1280 Santa Fe Dr

4,796 Sq. Ft.
$730 / Sq. Ft.
4,796
Sq. Ft.
$730
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Panoramic Ocean Views. Total Privacy. Something Different. There’s a reason homes like this rarely trade hands. Tucked away in one of Encinitas’ most desirable coastal pockets, this estate quietly delivers what most buyers spend years searching for and almost never find. Ocean views that actually feel big. Spaces that live larger than expected. Separation where you want it. Connection where it matters. Main house. Detached suite. Separate creative spaces. Sunset rooftop moments. Courtyard mornings....Panoramic Ocean Views. Total Privacy. Something Different. There’s a reason homes like this rarely trade hands. Tucked away in one of Encinitas’ most desirable coastal pockets, this estate quietly delivers what most buyers spend years searching for and almost never find. Ocean views that actually feel big. Spaces that live larger than expected. Separation where you want it. Connection where it matters. Main house. Detached suite. Separate creative spaces. Sunset rooftop moments. Courtyard mornings. Indoor/outdoor flow that feels intentional instead of forced. It’s not just the ocean and mountain views. It’s not just the layout. It’s how the entire property lives. If you’ve been waiting for something that doesn’t feel like everything else on the market, this is it.
  1. Listed by Darragh Rafferty • DRE #02001065 • The Browar Group • darragh@thebrowargroup.com

Property Details for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

Neighborhood
Palomares Heights // Encinitas
Community
ENCINITAS
Parking Garage
Attached, Direct Garage Access, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Single Door, Garage Door Opener
Garage Spaces
2.0
Area Zip
ENCINITAS (92024)
Standard Status
Active

Open Houses

Saturday, Feb 14th

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Public

Sunday, Feb 15th

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Public

LISTING UPDATED: 02/12/2026 12:00 PM

Property Details for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

StatusActive
MLS #260003345
Days on Market1
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built2009
Lot Size-
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of The Browar Group, Darragh Rafferty, DRE #02001065
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Building Information for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

Stories2Year Built2009Building Size-Lot Size-

Payment Calculator

$20,014 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$17,058

Property Taxes

$2,956

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

Summary
Location and General Information
  • Coordinates: -117.264434, 33.036475
  • Latitude: 33.036475
  • Longitude: -117.264434
  • Directions: Cross Street: Santa Fe Dr & Crest Dr.
  • MLS Area Major: Coastal North
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • Frontage Type: Ocean/Bluff
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Association Fee Includes: N/K
  • Other Fees: $0
  • CFD Mello Roos Fee: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached, Direct Garage Access, Garage - Front Entry, Garage - Single Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Total: 14.0
  • Parking Non-Garage Spaces: 12.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 4796.0
  • Building Area Units: Sqft
  • Living Area: 4796
  • Living Area Units: Sqft
  • Lot Features: Sprinkler System
  • Lot Size Area: 0.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size: .25 to .5 AC
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 259-261-24-00
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Disclosures: CC And R's
  • Prop Restrictions Known: CC&R's
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ADUYes No: No
  • Year Built: 2009
Farm Information
  • Irrigation Source: Automatic, Sprinklers
Utilities
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Heat Source: Electric
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Stucco, Wood, Wood/Stucco, Asphalt, Concrete
  • Fencing: Gate, Partial, Good Condition, Stucco Wall, Blockwall, Wood
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Family Room, Fire Pit, Outdoors
  • Patio And Porch Features: Slab, Concrete
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Roof: Flat
  • Other Structures: Attached
  • Security Features: N/K
  • Structures: Attached
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Fire Sprinklers, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, 6 Burner Stove, Built In Range, Double Oven, Energy Star Appliances, Freezer, Gas & Electric Range, Gas Oven, Gas Stove, Range/Stove Hood, Recirculated Exhaust Fan, Vented Exhaust Fan, Gas Range, Counter Top, Gas Cooking
  • Bathrooms Full: 5
  • Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 2
  • Stories Total: 2
  • Searchable Rooms: N/K
  • Bedrooms Possible: 6
  • Cooling: Central Forced Air
  • Flooring: Wood, Ceramic Tile, Slate
  • Heating: Fireplace, Forced Air Unit, Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Electric, Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Optional Bedrooms: 1
  • Baths Total: 6.0
Room
Room Information
  • Primary Bed Area: 24x17
  • Bed2Area: 16x16
  • Bed3Area: 16x16
  • Bed4Area: 15x10
  • Bed5Area: 10x10
  • Dining Room Area: 20x23
  • Family Room Area: 22x18
  • Kitchen Area: 20x15
  • Living Room Area: 18x16
  • Ext1Area: 23x19
  • Ext2Area: 20x16
  • Ext3Area: 32x17

