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Renovated 3-Bedroom Just Leased in San Diego at $2,795/mo
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$2,795
Monthly Rent
912
Square Feet
3 / 1
Bed / Bath
Parking
assigned
Just Leased · San Diego
A renovated 3-bedroom leased in San Diego at the right number.
A fully renovated 3-bedroom unit leased in San Diego at $2,795 a month, priced off recent comparable units rather than a hopeful ask.
The work on 243 San Jacinto Dr started before a single photo went live. A full interior renovation set the baseline, and the asking rent was drawn from recently updated three-bedroom units in the same zip code - not a round number pulled from the ceiling. That discipline is why the unit moved: the rent matched what the finished product was actually worth, so qualified applicants didn't stall on price, and the lease was signed without the unit sitting open collecting carrying costs.
243 San Jacinto Dr, San Diego, CA 92114
Leased · $2,795/mo
The Home
Three bedrooms that earn their square footage.
At 912 square feet, this is a unit with no wasted hallway. Three real bedrooms share a single, well-placed bathroom, and the layout keeps the living and sleeping zones distinct instead of blurring them into one open box. The renovation touched the surfaces tenants judge first - kitchen, bath, flooring, paint - so a walk-through reads as finished rather than freshened. One assigned parking space removes the nightly street hunt, and a common-area washer and dryer keeps the laundry run inside the building.
None of that is exotic. It's a clean, modern three-bedroom that works the way a household needs it to, which is exactly why it drew applicants who could qualify and stay.
3 / 1
Bedrooms / Bathroom
912
Square feet
$2,795
Leased rate / month
finished, not freshened
Renovated interior
Kitchen, bath, flooring and paint redone so the unit shows as a turnkey product on day one.
no street hunt
Assigned parking
One dedicated space comes with the unit - a daily convenience that narrows the field of serious renters.
inside the building
Common-area laundry
Shared washer and dryer on site, so tenants skip the laundromat without the owner wiring in-unit hookups.
Property Overview
The unit, on the record.
Property TypeApartment · Multi-family
Layout3 Bed · 1 Bath
Size912 sq ft
ConditionFully renovated
Parking1 assigned space
LaundryCommon-area washer / dryer
Leased Rate$2,795 / month
Why did this unit lease without sitting open?
It leased because the rent, the condition, and the marketing all pointed at the same tenant - and none of them overreached. Four things did the work.
1
The price came from comps, not hope
The ask was set against recently updated three-bedroom units in the 92114 zip, so it landed where qualified renters already expected finished three-bedrooms to sit. Priced to the finished product, it didn't scare off the applicants who could actually sign.
2
The renovation was the pitch
A turnkey interior is the clearest lever on days-on-market in a crowded leasing field. Move-in-ready means no mental repair list for the applicant, which widens the pool of people willing to commit at signing.
3
Marketing aimed, it didn't broadcast
Listings were syndicated across the major rental platforms with photography built to show the actual upgrades, and the copy spoke to renters looking for a move-in-ready three-bedroom - not a generic neighborhood pitch that pulls unqualified traffic.
4
Screening protected the result
A structured qualification process filtered for reliable, well-screened applicants, so the capital that went into the renovation is handed to a tenant positioned to stay rather than churn in a year.
Neighborhood & Market
What makes San Diego work for a three-bedroom rental?
Demand for multi-bedroom units in San Diego holds steady because the renter pool reaches past singles and couples into shared households and longer-term tenancies. A three-bedroom with assigned parking and on-site laundry answers the practical questions those renters ask first, which is what keeps a well-kept unit on a short leasing clock rather than a long one.
Multi-bedroom demand
Three-bedroom stock serves shared and longer-stay households, a steadier tenant base.
Parking matters
An assigned space is a real differentiator in dense San Diego rental corridors.
Central access
The 92114 area keeps freeway and employment-corridor access within easy reach.
Turnkey premium
Renovated units clear the market faster than dated comparables in the same radius.
Where does the rent land in this market?
Updated three-bedroom units in this part of San Diego generally run in a band, and a turnkey unit priced inside it tends to move in weeks, not months.
Rent band
~$2,600-$2,950/mo
Renovated 3-bed range, immediate radius · est.
Time to lease
Typically 2-3 weeks
For move-in-ready, correctly priced units
Positioning
Top of the updated set
Condition-led, priced to comps
By the Numbers
What the lease actually came down to.
$2,795
Monthly leased rate, priced to comparable updated units
912 sq ft
Three bedrooms, one bath, no wasted floor plan
2-3 wks
Typical lease-up for a correctly priced, turnkey unit · est.
Questions Owners Ask
Before you list, read this.
How much does renovation really move the rent?
A finished interior shortens days on market and widens the pool of qualified applicants, which lets the rent sit at the top of its updated comparable set instead of the middle. The lever isn't cosmetic for its own sake - it's that move-in-ready units give renters nothing to negotiate down.
How is the asking rent set in this part of San Diego?
From real-time data on comparable active and recently leased units in the immediate radius, then adjusted for the specifics - square footage, bedroom count, parking, and interior condition. The goal is a number a qualified renter already expects to see, not an aspirational figure that stalls the search.
What does full-service rental management actually cover?
The whole asset lifecycle: market rent analysis, tenant screening, lease execution, rent collection, maintenance coordination, compliance oversight, and financial reporting - so the work doesn't stop the day the lease is signed.
Why does screening matter after a renovation?
Capital spent on the interior only pays back if the tenant stays and keeps the unit in shape. A structured qualification process filters for reliable, well-screened applicants, which protects the improvement and holds down turnover and avoidable repair costs over the lease.
How fast should a move-in-ready three-bedroom lease?
For a correctly priced, turnkey unit, a typical lease-up runs about two to three weeks - a range, not a guarantee. Condition and price do the heavy lifting; a unit priced above its comparable set will sit regardless of how clean the finish is.
For More Information
Find out what your unit could lease for.
This lease came down to a rent set from real comparables, a renovation that showed as finished, and screening that protected the result.
Schedule a Free Consultation, and get a market rent read, a vacancy-reduction plan, and a straight answer on what your unit is leaving on the table - or earning - right now.
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