Is Solana Beach, CA dog-friendly?

As of early 2026, 95% of users say it's dog friendly

Is parking easy in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 87% of users say parking is easy

Would people walk alone at night in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 86% of users say people would walk alone at night

Is Solana Beach, CA walkable to restaurants?

As of early 2026, 83% of users say it's walkable to restaurants

Does Solana Beach, CA show holiday spirit?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say there's holiday spirit

Is a car needed in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 79% of users say car is needed

Does Solana Beach, CA have sidewalks?

As of early 2026, 73% of users say there are sidewalks

Do residents of Solana Beach, CA plan to stay at least 5 years?

As of early 2026, 72% of users say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

Are yards well-kept in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 68% of users say yards are well-kept

Is Solana Beach, CA quiet?

As of early 2026, 67% of users say it's quiet

Are neighbors friendly in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 62% of users say neighbors are friendly

Is Solana Beach, CA walkable to grocery stores?

As of early 2026, 60% of users say it's walkable to grocery stores

Is there wildlife in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 59% of users say there's wildlife

Do kids play outside in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 58% of users say kids play outside

Are the streets well-lit in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 43% of users say streets are well-lit

Are there community events in Solana Beach, CA?

As of early 2026, 40% of users say there are community events

What is 853 Valley Ave estimated to be worth?

Trulia's estimated value for 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA is $980,800 .

What is the price history for 853 Valley Ave?

853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA last sold for $515,000 in September 2016.

Is Solana Beach a buyer's or seller's market?

Solana Beach is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.

What do residents say about Solana Beach?

Residents describe Solana Beach, CA as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Solana Beach, CA .

Does 853 Valley Ave have a pool?

Yes, 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA has a pool.

How big is the lot at 853 Valley Ave?

The lot at 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA is about 2.2 acres .

OFF MARKET

$980,800

Trulia Estimate

2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,092 sqft (on 2.23 acres)

853 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075

Est. Refi. Payment $5,990/mo*

Refinance Your Home

Currently Off Market - Sold Sep 28, 2016 for $515,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate

$981K

Since last month

$17K (+1.7%)

Since last year

$45K (+4.9%)

Since last sale

$461K (+89.6%)

Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +88% in the last 10 years

Month	Estimated value
2026
August 2026	$976K
July 2026	$960K
June 2026	$980K
May 2026	$977K
April 2026	$975K
March 2026	$973K
February 2026	$941K
January 2026	$932K
2025
December 2025	$936K
November 2025	$929K
October 2025	$937K
September 2025	$934K
August 2025	$931K
July 2025	$915K
June 2025	$954K
May 2025	$987K
April 2025	$994K
March 2025	$994K
February 2025	$1.01M
January 2025	$978K
2024
December 2024	$984K
November 2024	$977K
October 2024	$979K
September 2024	$976K
August 2024	$977K
July 2024	$978K
June 2024	$973K
May 2024	$1M
April 2024	$1M
March 2024	$1.01M
February 2024	$988K
January 2024	$964K
2023
December 2023	$959K
November 2023	$944K
October 2023	$962K
September 2023	$972K
August 2023	$966K
July 2023	$973K
June 2023	$987K
May 2023	$934K
April 2023	$928K
March 2023	$908K
February 2023	$867K
January 2023	$830K
2022
December 2022	$831K
November 2022	$840K
October 2022	$845K
September 2022	$840K
August 2022	$838K
July 2022	$872K
June 2022	$906K
May 2022	$919K
April 2022	$912K
March 2022	$900K
February 2022	$847K
January 2022	$814K
2021
December 2021	$802K
November 2021	$784K
October 2021	$776K
September 2021	$767K
August 2021	$771K
July 2021	$778K
June 2021	$797K
May 2021	$820K
April 2021	$761K
March 2021	$723K
February 2021	$713K
January 2021	$716K
2020
December 2020	$692K
November 2020	$684K
October 2020	$711K
September 2020	$777K
August 2020	$644K
July 2020	$632K
June 2020	$630K
May 2020	$692K
April 2020	$677K
March 2020	$662K
February 2020	$681K
January 2020	$705K
2019
December 2019	$720K
November 2019	$686K
October 2019	$628K
September 2019	$584K
August 2019	$584K
July 2019	$588K
June 2019	$591K
May 2019	$586K
April 2019	$585K
March 2019	$580K
February 2019	$578K
January 2019	$569K
2018
December 2018	$579K
November 2018	$585K
October 2018	$585K
September 2018	$581K
August 2018	$587K
July 2018	$588K
June 2018	$585K
May 2018	$580K
April 2018	$579K
March 2018	$581K
February 2018	$582K
January 2018	$581K
2017
December 2017	$566K
November 2017	$558K
October 2017	$560K
September 2017	$558K
August 2017	$555K
July 2017	$552K
June 2017	$550K
May 2017	$552K
April 2017	$541K
March 2017	$539K
February 2017	$531K
January 2017	$519K
2016
December 2016	$522K
November 2016	$520K
October 2016	$518K
September 2016	$515K
August 2016	$520K

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.

