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$5,200 Total Monthly Price

1494 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101

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What This Condo Offers

Top-Floor Penthouse with Ocean Views in the Heart of Little Italy

This spacious condo offers a rare combination of space, privacy, and location in one of San...
Diego's most vibrant neighborhoods. As a top-floor unit, it features skylights and soaring high ceilings that create an airy and open retreat just steps from the ocean and the city's best attractions.

The Residence

-- Flexible Layout: Two bedrooms plus a loft space, perfect for a home office, creative studio, or additional living space.
-- Comfort & Convenience: 2.5 bathrooms and a thoughtful floor plan provides plenty of room to spread out.
-- Light & Airy: Penthouse positioning with skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows bathes the home in natural light, along with ocean views.
-- Outdoor Space: Enjoy a private balcony with an ocean view, ideal for catching the coastal breeze.
-- Parking: Includes two assigned parking spots in a secure attached garage, removing the stress of city parking.
-- Storage: Includes a large storage unit for bikes, surfboards, seasonal gear, etc., a major convenience for downtown living.

Location & Lifestyle - Situated in the highly walkable Little Italy neighborhood, you are perfectly positioned to enjoy:

-- Dining & Entertainment: Immediate access to renowned restaurants, local cafes, and the weekly Mercato Farmers Market.
-- Outdoor Recreation: Just a short stroll from the ocean, waterfront parks, and the trails and gardens of Balboa Park.
-- Urban Convenience: Everything you need is within walking distance in this lively, community-focused area.

This unit offers incredible square footage and a prime location at a competitive price point, making it a fantastic value for the neighborhood.

TOUR INFO & REQUIREMENTS

Logistics: This unit will be vacant; tours will be self-guided or via showing agent.

Pre-Screening: To ensure safety for our community and showing agents, tours will only be scheduled for applicants who have submitted an application via this site. (This includes a verified background and credit check; applicants with housing subsidies may provide alternative proof of ability to pay in lieu of credit history.)

Please note:
- No Credit Impact: This site uses a 'soft credit inquiry,' so this will not affect your credit score.
- Reusable: If you've already applied for another home on this site within the past 30 days (and haven't gone over the application limit), you can share that same report with us for free.

Once the application is received, we'll confirm your tour time and send over the building access and tour instructions. Thanks!

Unit 1009

  • $5,200 Total Monthly Price

    12 Month Lease

  • 2 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1718 sq. ft.
  • Available May 1

Condo Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Dishwasher
  • Floor to Ceiling Windows
  • High Ceilings
  • Loft Layout
  • Office
  • Skylights
  • Smoke Free
  • Storage Units

Community Features

  • Elevator
  • Gated
  • Storage Space
  • Utilities Included
  • Walking/Biking Trails
  • Waterfront

1494 Union St Unit 1009 is a condo for rent in San Diego, CA

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

Cats Allowed

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Dogs Allowed

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Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

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Property Address:
1494 Union St,
San Diego, CA 92101

Area Scores

Walkability

Exceptionally walkable90 / 100

Transit

Strong public transit80 / 100

Driveability

Moderately drivable70 / 100

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable70 / 100

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Travel and Transit

Subway
0 min Drive
Blue Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley
Subway
1 min Drive
Blue Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley
Subway
1 min Drive
Blue Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
Orange Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley
Subway
1 min Drive
MTS
Subway
2 min Drive
Blue Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
Orange Line - San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley (San Diego Trolley)
San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Trolley
Commuter Rail
0 min Drive
Coaster - San Diego North County Transit District (Coaster/Sprinter/Breeze)
San Diego North County Transit District
Commuter Rail
5 min Drive
Coaster - San Diego North County Transit District (Coaster/Sprinter/Breeze)
San Diego North County Transit District
Airport
San Diego International
6 min Drive
SAN

Local Education

Primary and Secondary Schools

4 rating

Washington Elementary

Grades K-5

Public

9 rating

San Diego International Studies

Grades 9-12

Public

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Colleges and Universities

School

Commute Time (Distance)

Calif. Western School of Law

Walk: 5 min (0.3 mi)

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Walk: 13 min (0.7 mi)

San Diego City College

Drive: 3 min (1.6 mi)

UC San Diego, Medical Center

Drive: 7 min (3.1 mi)

Discover Little Italy, San Diego, CA

Shopping Centers

Shoppers will appreciate 1494 Union St Unit 1009 proximity to Horton, West Laurel Studios, and The Headquarters at Seaport. Horton is 0.7 miles away, and West Laurel Studios is within a 16 minute walk.

Commuting

With a TransitScore of 80, 1494 Union St Unit 1009 has strong public transit, including 10 transit stops within 25.9 miles. Transit options include County Center/Little Italy and Courthouse Station.

Parks and Recreation

Recreational activities near 1494 Union St Unit 1009 are plentiful. Discover 5 parks within 2 miles, including Maritime Museum of San Diego, The New Children's Museum, and Balboa Park.

Airports

Living in Little Italy provides easy access to San Diego International, located just 6 minutes from 1494 Union St Unit 1009.

Military Bases

There is San Diego Naval Medical Center near San Diego, CA.

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