5640 Waverly Ave

La Jolla, CA 92037

$3,800,000
Price
5
Beds
2,493 Sq. Ft.
$1,524 / Sq. Ft.
2,493
Sq. Ft.
$1,524
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Coastal Craftsman in the Heart of Bird Rock. This two-story home features 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms across 2,493 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, just a few blocks from La Jolla Boulevard and Bird Rock’s vibrant village. * The living room is anchored by a gas fireplace and framed by a charming bay window, offering a cozy setting for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen features a 6-burner stove and opens to the backyard—ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Out back, the...Coastal Craftsman in the Heart of Bird Rock. This two-story home features 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms across 2,493 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, just a few blocks from La Jolla Boulevard and Bird Rock’s vibrant village. * The living room is anchored by a gas fireplace and framed by a charming bay window, offering a cozy setting for relaxing or entertaining. The kitchen features a 6-burner stove and opens to the backyard—ideal for seamless indoor-outdoor living. Out back, the private retreat includes a below-ground pool, perfect for sunny afternoons and gatherings. * Natural light pours in through second-floor skylights, brightening both levels and creating a warm, inviting atmosphere throughout. The main level includes two bedrooms, a full bath, and a powder room, while upstairs you'll find three additional bedrooms, including a primary suite with ocean-view deck and ensuite bath, along with another full bath to serve the secondary rooms. * Located just a short stroll to Bird Rock Elementary, Calumet Park, and neighborhood favorites like Beaumont’s, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, Paradisaea, and La Jolla Wine Store, this home offers the best of coastal living in one of La Jolla’s most walkable and welcoming communities.

Listing Agents

  1. John McGuinness

    John McGuinness

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #02189953

    jm@compass.com

    P: (617)-833-5668

  2. Tyler Safran

    Tyler Safran

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #02110763

    tylersafran@compass.com

    P: (951)-255-1823

Property Details for 5640 Waverly Avenue

Area
92037 - La Jolla
Neighborhood
Bird Rock
Community
LA JOLLA
View Description
Ocean, Water
City Postal ID
LA JOLLA (92037)
Cross Street(s)
Forward St
LISTING UPDATED: 06/15/2025 06:31 PM

Property Details for 5640 Waverly Avenue

StatusActive
MLS #250027935
Days on Market61
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1990
Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,918 SF
CountySan Diego County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, John McGuinness, DRE #02189953; Compass, Tyler Safran, DRE #02110763
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Building Information for 5640 Waverly Avenue

Stories2Year Built1990Building Size-Lot Size0.11 AC / 4,918 SF

Payment Calculator

$22,180 per month

30 year fixed, 6.845% Interest

Principal and Interest

$19,910

Property Taxes

$2,270

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 5640 Waverly Avenue

Summary Information
Property and Location
  • System ID: 250027935
  • Class: RESIDENTIAL
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Levels: 2 Story
  • Year Built: 1990
  • Street Number Numeric: 5640
  • Street Name: Waverly Ave
  • Age Restrictions: N/K
  • Exclusive Use Yard: Yes
  • Market Area: Coastal South
  • Directions To Property: 5640 Waverly is on the west side of Waverly, between Forward and Bird Rock Ave.
  • Elementary School: San Diego Unified School District
  • Middle School: San Diego Unified School District
  • High School: San Diego Unified School District
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
Parking
  • Parking Garage: Detached
  • Parking Non-Garage: Driveway
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 1
  • Number of Parking Spaces: 3
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner Fees: $0
  • Monthly Total Fees: $0
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Other Fees: $0
Interior and Exterior Features
Interior Features
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
  • Heat Source: Natural Gas
  • Laundry Location: Closet Full Sized
  • Equipment: Disposal, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Pool/Spa/Equipment, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, 6 Burner Stove, Range/Stove Hood, Counter Top, Gas Cooking
  • Laundry Utilities: Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Optional Bedrooms: 0
  • Fireplaces(s): 1
  • Fireplace: Gas
  • Bedrooms Count: 5
  • Searchable Rooms: Bedroom Entry Level, Dining Area, Office, Optional Bedrooms, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Entry, Master Bathroom, Walk-In Closet, Walk-In Pantry
  • Primary Bedroom Dimensions: 18x14
  • Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 13x10
  • Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12x10
  • Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 16x10
Interior Dimensions
  • Bedroom 5 Dimensions: 12x10
  • Dining Room Dimensions: 0x0
  • Family Room Dimensions: 0x0
  • Kitchen Dimensions: 13x14
  • Living Room Dimensions: 18x26
Exterior Features
  • Exterior: Brick, Wood
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Fencing: Full, Average Condition, Brick Wall, Needs Repair, Vinyl, Wood
  • Pool: Below Ground
  • Square Footage: 2493
Property Information
Property and Assessments
  • Total Stories: 2
  • Stories in Building: 2
  • Entry Only: No
  • Lot Size: 4,000-7,499 SF
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor Record
  • Topography: Level
  • Assessors Parcel Num: 357-442-17-00
Utilities
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer/Septic: Sewer Connected, Public Sewer
Multi Family Information
Building Details
  • Heating: Natural Gas, Forced Air

