East Village 2023 Condo Market Report

The East Village condo market remained one of Downtown San Diego’s most active and varied residential segments during 2023. As the largest downtown neighborhood, East Village offers a broad range of condominium options, from entry-level studios and one-bedroom residences to larger luxury condos in some of the area’s best-known high-rise buildings.

The 2023 sales data included properties in communities such as Alta, Diamond Terrace, Fahrenheit, Icon, M2i, Metrome, Park Boulevard East, Park Boulevard West, Park Loft, Park Terrace, Smart Corner, The Legend, The Mark, The Metropolitan, Union Square, and several smaller developments.

Based on the 148 East Village condo sales analyzed for 2023, the average selling price was approximately $684,496, while the median selling price was $629,500. On a price-per-square-foot basis, residences sold for an average of approximately $714 per square foot, with a median of $695 per square foot.

Combined, these transactions represented approximately $101.31 million in closed condominium sales volume during the year.

2023 East Village Condo Market Statistics

The 2023 data demonstrates the broad range of properties available to buyers searching for East Village condos for sale in Downtown San Diego. Closed prices ranged from $340,000 to $1.95 million, while values extended from approximately $463 to $1,214 per square foot.

Key 2023 market statistics:

  • Total condo sales: 148
  • Total sales volume: $101,305,441
  • Average selling price: $684,496
  • Median selling price: $629,500
  • Average price per square foot: $714
  • Median price per square foot: $695
  • Lowest selling price: $340,000
  • Highest selling price: $1,950,000
  • Price-per-square-foot range: $463–$1,214

The relatively modest gap between the average and median sale prices shows that much of the East Village condominium market was concentrated below $1 million during 2023, despite several premium transactions at the upper end.

East Village Offered One of Downtown’s Broadest Price Ranges

One of the defining characteristics of East Village real estate is the variety of condominium styles and price points available throughout the neighborhood.

Studios and smaller one-bedroom residences frequently traded between approximately $340,000 and $600,000. Buildings such as Smart Corner, Union Square, Metrome, and The Lofts at 777 6th Avenue provided many of the neighborhood’s more attainable opportunities.

Two-bedroom condos covered a much wider spectrum, with many transactions occurring between roughly $600,000 and $900,000. Larger residences and premium units in buildings such as The Mark, Park Loft, and Icon moved well above $1 million.

This diversity is one of the reasons East Village condos in San Diego appeal to such a wide range of downtown buyers.

Icon and The Legend Demonstrated Strong Pricing

Icon remained one of the more active and recognizable buildings in the East Village market during 2023.

Smaller one-bedroom residences generally traded between approximately $450,000 and $675,000, while two-bedroom residences reached significantly higher price levels. Unit #2304 sold for $1.15 million, or approximately $917 per square foot, while several smaller residences also approached or exceeded $900 per square foot.

The Legend also performed strongly. Two-bedroom residences generally sold between approximately $800,000 and $925,000, while unit #2101 closed for $1.183 million.

These buildings illustrate the premium buyers were willing to pay for higher floors, proximity to Petco Park, views, amenities, and desirable floor plans.

The Mark Led the High-Rise Luxury Segment

The Mark occupied the upper tier of the East Village condo market during 2023 and generated many of the neighborhood’s strongest price-per-square-foot sales.

One-bedroom residences generally traded from roughly $600,000 to $720,000, while desirable two-bedroom residences frequently exceeded $1 million.

The Mark #2108 sold for $1.395 million, or approximately $1,122 per square foot, while #2207 closed for $1.425 million, or approximately $1,086 per square foot.

One of the strongest transactions in the building was #2605, which sold for $1.85 million, equating to approximately $1,214 per square foot—the highest price-per-square-foot transaction the East village in 2023.

These sales demonstrate the premiums associated with higher floors, larger residences, panoramic views, modern finishes, and luxury building amenities.

Park Loft Recorded the Highest Selling Price

Park Loft represented another important luxury component of the Downtown San Diego East Village condo market.

Only two Park Loft sold in 2023, but both involved comparatively large residences. Unit #402 sold for $1.1 million, while #806 closed for $1.95 million.

At 2,325 square feet, unit #806 sold for approximately $839 per square foot and represented the highest-priced East Village condo sale in 2023.

The transaction illustrates an important aspect of luxury condo valuation: larger floor plans can achieve very high total selling prices without necessarily producing the highest price-per-square-foot figures.

Smart Corner and Union Square Provided More Accessible Options

Smart Corner was among the more affordable East Village buildings during 2023.

