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Published October 19, 2026 in Deal of the Week

Plenty of condos sit near Balboa Park. Buyers keep saving this one.

By Ken Schwartz
Real estate, San Diego, CA

This week's pick sits steps from Balboa Park, with a corner balcony that looks over the community pool. It has pulled 184 saves on Zillow, well above this week's publication bar of 40. That is 5.8 times the average save count among this week's finalists. A group of buyers already watching this park-side pocket is getting pinged the moment I send this out. This is the home to see first.

The numbers
Views on Zillow
Saves on Zillow
Homes analyzed
Fig 0.1 · The home. The real photos come once you text in. This blur just keeps things fair for now.
The home
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,000 sq ft
$ ▬▬▬,▬▬▬
About 5 days listed. Address: ▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬
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Text me for the address — (858) 500-2195Text me and I'll send the address, the price and the full photo set. No pressure, no spam.

In short
  1. Ranked first of 804 active homes scored in San Diego, CA this week.
  2. 2 beds, 2 baths, about 1,000 sq ft. About 5 days listed.
  3. Listings here have been up about 62 days.
  4. Price and address are held back. Ask and they come to you.

A corner balcony that buyers keep coming back to

The layout is open, with oversized windows and two private balconies that keep the rooms bright. The corner balcony has sliding glass doors on two sides and looks right over the community pool. Both bedrooms are suite-style, each with its own full bathroom, which gives roommates or guests real privacy. Every room has its own mini-split system, and a new central A/C backs it up. The kitchen opens straight into the living and dining space, so it works for entertaining or for a quiet night in. Parking is assigned in a secure gated garage, with a private storage closet included.

From the listing: “**Rare Opportunity in One of San Diego's Most Coveted Park-Side Communities** Homes in this highly desirable community rarely become available, making this a unique opportunity to own a beautifully renovated residence…”

Saves on Zillow · San Diego, CA
  1. 1This home184 saves
  2. 2Finalist average32 saves
Zillow saves. Finalist average = the mean of this week's finalists in the area, this home included.
What stands out
  1. Every detail has been thoughtfully upgraded with premium-quality finishes, custom niche lighting, elegant under-cabinet kitchen lighting, and a clean, modern aesthetic throughout.
  2. Designed for both comfort and privacy, the split-bedroom floor plan features two spacious primary-style suites, each with its own full en-suite bathroom.
  3. Additional highlights include assigned garage parking spaces, along with parking behind the building, a private storage closet in the secure gated garage, and electrical…

About 1,000 square feet, built for how you actually live

Balboa Park, the Zoo, and Hillcrest's restaurants and coffee shops are all a short walk away.
Map of the approximate area, drawn as a circle rather than a pin
Fig 03.1 · The area

What the numbers around this home show

Avg. days listed
The clock every listing in the area is running against.
Active homes
That is how many active listings make up this week's comparison pool.

Text me and I'll send you the rest

I'll send you the address, the price, and the full photo set as soon as you text in.

Text (858) 500-2195Text me

One text and it's yours, usually within the hour. (You're texting me, an actual person. I answer like one.)

WHAT YOU GET BACK
  1. The address, and the listing it belongs to.
  2. 2. The full photo set, including that corner balcony.
  3. The numbers this page is built on, including the ones we would not publish.
  4. A straight answer on whether it is actually right for you — including no.

Know someone hunting near Balboa Park? Send this their way.

Ken Schwartz
CENTURY 21 Affiliated · (858) 500-2195 · ken@kenschwartzre.com
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Ken Schwartz is a licensed real estate agent with CENTURY 21 Affiliated (license #01897784 NMLS #2461429), license #01854235. Market numbers come from MLS records and are believed accurate but not guaranteed. Nothing on this site is an appraisal or a promise of value. If your home is already listed with another broker, this is not a solicitation.
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