Address	Distance	Property Type	Sold Price	Sold Date	Bed	Bath	Sqft
638 E Solana Cir, Solana Beach, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$840,000	09/11/25	2	1	779
528 Via De La Valle #H, Solana Beach, CA	0.16	Single-Family Home	$820,000	11/03/25	1	1	860
817 Juanita St, Solana Beach, CA	0.30	Single-Family Home	$1,580,000	07/22/26	2	1	816
864 Del Mar Downs Rd, Solana Beach, CA	0.22	Single-Family Home	$1,675,000	10/17/25	2	2	2,028
1047 Highland Dr, Del Mar, CA	0.42	Single-Family Home	$3,200,000	03/24/26	3	2	1,456
764 E Solana Cir, Solana Beach, CA	0.36	Single-Family Home	$2,775,000	09/12/25	2	2	1,749
135 S Sierra Ave #6, Solana Beach, CA	0.97	Single-Family Home	$2,350,000	03/27/26	2	2	1,852
602 Fresca St, Solana Beach, CA	0.34	Single-Family Home	$1,965,000	11/26/25	3	2	1,793
428 S Granados Ave, Solana Beach, CA	0.50	Single-Family Home	$4,360,000	09/17/25	2	2	1,912
428 S Granados S, Solana Beach, CA	0.51	Single-Family Home	$4,360,000	09/17/25	2	2	1,912

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.

Address	Distance	Price	Bed	Bath	Sqft	Status
831 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.00	$966,900	2	1.5	1,092	Off Market
855-57 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.05	$1,849,100	3	4	-	Off Market
842 Valley Ave #850, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.05	$2,027,100	4	4	-	Off Market
880 Stevens Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.08	$2,999,000	3	2	1,116	For Sale
838 Valley Ave #840, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.07	$2,420,400	4	5	-	Off Market
483 Bay Meadows Way, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.11	$1,158,300	3	1.5	1,173	Off Market
473 Bay Meadows Way, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.13	$1,080,100	3	2	1,173	Off Market
532 Via De La Valle #D, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.13	$803,700	1	1	860	Off Market
538 Via De La Valle #F, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.14	$694,700	1	1	860	Off Market
532 Via De La Valle #1/2, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.14	$772,400	1	1	860	Off Market
917 Highland Dr, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.12	$3,255,800	4	4.5	3,027	Off Market
532 Via De La Valle #B, Solana Beach, CA 92075	0.15	$1,192,800	2	2	1,208	Off Market

Local Information

Map ViewExplore the area around 853 Valley Ave.
Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
Shop & Eat

-- mins to

Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type

Single-Family Home

Year Built

1975

Lot Size

2.23 acres

Living Area

1,092 sqft

Price/Sqft

$898

About this House

A true gem! West of I-5. Walk to Fairgrounds. Solana Beach School District. Great Value! Green areas abound, lots of light, beautifully appointed, meticulously maintained townhouse, flows magnificently. Immaculately remodeled, Carrera marble countertops kitchen and bathrooms! Engineered hardwood floors throughout living areas, stairs and bedrooms. Custom built closet system-All new lighting fixtures throughout kitchen and dining. Custom storage units on patio with space for washer dryer.

853 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075 is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,092 sqft single-family home built in 1975. It last sold for $515,000 on Sep 28, 2016. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $980,800, with a rent estimate of $5,229/month.

Home Details for 853 Valley Ave

Interior Features
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility Stories: 2
Interior Details Additional StorageStorage

Exterior Features
Exterior Home Features Roof: CompositionExterior: StuccoLawnPatio
Pool Pool
Parking & Garage Parking Space: 1Parking: Carport, Off Street

Property Information
Year Built Year Built: 1975Year Updated: 1975
Property Type / Style Property Type: Single Family Home

Community
Units in Building: 1

Lot Information
Lot Area: 2.23 acres

Price and Tax history

Date	Event	Price
Sep 28, 2016 Source: N/A	Sold	$515,000
Apr 15, 2014 Source: N/A	Sold	$420,000
Mar 12, 2014 Source: Agent Provided	Listed For Sale	$439,999
May 5, 2004 Source: N/A	Sold	$465,000
Sep 27, 1999 Source: N/A	Sold	$150,000

Year	Property tax	Tax assessment
2026	Unavailable	$609,645

Additional Cost

Market trends in Solana Beach

Last updated July 2026

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What Locals Say about Solana Beach

At least 69 Trulia users voted on each feature.

