3876 38Th St San Diego, CA 92105
Retail space
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Individually Owned
15-yr Hold
~
Est. High Equity
For Sale
1 / 47
$1,250,000
3876 38Th St, San Diego, CA 92105
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Estimated value (blended)
$440k
Range $396k – $484k (±10%)
Property ID
US09-7437054
Property summary
AI-generated overview
This exceptional San Diego commercial property, located at 3876 38th Street, is offered at $1,250,000. Situated conveniently off University Avenue between the 805 and 15 freeways, this property boasts a substantial 2000+ square foot building currently operating as a restaurant and catering business. The versatile space includes a fully equipped industrial kitchen, two large walk-in storage areas, a dedicated dining area for guests, and a separate food sales area. Two bathrooms are provided – one for customer use and a second for staff. A small studio space at the rear of the building offers additional potential uses, such as an office. Ample gated parking is available, accessible from both the street and a rear alley, making deliveries exceptionally convenient. This property presents significant potential for future development and expansion, situated in a rapidly redeveloping area of San Diego, California (zip code 92105). The property is zoned for commercial use and includes land. The property is located in San Diego County.
Property profile
Verified
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Year built
1969
Total area
2,262 SF
Lot
0.16 ac (6,904 SF)
Zoning code
COMMERCIAL
APN
447-481-28-00
UPID
US09-7437054
Cap rate & NOI
Priority signal for investors
Implied cap rate, NOI & suggested price
Cap rate vs submarket · NOI estimate · 3 price anchors
Current use
Occupant on record · Public records
-
Restaurant
Value estimations
Realmo proprietary · 4 methods
AI Approach
AI
by Request
CAP Approach
CAP
$840k
Comparable Approach
Comparable
$537k
Blend (final)
Blend
$440k
Owner & transaction history
since 2010
7 recorded transactions
Zoning & alternative use
COMMERCIAL · San Diego, CA
Top alternative use upside
Medical building
$1.3M
+25.4%
Comparables
6 recent transactions · within 1.5 miComparable in this city
6 recent transactions
Comparable in this City
Similar Nearby for Sale
Similar Nearby for Lease
Recent comparable sales
Sale price & price/SF · Sale date & distance · Adjustments & confidence
Value estimation
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4 alternative uses screened
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Summary
1
Valuation conclusion
Included free
Estimated market value
$440k
Value range
$396k – $484k
±10% around blend
Estimated value / SF
$195 / SF
Confidence
High
7 county-verified comps
Property data
75
Market benchmarks
100
Comparable evidence
70
$396k
blend $440k
$484k
Market-derived valuation under stabilized market assumptions. Desktop analysis. No physical inspection performed.
2
Subject property
Included free
GBA
2,262 SF
Lot area
0.16 ac
Year built
1969
APN
447-481-28-00
Assessed value
$702,960
Annual tax
$8,663
3
Income approach: direct capitalization
Partial preview
Income approach indication
$840k
Direct capitalization · @ 6.5% CAP return
@ 6% CAP return
$910k
@ 6.5% CAP return
$840k
@ 7% CAP return
$780k
4
Sales comparison
Partial preview
Sales approach indication
$1.04M
Weighted, 7 comps · high confidence
Evidence
7 found · 6 selected
County-verified recorded sales
Comparable
Sale dateSale price$ / SF
0.8 mi away · 2,350 SF
0.9 mi away · 2,759 SF
1.0 mi away · 1,967 SF
1.2 mi away · 2,226 SF
1.4 mi away · 1,616 SF
5
Sensitivity & risk
Partial preview
Downside
−10%
Base
$440k
Upside
+10%
Bounds of the ±10% band vs the blend — never simulated scenarios.
6
Current market position
Included free
Benchmark
Observed band ($/SF)AverageSubject delta
ZIP 43 sales
$464
-58%
Submarket 855 sales
$481
-60%
County 2035 sales
$420
-54%
Band = middle half (Q1–Q3) of recorded sale $/SF for this use type per geography; the diamond marks the subject at $195/SF. Delta below average reads as headroom. Source: Realmo CRE sales derivatives (county records).
