Welcome to 156 Cerro Street, an exceptional opportunity to enjoy the laid-back coastal lifestyle that makes Encinitas one of Southern California’s most desirable communities. Ideally located in an established neighborhood, this inviting home offers the perfect combination of location, lifestyle, and potential. Designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living, the property features comfortable, light-filled living spaces that flow naturally to the outdoorsideal for entertaining, relaxing in the sunshine, or enjoying cool coastal evenings. The private yard provides plenty of room to create your own personal retreat, whether you envision lush gardens, a new pool, outdoor dining, a play area, or additional entertaining space. The yard is large enough to add an ADU if you wish and still have plenty of room. What truly sets this home apart is its Encinitas location. Enjoy convenient access to the beaches, vibrant downtown Encinitas, neighborhood parks, shopping, dining, and highly regarded local schoolsall while coming home to a peaceful residential setting. Newer energy-efficient heating and cooling. Low-water landscaping. Paid-off solar, no HOA, and no Mello Roos. A home that's truly move-in ready, in a neighborhood people never want to leave.
Single-familyProperty Type
1974Year Built
7,500 sq ftLot Size
$1,005Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Jordan Beal•DRE #01928849• Compass
•858-354-0980 (agent)
•Jordan@bealre.com (agent)
Listed by Anastasia Colwell-Olsen•DRE #02059016• Compass
Nicely updated home with high ceilings and wood look plank flooring with carpet on the stairs. Split level home with kitchen that is open to the dining area and living room on the main level. Downstairs is family room with fireplace, access to the...
back yard, powder room and garage access. All bedrooms are upstairs. Laundry is in the garage. Good sized, flat, usable back yard.
4 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
Olivenhain, located between Rancho Santa Fe and Leucadia, is a semi-rural and equestrian Encinitas neighborhood with large-lot homes and winding country roads. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Olivenhain Meeting Hall on Rancho Santa Fe Road, where community gatherings and a quiet, pastoral streetscape set the tone. Architectural styles lean toward custom ranch homes, modern farmhouses, and gated estates framed by mature trees and split-rail fencing. Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve adds ridgeline trails and broad views that shape daily routines. Nearby, the San Dieguito Heritage Museum and the historic Olivenhain Meeting Hall anchor local history and events. The landscape reads as open and green, with a slower pace than the coastal blocks to the west.
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Offer insights
156 Cerro St · $1,845,000
$1.83M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $1.83M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
47 days
The average home goes pending in 24 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.4%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Fireplace (1)
Bedrooms
Up to 4 bedrooms possible
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Disposal
Microwave
Refrigerator
Freezer
Electric cooktop
Laundry & utility
Washer
Dryer
Gas water heater
Flooring
Linoleum
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating
Natural gas heating
Exterior features
Full wood fencing
Solar panels
Home design
Single family residence (detached)
Parking
Attached garage (2 garage spaces)
Total 4 parking spaces
Construction
Detached construction
Utilities
Public water
Sewer connected
Other
Pets allowed
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
Rewind the clock to 2021 prices AND save hundreds of dollars each month with paid off solar, no HOA, no Mello Roos tax, new energy efficient heater and air conditioner and low water landscaping! There’s plenty of space for work and play in this light-filled, beautifully updated home and large, flat back yard complete with turf. Hop on your bike for a quick ride down the street to coffee, restaurants, Trader Joe’s and more, or grab dinner in one of downtown Encinitas’ hotspots and a sunset at Moonlight Beach, just 3 miles away.
Public Records
Aug 15, 1974
Sold
$53,000
$29/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$16,368 (+3.9%)
$1,231,001 + $254,689
$1,485,690
2024
$15,747 (+2.6%)
$1,206,864 + $249,696
$1,456,560
2023
$15,342 (+841.2%)
$1,183,200 + $244,800
$1,428,000
2022
$1,630 (+8.5%)
$1,160,000 + $240,000
$1,400,000
2021
$1,502 (+3.3%)
$17,386 + $86,620
$104,006
2020
$1,455 (+1.7%)
$17,046 + $84,922
$101,968
2019
$1,431 (+0.7%)
$16,872 + $84,052
$100,924
2018
$1,422 (+1.5%)
$16,542 + $82,404
$98,946
2017
$1,401 (+2.5%)
$15,900 + $79,205
$95,105
2016
$1,367 (+3.5%)
$15,900 + $79,205
$95,105
2015
$1,321 (+3.9%)
$15,589 + $77,652
$93,241
2014
$1,271 (+0.2%)
$15,055 + $74,988
$90,043
2013
$1,268 (+4.0%)
$15,055 + $74,988
$90,043
2012
$1,220 (+1.6%)
$14,987 + $74,650
$89,637
2011
$1,201 (+0.5%)
$14,694 + $73,187
$87,881
2010
$1,195 (+1.9%)
$14,406 + $71,752
$86,158
2009
$1,173 (+3.6%)
$14,299 + $71,216
$85,515
2008
$1,133
$14,333 + $71,386
$85,719
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,500 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1974
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,836
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,836
Year built
1974
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2593301000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
R8
Residential 8 Zone
Residential 8 is intended to provide for suburban single-family detached residential units with minimum lot sizes of 5,400 net square feet and maximum densities of eight units per net acre. One primary dwelling is permitted on each legal lot. Single-family units may be attached to other single-family units provided each unit is located on a separate legal lot with approval of a PRD.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Agriculture-Pastureland
Housing-Mobile home park
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 87° expected this year, 20 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Encinitas, CA • 92024
Average low and high temperatures (°F)
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Encinitas. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
10.2 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 156 Cerro St
$1,798,529
$46K under list price of $1.85M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.4M to $2.0M.