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Downtown San Diego Luxury Condos

Downtown San Diego luxury condos for sale inventory is typically limited as there are just about 16 buildings in downtown San Diego that fall in the ‘luxury category’.

Learn all there is to know about downtown San Diego luxury condo living using this guide. We offer photos, videos, floor plans, ratings and reviews, condo comparison charts and in depth information on all condo towers. We also offer up to date for sale luxury condo listings that are updated every 10 minutes.

Luxury Condo Market
Quick Facts

ZIP CODE
92101

NEIGHBORHOODS
Columbia District
Little Italy District
Cortez Hill
East Village
Marina District
Gaslamp District

REAL ESTATE CHARACTERISTICS
High rise luxury condominium buildings.

PRICE RANGE
$850,000 to $5+ million.

HOA FEE RANGE
$1,200 monthly to $2,300+ monthly.

NEW CONSTRUCTION CONDOS
1 High Rise Building currently under construction.

TOP RATED BUILDINGS:
1. Pacific Gate
2. Savina
3. Bayside
4. The Grande North
5. Meridian

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San Diego Luxury Condo
Sales Stats

Average Sales Price

2025: $1,399,788
2024: $1,407,880
2023: $1,355,796
2022: $1,414,482
2021: $1,118,032
2020: $1,025,060

* data represents re sale units and developer sales registered on MLS. Not all re sale and developer sales were registered on MLS (for example “off market” sales).

MEdian Sales Price

2025: $1,205,000
2024: $1,250,000
2023: $1,159,000
2022: $1,249,000
2021: $935,100
2020: $815,000

Number of Transactions

2025: 152
2024: 173
2023: 178
2022: 267
2021: 399
2020: 223

Average Price
per Square Foot

2025: $941
2024: $945
2023: $929
2022: $937
2021: $771
2020: $711

Median Price
per Square Foot

2025: $878
2024: $884
2023: $869
2022: $901
2021: $710
2020: $649

2025 Price per Sq Ft Range

$519 to $2,009

2025 Transaction Price Range

$455,000 to $4,850,000

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CONDO COMPARISON CHART

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Downtown San Diego luxury condo building in the Columbia District

Columbia District

MOSTLY BUILDINGS BY BOSA DEVELOPMENT

A FEW NEW LUXURY BUILDINGS PLANNED

NEWEST CONDOS IN DOWNTOWN ARE LOCATED HERE

The Columbia District is downtownโ€™s waterfront neighborhood and is comprised by luxury high rise condominium residences. Thru private and public redevelopment project this neighborhood is already today downtownโ€™s most exclusive district and there are still over $3 billion in redevelopment projects that are ongoing.

Please refer to our Columbia District Real Estate guide below for detailed information, photos, videos and much valuable information and insight related to this neighborhood.

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Luxury condominium tower in Marina District San Diego

Marina District

DEVELOPED BY VARIOUS BUILDERS

OLDER BUILDINGS BUT RECENTLY REMODELED AND UPDATED

ONE NEW LUXURY CONDO BUILDING PLANNED FOR FUTURE CONSTRUCTION

The Marina District is downtownโ€™s most established neighborhood. With little empty space for future development The Marina features a nice mix of high rise and mid rise buildings. This neighborhood offers 7 distinct luxury high rise condo towers featuring a terrific location close to the waterfront and the shops and restaurants in the Gaslamp District.

Please see our Marina Real Estate guide below for detailed information on the neighborhood.

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San Diego Little Italy condominium complex

LIttle Italy District

JUST ONE LUXURY BUILDING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

HOME TO DOWNTOWN NEWEST LUXURY BUILDING (SAVINA)

TRENDIEST NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE CITY

Little Italy is downtown’s trendiest neighborhood where most upscale and best rated restaurants are located such as Barbusa, Born and Raised, Juniper & Ivy, Ironside and Nolita Hall. Some of the cities best coffee shops are located here including James Coffee and Bird Rock Coffee Rosters.

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East Village San Diego high rise residential buildings

East Village District

3 LUXURY BUILDINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

HOME TO SAN DIEGO PADRES MLB STADIUM

THE LEGEND BUILDING IS LOCATED WITHIN PETCO PARK MLB STADIUM

The East Village is downtownโ€™s largest neighborhood. With lots of space for future development this neighborhood offers close proximity to the ballpark, the waterfront (via the new Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge) and the Gaslamp District. The East Village features 3 distinct high rise buildings in the luxury condominium category.

Please browse below for more information on the neighborhood and/or the luxury condominium towers within.

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MARKET OVERVIEW
SAN DIEGO LUXURY CONDOS

There is a great variety of luxury condos for sale in San Diego. We define as โ€œluxury condosโ€ those properties with high end finishes, upscale fixtures, desirable location and offering full service amenities: front desk attendant or concierge services, gym, pool, community lounge for private events, 24 hour security, guest parking, resident common areas and other amenities like sauna and steam room, spa areas, pet retreat, bbq area and more.

The Downtown San Diego luxury condo market offers 17 distinct high rise buildings scattered over 5 very unique downtown San Diego neighborhoods. Each neighborhood has its unique characteristics making them all equally desirable. However, depending on your lifestyle preferences one neighborhood might suit you better than the other. Please browse thru our luxury condo building guides below to learn more about each tower.

Please view our guide to downtown San Diego Real Estate to explore each district and view more information, photos and videos related to each neighborhood.  If you have any questions or need our advice please donโ€™t hesitate to contact us.

