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Jul 7, 2022

Tour of Serra Mesa in San Diego, California

Let us take you on a Virtual Tour of Serra Mesa, one of San Diego California's best neighborhoods!


If you're looking for good schools, easy access to downtown San Diego, and nice outdoor spaces, you should stick around for this Virtual Tour of Serra Mesa. With a diverse housing stock from modest single-family homes to luxury condos, Serra Mesa is sure to have something for just about everyone and we're excited to show you around!


Let's go!



Serra Mesa Vibes


Home to around 32,000 residents, Serra Mesa is located about 15 minutes from downtown San Diego or the airport. It is bordered to the north by Kearny Mesa and Aero Dr., to the east by Tierrasanta and the15, to the south by Mission Valley East, and to the west by Mission Valley East, Birdland, and the 805


Serra Mesa is ranked the 7th Most Diverse Neighborhood in San Diego*. and the 12th Best Neighborhood for Young Professionals in San Diego*. A mostly residential neighborhood, Serra Mesa has good schools, convenience to downtown and the airport, nice outdoor spaces, and a fairly diverse housing stock.


Speaking of schools Serra Mesa is served by the San Diego Unified School District, which is rated an A-*. It is also ranked the 8th Most Diverse School District in the US. A unique feature of the high schools serving Serra Mesa, is the Kearny High Educational Complex, rated an A-*. It is made up of four autonomous schools:

  • the School of Biomedical Science and Technology (BST)

  • the School of College Connections (SCC)

  • the School of Digital Media & Design (DMD)

  • Stanley E. Foster School of Engineering, Design, and Innovation (EID)

For middle schools, there is Taft Middle School rated a B+*. For elementary schools you have Jones, Angier, Cubberley, Juarez, and Wegeforth, rated A-, A-, B+, B+, and B respectively*.


Home Price Statistics


The neighborhood is fairly split in terms of the homeowner to renter ratio, 46% own vs 54% rent. The median sale price in the Serra Mesa neighborhood, comes in around $985k. This is about $140k higher than the San Diego metro median.


If you're looking for a single-family home in the neighborhood, currently on the market as of writing this, home prices range from around $799k on the low end, and upwards of $2m on the higher end. If you're interested in a condo or townhome, prices are modest ranging from $425k on the low end and $699k on the high end.



Pros + Cons


Pros

  • Good schools

  • Convenient to downtown San Diego and the beach (about 15 min)

  • Lots of nice outdoor spaces

  • Fairly diverse housing stock - modest single-family to luxury condos

  • Some staples within the boundaries of Serra Mesa, but...

Cons

  • Not a ton of walkable amenities within the boundaries - however there are tons of suburban amenities in the surrounding neighborhoods of Mission Valley East to the south and Kearny Mesa to the northwest

  • Relatively expensive $985k median

  • Some small aircraft noise (honestly quite minimal)


For Fans Of


Basically if you like this area, you might want to check out these other areas 👇

  • Clairemont Mesa

  • Kearny Mesa

  • Linda Vista


To Sum Up Serra Mesa in Three Points

  • Good schools

  • Convenient to downtown San Diego

  • Nice outdoor spaces


As We Depart


Every day I help people who are moving or relocating to the San Diego area, find the home of their dreams in one of the best metropolitan areas in the country! If you're looking for a full-service Real Estate company that specializes in these cross-country moves, or just across the city, look no further.


Welcome to San Diego, CA - Make Yourself at Home!


Jesse Lynch - The New Face of Real Estate




*According to niche.com

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