95 % Say it's dog friendly
87 % Say parking is easy
86 % Say people would walk alone at night
83 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
79 % Say there's holiday spirit
79 % Say car is needed
73 % Say there are sidewalks
72 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
68 % Say yards are well-kept
67 % Say it's quiet
62 % Say neighbors are friendly
60 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
59 % Say there's wildlife
58 % Say kids play outside
43 % Say streets are well-lit
40 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Brandon Rogers
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3mo ago
"Great neighborhood. Love it here. Great for families and singles. Beautiful, clean beaches. Definitely worth the investment "
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Patrick Hart
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8mo ago
"Solana Beach is a family beach town with a Junior Lifeguard summer program, a junior swim pool/program, most church denominations and a Sunday Farmers Market. It is our second home as an owner at Sandpebbles Timeshares since 1983. A well kept secret from the large crowds! "
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3y ago
"Favorite place..Fletcher cove. Favorite restaurant is Jake’s on the beach. Favorite guilty pleasure is VG’s "
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Matt S.
Resident
6y ago
"Dogs have some great beaches nearby. Del Mar Dog beach for civil dogs and Tides. Fletcher cove is no dog allowed. There are only a few green spaces for dogs to run, so the beach is important. "
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John M.
Resident
6y ago
"Annual pool parties and sometime a holiday party. Streets have houses on one side only. HOA meetings at the pool. "
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Rick G.
Resident
6y ago
"I don’t commute. My work is all performed through the internet. However if I had to use Interstate 5 for my commute, it would be unpleasant."
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Erika A.
Resident
6y ago
"Great town to raise a family. Great beach and the farmers markets are awesome. There’s also a good restaurant option here too."
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David_barber
Resident
6y ago
"Small town feel, beach vibe, design district, great sunsets, sea breeze, friendly neighbors, great weather, dog friendly, good restaurant’s, great coffees shops, everything I need within city limits."
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Erika A.
Resident
6y ago
"It’s a great place to start a family or to retire . It’s beautiful and very family friendly. The fair is also close by which is fun to do in the summer, and the beaches are wonderful. Close to torry pines and dog beach you’ve got options."
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Deena M.
Resident
6y ago
"Next to Delmar, concerts, races, beaches, dog friendly, farmers market, train station, friendly community. "
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Candis R.
Resident
6y ago
"There are plenty of areas to walk your dog and very close to Dog Beach. Del Mar Animal Hospital is just down the street. There are also several Pet Stores in Solana Beach "
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Deenamorton
Visitor
6y ago
"you see them walking dogs, easy walks on the beach family and fun lots to do, lots of fun,lots of restaurants"
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Gregory L.
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6y ago
"Tons of dogs.and dog friendly establishments. Dog friendly beaches. Well behaved dogs too! Lots of grooming places. "
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Ben B.
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6y ago
"Excellent schools, lots of activities for kids including nearby parks and safe and easy beach access. "
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Dhall727
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6y ago
"Easy commute with easy freeway access. We could also take the coaster train with us very close as well "
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elise
Resident
7y ago
"It is very expensive here to live. Not so good to raise a family considering the expense, if you need to save for children’s college or for your own retirement."
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Trulia User
Resident
7y ago
"Can have pets in Apt. complex. There is a dog run area. Places to walk dogs. Very pet friendly area. Most neighbors have pets."
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Ben W
Resident
7y ago
"Lots of parks and open spaces, quiet streets, friendly neighbors, low crime. Dog Beach is also a great place to take pets"
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Sue S. A. S.
Resident
7y ago
"Knowing everyone and seeing them out and about. From soccer games to restaurants to beach. The schools are great, the parents participate it’s a great beach community. There is yoga and parks....With much gratitude AgentSue"
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Ben W.
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7y ago
"Friendly people, low crime rate, good walk score, clean streets, nice homes, good schools, beach community"
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Mcannis
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8y ago
"We have lived here for 6 years...quiet, friendly, respectful neighbors. We are very close to shopping center, first rate stage theatre and schools."
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Hrlocatell
Resident
8y ago
"Solana Beach is a community that has struck a perfect blend of friendly sophistication. Great beaches, restaurants, music, horse racing, concerts, festivals, nature and culture. There are also two brand new award winning public schools. Solana Beach is a fabulous place to live no matter what stage of life you are in."
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Hrlocatell
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8y ago
"The best of the best. Super chill and sophisticated mix of retirees and families. Brand new state of the art elementary and middle schools! Can’t be beat!"
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Vicdompe
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8y ago
"Quiet vibe, friendly people, close to the beach. Walking distance to the beach. Close to Cedros shopping"
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Frequently asked questions about 853 Valley Ave

What is 853 Valley Ave estimated to be worth?
Trulia's estimated value for 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA is $980,800.
What is the price history for 853 Valley Ave?
853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA last sold for $515,000 in September 2016.
Is Solana Beach a buyer's or seller's market?
Solana Beach is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
What do residents say about Solana Beach?
Residents describe Solana Beach, CA as dog-friendly, easy to park in, and walkable to restaurants. See recently sold homes in Solana Beach, CA.
Does 853 Valley Ave have a pool?
Yes, 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA has a pool.
How big is the lot at 853 Valley Ave?
The lot at 853 Valley Ave in Solana Beach, CA is about 2.2 acres.