The Downtown San Diego luxury real estate market offers great alternatives including town home style residences, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom condos, loft style units and penthouses featuring plenty of square footage and incredible panoramic views.

There are also options for those not interested in a luxury condo building with full service amenities but that still want to live in a high rise condo building that offers less amenities and lower HOA fees. Please view our guide to San Diego High Rise Condos to learn more about buildings that fall into this category.

To custom seach luxury condos for sale based on your search criteria please use the search module on this page .

Variety of Luxury Condominiums in San Diego

With a diverse selection of floor plans, full service amenities on most luxury buildings, luxurious finishes, bay, city or mountain views and high walk ability, there are luxury condos in downtown San Diego to fit your lifestyle requirements. Just browse thru the many guides youโ€™ll find throughout this website to learn in depth information about all the different neighborhoods and luxury condo buildings in downtown San Diego.

To learn about other buildings with limited amenities and lower HOA fees please browse our guide to downtown San Diego condos.


Downtown san Diego Luxury Condo Buildings

Savina condo tower in San Diego downtown Little Italy District

Savina

Year Built 2019
Floors 36
Residences 285
Sq Ft Range 719 to 2,463
HOA Fees $1,300+
Starting $825,000

Pacific Gate condo tower in downtown San Diego Columbia District

Pacific Gate

Year Built 2018
Floors 41
Residences 215
Sq Ft Range 1,276 to 2,608
HOA Fees $2,300+
Starting $1,200,000

Bayside condo building in San Diego downtown Columbia District

Bayside

Year Built 2009
Floors 36
Residences 232
Sq Ft Range 1,100 to 3,226
HOA Fees $1,100+
Starting at $750,000

The Grande condo towers in downtown San Diego Columbia District

The Grande

Year Built 2004
Floors 39
Residences 442
Sq Ft Range 899 to 1,944
HOA Fees $1,350+
Starting $625,000

Electra condo building in San Diego downtown Columbia District

Electra

Year Built 2008
Floors 43
Residences 248
Sq Ft Range 962 to 1,900
HOA Fees $1,450+
Starting $575,000

Sapphire Tower condominium tower in the Columbia District of downtown San Diego

Sapphire Tower

Year Built 2008
Floors 32
Residences 97
Sq Ft Range 505 to 3,000
HOA Fees $1,350+
Starting $650,000

Cityfront Terrace condo building in downtown San Diego Marina District

Cityfront Terrace

Year Built 1994
Floors 13
Residences 320
Sq Ft Range 879 to 1,804
HOA Fees $1,200+
Starting $575,000

Park Place condominium tower in San Diego downtown Marina District

Park Place

Year Built 2003
Floors 30
Residences 178
Sq Ft Range 795 to 2,170
HOA Fees $1,250+
Starting $625,000

The Pinnace condo building in downtown San Diego Marina District

The Pinnacle

Year Built 2005
Floors 35
Residences 182
Sq Ft Range 737 to 2,965
HOA Fees $1,600+
Starting $550,000

Meridian condo tower in the Marina District of downtown San Diego

Meridian

Year Built 1985
Floors 27
Residences 172
Sq Ft Range 1,200 to 4,300
HOA Fees $1,950+
Starting $895,000

Harbor Club condo towers in downtown San Diego Marina District

Harbor Club

Year Built 1992
Floors 41
Residences 402
Sq Ft Range 1,036 to 4,300
HOA Fees $1,600+
Starting $795,000

Horizons condo building in the Marina District of downtown San Diego

Horizons

Year Built 2001
Floors 25
Residences 211
Sq Ft Range 1,050 to 2,918
HOA Fees $1,350+
Starting $690,000

Renaissance condo towers in downtown San Diego Marina district

Renaissance

Year Built 2003
Floors 23
Residences 221
Sq Ft Range 750 to 4,550
HOA Fees $1,200+
Starting $600,000

The Mark condo tower in San Diego downtown East Village District

The Mark

Year Built 2007
Floors 33
Residences 244
Sq Ft Range 740 to 3,400
HOA Fees $850+
Starting $575,000

The Legend condos in Downtown San Diego East Village district

THE LEGEND

Year Built 2007
Floors 23
Residences 178
Sq Ft Range 800 to 1,890
HOA Fees $1,400+
Starting $525,000

The Metropolitan condominium building in downtown San Diego East Village District

The Metropolitan

Year Built 2004
Floors 33
Residences 38
Sq Ft Range 1,500 to 2,450
HOA Fees $1,900+
Starting $1,350,000

Savina condo tower in San Diego downtown Little Italy District

Savina

Year Built 2019
Floors 36
Residences 285
Sq Ft Range 719 to 2,463
HOA Fees $1,300+
Starting $825,000

Discovery by BOSA condos in San Diego

Discovery

Year Built 2003
Floors 22
Residences 201
Sq Ft Range 793 to 2,450
HOA Fees $1,100+
Starting $575,000


Luxury Condo Buyer & Seller Services

As luxury condo experts our goal is to offer the most up to date, insightful and relevant information to assist you in the condo purchase or sale process.

Use the links in this page to search luxury condos for sale and market data for the downtown Real Estate market. Property listings on this website are updated every 10 minutes via an MLS live feed so you can access the most recent and up to date information and condos for sale listings in downtown San Diego.

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Downtown San Diego Real Estate Agents

As one of San Diego’s top selling brokerages for downtown luxury condos, our mission is to deliver an exceptional client service experience when buying or selling a condo in downtown.

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*Small team sales production volume per Real Trends 2024 Verified Rankings for Americaโ€™s Best Real Estate Professionals.

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