A very good friend grew up next door to the 92117 house. Her mom still lives there. I’ll have to ask her about it.
While it’s not a perfect neighborhood, I’d hardly call it a ghetto.
I agree that the house is overbuilt for the neighborhood. I see that fairly frequently in Clairemont… There are older small houses, on larger lots. And it’s convenient/central, semi-coastal.
It appears the previous owners over extended themselves trying to start a business. Unfortunately, it looks to be designed for that business, not for a family.