Property History for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #260003345SD

$3,500,000
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #260003345SD

$3,500,000
Feb 11, 2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #260003345

$3,500,000
Dec 8, 2025

Withdrawn

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,001
Dec 8, 2025

Withdrawn

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,001
Dec 7, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250043163SD

$3,525,001
Nov 2, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,000
Nov 2, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250043163SD

$352,500,000
Nov 2, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250043163SD

$3,525,000
Nov 1, 2025

Price Change

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,000
Nov 1, 2025

Expired

SDMLS #250026283

$3,525,000
Nov 1, 2025

Expired

CLAW #250026283SD

Oct 31, 2025

Expired

CRMLS #250026283SD

Oct 31, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #250043163SD

$352,500,000
Oct 31, 2025

Price Change

SDMLS #250043163

$352,500,000
Oct 31, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,000
Oct 31, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,000
Aug 7, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #250026283SD

$3,525,000
Aug 6, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250026283SD

$3,525,000
May 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250026283SD

$3,890,000
May 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250026283SD

$3,890,000
May 1, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250026283

$3,890,000
Feb 28, 2022

Sold

SDMLS #210033068

$3,000,000
Feb 28, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #210033068

$3,000,000
Feb 27, 2022

Sold

CLAW #210033068SD

$3,000,000
Jan 4, 2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1484512664

$3,000,000

+71.1% / yr

Dec 28, 2021

Pending

SDMLS #210033068

Dec 28, 2021

Pending

CRMLS #210033068

Dec 27, 2021

Pending

CLAW #210033068SD

Dec 24, 2021

Price Change

CRMLS #210033068

$2,999,500
Dec 24, 2021

Price Change

CLAW #210033068SD

$2,999,500
Dec 10, 2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #210033068

$2,999,900
Dec 9, 2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #210033068

$2,999,900
Dec 8, 2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210033068SD

$2,999,900
Jun 7, 2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1464416116

$2,200,000

+9.3% / yr

May 3, 2018

Expired

CRMLS #180000343

$1,675,000
May 2, 2018

Expired

CLAW #180000343MR

Mar 14, 2018

Expired

SDMLS #180000343

Jan 19, 2018

Price Change

CRMLS #180000343

$1,675,000
Jan 2, 2018

Listed (Active)

CLAW #180000343MR

$1,695,000
Jan 2, 2018

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #180000343

$1,695,000
Jan 2, 2018

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #180000343

$1,695,000
Oct 26, 2017

Withdrawn

CRMLS #170051770

$1,550,000
Oct 26, 2017

Withdrawn

SDMLS #170051770

Oct 25, 2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170051770

$1,600,000
Oct 4, 2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170051770MR

$1,650,000
Oct 4, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170051770

$1,650,000
Oct 4, 2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170051770

$1,650,000
Aug 14, 2017

Withdrawn

SDMLS #170029925

Aug 14, 2017

Withdrawn

CRMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
Jun 8, 2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170029925MR

$1,750,000
Jun 8, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
Jun 8, 2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
Feb 16, 2011

Withdrawn

SDMLS #110009469

Feb 14, 2011

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #110009469

$1,195,000
Feb 8, 2011

Expired

SDMLS #100058534

Oct 1, 2010

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #100058534

$1,395,000
Nov 20, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #229486199

$660,000

+5.4% / yr

Sep 6, 2007

Withdrawn

SDMLS #76015778

Feb 23, 2007

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #76015778

$1,199,000
Jul 1, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #114956648

$525,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

CLAW #260003345SD

$3,500,000
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #260003345SD

$3,500,000
02/11/2026

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #260003345

$3,500,000
12/08/2025

Withdrawn

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,001
12/08/2025

Withdrawn

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,001
12/07/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250043163SD

