Southeast San Diego, San Diego County
Water and fire damage help in Southeast San Diego
A leak, a flooded room or smoke damage? Send a request from anywhere in Logan Heights, Southcrest, Shelltown, Encanto and Golden Hill. A local restoration company calls you back and gives you a written price before any work starts.
- Homes
- 48,853
- Median year built
- 1970
- Flood claims on record
- 180
- Renter occupied
- 54%
About Southeast San Diego
Southeast San Diego covers Logan Heights, Barrio Logan, Southcrest, Shelltown, Mountain View and Golden Hill, south and east of downtown along Chollas Creek. On January 22, 2024, a record day of rain at the airport overwhelmed the creek channel and several feet of water filled homes in Southcrest and Shelltown (KPBS). The flood record shows it: 92113 has 125 federal flood insurance claims on record, 102 of them since 2015. The housing is older, with a median build year of 1970 in 92113 and 1963 in 92102, and most homes are rented (Census ACS, OpenFEMA).
Homes and water damage in Southeast San Diego
Southeast San Diego has about 48,853 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024, with a median year built of 1970. This is an older part of the county: 50% 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 is a real exposure here. The federal flood insurance program has 180 claims on record in these ZIP codes, 144 of them since 2015, with $12.5 million paid. Flood water from outside is excluded from standard homeowners policies, so it matters which kind of water got in. Flood cleanup.
About 54% of occupied homes here are rented, and 31% 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.
Southeast San Diego ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median built | NFIP claims |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92113 | Logan Heights and Southcrest | 14,365 | 1970 | 125 |
| 92114 | Encanto and Skyline | 18,819 | 1972 | 37 |
| 92102 | Golden Hill and Sherman Heights | 15,669 | 1963 | 18 |
Census ACS 2020-2024; OpenFEMA NFIP claims, all years. Compare all 59 ZIP codes.
Average rain by month (inches)
Services in Southeast San Diego
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 Southeast San Diego?
Yes, including ZIPs 92113, 92114, 92102. 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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