699,000
MLS# 260005276

2402 ALTISMA WAY UNIT D
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,620 ESF
$829,000
MLS# PTP2603010

881 FIRST AVENUE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,212 ESF
$1,999,095
MLS# PTP2601997

2478 TURNING TRAIL ROAD
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,031 ESF
$1,350,000
MLS# PTP2602972

CHULA VISTA
2715 TABLE ROCK AVENUE
5 BR | 3 BA | 2,515 ESF
$1,249,000
MLS# PTP2602478

CHULA VISTA
743 N VALLEY VIEW DRIVE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,429 ESF
$1,199,000
MLS# PTP2602352

CHULA VISTA
1181 SARATOGA COURT
4 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 2.5 BA | 2,454 ESF
$1,100,000
MLS# 260008864

CHULA VISTA
411 G STREET
3 UNITS
$1,100,000
MLS# PTP2602674

CHULA VISTA
195 MONTGOMERY STREET UNIT ABC
3 UNITS
$1,050,000
MLS# PTP2601206

CHULA VISTA
202 E J STREET
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,494 ESF
$849,900 - $929,900
MLS# PTP2506777

CHULA VISTA
345 D STREET
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,016 ESF
$899,900 - $919,900
MLS# PTP2602799

CHULA VISTA
834 LA SENDA WAY
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,537 ESF
$849,900 - $899,900
MLS# PTP2602854

CHULA VISTA
2233 CAPISTRANO WAY #18
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,993 ESF
$895,000
MLS# PTP2600833

CHULA VISTA
1622 WHITMORE LOOP
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,947 ESF
$885,000
MLS# PTP2603088

CHULA VISTA
731 EDGEWATER DRIVE UNIT B
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,570 ESF
$749,900 - $780,000
MLS# 260010090

CHULA VISTA
2304 TREVI CIRCLE
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,741 ESF
$769,900
MLS# PTP2601307

CHULA VISTA
649 CHULA VISTA
3 BR | 1 BA | 1,352 ESF
$750,000
MLS# 260006665

CHULA VISTA
2170 BIRCH ROAD #111
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,469 ESF
$699,000 - $719,000
MLS# PTP2601658

CHULA VISTA
1294 SANTA VICTORIA ROAD #2
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,583 ESF
$700,000
MLS# PTP2602487

CHULA VISTA
79 SHERWOOD STREET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,083 ESF
$669,900
MLS# PTP2602917

CHULA VISTA
1459 CLAUDE LANE #4
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,360 ESF
$649,500 - $664,500
MLS# PTP2602786

CHULA VISTA
1541 WINTER LANE #1
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,437 ESF
$640,000 - $660,000
MLS# PTP2602952

CHULA VISTA
1291 BLUE JEAN WAY #4
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,438 ESF
$599,900 - $649,900
MLS# PTP2601958

CHULA VISTA
1529 EL PRADO STREET #1
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,163 ESF
$599,000
MLS# PTP2602682

VISTA
1640 MAPLE DRIVE #28
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,576 ESF
$599,000
MLS# PTP2603086

CHULA VISTA
1259 EL CORTEZ COURT
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,025 ESF
$589,900
MLS# PTP2602889

2011 LAKERIDGE CIRCLE #304
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,045 ESF
$535,000 - $550,000
MLS# PTP2601527

1386 SERENA CIRCLE #1
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,043 ESF
$550,000
MLS# PTP2508696

CHULA VISTA
1886 MONACO DRIVE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,060 ESF
$539,999
MLS# PTP2601972

CHULA VISTA
814 TAMAYO DRIVE #2
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,006 ESF
$519,999
MLS# PTP2602751

429 COLORADO AVENUE UNIT A
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,024 ESF
$465,000
MLS# PTP2601825

CHULA VISTA
149 FOURTH AVENUE #17
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,000 ESF
$449,000 - $459,000
MLS# PTP2601731

