About this home

OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH FROM 12:30 PM TO 1:30 PM! Welcome to 8357 Sweetway Ct, a two-story, 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom townhome-style condominium offering approximately 1,024 sq. ft. in the Carefree South community of Spring Valley. Built in 1973, this home features an open living area, functional kitchen, main-level half bathroom, and two upstairs bedrooms with a full bathroom. The property offers a spacious private backyard and patio, storage room, and two dedicated parking spaces. The home features over $100,000 in seller-reported improvements. Notable features include mini-split heating and cooling systems in the living room and both bedrooms, a whole-home water filtration system, water softener, and interior washer and dryer. All appliances convey with the sale, providing additional convenience. Carefree South is a 129-unit community with monthly HOA dues of $375. HOA services include association insurance, grounds maintenance, and trash collection. The community features landscaped common areas and shared recreational spaces. Located within the San Diego Unified School District, nearby public schools include Freese Elementary School (approximately 0.7 mile), Bell Middle School (1.3 miles), and Morse High School (1.7 miles). Private education options include St. John of the Cross Catholic School in nearby Lemon Grove. Shopping and everyday conveniences include Sweetwater Plaza along Paradise Valley Road and the Sweetwater Road & Jamacha Road Shopping Center, featuring Target, Smart & Final Extra!, Ross Dress for Less, dd's DISCOUNTS, Starbucks, and Chick-fil-A. Grossmont Center in La Mesa offers additional shopping at Target, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and dining options. Nearby banking services include Chase along Sweetwater Road, BMO Bank along Campo Road, and Wells Fargo at Grossmont Center. Outdoor recreation includes Spring Valley County Park, Sweetwater Reservoir, and Dictionary Hill County Preserve, featuring a 2.1-mile hiking trail with panoramic views of San Diego. Sweetwater Summit Regional Park offers additional hiking, biking, and camping opportunities. Convenient access to SR-54, SR-125, and connecting roadways provides routes throughout Spring Valley, Chula Vista, La Mesa, and greater San Diego. Cash, conventional, FHA, and VA financing welcome. Qualified FHA buyers may be eligible for down payments as low as 3.5%, while eligible VA buyers may qualify for zero-down financing, subject to lender approval and applicable condominium project requirements.

Facts and features

Schools

• Freese Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 0.7 mi

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• Bell Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 1.2 mi

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• Morse High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.8 mi

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• Kuyper Preparatory School

  elementary · K-12 · 0.4 mi

• True Faith Academy

  elementary · 1-12 · 0.5 mi

• Boone Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 1.0 mi

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Price history

• Nov 4, 2026 · Listed$395,000
• Dec 18, 2025 · Sold$393,237
• Dec 3, 2025 · Listed$385,000
• Jul 14, 2021 · Sold$415,000
• Jun 14, 2021 · Listed$375,000
• Sep 26, 2008 · Sold$111,000
• Jul 1, 2005 · Sold$320,000
• Apr 13, 2004 · Sold$270,000

Tax history

• 2025$6,230 tax · $440,398 assessed
• 2024$5,932 tax · $440,398 assessed
• 2023$5,784 tax · $423,299 assessed
• 2022$5,616 tax · $415,000 assessed
• 2021$2,127 tax · $131,926 assessed
• 2020$2,068 tax · $130,575 assessed
• 2019$2,029 tax · $128,016 assessed
• 2018$1,880 tax · $125,507 assessed

Home value

$488,900

• Cotality$488,900
• Quantarium$492,701
• Collateral Analytics$389,000

Where it is