Property History for 5640 Waverly Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
May 19, 2025

Withdrawn

SDMLS #250026703

May 19, 2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250026703SD

$3,800,000
May 18, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250027935SD

$3,800,000
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250027935SD

$3,800,000
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250027935

$3,800,000
May 7, 2025

Withdrawn

CLAW #250026703SD

$3,800,000
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250026703

$3,800,000
May 7, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250026703SD

$3,800,000
May 6, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250026703SD

$3,800,000
Oct 18, 2019

Sold

CLAW #190046482SD

$2,065,000
Oct 18, 2019

Sold

CRMLS #190046482

$2,065,000
Oct 18, 2019

Sold

SDMLS #190046482

$2,065,000
Sep 23, 2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #655023583

$2,065,000

-0.1% / yr

Sep 16, 2019

Pending

SDMLS #190046482

Sep 16, 2019

Pending

CRMLS #190046482

Sep 16, 2019

Pending

CLAW #190046482SD

Aug 21, 2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190046482

$2,100,000
Aug 21, 2019

Listed (Active)

CLAW #190046482SD

$2,100,000
Aug 21, 2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190046482

$2,100,000
Aug 20, 2019

Withdrawn

CRMLS #190022886

$2,195,000
Aug 20, 2019

Withdrawn

SDMLS #190022886

Apr 27, 2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190022886

$2,285,000
Apr 27, 2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190022886

$2,285,000
Nov 2, 2018

Expired

CRMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
Nov 2, 2018

Expired

SDMLS #180021467

Nov 1, 2018

Expired

CLAW #180021467SD

$2,285,000
Apr 25, 2018

Price Change

CRMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
Apr 25, 2018

Listed (Active)

CLAW #180021467SD

$2,285,000
Apr 25, 2018

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #180021467

$1,285,000
Apr 25, 2018

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
Mar 2, 2018

Expired

CRMLS #170033387

$2,285,000
Mar 1, 2018

Expired

CLAW #170033387SD

$2,285,000
Jan 17, 2018

Expired

SDMLS #170033387

Aug 17, 2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170033387

$2,285,000
Jul 28, 2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170033387

$2,395,000
Jun 26, 2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170033387

$2,495,000
Jun 26, 2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170033387SD

$2,495,000
Jun 26, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170033387

$2,495,000
Jun 1, 2017

Expired

CRMLS #170002532

$2,495,000
Jun 1, 2017

Expired

SDMLS #170002532

May 31, 2017

Expired

CLAW #170002532SD

$2,495,000
Jan 14, 2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170002532SD

$2,550,000
Jan 14, 2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170002532

$2,550,000
Jan 14, 2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170002532

$2,495,000
Apr 20, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #155202148

$2,100,000

+151.5% / yr

Feb 26, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #108450804

$290,000
Feb 26, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #108508278

$1,145,000

+1.5% / yr

Feb 26, 2003

Sold

CRMLS #26064751

$1,145,000
Dec 31, 2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26064751

$1,199,000
Nov 14, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #103234513

$1,140,000
Nov 14, 2002

Sold

CRMLS #26032164

$1,140,000
Jun 28, 2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26032164

$1,295,000
Dec 22, 2000

Withdrawn

SDMLS #6026321

Dec 15, 2000

Withdrawn

SDMLS #6026271

Dec 15, 2000

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #6026321

$1,295,000
Dec 14, 2000

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #6026271

$1,395,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/19/2025

Withdrawn

SDMLS #250026703

05/19/2025

Withdrawn

CRMLS #250026703SD

$3,800,000
05/18/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250027935SD

