540 Cole Ranch Road
Description
Recent comparable sales
Median sold price
$1,965,000
Avg days on market
16
Sale-to-list ratio
101.5%
Encinitas, CA
9 comparable properties found
$1,878,000
Sold 12/15/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,702
- Square Feet
- 0.59
- Acres
$1,987,160
Sold 10/05/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,633
- Square Feet
- 0.24
- Acres
$1,975,000
Sold 10/30/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,909
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$1,947,658
Sold 10/10/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2,108
- Square Feet
- 0.22
- Acres
$1,965,000
Sold 03/17/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,633
- Square Feet
- 0.23
- Acres
$1,975,000
Sold 04/06/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,572
- Square Feet
- 0.2
- Acres
$1,835,500
Sold 07/31/26
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,605
- Square Feet
- Unavailable
- Acres
$1,949,000
Sold 11/14/25
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 1,913
- Square Feet
- 0.25
- Acres
Location
$13,986 per month
$12,786
$1,200
Property information
540 Cole Ranch Road
Property Details
- MLS Type: Residential / Single Family Residence
- County: San Diego County
- Architectural Style: Craftsman
- View: Hills
- Parking Spaces Total: 5
- Private Pool: Yes
- Cooling Type: Whole House Fan
- Building Type: Detached
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Size Dimensions: 90' X 154"
- Living Area: 1821
- Assessor Parcel Number: 265-021-48-00
- Property Attached YN: false
- Common Walls: No Common Walls
- Stories Total: 1
- Entry Level: 1
- Fireplace: Yes
- Pool: Yes
- Spa: No
- View: Yes
- View: Yes
- Parking for RV: Garage, Garage - Single Door
- Association: No
- Association Fee: $.00
- Zoning: R-1
- Subdivision Name Other: Olivenhain
- Senior Community: No
- Parcel Number: 2650214800
- Area: 92024 - Encinitas
- Middle School: San Dieguito High School District
- High School: San Dieguito High School District
- High School District: San Dieguito Union
- Directions: Rancho Santa Fe Rd. to 8th St, left on Cole Ranch, up on left. Sign on the property
Building Information
- Stories: 1
- Year Built: 1968
- Lot Size: 0.32 AC / 13,939 SF
Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
- Financing: Conventional
Tax / Assessment Info
- Tax Block: 42/83-85
- Tax Tract Number: 000287
- Tax Census Tract: 19376
- CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
Community / Development
Community / Development
- Assessments YN: No
- Assessments: None
- Community Features: Horse Trails, Suburban, Biking, Dog Park, Hiking, Park
- Number Of Units In Community: 1
- Complex Features: Horse Trails
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
- Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Disposal, Gas & Electric Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Water Line to Refrigerator
- Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Electric Oven, Gas & Electric Range, Ice Maker, Water Line to Refr
- Interior Features: Built-in Features
- Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Attic, Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Primary Suite, Office, Separate Family Room, Walk-In Pantry
- Rooms: Dining Area
- Main Level Bathrooms: 2
- Main Level Bedrooms: 3
- Room Bathroom Features: Walk-in shower, Shower
- Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down, Main Floor Bedroom
- Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open to Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen, Walk-In Pantry
- Eating Area: Area
- Water Heater Features: Electric
- Water Heater Type: Electric
- Laundry: Yes
- Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside, Washer Hookup
- Laundry Location: Electric, Washer Hookup
- Laundry Utilities: Electric, Washer Hookup
- Fireplace Features: Fire Pit, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Fireplace Rooms: Fire Pit, Living Room
- Fireplace: Fire Pit, FP in Living Room
- Cooling: Whole House Fan
- Heating Type: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heat Source: Natural Gas
- Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
- Flooring Type: Bamboo, Wood
- Floor Coverings: Bamboo, Wood
- Flooring: Bamboo, Wood
- Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview/crmls/NDP2501231
Exterior Features
- Door Features: French Doors
- Security Features: Smoke Detector(s)
- Exterior Features: Rain Gutters
- Roof: Composition
- Entry Location: 1
- Fence: Yes
- Fence: Partial
- Fencing: Partial
- Structures: Suburban
- Structure Type: House
- Other Structures: Shed(s)
- Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
- Miscellaneous: Suburban
- View Description: Hills
- Patio: Yes
- Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Stone
- Pool Features: Heated Passively, In Ground, Pool Cover, Private
- Pool Description: In Ground, Pool Cover, Private, Space Heat Passive
- Pool: Below Ground, Heated Passively, Pool Cover, Private
- Pool Heat: Below Ground, Heated Passively, Pool Cover, Private
- Spa Features: None
- Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
- Sign on Property: Yes
- Lot Features: Landscaped
- Lease Considered: No
- Direction Faces: East
- Number Of Units: 1
- Available For Lease: No
- Land Lease: No
- Land Lease Type: Fee
- Sprinklers: No
- Road Surface Type: Paved
- Road Frontage Type: City Street
- Levels: One
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected
- Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected
- Electric: 220 Volts in Kitchen, 220 Volts in Laundry, 220 Volts
Parking Info
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking: Yes
- Parking Garage: Driveway, Garage, Garage - 1 Car, Private
- Uncovered Spaces: 3
- Open Other Spaces Total: 3
- Parking Non-Garage: Garage, Garage - Single Door
- Parking Garage Spaces: 2
- Parking Garage: Garage, Garage - Single Door
- Carport Spaces: 0
- Attached Garage: No
- Parking Features: Driveway, Concrete, Paved, Garage, Garage Faces Rear, Garage - Single Door, Private
Property / Structure Info
