North Park, San Diego County
Water and fire damage help in North Park
A leak, a flooded room or smoke damage? Send a request from anywhere in North Park, Normal Heights and Kensington. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 43,145
- Median year built
- 1972
- Flood claims on record
- 23
- Renter occupied
- 70%
About North Park
North Park, Normal Heights and Kensington are the older streetcar neighborhoods east of Balboa Park and north of the canyons, full of Craftsman bungalows and Spanish revival houses. The median home in 92104 was built in 1972 and in 92116 in 1968, and about 70% of occupied homes are rented (Census ACS). Many of the bungalows sit on raised wood floors over a crawl space, so a leak in a bathroom or kitchen ends up in the subfloor and the dirt below. Old roofs that go untested all summer are the other common source when the first storm arrives.
Homes and water damage in North Park
North Park has about 43,145 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1972. This is an older part of the county: 49% of homes were built before 1980. Expect original copper or galvanized supply lines and cast iron drains in some houses, and plumbing in or under a slab that only shows itself when it fails. Slab leaks.
Flood claims are uncommon here: 23 on record in these ZIP codes, 13 since 2015. Most water damage jobs here start inside the house, with a plumbing leak, or with a roof leak in the first big storm.
About 70% of occupied homes here are rented, and 61% of homes are in buildings with two or more units (Census ACS). Renters dealing with a leak or mold should tell the landlord in writing first. Mold in a California rental.
The rain is the same story across the county. The airport averages about 9.8 inches a year, and half of it falls on about 6 days, nearly all between December and March. Wet materials that don't dry within a day or two are where mold starts.
North Park ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92104 | North Park | 25,064 | 1972 | 10 |
| 92116 | Normal Heights and Kensington | 18,081 | 1968 | 13 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 59 ZIP codes.
Average rain by month (inches)
Services in North Park
How it works
- Tell us what got wet or burned. Use the form or text photos. Say how long it has been wet if you know.
- A local restoration company calls you back. A few quick questions, then they pick a time to look at it.
- You get a written scope and price before work starts. You decide. If insurance is involved, ask how they document the job.
Questions
Do you cover all of North Park?
Yes, including ZIPs 92104, 92116. The business that returns your call confirms they cover your address.
How fast can someone come out?
It depends on the day and how many calls follow a storm or a fire. Say in your request if water is still coming in, or if anyone at home has asthma or a weak immune system. The company will tell you when they can come.
Do I get a price first?
Ask for a written scope and price before work starts. With active water, drying often starts on the first visit; ask what the first day will cost and how drying is billed before you sign.
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