Sold
Last Sold Price
4 beds1,380 sqft
778 Melba Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024
Single FamilyProperty Type
1958Year Built
$616/sq ftPrice per sq ft
4 carsParking Spaces

Description

Rare one owner home, 1st time on the market since 1958. Mostly original but in lovingly good condition. Hardwood floors in great shape, Update this home to match your personal taste. Surrounded by million dollar homes. 4th BR added with permits. Steps from highly desired Ocean Knoll Elementary and across the street from San Dieguito Academy. St. John's Catholic, Shadow Mountain Community & Bethlehem Lutheran Churches close by. Encinitas that is affordable and a clean slate to create your forever...Rare one owner home, 1st time on the market since 1958. Mostly original but in lovingly good condition. Hardwood floors in great shape, Update this home to match your personal taste. Surrounded by million dollar homes. 4th BR added with permits. Steps from highly desired Ocean Knoll Elementary and across the street from San Dieguito Academy. St. John's Catholic, Shadow Mountain Community & Bethlehem Lutheran Churches close by. Encinitas that is affordable and a clean slate to create your forever home!
  • Listed by: Victor Yamauchi DRE #00791901 • Big Block Realty, Inc. 619-823-3500
Listing closed: 07/06/2018 12:00 AM • Source: SDMLS, MLS#: 180029158

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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$1,418,000

Avg days on market

19

Sale-to-list ratio

98.6%

Encinitas, CA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of Big Block Realty, Inc., Victor Yamauchi, DRE #00791901

Sold By Coldwell Banker Res Brokerage, Eva Meier, DRE #01238749

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Property Information for 778 Melba Road

Property Details
  • MLS Type: Residential / Detached
  • Neighborhood: Oak Knolls
  • Community: ENCINITAS
  • City Postal ID: ENCINITAS (92024)
  • Cross Street(s): Santa Fe Dr
Building Information
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1958
Summary Information
Property and Location
  • System ID: 180029158
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Walk Score: 38
  • Levels: 1 Story
  • Year Built: 1958
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Market Area: Coastal North
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Parking
  • Parking Garage: Attached
  • Parking Non-Garage: Driveway
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Number of Parking Spaces: 2
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner Fees: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
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Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: None
  • Heat Equipment: Wall/Gravity
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Location: Garage
  • Equipment: Disposal, Counter Top
  • Laundry Utilities: Electric
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplaces(s): 1
  • Fireplace: FP in Living Room
  • Interior Walls: Plaster
  • Bedrooms Count: 4
  • Searchable Rooms: N/K
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 12x11
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15x10
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12x11
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 11x9
Interior Dimensions
  • Dining Room Dimensions: n/a
  • Family Room Dimensions: n/a
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 17x7
  • Living Room Dimensions: 16x15
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Stucco
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Full, Wood
  • Pool: N/K
  • Square Footage: 1380
Property Information
Property and Assessments
  • Total Stories: 1
  • Entry Only: Yes
  • Lot Size: 4,000-7,499 SF
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Record
  • Topography: Slope Gentle
  • Assessors Parcel Num: 258-371-22-00
Utilities
  • Water: Meter on Property
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected
Multi Family Information
Building Details
  • Heating: Natural Gas

Property History for 778 Melba Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 6, 2018

Sold

CRMLS #180029158

$850,000—
Jul 6, 2018

Sold

SDMLS #180029158

$850,000—
Jun 19, 2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #625300242

$850,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/06/2018

Sold

CRMLS #180029158

$850,000
07/06/2018

Sold

SDMLS #180029158

$850,000
06/19/2018

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #625300242

$850,000

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

Public Records for 778 Melba Road

Taxable ValueLand$776,651Additions$542,776Total$1,319,427
Tax Record2025$13,916 ($1,160 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,422 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,422 SqFtLot Size6,300 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built2000Year Renovated2000ZoningR3CountySAN DIEGOAPN258-371-22-00

Schools near 778 Melba Road

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

San Dieguito High Academy
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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 778 Melba Road, Encinitas, CA 92024
$850,000
4
1,380
–
$980,000
3
1,614
6,534
–
3
2
1,596
6,300
–
3
2
1,152
6,300
–
4
2
1,856
12,400
$300,000
3
1
1,104
5,900

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