7
Alternative use screening
Partial preview
Top alternative use
Medical Building
Gross theoretical uplift
+25%
vs current-use indication
Retail Stores · current use
Office Building
Auto Repair, Garage
Values shown before conversion costs, entitlement costs, capital expenditures and stabilization risk.
8
Data & methodology
Included free
Building area
County record
Property tax
County record
Assessed value
County record
Zoning designation
Not available
Operating expenses
Not available
Market rent
Not available
Actual rent roll
Not available
Tenant leases
Not available
Physical condition
Not inspected
Conversion costs
Not available
Not analyzed due to unavailable source data: tenant leases, physical condition and capital
requirements were not available for this desktop analysis. Cost Approach excluded due to
availability of income evidence.
Automated valuation analysis, not a licensed appraisal. Figures are derived from public
records and proprietary models. Desktop analysis: no physical inspection, tenant leases or reported
property income. Verify with a licensed appraiser before transacting.
Cap rate
Cap rate calculated from real income and expense signals, benchmarked against sales of similar assets nearby.
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9-scenario matrix
Comparable evidence · 7 sales
Market rates by use type
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Overview
No cap rate is computable for this property yet: no recorded sale, income signal or market-rate row for its use type.
Price sensitivity
The rate is the decision lever; valuation is the consequence.
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Implied value$703k
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Value / SF
$311
Vs. selected
Base
Derivation
NOI ÷ cap
Arithmetic over the derived NOI * — not market scenario modeling.
NOI × cap matrix
Preview
Preview of 9 modeled outcomes.
NOI
5.00%7.00%9.00%
$44k
$886k
$633k
$492k
$49k
$984k
$703k
$547k
$54k
$1.08M
$773k
$601k
NOI sensitivity ±10% across the 5 / 7 / 9% anchors — derivation of the NOI above.
Comparable evidence
Partial preview
Recorded sales nearby
7 found
High confidence · county-verified
Closest comparable
$830k
0.6 mi · Mar 2026 · $360/SF
Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024Property tax & assessments
Tax year 2024
Tax billed
$8,663
Tax year 2024
Assessed value
$702,960
Assessed 2024
Previous assessed
$702,960
+0.0% YoY
Effective rate
1.23%
On assessed value
Assessed land
$383,433
Assessed improvement
$319,527
Applied tax rate
8.0000
Automated cap rate analysis. Based on public records, market benchmarks and proprietary
models. Verify with a licensed professional before transacting.
Property description
Physical attributes from public recordsBuilding & lot
Public records
Property type
Retail space
Use group
RETAIL STORES (PERSONAL SERVICES)
Status
For Sale
Year built
1969
Heating
NONE
Units
1
Total area
2,262 SF
Lot
0.16 ac (6,904 SF)
Zoning code
COMMERCIAL
APN
447-481-28-00
UPID
US09-7437054
Jurisdiction
SAN DIEGO
Zoning & alternative use
COMMERCIAL · San Diego, CAZoning COMMERCIAL · permitted uses
COMMERCIAL · San Diego, CA
Permitted & conditional uses
Allowed uses · Special-permit conditions · Prohibited uses
Alternative use value scenarios
Repositioning upside vs current use
Alternative use deep dive — conversion cost, permits, timeline
Conversion cost estimate · Permit path & risks · Stabilized NOI per option
Building & site characteristics
From public records
Year built
1969
Heating
NONE
Units
1
Lot
0.16 ac
Zoning
The recorded zoning designation, what the district officially allows, and the municipal source it comes from.
Zoning designation
County-recorded code
COMMERCIAL
Jurisdiction
San Diego, CA
Recorded code
COMMERCIAL
Zoning Insight
What can be built and operated here — officially.
The district profile from the municipal source: what is on file for COMMERCIAL in San Diego, CA.
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Zoning profile
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