1,373 Sq. Ft.
$1,602 / Sq. Ft.
1,373
Sq. Ft.
$1,602
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Absolutely charming beach cottage just 2 blocks to Moonlight beach as well as downtown Encinitas shopping and restaurants. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, this great floor plan boasts coastal SoCal living at its finest. Charming front yard with a beautiful rose garden and even the white picket fence. Good sized rear yard and back deck. Lovely living room with fireplace, updated kitchen opens to the dining area. Downstairs hosts 2 bedrooms and a bath, while upstairs features a spacious bedroom and additional...Absolutely charming beach cottage just 2 blocks to Moonlight beach as well as downtown Encinitas shopping and restaurants. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, this great floor plan boasts coastal SoCal living at its finest. Charming front yard with a beautiful rose garden and even the white picket fence. Good sized rear yard and back deck. Lovely living room with fireplace, updated kitchen opens to the dining area. Downstairs hosts 2 bedrooms and a bath, while upstairs features a spacious bedroom and additional bath. New furnace and A/C unit installed in 2019. Guest suite has a Mitsubishi ductless heating/cooling unit which was installed in 2017. Tankless water heater was installed in 2017. The original garage with workshop and laundry was permitted. The conversion of the garage to a charming guest suite with bath was done by previous owner without permits.
  1. Listed by Laura Mitchell • DRE #01123503 • Brokerage DRE #01767484 • Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Property Details for 538 3rd Street

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Neighborhood
Parking Spaces Total
0
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
Central Air
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
1373
Assessor Parcel Number
258-072-05-00
LISTING CLOSED: 10/13/2022 12:00 AM

Property Details for 538 3rd Street

StatusClosed
MLS #NDP2205458
Days on Market118
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1975
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,770 SF
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Laura Mitchell, DRE #01123503

Sold By Compass, Garret Milligan, DRE #01848820

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Building Information for 538 3rd Street

Stories2Year Built1975Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,770 SF

Payment Calculator

$12,442 per month

30 year fixed, 6.55% Interest

Principal and Interest

$11,182

Property Taxes

$1,260

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 538 3rd Street

Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Cash
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Tract Number: 000148
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: No
  • Assessments: None
  • Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Equipment: Dryer, Washer
  • Room Type: Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, In Garage, Washer Hookup, Washer Included
  • Laundry Location: Washer Hookup
  • Laundry Utilities: Washer Hookup
  • Fireplace Features: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplace Rooms: Gas, Living Room
  • Fireplace: FP in Living Room, Gas
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
  • Flooring Type: Tile, Wood
  • Floor Coverings: Tile, Wood
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
Exterior Features
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fence: Vinyl
  • Fencing: Vinyl
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: Yes
  • Lot Features: Landscaped, Lawn, Level, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Timer, Yard
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units: 1
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Levels: Two
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer/Septic: Electricity Connected
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
  • Electric: Electricity Connected
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: On street
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Parking Features: Street
Property / Structure Info
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 538 3rd Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Oct 13, 2022

Sold

CRMLS #NDP2205458

$2,200,000
Oct 13, 2022

Sold

SDMLS #NDP2205458

$2,200,000
Oct 13, 2022

Sold

CLAW #NDP2205458MR

$2,200,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
10/13/2022

Sold

CRMLS #NDP2205458

$2,200,000
10/13/2022

Sold

SDMLS #NDP2205458

$2,200,000
10/13/2022

Sold

CLAW #NDP2205458MR

$2,200,000

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

Public Records for 538 3rd Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,262,000Additions$163,000Total$1,425,000
Tax Record2018$15,123 ($1,260 / month)
Home Facts
Beds3Total Finished SqFt1,373 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,373 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1975Year Renovated1975ZoningR4CountySAN DIEGOAPN2580720500

Schools near 538 3rd Street

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
Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School
PublicK to 6

Diegueno 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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