Columbia District 2024 Condo Market Report

The Columbia District condo market remained one of the most active and valuable residential segments in Downtown San Diego during 2024. Stretching along the waterfront and encompassing many of downtown’s premier high-rise communities, the neighborhood includes well-known buildings such as Pacific Gate, Savina, Bayside, Electra, Sapphire Tower, The Grande North, The Grande South, and Treo.

Based on the 86 closed Columbia District condo sales for 2024, the average selling price was approximately $1,464,981, while the median selling price was $1,399,950. On a price-per-square-foot basis, residences sold for an average of approximately $1,013 per square foot, with a median of $927 per square foot.

Combined, these transactions accounted for approximately $126 million in closed condominium sales volume during the year.

2024 Columbia District Condo Market Statistics

The 2024 sales illustrate the considerable range of condominium options available throughout Columbia. Closed prices ranged from $490,000 to $3.85 million, while values extended from approximately $565 to $1,893 per square foot.

Key 2024 statistics:

  • Total condo sales: 86
  • Total sales volume: $125,988,350
  • Average selling price: $1,464,981
  • Median selling price: $1,399,950
  • Average price per square foot: $1,013
  • Median price per square foot: $927
  • Lowest selling price: $490,000
  • Highest selling price: $3,850,000
  • Price-per-square-foot range: $565–$1,893

The gap between the median price per square foot of $927 and the average of $1,013 reflects the influence of premium transactions in newer luxury buildings, particularly Pacific Gate and Savina.

Columbia District Condo Values Varied Significantly by Building

One of the clearest takeaways from the 2024 data is that there was no single price-per-square-foot figure that accurately represented all Columbia District condos.

Electra offered some of the neighborhood’s most affordable entry points. Several residences sold in the $600 to $800 per-square-foot range, while larger and higher-floor units commanded considerably more. Electra #3301, for example, sold for $1.65 million at approximately $1,087 per square foot.

This spread illustrates the importance of floor level, orientation, views, condition, and floor plan when evaluating condos within the same building.

Treo also remained one of the more accessible options for buyers seeking condos in the Columbia District of Downtown San Diego. Sales ranged from $543,644 to $1.075 million, with most transactions below $850 per square foot.

Sapphire Tower generally occupied the middle portion of the market, with its larger residences offering comparatively attractive values per square foot. Recorded sales ranged from approximately $727 to $887 per square foot.

The Grande North and The Grande South

The Grande towers continued to demonstrate a broad range of values in 2024.

At The Grande North, sales ranged from $749,000 for a one-bedroom residence to $2.8 million for unit 3701. That high-floor residence achieved approximately $1,440 per square foot, substantially above the building’s lower-floor transactions.

The Grande South followed a similar pattern. Several lower-floor units traded in the low-to-mid $700-per-square-foot range, while premium residences commanded significantly higher values. Unit 3803 sold for $3 million, or approximately $1,543 per square foot, making it one of the strongest non-Pacific Gate transactions in the Columbia District during 2024.

These sales demonstrate why floor height and view orientation are particularly important when evaluating waterfront Downtown San Diego condos.

Bayside Continued to Perform Well

Bayside remained one of Columbia’s premier luxury towers during 2024, with a relatively wide mix of floor plans and price points.

Lower-floor residences traded below $800 per square foot in some cases, while higher-floor units with stronger views achieved substantially higher valuations. Bayside #2007 sold for $1.975 million at approximately $1,340 per square foot, while #2707 closed slightly above $2.01 million at approximately $1,364 per square foot.

Unit #2401 achieved one of the strongest Bayside results of the year, selling for $2.5 million, or approximately $1,380 per square foot.

Savina Demonstrated Strong Luxury Pricing

Savina was another important contributor to the Columbia District real estate market in 2024. As one of downtown’s newer residential towers, the building generally commanded premiums over many older Columbia properties.

Savina transactions ranged from approximately $919 per square foot for some lower-priced residences to more than $1,500 per square foot for premium high-floor units.

Unit #2601 sold for $2.6 million, or approximately $1,513 per square foot, while #3604 closed for $2.975 million, equating to approximately $1,614 per square foot.

These transactions demonstrated the substantial value premiums associated with higher floors, desirable orientations, bay views, and larger floor plans.

Pacific Gate Led the Columbia Luxury Market

Pacific Gate once again occupied the upper end of the Columbia District condo market in 2024.

Several residences sold above $1,500 per square foot. Units #3102 and #3202 each closed for $3.3 million, or approximately $1,827 per square foot.