CHULA VISTA
1425 2ND AVENUE #116
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,023 ESF
$180,000
MLS# PTP2601741

CHULA VISTA
1148 THIRD AVENUE #35
2 BR | 2 BA | 700 ESF
$175,000
MLS# PTP2603128

4788 AUBURN DRIVE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,209 ESF
$725,000
MLS# 260003616

5172 CAYWOOD STREET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,210 ESF
$989,000
MLS# 260008820

6333 MOUNT ADA ROAD #159
STUDIO | 1 BA | 363 ESF
$339,000
MLS# 260006449

4891 COLLWOOD BOULEVARD UNIT B
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,056 ESF
$499,000
MLS# PTP2602077

6333 COLLEGE GROVE WAY #6104
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 865 ESF
$449,500
MLS# PTP2601776

4860 ROLANDO COURT #81
1 BR | 1 BA | 571 ESF
$275,000
MLS# PTP2601283

4310 54TH STREET #109
1 BR | 1 BA | 700 ESF
$250,000
MLS# PTP2508193

4425 50TH STREET #16
1 BR | 1 BA | 480 ESF
$335,000
MLS# 260008562

3140 CASTELAR COURT #202
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,262 ESF
$525,000
MLS# 260007559

CORONADO
909 OLIVE AVENUE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,100 ESF
$1,699,900
MLS# PTP2601488

CORONADO
1750 AVENIDA DEL MUNDO #601
1 BR | 1 BA | 915 ESF
$1,590,000
MLS# PTP2507462

835 E AVENUE UNIT B
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,408 ESF
$1,499,900
MLS# 260006819


Estate sales are an incredible resource for scoring beautiful pieces of furniture, decor, and more for your space, allowing you to fill your home with one-of-a-kind finds that you won’t come across at big-box stores (or your neighbors’ homes). If you’re looking to get the most out of your next estate sale day, you’ll want to keep the following tips from secondhand-loving designers top of mind. Here, they share five items that many people overlook at estate sales but totally deserve a second glance, if not a permanent spot in your home.
Written by Sarah Lyon | Source: realsimple.com



“Most people overlook the sofas and armchairs, because the fabric might be sunfaded, the trim torn off,” designer Zac Mathias says of his experience at estate sales. That said, he enjoys purchasing these pieces and then reupholstering them to give them new life.
“I love picking a fun fabric and doing a contrast welt which gives it that bespoke feel,” he says. “With a little love, it might just end up being your favorite piece of furniture!”
While there are plenty of excellent modern lighting options on the market, don’t underestimate the power of an older lamp in adding warmth and personality to your home.
“People walk right past the lamps, but a well-made antique lamp has proportions that modern lighting simply cannot replicate,” says Vanessa Katzen, founder of Vanessa Katzen Design. “You can rewire it, upgrade the shade, and create an original piece that has real character and history.”
Designer Jen Dulac adds that people often overlook lamps at estate sales because they have dated, dingy, or damaged shades. “You have to look beyond the lampshade and recognize the beauty in the base (and also the finial, which can often be quite decorative and beautifully made),” she says.
Julia Newman, founder of Julia Adele Design, doesn’t overlook the bookshelves at estate sales. “As an avid reader, I love discovering them, but they also bring depth and character to a space—far beyond what you’d get from a typical coffee-table book,” she says.
No worries if the covers are tattered or even removed—any well-designed library will feature titles that have clearly been pre-loved.
You can’t always expect to fall head over heels for a work of art and its frame when shopping at an estate sale—but it’s more than okay if a piece checks one of these two boxes!
“I immediately look for inspiring artwork that has been passed over as a result of a dated frame, yellowed mat, or a dusty piece of glass,” designer Jill Litner Kaplan says of her estate sale strategy. “Some of the greatest pieces I have ever found are born of seeing the art beyond its current presentation and imagining its potential after it has been transformed with a new frame.”
Now that books are officially on your estate sale shopping list, don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for bookends, too.
“Over the years, I’ve found a pair of carved alabaster birds, antique carved onyx horse heads, carved wooden and stone elephants, and solid brass pineapple bookends,” Dulac says. “They’re works of art, and they’re functional. If you don’t have enough books to fill a shelf, bookends are a great way to create smaller groupings within a larger shelf.”