Sales ranged from approximately $340,000 to $965,000, with many units trading between roughly $500 and $650 per square foot. The building therefore provided buyers with comparatively accessible pricing relative to premium communities such as The Mark or The Legend.

Union Square followed a similar pattern, with one-bedroom residences generally selling in the $400,000 to low-$500,000 range and larger units commonly trading between approximately $600,000 and $750,000.

These transactions helped keep the neighborhood-wide median price well below the levels found in Downtown San Diego’s more luxury-oriented districts.

What the 2023 East Village Condo Sales Tell Us

Overall, 2023 was a highly active year for East Village condos in Downtown San Diego, with 148 closed sales totaling approximately $101.3 million.

The median selling price of $629,500 and median value of $695 per square foot provide useful benchmarks for the typical East Village transaction during the year. However, the wide range from $463 to $1,214 per square foot demonstrates how dramatically values can vary from one building or residence to another.

For buyers and sellers evaluating East Village condos for sale in San Diego, neighborhood averages should therefore be treated only as general market indicators. Building quality, floor level, views, proximity to Petco Park, floor plan, residence size, interior upgrades, parking, outdoor space, and overall condition can all materially affect value.

The most accurate valuation continues to come from comparing recent sales within the same building and, whenever possible, similar floor plans, floors, and view orientations.

