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3 beds1,076 sqft$1,496/sqft
1849 Playa Riviera Dr, Cardiff, CA 92007
Single FamilyProperty Type
10,200 sq ftLot Size
1964Year Built
$1,496/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Welcome to this Cardiff coastal retreat, set on a generous lot offering exceptional upside for both move-in-ready buyers and investors seeking to make the property their own. Ideally located just over the hill from Cardiff State Beach, this beautifully maintained home blends comfort, functionality, and outdoor serenity. This property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy coastal living today with room to enhance and build for tomorrow. Upon entry, the home features an upgraded kitchen with granite...Welcome to this Cardiff coastal retreat, set on a generous lot offering exceptional upside for both move-in-ready buyers and investors seeking to make the property their own. Ideally located just over the hill from Cardiff State Beach, this beautifully maintained home blends comfort, functionality, and outdoor serenity. This property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy coastal living today with room to enhance and build for tomorrow. Upon entry, the home features an upgraded kitchen with granite countertops, newer appliances, and open archways that create seamless flow between the kitchen, dining, and living areas—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The home offers three bedrooms and two updated full bathrooms. Unique tile-and-wood flooring throughout the main living areas adds character and warmth, while newer French windows throughout invite natural light and coastal breezes. The outdoor spaces are a true highlight. Both the front and backyards are meticulously landscaped, offering multiple areas for relaxation and entertaining. The low-maintenance, water-efficient desert scape front yard brings great curb appeal, while the backyard features a relaxing environment with a built-in waterfall fountain, a pergola, a gazebo, turf, and a retaining wall. A thoughtfully designed erosion-controlled path up the hill leads to a flat upper yard extra space with partial ocean and lagoon views of San Elijo Lagoon and Seaside State Beach.
  • Listed by: Dallas Hartley DRE #02128710 • Lineage Real Estate dallashartleyrealtor@gmail.com
Listing closed: 02/23/2026 12:00 AM • Source: SDMLS, MLS#: 260001771

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,780,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

99.5%

Cardiff, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Lineage Real Estate, Dallas Hartley, DRE #02128710

Sold By Redfin Corporation, Markee Lashley, DRE #01906905

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Property Information for 1849 Playa Riviera Drive

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
  • Neighborhood: Playa Riviera Unit 2
  • Community: CARDIFF BY THE SEA
  • View: Peek-A-Boo
  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
  • Parking Garage: Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • Garage Spaces: 2.0
  • Area Zip: CARDIFF BY THE SEA (92007)
  • Standard Status: Closed
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1964
  • Lot Size: 0.23 AC / 10,200 SF
Summary
Location and General Information
  • Coordinates: -117.272211, 33.024399
  • Latitude: 33.024399
  • Longitude: -117.272211
  • Directions: From I5 exit east on Birmingham. The first street East of Interstate 5 is Playa Riviera. 1849 Playa Riviera is on the east side of the street at the top of the small hill. Cross Street: Birmingham.
  • MLS Area Major: Coastal North
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
Taxes and HOA
  • Association Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
  • CFD Mello Roos Fee: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
School Information
  • Elementary School District: Cardiff School District
  • High School District: San Dieguito High School District
  • Middle Or Junior School District: San Dieguito High School District
Parking
  • Parking Features: Attached, Garage Door Opener
  • Parking Total: 4.0
  • Parking Non-Garage Spaces: 2.0
Property
Lot Information
  • Building Area Total: 1076.0
  • Building Area Units: Sqft
  • Living Area: 1076
  • Living Area Units: Sqft
  • Lot Features: Sprinklers Drip System, Sprinkler System
  • Lot Size Area: 0.23
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 10200.0
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Lot Size: 7,500-10,889 SF
Property and Assessments
  • Parcel Number: 260-562-12-00
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Prop Restrictions Known: None Known
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ADUYes No: No
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Year Built: 1964
Farm Information
  • Irrigation Source: Automatic, Drip, Sprinklers
Utilities
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
Interior and Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Construction Materials: Stucco
  • Fencing: Full, Gate, Stucco Wall
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Living Room
  • Patio And Porch Features: Gazebo, Patio, Porch - Front, Porch - Rear
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Other Structures: Pergola
  • Structures: Pergola
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer
  • Bathrooms Full: 2
  • Bathrooms Half: 0
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Stories Total: 1
  • Searchable Rooms: Bedroom Entry Level, Dining Area, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Family Kitchen, Primary Bathroom
  • Bedrooms Possible: 3
  • Cooling: N/K
  • Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Heating: Forced Air Unit
  • Interior Features: Bathtub, Ceiling Fan, Granite Counters, Shower in Tub, Unfurnished, Kitchen Open to Family Rm
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer HU
  • Levels: 1 Story
  • Room Type: Main Floor Bedroom, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom
  • Bedrooms Count: 3
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Baths Total: 2.0

Property History for 1849 Playa Riviera Drive

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Feb 23, 2026

Sold

CRMLS #260001771SD

$1,610,000
Feb 23, 2026

Sold

SDMLS #260001771

$1,610,000
Feb 23, 2026

Sold

CLAW #260001771SD

$1,610,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
02/23/2026

Sold

CRMLS #260001771SD

$1,610,000
02/23/2026

Sold

SDMLS #260001771

$1,610,000
02/23/2026

Sold

CLAW #260001771SD

$1,610,000

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

Public Records for 1849 Playa Riviera Drive

Taxable ValueLand$1,428,000Additions$153,000Total$1,581,000
Tax Record2025$3,761 ($313 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Baths2Total Finished SqFt1,076 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,076 SqFtLot Size10,200 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1964Year Renovated1964ZoningR8CountySAN DIEGOAPN260-562-12-00

Schools near 1849 Playa Riviera Drive

This home is within Cardiff Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 2
Public - 3 to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Cardiff Elementary School
PublicK to 2

Ada W. Harris Elementary School
Public3 to 6

Oak Crest Middle School
Public7 to 8

La Costa Canyon High School
Public9 to 12

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