90 MONTEGO COURT
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,471 ESF
$1,429,000
MLS# PTP2603047

22 MONTEGO COURT
1 BR | 2 BA | 1,471 ESF
$1,295,000
MLS# 260002224

6865 AIROSO AVENUE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,530 ESF
$999,900
MLS# PTP2602445

25077 MANZANITA LANE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,923 ESF
$599,900
MLS# PTP2602967

300 W BEECH STREET #1003
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,132 ESF
$1,049,000
MLS# 260002743

701 KETTNER BOULEVARD #16
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,269 ESF
$925,000
MLS# 260003356

321 10TH AVENUE #2101
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,103 ESF
$899,000
MLS# 260007081

221 ISLAND AVENUE #105
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,050 ESF
$695,000 - $725,000
MLS# 260003624

DOWNTOWN
1441 9TH AVENUE #402
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,004 ESF
$649,999
MLS# 260009053

530 K STREET #410
1 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 1 BA | 823 ESF
$575,000
MLS# 260008060

530 K STREET #1017
1 BR | 1 BA | 661 ESF
$525,000
MLS# 260008868

525 11TH AVENUE #1108
1 BR | 1.5 BA | 969 ESF
$525,000
MLS# 260009159

DOWNTOWN
425 W BEECH STREET #433
2 BR | 1 BA | 877 ESF
$499,000
MLS# 260008690

DOWNTOWN
425 W BEECH STREET #708
1 BR | 1 BA | 760 ESF
$473,000
MLS# 260002231

DOWNTOWN
2445 BRANT STREET #204
1 BR | 1 BA | 708 ESF
$465,000
MLS# 260008691

321 10TH AVENUE #1005
1 BR | 1 BA | 603 ESF
$465,000
MLS# 260004116

DOWNTOWN
875 G STREET #512
STUDIO | 1 BA | 760 ESF
$428,000
MLS# 260006065

DOWNTOWN
425 W BEECH STREET #327
1 BR | 1 BA | 766 ESF
$399,000
MLS# 260005326

EL CAJON
917-21 N 1ST STREET
9 BR | 4 BA | 4,382 ESF
$2,400,000
MLS# 260006587

EL CAJON
1351 E MADISON AVENUE
3 UNITS
$1,699,000
MLS# 260008675

EL CAJON
1109 E LEXINGTON AVENUE
4 UNITS
$1,399,000
MLS# PTP2506451

EL CAJON
1798 AUGUSTA COURT
3 BR | 3 BA | 1,439 ESF
$880,000
MLS# NDP2603851

EL CAJON
8456 SNOW WHITE DRIVE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,072 ESF
$649,000
MLS# PTP2602434

EL CAJON
565 S MOLLISON AVENUE UNIT D
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,155 ESF
$525,000
MLS# PTP2602856

3267 DEHESA ROAD #68
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,197 ESF
$519,000
MLS# PTP2600304

1055 NARANCA AVENUE #7
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 934 ESF
$490,000
MLS# PTP2602238

12010 CALLE DE MONTANA #301
2 BR | 1 BA | 913 ESF
$489,000
MLS# 260007437

317 S MOLLISON AVENUE #3
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,104 ESF
$469,900
MLS# 260008565

789 N MOLLISON AVENUE #2
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 930 ESF
$469,450
MLS# PTP2509040

255 S 2ND STREET #6
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,065 ESF
$449,999
MLS# PTP2601629

1000 ESTES STREET #49
2 BR | 2 BA | 960 ESF
$430,000
MLS# PTP2602074

EL CAJON
745 E BRADLEY AVENUE #54
1 BR | 1 BA | 568 ESF
$308,000
MLS# PTP2602067

EL CAJON
300 THORNTON DRIVE #5
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,074 ESF
$240,000
MLS# PTP2600996

