Anyone have experience w/ process of legally separating a duplex

[Jian G.]

Hi I am aware the process of doing such varies from city to city. I am in the city of san diego and have spoken to the city, they told me to talk to my realtor the sold us the duplexes and but my realtor is not sure. each property is recorded as one piece which means it cannot be sold as two separate pieces of property. however they do have its own house number. One of the Duplex share a wall and its mirror image on both side, and the other one they are detach. the employees at the city do not understand variances and lot division. my realtor recommend me to go talk to the county recorder or city planning.  does anyone here know the process and can shine me some light. I have 2 duplexes i would like to remodel, do additions and sell them all individually.