Off Market Mar 2025 for $2.3M

$2,404,123

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $13,828/mo

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1,821

sq ft

540 Cole Ranch Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

About this home

Charming Craftsman style home on 1/3 acre lot with beautiful country views in the heart of Olivenhain. This home was extensively remodeled in 2012 with reconfigured spaces, added square footage, new roof, new siding, new plumbing and electrical, all new windows and doors, new heater, water heater, whole house fan, and more. All new Marvin gliding wood windows, solid Douglas fir wood doors, walnut and bamboo flooring. Beautiful, lushly landscaped lot with mature trees, new sod, stone patio, solar heated pool with cover, raised firepit, detached two-car garage and attached garden shed. Additional large storage shed on side of home. Very functional, open floor plan with gourmet kitchen, featuring 36” gas stove/electric oven, Wolf Speed Oven, Bosch dishwasher, Samsung refrigerator, custom hickory butcher block countertops. Large pantry with laundry and sink off kitchen. Separate family room, home office with views and lots of built-in cabinets, spacious living room with large natural stone, wood burning fireplace and built-in bookshelves. Separate bedroom wing. Solar electric produces 15Kwh per day on average. 50 Amp outlet for charging cars. This pristine home is move-in ready.

Single-familyProperty Type

1968Year Built

0.32 acresLot Size

$1,320Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 garage spacesParking

Listed by Lauren McCauley Elliott •DRE #01844084 • Compass

Listed by Debbie McCauley •DRE #00610710 • Compass

Contact: lauren@laurenmccauley.net

Bought with Sander Harth •DRE #01916223 • Compass

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•Source:CRMLS #NDP2501231

Redfin Estimate

$2,404,123

$9,123 since sold in March 2025$38K since July

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B
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C
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D
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SOLD JUL 9, 2026
$1,750,000
E
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Market trends in 92024, CA

Last updated July 2026

Buyer's Market

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Seller's market

Sale-to-List Price

99.6%

0.1% MoM

Median sale price

$2.2M

$17K MoM

Avg. days on market

18d

3 days MoM

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Sale history for 540 Cole Ranch Rd

Date

Event

Price

CRMLS #NDP2501231

Mar 5, 2025

Sold

$2,395,000

$1,315/sq ft

Feb 18, 2025

Pending

—

Feb 6, 2025

Listed

$2,395,000

$1,315/sq ft

CRMLS #71087495

Feb 7, 2008

Sold

$920,000

$505/sq ft

Nov 8, 2007

Listed

$1,050,000

$577/sq ft

Public Records

Feb 2, 2006

Sold

$980,000

$538/sq ft

Public Records

Dec 20, 2004

Sold

$887,000

$487/sq ft

CRMLS #41075729

Dec 6, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Dec 6, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Dec 2, 2004

Listed

$980,000

$538/sq ft

Dec 2, 2004

Listed

$980,000

$538/sq ft

CRMLS #41075733

Dec 21, 2004

Sold

$890,000

$489/sq ft

Dec 2, 2004

Listed

$980,000

$538/sq ft

A Treasure! * * * SELLER MOTIVATED * * * BRING OFFERS!! * * * A gorgeous Canary palm and cottege garden will welcome you inside a humble home that has lots of potential & lead you to a yard fit for a Four Seasons Resort. Lush and tropical landscape and hardscape, gorgeous pool, vineyard grape vines wrap around the [Supplement]: red wood trellace. raised firepit with bullnose canterra stone. Extensive lanscape lighting throughout. Two additional parking spaces off of 8th street, which accessed at back of home. Copper gutters at back of home, new fencing, pool re-plastered, all new pool equipment, back of the house restuccoed, all French drs added new. Arizona flagstone hardscape throughout patio and around pool. Exptic light fixtures. .. two car garage and been converted into a bedroom and can easliy be reconverted back.

SDMLS #41048068

Dec 6, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Dec 6, 2004

Listing Removed

—

Aug 2, 2004

Listed

$980,000

$538/sq ft

Aug 2, 2004

Listed

$980,000

$538/sq ft

Public Records

Jan 7, 2004

Sold

$628,000

$345/sq ft

SDMLS #36025541

Nov 7, 2003

Listing Removed

—

May 8, 2003

Listed

$785,000

$431/sq ft

SDMLS #26051677

Dec 3, 2002

Listing Removed

—

Oct 7, 2002

Listed

$847,750

$466/sq ft

Public Records

Jul 30, 1991

Sold

$260,500

$143/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,396 (+3.9%)

$1,836,000 + $606,900

$2,442,900

2024

$13,852 (+2.7%)

$814,376 + $447,984

$1,262,360

2023

$13,490 (−1.9%)

$798,408 + $439,200

$1,237,608

2022

$13,752 (+18.5%)

$782,753 + $430,589

$1,213,342

2021

$11,602 (+3.5%)

$767,405 + $422,147

$1,189,552

2020

$11,212 (+6.1%)

$654,000 + $396,000

$1,050,000

2019

$10,563 (+4.5%)

$623,000 + $377,000

$1,000,000

2018

$10,105 (+5.6%)

$586,000 + $354,000

$940,000

2017

$9,570 (+1.2%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2016

$9,455 (+5.9%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2015

$8,932 (+0.9%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2014

$8,850 (+36.6%)