260 E BRADLEY AVENUE #51
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,403 ESF
$230,000
MLS# PTP2600225

EL CAJON
400 GREENFIELD DRIVE #87
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,022 ESF
$172,637
MLS# 250045242

5242-48 IMPERIAL AVENUE
3 UNITS
$849,000
MLS# 260009135

9237 HARMONY GROVE
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,721 ESF
$1,450,000
MLS# NDP2602724

2007 S JUNIPER STREET
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,982 ESF
$990,000
MLS# PTP2603156

2051 WEATHERVANE AVENUE
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,432 ESF
$849,900
MLS# 260008941

1417 N BROADWAY UNIT B
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,120 ESF
$439,000
MLS# 260005376

2550 E VALLEY PARKWAY #122
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,440 ESF
$250,000
MLS# 250040255

2551 BUENA ROSA
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,419 ESF
$749,000 - $779,000
MLS# 260009790

2963 VISTA DEL RIO
2 BR | 1 BA | 648 ESF
$599,000
MLS# NDP2508753

4521 G STREET
7 BR | 3 BA | 2,714 ESF
$1,175,000
MLS# PTP2602634

3067 J STREET
7 BR | 4 BA | 2,600 ESF
$1,150,000
MLS# NDP2603673

2950 BROADWAY #16
2 BR | 2 BA | 921 ESF
$555,000
MLS# 250045225

816 27TH STREET #5
1 BR | 1 BA | 628 ESF
$399,000
MLS# PTP2602604

27452 SILVER LAKES PARKWAY
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 2 BA | 2,181 ESF
$339,000
MLS# 250031661

4269 MANGROVE CIRCLE
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,595 ESF
$579,000
MLS# 260008993

575 S LYON AVENUE #155
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,080 ESF
$58,000
MLS# PTP2502226

4057 1ST AVENUE #107
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,617 ESF
$850,000
MLS# PTP2601693

3687 4TH AVENUE #201
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,022 ESF
$625,000 - $700,000
MLS# 260006042