- Architectural Style: Craftsman, Craftsman/Bungalow
- Residential Styles: Detached
- Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls
Property History
540 Cole Ranch Road
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2025 | Sold CLAW #NDP2501231MR | $2,395,000 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Sold CRMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Sold SDMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Pending CRMLS #NDP2501231 | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1552435357 | $2,395,000 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Pending CLAW #NDP2501231MR | — |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Pending SDMLS #NDP2501231 | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Listed (Active) CLAW #NDP2501231MR | $2,395,000 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| Jan 17, 2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #232377671 | $920,000 |
| Jan 10, 2006 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #173651030 | $980,000 |
| Dec 13, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #148477214 | $887,000 |
| Dec 6, 2004 | Withdrawn SDMLS #41075729 | — |
| Dec 6, 2004 | Withdrawn SDMLS #41048068 | — |
| Dec 2, 2004 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #41075729 | $980,000 |
| Aug 2, 2004 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #41048068 | $1,150,000 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #126531865 | $628,000 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Withdrawn CRMLS #36025541 | $785,000 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Withdrawn SDMLS #36025541 | $785,000 |
| May 8, 2003 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #36025541 | $797,950 |
| May 8, 2003 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #36025541 | $797,950 |
| Dec 3, 2002 | Withdrawn SDMLS #26051677 | — |
| Dec 3, 2002 | Withdrawn CRMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
| Oct 7, 2002 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
| Oct 7, 2002 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 03/05/2025 | Sold CLAW #NDP2501231MR | $2,395,000 |
| 03/05/2025 | Sold CRMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| 03/05/2025 | Sold SDMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| 02/17/2025 | Pending CRMLS #NDP2501231 | — |
| 02/14/2025 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #1552435357 | $2,395,000 +5.8% / yr |
| 02/12/2025 | Pending CLAW #NDP2501231MR | — |
| 02/12/2025 | Pending SDMLS #NDP2501231 | — |
| 02/06/2025 | Listed (Active) CLAW #NDP2501231MR | $2,395,000 |
| 02/06/2025 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| 02/06/2025 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #NDP2501231 | $2,395,000 |
| 01/17/2008 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #232377671 | $920,000 -3.1% / yr |
| 01/10/2006 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #173651030 | $980,000 +9.7% / yr |
| 12/13/2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #148477214 | $887,000 +44.8% / yr |
| 12/06/2004 | Withdrawn SDMLS #41075729 | — |
| 12/06/2004 | Withdrawn SDMLS #41048068 | — |
| 12/02/2004 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #41075729 | $980,000 |
| 08/02/2004 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #41048068 | $1,150,000 |
| 01/07/2004 | Sold (Public Record) Public Record #126531865 | $628,000 |
| 11/07/2003 | Withdrawn CRMLS #36025541 | $785,000 |
| 11/07/2003 | Withdrawn SDMLS #36025541 | $785,000 |
| 05/08/2003 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #36025541 | $797,950 |
| 05/08/2003 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #36025541 | $797,950 |
| 12/03/2002 | Withdrawn SDMLS #26051677 | — |
| 12/03/2002 | Withdrawn CRMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
| 10/07/2002 | Listed (Active) SDMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
| 10/07/2002 | Listed (Active) CRMLS #26051677 | $847,750 |
For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.
Public records
540 Cole Ranch Road
Beds
3Baths
2Total Finished SqFt
1,821 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt
1,821 SqFtLot Size
13,873 SqFtStyle
Single Family ResidenceSchools
Near 540 Cole Ranch Road
This home is within Encinitas Union Elementary School District.
- Rated 9 out of 109/10Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary SchoolPublic · K-6 · 1.1 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 9 out of 109/10Diegueno Middle SchoolPublic · 7-8 · 0.9 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 9 out of 109/10La Costa Canyon High SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 1.9 mi · Serves this home
- Rated 10 out of 1010/10San Dieguito High AcademyPublic · 9-12 · 2.4 mi · Nearby school
- Rated 6 out of 106/10Sunset High (Continuation) SchoolPublic · 9-12 · 2.6 mi · Choice school
- Rated 10 out of 1010/10Canyon Crest AcademyPublic · 9-12 · 6.6 mi · Nearby school
- Not ratedNRThe Rhoades School of EncinitasPrivate · K-8 · 0.7 mi · Nearby school
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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| Address | Sold price | Beds | Baths | Sqft | Lot (Sqft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This home: 540 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 | $2,395,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,821 | 13,939 |
$1,055,000 | 5 | 3 | 2,713 | – | |
– | 3 | 2.5 | 2,240 | 8,465 | |
$870,000 | 3 | 3 | 2,500 | 14,500 | |
$1,040,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,073 | 12,458 | |
$900,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,440 | 8,276 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,705 | 8,465 | |
– | – | – | 3,846 | 41,382 | |
$770,000 | 3 | 2 | 1,350 | 12,698 | |
– | 5 | 3.5 | 3,564 | 43,996 | |
$725,000 | 4 | 3 | 2,554 | 8,465 | |
– | 3 | 2 | 1,790 | 16,931 | |
– | – | 3.5 | 2,781 | 8,465 | |
– | 2 | 2 | 1,380 | 12,645 | |
– | 4 | 3 | 3,549 | 41,382 | |
$115,000 | 2 | 3.5 | 1,390 | 4,233 |
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