$3,800,000
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250027935SD

$3,800,000
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250027935

$3,800,000
05/07/2025

Withdrawn

CLAW #250026703SD

$3,800,000
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #250026703

$3,800,000
05/07/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #250026703SD

$3,800,000
05/06/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #250026703SD

$3,800,000
10/18/2019

Sold

CLAW #190046482SD

$2,065,000
10/18/2019

Sold

CRMLS #190046482

$2,065,000
10/18/2019

Sold

SDMLS #190046482

$2,065,000
09/23/2019

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #655023583

$2,065,000

-0.1% / yr

09/16/2019

Pending

SDMLS #190046482

09/16/2019

Pending

CRMLS #190046482

09/16/2019

Pending

CLAW #190046482SD

08/21/2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190046482

$2,100,000
08/21/2019

Listed (Active)

CLAW #190046482SD

$2,100,000
08/21/2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190046482

$2,100,000
08/20/2019

Withdrawn

CRMLS #190022886

$2,195,000
08/20/2019

Withdrawn

SDMLS #190022886

04/27/2019

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #190022886

$2,285,000
04/27/2019

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #190022886

$2,285,000
11/02/2018

Expired

CRMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
11/02/2018

Expired

SDMLS #180021467

11/01/2018

Expired

CLAW #180021467SD

$2,285,000
04/25/2018

Price Change

CRMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
04/25/2018

Listed (Active)

CLAW #180021467SD

$2,285,000
04/25/2018

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #180021467

$1,285,000
04/25/2018

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #180021467

$2,285,000
03/02/2018

Expired

CRMLS #170033387

$2,285,000
03/01/2018

Expired

CLAW #170033387SD

$2,285,000
01/17/2018

Expired

SDMLS #170033387

08/17/2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170033387

$2,285,000
07/28/2017

Price Change

CRMLS #170033387

$2,395,000
06/26/2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170033387

$2,495,000
06/26/2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170033387SD

$2,495,000
06/26/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170033387

$2,495,000
06/01/2017

Expired

CRMLS #170002532

$2,495,000
06/01/2017

Expired

SDMLS #170002532

05/31/2017

Expired

CLAW #170002532SD

$2,495,000
01/14/2017

Listed (Active)

CLAW #170002532SD

$2,550,000
01/14/2017

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #170002532

$2,550,000
01/14/2017

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #170002532

$2,495,000
04/20/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #155202148

$2,100,000

+151.5% / yr

02/26/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #108450804

$290,000
02/26/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #108508278

$1,145,000

+1.5% / yr

02/26/2003

Sold

CRMLS #26064751

$1,145,000
12/31/2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26064751

$1,199,000
11/14/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #103234513

$1,140,000
11/14/2002

Sold

CRMLS #26032164

$1,140,000
06/28/2002

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #26032164

$1,295,000
12/22/2000

Withdrawn

SDMLS #6026321

12/15/2000

Withdrawn

SDMLS #6026271

12/15/2000

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #6026321

$1,295,000
12/14/2000

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #6026271

$1,395,000

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

Public Records for 5640 Waverly Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$1,822,743Additions$391,352Total$2,214,095
Tax Record2024$27,239 ($2,270 / month)
Home Facts
Beds5Total Finished SqFt2,493 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,493 SqFtLot Size4,918 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1990ZoningR-1:SINGLE FACountySAN DIEGOAPN357-442-17-00

Schools near 5640 Waverly Avenue

This home is within San Diego Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - K to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Bird Rock Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Muirlands Middle School
Public6 to 8

La Jolla High School
Public9 to 12

Barnard Elementary School
PublicK to 6

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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5640 Waverly Avenue is a single family home for sale in La Jolla, CA 92037. This property was listed for sale on May 6, 2025 by Compass, it's currently listed at $3,800,000. It has been on the market for a total of 61 days and was last sold on October 18, 2019. This listing's school district is San Diego Unified School District. Nearby schools include Bird Rock Elementary School, Muirlands Middle School and La Jolla High School. 5640 Waverly Avenue is a 5-bed, 3.5-bath, 2,493 sqft single family home built in 1990.

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