The highest-priced transaction was Pacific Gate #3903, which sold for $3.85 million. At approximately $1,893 per square foot, it also represented the highest price-per-square-foot sale among the 86 Columbia District transactions in 2024.

Pacific Gate’s pricing reflected the continued premium placed on newer construction, contemporary design, high-floor views, luxury amenities, and larger waterfront residences.

What the 2024 Columbia District Condo Sales Tell Us

Overall, the 2024 sales reinforce Columbia’s position as one of Downtown San Diego’s most important residential neighborhoods. With 86 transactions totaling nearly $126 million, a median selling price of approximately $1.4 million, and an average value above $1,000 per square foot, the market remained heavily influenced by luxury high-rise real estate.

At the same time, the enormous range between $565 and $1,893 per square foot demonstrates why neighborhood-wide averages should only be used as broad benchmarks.

For buyers and sellers evaluating Columbia District condos for sale, factors such as building, floor level, orientation, floor plan, bay and city views, upgrades, parking, storage, and condition can materially affect market value. The most accurate valuation therefore comes from comparing recent sales within the same building and, whenever possible, similar floor plans, stacks, and view orientations.

Columbia 2024 Sold CONDOS

AddressBedsBathsSq FtYear BuiltList PriceSold PriceClose of EscrowDays On MarketPrice per Square FootBuildingNeighborhood
1325 Pacific Hwy 2401231,8112009$2,500,000 $2,500,000 8/7/247$1,380 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 2707321,4742009$2,000,000 $2,010,005 12/3/2491$1,364 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 2007321,4742009$2,099,000 $1,975,000 1/22/2443$1,340 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 1607321,4742009$1,899,000 $1,775,000 6/17/2441$1,204 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 307331,9592009$1,558,000 $1,525,000 4/19/24101$778 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 1202321,4042009$1,499,000 $1,475,000 11/15/241$1,051 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 2504221,4622009$1,499,000 $1,450,000 4/22/2429$992 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy 1203221,4602009$1,299,000 $1,270,000 6/11/2456$870 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy. 604221,3242009$1,149,000 $1,125,000 7/26/2438$850 BaysideColumbia
1325 Pacific Hwy. 302121,3552009$1,095,000 $1,075,000 5/16/245$793 BaysideColumbia
700 W E Street 3301321,5182007$1,740,000 $1,650,000 7/15/2480$1,087 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 3801221,5182007$1,540,000 $1,510,000 6/14/2431$995 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 3502321,4562007$1,499,000 $1,400,000 8/28/24139$962 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 3605221,2752007$1,388,000 $1,290,000 10/28/2448$1,012 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 2704221,4682007$1,289,900 $1,200,000 8/2/2414$817 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 2203221,2122007$1,128,000 $1,128,000 11/25/2424$931 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 701321,4652007$1,095,000 $1,065,000 12/16/2486$727 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 803221,2122007$899,800 $855,000 3/22/2468$705 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 3404229932007$849,900 $849,900 3/28/24110$856 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 517221,2042007$799,900 $780,000 6/14/245$648 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 518221,2042007$779,900 $765,000 5/24/248$635 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 508221,3552007$789,000 $765,000 3/19/24165$565 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 1305221,1612007$710,000 $760,000 2/13/2411$655 ElectraColumbia
700 W E St 504221,1612007$769,000 $720,000 6/18/24172$620 ElectraColumbia
700 W E Street 512127652007$499,000 $490,000 12/3/24105$641 ElectraColumbia
888 W E St 3903332,0342018$4,108,888 $3,850,000 4/5/2496$1,893 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 3202231,8062018$3,400,000 $3,300,000 5/23/2437$1,827 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 3102331,8062018$3,400,000 $3,300,000 1/16/2427$1,827 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 2401331,7702018$2,899,000 $2,800,000 12/9/24134$1,582 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 2001331,7702018$2,490,000 $2,400,000 11/22/24124$1,356 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 1802231,8062018$2,299,000 $2,225,000 11/3/2442$1,232 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 1304221,5562018$1,897,000 $1,850,000 8/20/2444$1,189 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 2605221,6022018$2,049,000 $1,850,000 2/29/2431$1,155 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 2903221,2762018$1,835,000 $1,820,000 5/13/24109$1,426 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 2406221,3902018$1,665,000 $1,635,000 12/27/24142$1,176 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 2503221,2762018$1,695,000 $1,625,000 5/15/24149$1,274 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 1703221,2762018$1,650,000 $1,600,000 6/4/2477$1,254 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St 1906221,3902018$1,600,000 $1,588,000 8/14/240$1,142 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 504221,6012018$1,550,000 $1,485,000 1/31/241$928 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E Street 1106221,3902018$1,495,000 $1,400,000 9/20/2496$1,007 Pacific GateColumbia
