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Off Market Oct 2022 for $2.2M

$2,017,346

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1,373

sq ft

538 3rd St, Encinitas, CA 92024

About this home

Absolutely charming beach cottage just 2 blocks to Moonlight beach as well as downtown Encinitas shopping and restaurants. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, this great floor plan boasts coastal SoCal living at its finest. Charming front yard with a beautiful rose garden and even the white picket fence. Good sized rear yard and back deck. Lovely living room with fireplace, updated kitchen opens to the dining area. Downstairs hosts 2 bedrooms and a bath, while upstairs features a spacious bedroom and additional bath. New furnace and A/C unit installed in 2019. Guest suite has a Mitsubishi ductless heating/cooling unit which was installed in 2017. Tankless water heater was installed in 2017. The original garage with workshop and laundry was permitted. The conversion of the garage to a charming guest suite with bath was done by previous owner without permits.

Single-familyProperty Type

1975Year Built

4,770 sq ftLot Size

$1,469Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by Laura Mitchell •DRE #01123503 • Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Bought with Garret Milligan •DRE #01848820 • Compass

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•Source:CRMLS #NDP2205458

Redfin Estimate

$2,017,346

$183K since sold in October 2022$85K since August

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This home's estimate is 44.3% lower than the average sale price ($3.62M) of 6 comparable homes.

SOLD MAY 21, 2026
$5,750,000
A
3 beds2 baths1,980 sq ft
231 5Th St, Encinitas, CA 92024
SOLD SEP 8, 2025
$2,310,000
B
3 beds2 baths1,066 sq ft
55 E E St, Encinitas, CA 92024
SOLD JUN 10, 2026
$2,400,000
C
3 beds2 baths1,368 sq ft
932 Stratford Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
SOLD APR 3, 2026
$2,150,000
D
3 beds2 baths1,350 sq ft
823 Stratford Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Realty Executives Dillon
SOLD JUN 18, 2026
$5,385,000
E
4 beds2 baths1,315 sq ft
629 Fourth St, Encinitas, CA 92024
SOLD FEB 27, 2026
$3,717,730
F
3 beds3 baths2,575 sq ft
147 4Th St, Encinitas, CA 92024
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Market trends in 92024, CA

Last updated August 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.6%

+0.0% MoM

Median sale price

$2.1M

$142K MoM

Avg. days on market

20d

3 days MoM

Recently sold homes

129

23 MoM

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Cute home that has all solid surface flooring that is mostly wood. Main home has living room with fireplace, good sized kitchen with 2 sinks and an island that looks out to the dining area. 2 bedrooms are on the bottom floor and one of the bedrooms...
4 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
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Sale history for 538 3rd St

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Single Family Residential

County

San Diego County

APN

2580720500

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Last updated by owner on Feb 25, 2026.

D-R15

Downtown Encinitas Specific Plan-Residential 15 Zone

This zone is intended to provide for residential development, including single-family units (attached and detached), duplex units, apartment development and senior housing, with a maximum density of 15 units per acre.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Housing-Single unit
Housing-Multiple units
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Housing-Mobile home park

Property details

Parking

Parking / Garage Information
Street
Has Parking

Interior

Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Dryer Included, In Garage, Washer Hookup, Washer Included

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2

Cooling Information
Central
Has Cooling

Room Information
Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom

Fireplace Information
Gas, Living Room
Has Fireplace

Flooring Information
Tile, Wood

Heating Information
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating

Interior Features
Levels: Two
Main Level Bathrooms: 1
Main Level Bedrooms: 2

Exterior

Exterior Information
Roof: Shingle
Fencing: Vinyl
Has Fence

Exterior Features
Pool Features: None
Has Sprinklers

Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Features: Landscaped, Lawn, Lot-Level/Flat, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers Timer, Yard

Property Information
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 2580720500
Total # of Stories: 2
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor

Utilities

Utilities Information
Electricity Connected
Water Source: District/Public

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Units In Community: 1

Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Curbs, Sidewalks

School Information
High School District: San Dieguito Union

Location Information
Latitude: 33.04506800
Longitude: -117.29592600
Directions: 2 Blocks south of Moonlight Beach!
Zoning: R1

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Lot Size: —
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: —
Year Renovated: —
County: San Diego County
APN: 2580720500

Home facts updated by county records on Feb 25, 2026

Other

Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 118

Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Laura
List Agent Last Name: Mitchell

Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Garret
Buyer Agent Last Name: Milligan

Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Compass

Around this home

Schools

Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.8mi

9/10

Diegueno Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 3.3mi

9/10

La Costa Canyon High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 4.3mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

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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 84° 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

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Estimated sale price

$1.92M – $2.32M

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Home values near 538 3rd St

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
512 3rd Street, Encinitas, CA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 1082 Sq. Ft.	$2,132,243
5381 3rd Street Unit 2, Encinitas, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1583 Sq. Ft.	$2,663,047

Address	Redfin Estimate
520 3rd Street, Encinitas, CA 2 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 1462 Sq. Ft.	$2,014,125
542 3rd Street Unit 46, Encinitas, CA 4 Beds \| 5 Baths \| 3154 Sq. Ft.	$3,368,563

Address	Redfin Estimate
528 3rd Street, Encinitas, CA 2 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 912 Sq. Ft.	$1,346,345
552 3rd Street Unit 56, Encinitas, CA 1 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 270 Sq. Ft.	$1,390,885

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