3940 DOVE STREET #101
2 BR | 2 BA | 982 ESF
$635,000
MLS# 260006408

3688 1ST AVENUE #13
1 BR | 1 BA | 621 ESF
$570,000
MLS# 260006332





1175-77 GRANGER STREET
2 UNITS
$1,200,000
MLS# PTP2602980

1224 LOUDEN LANE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,353 ESF
$1,099,000
MLS# 250044605

1111 SEACOAST DRIVE #9
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,135 ESF
$599,000
MLS# PTP2600278

1328 IRIS AVENUE #2
2 BR | 1 BA | 798 ESF
$450,000 - $469,000
MLS# PTP2602687

DESERT VIEW TOWER & 3 HOMES
LANDMARK + 3 UNITS
$1,695,000
MLS# 250037879

13658 SAGE MOUNTAIN LANE
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,381 ESF
$1,299,900
MLS# PTP2602290

2862 TORREY PINES ROAD
3 BR | 3 BA | 2,083 ESF
$1,295,000
MLS# 260003312

4677 GARFIELD STREET
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,756 ESF
$985,000
MLS# PTP2602479

3422 TROPHY DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,008 ESF
$795,000
MLS# PTP2601531

5440 BALTIMORE DRIVE #137
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,335 ESF
$699,000
MLS# PTP2601468

7780 PARKWAY DRIVE #1602
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,321 ESF
$635,000
MLS# PTP2602484

5430 BALTIMORE DRIVE #40
2 BR | 1 BA | 1,068 ESF
$559,900
MLS# 260007242

4878 PESCADERO AVENUE #102
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,078 ESF
$1,099,000
MLS# 260009254

4878 PESCADERO AVENUE #103
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,033 ESF
$1,050,000
MLS# 260002488

5179 VIA MINDANAO
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,237 ESF
$990,000
MLS# PTP2602066

4245 DAWN LANE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,417 ESF
$775,000
MLS# 260009892

4530 BEVERLY GLEN DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,153 ESF
$709,000
MLS# NDP2600997

641 SUMNER WAY #1
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,141 ESF
$577,000
MLS# PTP2602659

5130 N RIVER ROAD UNIT B
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 992 ESF
$479,000
MLS# 260009606

22 ORIOLE LANE
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,332 ESF
$385,000
MLS# NDP2603514

OTAY MESA
6363 AVENIDA DE LAS VISTAS #4
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,471 ESF
$689,000
MLS# PTP2600297

OTAY MESA
5211 BEACHFRONT COVE STREET #10
4 BR | 3.5 BA | 1,875 ESF
$675,000
MLS# PTP2601678

OTAY MESA
615 BEYER WAY #602
3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 2.5 BA | 1,646 ESF
$614,999
MLS# 260005070

OTAY MESA
5495 SEACLIFF PLACE #116
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,309 ESF
$588,800
MLS# PTP2601767

1925 AVENIDA DEL MEXICO #154
2 BR | 2 BA | 885 ESF
$485,000
MLS# PTP2601867

2626 CORONADO AVENUE #130
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,254 ESF
$325,000
MLS# PTP2602724

3340 DEL SOL BOULEVARD #218
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,734 ESF
$189,900
MLS# PTP2601781

3340 DEL SOL BOULEVARD #125
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,536 ESF
$135,000
MLS# PTP2600109

3340 DEL SOL BOULEVARD #208
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,488 ESF
$115,000
MLS# PTP2507838

1311-15 PACIFIC BEACH DRIVE
3 UNITS
$4,679,000
MLS# 260006079

2057-59 FELSPAR STREET
2 UNITS
$1,888,000
MLS# 260009456

3770 CROWN POINT #103
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,094 ESF
$1,099,000
MLS# 260006715

1775 DIAMOND STREET #105
2 BR | 2 BA | 900 ESF
$689,000 - $739,000
MLS# 260009860

779 SPAULDING LANE
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,756 ESF
$979,000
MLS# NDP2601020

2436 REO DRIVE
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,174 ESF
$899,900
MLS# PTP2603159

7290 OAKHAM WAY
4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,771 ESF
$769,000
MLS# PTP2602817

6020 ALBEMARLE STREET
3 BR | 1 BA | 930 ESF
$749,000
MLS# PTP2601646

6816 CAMPHOR LANE
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,012 ESF
$515,000
MLS# PTP2601934

404 SAN ANTONIO AVENUE UNIT E
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,934 ESF
$2,200,000
MLS# 260009815

1174 CONCORD STREET
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,166 ESF
$2,199,000
MLS# 260010041

3661 LELAND STREET
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,652 ESF
$1,595,000
MLS# 260006881

4242 LOMA RIVIERA LANE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,440 ESF
$799,000
MLS# 260007275

4202 LOMA RIVIERA LANE
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,054 ESF
$669,000
MLS# 260006298

3982 VALETA STREET #273
1 BR | 1 BA | 742 ESF
$480,000
MLS# 260007835

1021 SCOTT STREET #233
STUDIO | 1 BA | 288 ESF
$425,000
MLS# PTP2602977

12953 CARRIAGE ROAD
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,879 ESF
$1,149,000
MLS# PTP2505483

13423 FLORAL AVENUE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,157 ESF
$925,000
MLS# 260007721

742 A STREET #15
2 BR | 1 BA | 823 ESF
$289,999
MLS# PTP2504241


SAN MARCOS
901 SLATE STREET
3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,933 ESF
$950,000
MLS# 260009729

SAN YSIDRO
3969 VIA DE LA BANDOLA
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,248 ESF
$725,000
MLS# 260006176

SAN YSIDRO
129 DIZA ROAD
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,192 ESF
$679,000
MLS# PTP2602829