East Village 2023 Sold CONDOS

AddressBedroomsBathroomsSq FtDays On MLSAsking PriceSold PriceCOEDateDays On MarketSP$/SqFtBuildingNeighborhood
575 6Th Avenue 13011175044$699,000$682,0006/23/2344$909AltaEast Village
575 6Th Ave 1106221,1444$839,000$839,0003/2/234$733AltaEast Village
575 6th Ave 1305116953$709,000$709,00011/15/233$1,020AltaEast Village
575 6Th Ave 18011175018$699,000$705,0005/26/2319$940AltaEast Village
575 6Th Ave 2140174111$550,000$550,0007/5/2311$742AltaEast Village
427 9th Ave 703221,01810$875,000$856,0004/14/2317$841Diamond TerraceEast Village
427 9th Ave 7041187139$625,000$620,00011/6/2339$712Diamond TerraceEast Village
427 9th Avenue 201118433$674,900$695,7006/26/233$825Diamond TerraceEast Village
550 15th St 302116914$427,000$425,0005/10/234$615ElementEast Village
550 15Th St 4062188419$560,000$555,0004/6/2319$628ElementEast Village
1025 Island Ave 302221,04626$699,000$700,0007/11/2326$669FahrenheitEast Village
1025 Island Ave 315221,2170$799,000$785,0001/31/230$645FahrenheitEast Village
1025 Island Ave 401221,31762$868,000$832,0008/10/2362$632FahrenheitEast Village
1025 Island Ave 403221,0277$705,000$705,0007/24/237$686FahrenheitEast Village
1025 Island Ave 512117265$538,888$552,0009/28/235$760FahrenheitEast Village
321 10th Avenue 1407221,10350$899,000$880,0007/27/2349$798IconEast Village
321 10th Avenue 8031162112$465,000$450,0002/7/2311$725IconEast Village
321 10th Ave 13031162127$565,000$545,0003/10/2327$878IconEast Village
321 10Th Ave 1305116039$499,900$525,0003/10/2319$871IconEast Village
321 10th Ave 21061173613$549,999$675,00010/2/2313$917IconEast Village
321 10Th Ave 2304221,2549$1,150,000$1,150,0004/19/239$917IconEast Village
321 10Th Ave 407221,1038$749,000$769,0008/29/238$697IconEast Village
321 10th Ave 606117366$560,000$565,5009/1/236$768IconEast Village
350 11th Ave 317221,0037$725,000$726,3417/17/237$724IconEast Village
350 11Th Ave 4221178555$549,900$549,9009/21/2365$701IconEast Village
350 11th Ave 432221,96646$1,500,000$1,435,0003/13/2362$730IconEast Village
350 11Th Ave 8291167551$539,000$530,00011/20/2352$785IconEast Village
350 11th Avenue 4201177611$524,999$555,0003/24/2331$715IconEast Village
1050 Island Ave 325121,00327$629,000$629,0004/13/2327$627M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave 4221189413$575,000$552,5002/24/2313$618M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave 4241189467$558,999$553,5001/20/2367$619M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave 520221,00351$685,000$674,00012/5/2351$672M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave 620221,0038$639,900$645,0005/4/238$643M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave 703221,4416$979,000$970,0009/15/236$673M2iEast Village
1050 Island Ave. 213221,00314$699,900$710,0009/6/2314$708M2iEast Village
1050 Island Avenue 612221,17229$875,000$875,0009/15/2329$747M2iEast Village
527 10th Avenue 608016669$529,900$520,00010/20/239$781M2iEast Village
1150 J ST 2161168120$469,999$470,00010/2/2321$690MetromeEast Village
1150 J ST 2182196611$627,000$627,00010/6/2313$649MetromeEast Village
1150 J St 809221,2246$750,000$775,0004/21/237$633MetromeEast Village
1150 J St. 312117355$525,000$531,0009/12/236$722MetromeEast Village
1150 J St. 419221,11631$674,000$672,0004/25/2331$602MetromeEast Village
1150 J Street 2061168114$459,000$474,0002/9/2314$696MetromeEast Village
1150 J Street 212117359$490,000$485,0004/28/2321$660MetromeEast Village
1150 J Street 215221,1485$659,900$655,0002/21/235$571MetromeEast Village
1150 J Street 401117425$475,000$475,00011/6/235$640MetromeEast Village
1150 J Street 6161173512$474,900$477,00010/3/2312$649MetromeEast Village
721 9th. Avenue 3221,0106$829,000$872,0007/27/236$863Moto VillasEast Village
988 G St 30116408$399,000$435,00012/12/2320$680Moto VillasEast Village
875 G Street 3032293412$625,000$618,0002/21/2311$662NexusEast Village
875 G St 806116817$537,900$537,9008/21/237$790NexusEast Village
1225 Island Ave 3031187511$520,000$526,0008/21/2311$601Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Ave 3062295916$649,900$642,5009/5/2316$670Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Ave 5052299510$649,000$630,0006/27/2310$633Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Ave 616116468$499,900$509,9001/31/2313$789Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Ave 618221,1538$699,000$767,0005/15/238$665Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Ave. 2111166718$475,000$475,0004/7/2325$712Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Avenue 408221,11136$678,000$678,00011/13/2336$610Park Blvd EastEast Village
1225 Island Avenue 503118924$530,000$535,0003/2/2317$600Park Blvd EastEast Village
525 11Th Ave 1302221,0328$665,000$665,00011/13/238$644Park Blvd WestEast Village
525 11Th Ave 13112296619$649,000$640,0009/20/2319$663Park Blvd WestEast Village
525 11Th Ave 1412221,10123$695,000$645,0003/3/2323$586Park Blvd WestEast Village
550 Park Blvd 22061173818$465,000$450,0007/3/2318$610Park Blvd WestEast Village
550 Park Blvd 2302221,08930$650,000$635,00010/10/2331$583Park Blvd WestEast Village
877 Island Ave 402221,95119$1,199,000$1,100,0003/8/2321$564Park LoftEast Village
877 Island Avenue 806232,32521$2,000,000$1,950,0009/5/2322$839Park LoftEast Village
206 Park Boulevard 70211696128$499,900$500,00011/22/23134$718Park TerraceEast Village
206 park 20501619128$415,000$415,0005/31/23128$670Park TerraceEast Village
206 Park Blvd 4050161933$400,000$400,0006/5/2333$646Park TerraceEast Village
206 Park Blvd 4110144132$400,000$400,0006/26/2333$907Park TerraceEast Village
206 Park Blvd 304221,101144$725,000$725,0005/26/23143$658Park TerraceEast Village
206 Park BLVD 608118215$515,000$515,0003/20/235$627Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Avenue 227118007$539,900$530,00010/25/237$663Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Ave 10051173918$579,900$575,00011/17/2318$778Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Ave 524117396$505,000$555,0005/30/237$751Park TerraceEast Village
253 10th Ave 531118125$590,000$590,0006/9/236$727Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Ave 629118316$599,000$650,0005/4/236$782Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Ave 633118087$589,500$569,5005/31/237$705Park TerraceEast Village