888 W E St. 403221,6022018$1,325,000 $1,310,000 8/30/2420$818 Pacific GateColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 1501221,9492008$1,749,900 $1,707,500 1/9/2411$876 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 1704221,7482008$1,599,000 $1,550,000 12/19/2472$887 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 904221,7072009$1,465,000 $1,470,000 10/23/2476$861 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner 1201221,9492008$1,475,000 $1,460,000 6/20/2455$749 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 1104221,7072008$1,499,000 $1,435,000 4/12/24203$841 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 2303119042008$749,000 $749,000 9/6/2440$829 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1262 Kettner Blvd 1603119042008$729,000 $657,000 5/21/24464$727 Sapphire TowerColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 3604331,8432019$2,995,000 $2,975,000 10/11/2420$1,614 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 2601221,7182019$2,600,000 $2,600,000 9/5/242$1,513 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 2806221,4032019$1,850,000 $1,875,000 8/26/244$1,336 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 1901221,4592019$1,899,900 $1,850,000 5/30/2419$1,268 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Boulevard 2309221,3702019$1,699,999 $1,700,000 3/18/2485$1,241 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Boulevard 2902221,3662019$1,680,000 $1,680,000 5/20/2464$1,230 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 1609221,3752019$1,649,000 $1,625,000 6/17/2417$1,182 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 501221,4542019$1,488,800 $1,505,000 4/30/248$1,035 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 1504221,4442019$1,499,900 $1,484,901 5/31/248$1,028 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 208321,6492019$1,289,900 $1,295,000 4/8/2414$785 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 509221,3752019$1,330,000 $1,285,000 11/22/241$935 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 1907221,1612019$1,250,000 $1,275,000 5/8/2410$1,098 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner 1907221,1612019$1,175,000 $1,075,000 1/16/24100$926 SavinaColumbia
1388 Kettner Blvd 905221,1702019$1,099,000 $1,075,000 12/19/2469$919 SavinaColumbia
1205 Pacific Highway 3701321,9442005$2,950,000 $2,800,000 8/12/24298$1,440 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Hwy 2906321,6842005$1,882,000 $1,882,000 9/27/2422$1,118 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Hwy 1302221,6252005$1,438,000 $1,438,000 5/7/244$885 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Hwy 2503221,3362005$1,399,900 $1,399,900 8/2/2415$1,048 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Hwy 703221,3362005$1,130,000 $1,120,000 9/4/240$838 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Highway 301121,0552005$815,000 $815,000 5/28/2443$773 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Highway 1204128992005$825,000 $795,000 6/3/2441$884 The Grande NorthColumbia
1205 Pacific Hwy 305128992005$749,000 $749,000 1/5/2450$833 The Grande NorthColumbia
1199 Pacific Hwy 3803321,9442004$2,898,900 $3,000,000 10/17/2419$1,543 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Hwy 2802221,2152004$1,400,000 $1,393,000 6/20/2457$1,147 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Hwy 501321,6842004$1,350,000 $1,300,000 2/20/2434$772 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Hwy 3002221,3252004$1,298,000 $1,260,000 7/22/2417$951 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Highway 701221,6842004$1,250,000 $1,200,000 6/11/2459$713 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Hwy 601321,6842004$1,250,000 $1,200,000 8/16/2440$713 The Grande SouthColumbia
1199 Pacific Highway 2102221,2152004$1,124,999 $1,125,000 6/17/2438$926 The Grande SouthColumbia
1240 India St 1202321,3662003$1,075,000 $1,075,000 3/19/242$787 TreoColumbia
1240 India St. 1707231,1392003$950,000 $950,000 9/11/243$834 TreoColumbia
1240 India Street 1512221,0192003$849,900 $840,000 10/11/244$824 TreoColumbia
1240 India St 904221,0792003$865,000 $840,000 5/17/2454$778 TreoColumbia
1240 India St 315129212003$675,000 $668,500 1/18/2475$726 TreoColumbia
1240 India St 511129212003$649,900 $650,000 8/19/2456$706 TreoColumbia
1240 INDIA 1605116802003$629,000 $615,000 1/31/2484$904 TreoColumbia
1240 India St 323117722003$564,900 $555,000 4/15/2419$719 TreoColumbia
1277 Kettner Blvd 406116542003$549,000 $543,644 3/12/245$831 TreoColumbia

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