$830,000For sale
3224 Descanso Avenue
San Marcos, CA 92078 · MLS# 260026649SD
Listing courtesy of Tina S. Bartel Real Estate- 3Beds
- 3Baths
- 2,304Sq Ft
- 1978Year Built
About This Home
Country living meets city convenience - with a prestigious San Marcos address! Situated on over a half-acre of gently sloped, fenced land with an amazing variety of mature fruit and citrus trees. This spacious home (approximately 2,300 sq ft!) offers a great floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, PLUS a massive bonus room complete with its own bathroom, wet bar, and private exterior entrance (with access from the kitchen area too) - making it perfect for a multi-generational living suite, or just an epic family game room. There is also a large inside combination laundry room and storage area. Bring your design ideas to life with this rare gem, which already boasts a unique church-style double-door entry, floor-to-ceiling fireplace, paid-off solar, dual-pane windows, and central A/C. The massive lot is a hobbyist's dream, featuring an oversized carport with possible RV side parking, an immense but dated concrete-floor workshop/detached garage, and multiple custom sheds around the property. R-1 Zoning. Acclaimed San Marcos Unified School District. Convenient to nearby Starbucks, local dining, shopping, groceries, and effortless freeway access.
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Property at a Glance: 3224 Descanso Avenue
This single family residence property at 3224 Descanso Avenue, San Marcos, CA 92078 is for sale at $830,000. The home has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2,304 square feet of living space. It was built in 1978 and sits on a lot of 0.57 acres. That comes to about $360 per square foot. Reach out to set up a showing or ask for more details about this home.
Snapshot
- Status
- For sale
- Price
- $830,000
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1978
- Square Feet
- 2,304
- Lot Size
- 0.57 acres
- Days on Market
- 0
- MLS #
- 260026649SD
- Price per Sq Ft
- $360
- County
- San Diego
- Subdivision
- San Marcos
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3224 Descanso Avenue is in the San Marcos neighborhood of San Marcos, CA. Ask Brad & Karen Mattonen about other homes for sale in San Marcos and what nearby homes have sold for.
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Facts and context beyond the MLS description
What the numbers say about 3224 Descanso Avenue and the San Marcos area around it.
Current market context
How this home compares in San Marcos
- $360This home per sq ft
- $496Median per sq ft
- 106Homes for sale like it
- 18Average days on market
At $360 per square foot, 3224 Descanso Avenue is priced about 27% below the $496 median for 3 bedroom homes for sale in San Marcos now.
Nearby sold homes
Recent sold homes near this property
Homes that sold within 1.25 miles of 3224 Descanso Avenue in the last 6 months, at a median price of $557,000.
| Address | Sold | Home | Sold price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3227 Oleander Avenue | Sep 21, 2026 | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,434 sqft | $1,537,000 | 0 mi |
| 3254 Grand Avenue | Sep 28, 2026 | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,456 sqft | $872,000 | 0.2 mi |
| 150 S Rancho Santa Fe Road 163 | Sep 23, 2026 | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,495 sqft | $515,000 | 0.3 mi |
| 3427 Capalina Road 22 | Oct 22, 2026 | 2 bd · 1 ba · 762 sqft | $357,500 | 0.4 mi |
| 3427 Capalina Road 25 | Oct 16, 2026 | 2 bd · 1 ba · 788 sqft | $360,000 | 0.4 mi |
| 3431 Capalina Road 16 | May 15, 2026 | 1 bd · 1 ba · 589 sqft | $305,000 | 0.4 mi |
| 3529 La Mirada Dr | Jul 21, 2026 | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,530 sqft | $985,000 | 0.5 mi |
| 3507 Hollencrest Road | Aug 31, 2026 | 2 bd · 1 ba · 827 sqft | $599,000 | 0.5 mi |
Every home is different. Ask for a full price review before you make an offer.
Listing timeline
Price and status history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Active | $830,000 |
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