SAN YSIDRO
2045 DAIRY MART ROAD #7
1 BR | 1 BA | 507 ESF
$360,000
MLS# PTP2602083

SAN YSIDRO
2027 DAIRY MART ROAD #2
1 BR | 1 BA | 507 ESF
$325,000
MLS# PTP2602255

10671 BRAVERMAN DRIVE
4 BR | 2 BA | 2,210 ESF
$1,119,000
MLS# PTP2602775

9104 NORTHCOTE ROAD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,032 ESF
$820,000
MLS# PTP2603172

9468 DOHENY ROAD
3 BR | 1 BA | 1,444 ESF
$795,000
MLS# PTP2603059

17 VIA MONTISI
2 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,263 ESF
$675,000
MLS# 260009277

9302 E HEANEY CIRCLE
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,170 ESF
$525,000
MLS# PTP2602855

10386 ALPHONSE STREET
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 936 ESF
$468,000
MLS# PTP2602421

8301 MISSION GORGE ROAD #256
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,200 ESF
$309,900
MLS# PTP2602814

8301 MISSION GORGE ROAD #131
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,440 ESF
$175,000
MLS# PTP2601466

8301 MISSION GORGE ROAD #54
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,140 ESF
$99,000
MLS# PTP2602714

405 S SIERRA AVENUE #187
3 BR | 3 BA | 1,440 ESF
$1,799,000
MLS# NDP2603101

3115 POINTE PARKWAY
4 BR | 3 BA | 3,170 ESF
$1,050,000
MLS# PTP2603065

9741 STONECREST BOULEVARD
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,307 ESF
$975,000
MLS# PTP2602695

2611 LEDGETOP PLACE
4 BR | 2 BA | 1,881 ESF
$995,000
MLS# PTP2603118

157 LAKEVIEW AVENUE
4 BR | 3 BA | 1,612 ESF
$994,000
MLS# PTP2602985

3458 CENTRAL AVENUE
3 BR | 3 BA | 1,770 ESF
$910,000
MLS# PTP2600361

9832 ESTRELLA DRIVE
3 BR | 3 BA | 2,002 ESF
$895,000
MLS# 260009510

834 MARIA AVENUE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,100 ESF
$739,000
MLS# 260008276

617 OSAGE STREET
2 BR | 1 BA | 1,474 ESF
$699,000
MLS# PTP2603161

9838 IVANHO STREET
3 BR | 1 BA | 1,134 ESF
$600,000
MLS# PTP2602538

2708 LAKE POINTE #209
2 BR | 2 BA | 970 ESF
$499,900 - $549,950
MLS# 260009286

8170 PARADISE VALLEY COURT
3 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,280 ESF
$539,000
MLS# 260010098

1145 HELIX STREET #13
2 BR | 2 BA | 824 ESF
$439,900
MLS# PTP2602319

2515 SWEETWATER ROAD #63
2 BR | 2 BA | 787 ESF
$224,000
MLS# PTP2506480

1815 SWEETWATER ROAD #169
2 BR | 2 BA | 1,058 ESF
$200,000
MLS# PTP2602940

10665 ESCOBAR DRIVE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,185 ESF
$849,900
MLS# PTP2602058

UNIVERSITY CITY
6350 GENESEE AVENUE #220
1 BR | 1 BA | 578 ESF
$349,900
MLS# 260005925

4180 CLEVELAND AVENUE #14
1 BR | 1 BA | 520 ESF
$425,000
MLS# PTP2601469

121 E WARNER STREET
2 BR | 1 BA | 884 ESF
$779,000
MLS# NDP2600298

1231 TEELIN AVENUE
4 BR | 3 BA | 2,500 ESF
$1,549,999
MLS# PTP2603176

1354 PALOMAR PLACE
3 BR | 2 BA | 1,396 ESF
$585,000
MLS# PTP2504861

1908 HAWAII STREET
2 BR | 1.5 BA | 1,058 ESF
$525,000
MLS# PTP2602245