$3,525,001
11/02/2025

Price Change

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,000
11/02/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250043163SD

$352,500,000
11/02/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250043163SD

$3,525,000
11/01/2025

Price Change

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,000
11/01/2025

Expired

SDMLS #250026283

$3,525,000
11/01/2025

Expired

CLAW #250026283SD

10/31/2025

Expired

CRMLS #250026283SD

10/31/2025

Price Change

CLAW #250043163SD

$352,500,000
10/31/2025

Price Change

SDMLS #250043163

$352,500,000
10/31/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250043163SD

$3,525,000
10/31/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250043163

$3,525,000
08/07/2025

Price Change

CLAW #250026283SD

$3,525,000
08/06/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #250026283SD

$3,525,000
05/03/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250026283SD

$3,890,000
05/01/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250026283SD

$3,890,000
05/01/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250026283

$3,890,000
02/28/2022

Sold

SDMLS #210033068

$3,000,000
02/28/2022

Sold

CRMLS #210033068

$3,000,000
02/27/2022

Sold

CLAW #210033068SD

$3,000,000
01/04/2022

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1484512664

$3,000,000

+71.1% / yr

12/28/2021

Pending

SDMLS #210033068

12/28/2021

Pending

CRMLS #210033068

12/27/2021

Pending

CLAW #210033068SD

12/24/2021

Price Change

CRMLS #210033068

$2,999,500
12/24/2021

Price Change

CLAW #210033068SD

$2,999,500
12/10/2021

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #210033068

$2,999,900
12/09/2021

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #210033068

$2,999,900
12/08/2021

Listed (Active)

CLAW #210033068SD

$2,999,900
06/07/2021

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1464416116

$2,200,000

+9.3% / yr

05/03/2018

Expired

CRMLS #180000343

$1,675,000
05/02/2018

Expired

CLAW #180000343MR

03/14/2018

Expired

SDMLS #180000343

01/19/2018

Price Change

CRMLS #180000343

$1,675,000
01/02/2018

Listed (Active)

CLAW #180000343MR

$1,695,000
01/02/2018

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #180000343

$1,695,000
01/02/2018

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #180000343

$1,695,000
10/26/2017

Withdrawn

CRMLS #170051770

$1,550,000
10/26/2017

Withdrawn

SDMLS #170051770

10/25/2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170051770

$1,600,000
10/04/2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170051770MR

$1,650,000
10/04/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170051770

$1,650,000
10/04/2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170051770

$1,650,000
08/14/2017

Withdrawn

SDMLS #170029925

08/14/2017

Withdrawn

CRMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
06/08/2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170029925MR

$1,750,000
06/08/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
06/08/2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170029925

$1,750,000
02/16/2011

Withdrawn

SDMLS #110009469

02/14/2011

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #110009469

$1,195,000
02/08/2011

Expired

SDMLS #100058534

10/01/2010

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #100058534

$1,395,000
11/20/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #229486199

$660,000

+5.4% / yr

09/06/2007

Withdrawn

SDMLS #76015778

02/23/2007

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #76015778

$1,199,000
07/01/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #114956648

$525,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1280 Santa Fe Drive

Taxable ValueLand$2,440,778Additions$742,845Total$3,183,623
Tax Record2025$35,467 ($2,956 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Total Finished SqFt4,796 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt4,796 SqFtLot Size17,722 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2009ZoningR-1:SINGLE FACountySAN DIEGOAPN259-261-24-00

Schools near 1280 Santa Fe Drive

This home is within Encinitas Union Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Oak Crest Middle School
Public7 to 8

La Costa Canyon High School
Public9 to 12

Sunset High (Continuation) School
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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1280 Santa Fe Drive is a single family home for sale in Encinitas, CA 92024. This property was listed for sale on February 11, 2026 by The Browar Group, it's currently listed at $3,500,000. It has been on the market for a total of 1 days and was last sold on February 28, 2022. This listing's school districts are San Dieguito Union High School District, Encinitas Union Elementary School District. Nearby schools include Ocean Knoll Elementary School, Oak Crest Middle School and La Costa Canyon High School. 1280 Santa Fe Drive is a 6-bed, 6-bath, 4,796 sqft single family home built in 2009.

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