253 10Th Ave 825221,0176$749,000$759,0008/31/236$746Park TerraceEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 1102221,02971$669,900$650,0004/3/2371$632Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 2140172435$386,777$380,0005/19/2336$525Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 4171186324$420,000$435,0008/1/2323$504Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 1018218633$524,900$524,90010/2/233$608Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 13110171172$430,000$430,00010/3/2372$605Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 1602221,02914$598,900$595,0002/14/2314$578smart cornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 1702231,55113$985,000$965,00011/20/2343$622Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 1705221,0376$624,900$630,00012/8/236$608Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 307221,03710$599,999$599,99911/29/2310$579Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 3080147212$364,900$364,9004/7/2312$773Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 310117487$389,000$435,0002/17/2319$582Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 3180186348$414,900$399,9005/5/2348$463Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 5080147275$365,000$340,0009/6/2375$720Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 515221,42212$735,000$700,0007/7/2313$492Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 701221,32834$799,900$791,2005/1/2334$596Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 7101174837$475,000$455,0008/25/2337$608Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd 9042185419$499,000$510,0003/24/2320$597Smart CornerEast Village
1080 Park Blvd. 141101711104$453,900$453,00010/20/23104$637Smart CornerEast Village
325 7th Ave 1004221,11511$950,000$920,0007/10/2311$825The LegendEast Village
325 7th Ave 1101221,12948$869,000$869,0005/24/2348$770The LegendEast Village
325 7th Ave 16022293529$999,000$925,0002/1/2329$989The LegendEast Village
325 7th Ave 1808221,20316$949,000$917,5005/2/2319$763The LegendEast Village
325 7Th Ave 2101321,58729$1,299,900$1,183,0004/17/2329$745The LegendEast Village
325 7th Avenue 10022297343$858,000$840,00010/31/2343$863The LegendEast Village
325 7th Avenue 1202229734$889,900$879,00011/1/235$903The LegendEast Village
325 7th Avenue 1701221,021136$845,000$800,0002/21/23136$784The LegendEast Village
325 7th Avenue 4031173041$575,000$560,00010/26/2341$767The LegendEast Village
777 6Th Avenue 4311174640$490,000$485,00010/10/2346$650The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6th Ave 212116958$499,000$490,0006/14/238$705The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6Th Ave 2171173711$465,000$470,0006/1/2311$638The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6Th Ave 2341154428$425,000$415,0007/17/2328$763The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6Th Ave 3151171421$499,000$512,0004/7/2321$717The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6Th Ave 407116808$470,000$470,0006/5/238$691The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
777 6th Avenue 2021165632$439,500$423,00012/28/2332$645The Lofts at 777 6th AveEast Village
800 The Mark Lane 1601221,32444$1,075,000$1,000,0007/28/2344$755The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Lane 3102231,87867$1,795,000$1,750,00010/19/2369$932The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 10021190229$670,000$635,0007/11/2329$704The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 10041190533$699,000$679,0007/11/2333$750The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 10071173960$624,900$627,5009/25/2360$849The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 15041190510$699,000$720,0004/27/2312$796The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 1901221,32415$1,085,000$1,085,0005/12/2316$819The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 20021190217$695,000$700,0003/27/2317$776The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2011196037$715,000$700,00012/15/2337$729The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2105221,13327$1,135,000$1,050,0001/31/2335$927The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2108221,24310$1,395,000$1,395,0007/3/2310$1,122The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2206221,0542$1,045,000$1,045,0005/10/232$991The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2207221,31242$1,449,000$1,425,0009/28/2342$1,086The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2605221,52411$1,900,000$1,850,0006/16/2311$1,214The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 2705221,52426$1,699,999$1,525,0004/3/2326$1,001The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 4091177849$575,000$571,7002/1/2349$735The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 508117391$625,000$600,0003/13/2311$812The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 509118750$658,500$675,0001/17/230$771The MarkEast Village
800 The Mark Ln 801221,2462$865,000$865,0008/1/235$694The MarkEast Village
165 6Th Ave 2701231,584125$1,372,701$1,372,7015/23/23126$867The MetropolitanEast Village
1400 Broadway 1304117125$435,000$435,0001/6/2315$611Union SquareEast Village
1400 Broadway 1405221,2153$659,999$686,0004/17/235$565Union SquareEast Village
1400 Broadway 1306321,13164$684,900$650,0002/17/2364$575Union SquareEast Village
1465 C St 3309221,0136$619,000$610,0005/30/236$602Union SquareEast Village
1465 C St. 3202321,24976$690,000$690,0003/20/2376$552Union SquareEast Village
1465 C Street 341611720114$420,000$420,0001/27/23114$583Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 2207116216$450,000$440,0003/2/236$709Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 2309117106$410,000$410,0001/3/235$577Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 2611221,29012$750,000$750,00012/5/2338$581Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 26201180815$515,000$510,0007/24/2331$631Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 21011191313$525,000$520,0008/31/2313$570Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 2210221,09531$699,000$699,0009/18/2331$638Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 22211176359$425,000$440,0001/18/2359$577Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 2313321,1938$689,000$706,0003/27/238$592Union SquareEast Village
1480 Broadway 23201161732$409,900$419,9008/11/2344$681Union SquareEast Village

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