Price Reduced, Motivated seller - bring offers. Original Owners selling their Quail Gardens Neighborhood home. Great home for buyer to put their personal touch, needs updating, all original. Home is very clean, you can live in while renovating! Fireplace has never been used. Large sun room off the back of the home, fountain in front and backyard. New storage shed in yard. NO MELLO ROOS and Low HOA. Neighborhoods: Quail Gardens Equipment: Garage Door Opener, Range/Oven, Shed(s) Other Fees: 0 Sewer: Sewer Connected Topography: LL
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
6,970 sq ftLot Size
$940Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Debra DAbruzzi•DRE #01908940• Nancarrow Realty Group
Bought with Colleen Hensley•DRE #01196292• Keller Williams Realty
Price Reduced, Motivated seller - bring offers. Original Owners selling their Quail Gardens Neighborhood home. Great home for buyer to put their personal touch, needs updating, all original. Home is very clean, you can live in while renovating! Fireplace has never been used. Large sun room off the back of the home, fountain in front and backyard. New storage shed in yard. NO MELLO ROOS and Low HOA.
Public Records
Apr 7, 1987
Sold
$170,000
$86/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,214 (+4.1%)
$687,704 + $221,312
$909,016
2024
$9,810 (+2.9%)
$674,220 + $216,973
$891,193
2023
$9,537 (+2.4%)
$661,000 + $212,719
$873,719
2022
$9,315 (+1.6%)
$648,040 + $208,549
$856,589
2021
$9,164 (+1.6%)
$635,334 + $204,460
$839,794
2020
$9,020 (+2.1%)
$622,877 + $200,451
$823,328
2019
$8,839 (+1.8%)
$616,491 + $198,396
$814,887
2018
$8,682 (+1.8%)
$604,403 + $194,506
$798,909
2017
$8,530 (+3.2%)
$580,934 + $186,954
$767,888
2016
$8,265 (+1.6%)
$580,934 + $186,954
$767,888
2015
$8,137 (+145.2%)
$569,544 + $183,289
$752,833
2014
$3,318 (−0.3%)
$78,530 + $207,046
$285,576
2013
$3,328 (+5.0%)
$78,530 + $207,046
$285,576
2012
$3,170 (+1.8%)
$78,176 + $206,111
$284,287
2011
$3,113 (+0.7%)
$76,644 + $202,070
$278,714
2010
$3,093 (+0.6%)
$75,142 + $198,108
$273,250
2009
$3,075 (+2.7%)
$74,581 + $196,628
$271,209
2008
$2,995
$74,759 + $197,096
$271,855
Tax history for 1656 Swallowtail Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$10,214 (+4.1%)
$687,704 + $221,312
$909,016
2024
$9,810 (+2.9%)
$674,220 + $216,973
$891,193
2023
$9,537 (+2.4%)
$661,000 + $212,719
$873,719
2022
$9,315 (+1.6%)
$648,040 + $208,549
$856,589
2021
$9,164 (+1.6%)
$635,334 + $204,460
$839,794
2020
$9,020 (+2.1%)
$622,877 + $200,451
$823,328
2019
$8,839 (+1.8%)
$616,491 + $198,396
$814,887
2018
$8,682 (+1.8%)
$604,403 + $194,506
$798,909
2017
$8,530 (+3.2%)
$580,934 + $186,954
$767,888
2016
$8,265 (+1.6%)
$580,934 + $186,954
$767,888
2015
$8,137 (+145.2%)
$569,544 + $183,289
$752,833
2014
$3,318 (−0.3%)
$78,530 + $207,046
$285,576
2013
$3,328 (+5.0%)
$78,530 + $207,046
$285,576
2012
$3,170 (+1.8%)
$78,176 + $206,111
$284,287
2011
$3,113 (+0.7%)
$76,644 + $202,070
$278,714
2010
$3,093 (+0.6%)
$75,142 + $198,108
$273,250
2009
$3,075 (+2.7%)
$74,581 + $196,628
$271,209
2008
$2,995
$74,759 + $197,096
$271,855
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
3
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
6,970 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1987
Sq. Ft.
1,984
Year built
1987
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2545720200
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
R3
C/NRO
Residential 3 Zone
Residential 3 is intended to provide for single-family detached residential units with minimum lot sizes of 14,500 net square feet and maximum densities of three units per net acre, as a rural to suburban transition. 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.
Zone overlays
Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Agriculture-Pastureland
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
Uncovered Spaces: 2
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Driveway
Has Parking
# of Parking Spaces: 4
Interior
Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
Kitchen Information
Appliances: Garbage Disposal, Microwave, Water Softener
Has Appliances
Area
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Room Information
Family Room, Formal Entry, Sun
Fireplace Information
Family Room
Has Fireplace
Heating Information
Natural Gas, Forced Air
Has Heating
Interior Features
Levels: Two
Exterior
Exterior Information
Fencing: Partial
Has Fence
Construction Materials: Stucco
Exterior Features
Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
Has Patio
Pool Features: None
Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Property Information
Parcel Number: 2545720200
Total # of Stories: 2
Location
Homeowners Association
Is Part of Association
Association Name: Quail Gardens
Association Fee: $45
Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
Location Information
Latitude: 33.07895300
Longitude: -117.28189700
Other Subdivision Name: Encinitas
Directions: I-5. La Costa Avenue, S-on Saxony, L-Quail Hollow, L-Swallowtail Rd. House is across from park. Cross Street: Quail Hollow Drive.
Subdivision Name: Encinitas
Zoning: R1
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,984
Stories: —
Lot Size: 6,970 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1987
Year Renovated: 1987
County: San Diego County
APN: 2545720200
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 20, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 29
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 29
Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Debra
List Agent Last Name: DAbruzzi
Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Nancarrow Realty Group
Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Colleen
Buyer Agent Last Name: Hensley
Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Keller Williams Realty
Around this home
Schools
Capri Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.4mi
9/10
Diegueno Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 2.8mi
9/10
La Costa Canyon High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.0mi
9/10
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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 85° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Encinitas, CA • 92024
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
June and 7.3 hours in December, placing it above the
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Estimated sale price
$1.77M – $2.15M
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