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3542 Governor DriveSan Diego, CA 92122

For Sale

$1,799,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $17,990

Fabulous & Spacious 5-Bedroom Home – First Time on Market! So much charm & character!! Light, bright, and designed for comfort, this rare true 5-bedroom, 3-bath home in University City offers a seamless floor plan and multiple living spaces that flow beautifully indoors and out—all with no HOA. The heart of the home is the remodeled kitchen (2021) with quartz counters, LG stainless appliances: 5 burner range with air fryer, DW, drawer microwave, French door refrigerator and fabulous 2 basin sink with slide features along with two breakfast bars that share space with the living room and versatile dining room. Enjoy the spacious family room with cozy fireplace—creating three interconnected gathering spaces, each with direct access to the covered patio and lush fenced large backyard for effortless indoor-outdoor living. This home offers two primary suites—one upstairs and one down - perfect for multi-generations—plus 3 more spacious bedrooms. Upstairs, the hall bath was fully updated in 2025, while the primary and downstairs baths have received stylish upgrades recently. Enjoy lush and beautiful views and so much closet space! Other recent improvements include new furnace & central A/C (2025), updated dual-pane windows, recessed lighting & hand textured ceilings, LVT plank flooring (2021), new ceiling fans, new exterior paint with refreshed interiors, and roof in 2016. Additional highlights: RV parking and attached 2-car garage. Walk to Stanley Park & Rec Center with tennis courts, sports fields and pool, as well as Spreckels Elementary, Stanley Middle, and close to University City H.S. Minutes to UCSD, Scripps, La Jolla Shores, Mission Bay, UTC shopping, dining, and 52, 805 and 5 freeways. This is a must see! ***Seller is offering a flooring allowance for replacement of carpet in all five bedrooms***

Listed by Maryann Augustine

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License #01224089

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Frontline Realty Group

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Maryann@frontlinerealtygroup.com

Last updated October 21, 2025

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Source: CRMLS #PTP2507538

Listing Facts

  • TypeSingle-family
  • NeighborhoodUniversity City
  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Days on Prevu19
  • Size2,575 sqft
  • Price per sqft$699

Amenities

  • Dishwasher
  • Private Outdoor Space
  • Air Conditioning
  • Parking

Location

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Listing History

10/03/2025
Listed by Frontline Realty Group
$1,799,000

Property Details for 3542 Governor Drive

Association

Amenities

  • Community Features: Curbs, Park, Street Lights, Suburban

General

  • Number Of Units In Community: 1

Exterior

Construction

  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Roof: Composition
  • Stories: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Year Built: 1965
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Entry Location: Front door

Features

  • Other Structures: Shed(s)
  • Patio And Porch Features: Covered, Patio
  • View: Park/Greenbelt

Measurements

  • Lot Features: Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Sprinkler System
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.15
  • Lot Size Area: 6,600
  • Lot Size Source: Public Records
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 6,600
  • Lot Size Units: Square Feet

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: 3483000300

Interior

Features

  • Appliances: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Gas, Wood Burning
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Recessed Lighting, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite

Measurements

  • Living Area: 2,575
  • Living Area Source: Public Records
  • Living Area Units: Square Feet

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Full: 3
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1

Other

General

  • Exclusions: Staging items, curtains

Parking

Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, RV Access/Parking
  • Parking Total: 6

Schools

Elementary School

  • Elementary School: Spreckels

High School

  • High School: University City
  • High School District: San Diego Unified

Middle or Junior School

  • Middle Or Junior School: Standley

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Central, Forced Air
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer

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