$500,000 + $300,000

$800,000

2013

$6,477 (−7.0%)

$500,000 + $300,000

$800,000

2012

$6,968 (−1.2%)

$390,000 + $160,000

$550,000

2011

$7,051 (−3.6%)

$475,000 + $125,000

$600,000

2010

$7,312 (−25.4%)

$475,000 + $125,000

$600,000

2009

$9,803 (−14.1%)

$500,000 + $125,000

$625,000

2008

$11,411

$572,000 + $278,000

$850,000

Tax history for 540 Cole Ranch Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$14,396 (+3.9%)

$1,836,000 + $606,900

$2,442,900

2024

$13,852 (+2.7%)

$814,376 + $447,984

$1,262,360

2023

$13,490 (−1.9%)

$798,408 + $439,200

$1,237,608

2022

$13,752 (+18.5%)

$782,753 + $430,589

$1,213,342

2021

$11,602 (+3.5%)

$767,405 + $422,147

$1,189,552

2020

$11,212 (+6.1%)

$654,000 + $396,000

$1,050,000

2019

$10,563 (+4.5%)

$623,000 + $377,000

$1,000,000

2018

$10,105 (+5.6%)

$586,000 + $354,000

$940,000

2017

$9,570 (+1.2%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2016

$9,455 (+5.9%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2015

$8,932 (+0.9%)

$531,000 + $319,000

$850,000

2014

$8,850 (+36.6%)

$500,000 + $300,000

$800,000

2013

$6,477 (−7.0%)

$500,000 + $300,000

$800,000

2012

$6,968 (−1.2%)

$390,000 + $160,000

$550,000

2011

$7,051 (−3.6%)

$475,000 + $125,000

$600,000

2010

$7,312 (−25.4%)

$475,000 + $125,000

$600,000

2009

$9,803 (−14.1%)

$500,000 + $125,000

$625,000

2008

$11,411

$572,000 + $278,000

$850,000

*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

Baths

Stories

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

13,939

Year renovated

1968

Sq. Ft.

1,821

Year built

1968

Style

Single Family Residential

County

San Diego County

APN

2650214800

Parking Spaces

Basement

Accessible

HOA Dues

—

Garage

Yes

Features

Views, Pool

Last updated by owner on Jan 14, 2026.

RR2

SCNC VIEW

Rural Residential 2 Zone

Rural Residential 2 is intended to provide for low density single-family detached residential units with minimum lot sizes of 21,500 net sq ft and maximum densities of 2 units per net acre, as a transition from the rural to the more suburban areas within the City. 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

Scenic Visual Corridor overlay zone

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Equestrian facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Agriculture-Pastureland
Housing-Mobile home park

Property details

Parking

Parking / Garage Information
Uncovered Spaces: 3
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Driveway, Driveway - Concrete, Paved, Garage, Garage - Rear Entry, Garage - Single Door, Private
Has Parking
# of Parking Spaces: 5

Interior

Laundry Information
Has Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside, Washer Hookup

Kitchen Information
Appliances: Built In Range, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Water Heater, Garbage Disposal, Gas & Electric Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Range/Stove Hood, Refrigerator, Water Heater Unit, Water Line to Refrigerator
Has Appliances
Area
Kitchen Open to Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen, Walk-In Pantry

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Walk-in shower, Shower

Cooling Information
Whole House Fan
Has Cooling

Room Information
All Bedrooms Down, Attic, Entry, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Primary Suite, Office, Separate Family Room, Walk-In Pantry

Fireplace Information
Fire Pit, Living Room, Wood
Has Fireplace

Flooring Information
Bamboo, Wood

Heating Information
Forced Air, Natural Gas
Has Heating

Interior Features
French Doors
Entry Level: 1
Entry Location: 1
Built-Ins
Levels: One
Main Level Bathrooms: 2
Main Level Bedrooms: 3
Security Features: Smoke Detector

Exterior

Exterior Information
Structure Type: House
Roof: Composition
Other Structures: Shed
Fencing: Partial
Has Fence

Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Patio And Porch Features: Patio, Stone
Has Patio
Pool Features: Heated Passively, In Ground, Pool Cover, Private
Has Pool

Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Size Dimensions: 90' x 154"
Lot Features: Landscaped

Property Information
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Direction Faces: East
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 2650214800
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Total # of Stories: 1
Has View
Year Built Source: Assessor

Utilities

Utilities Information
Electric: 220V In Kitchen, 220V In Laundry, 220V Throughout
Sewer: Public Sewer
Cable Connected, Electricity Connected

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Units In Community: 1

Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Horse Trails, Suburban, Biking, Dog Park, Hiking, Park

School Information
High School District: San Dieguito Union

Location Information
Latitude: 33.04652400
Longitude: -117.23343800
Other Subdivision Name: Olivenhain
Directions: Rancho Santa Fe Rd. to 8th St, left on Cole Ranch, up on left. Sign on the property
Road Frontage Type: Access via City Streets
Road Surface Type: Paved
Zoning: R-1

Public facts

Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,821
Stories: —
Parking Spaces: 5
Basement: No
Accessible: No
Lot Size: 0.32 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1968
Year Renovated: 1968
County: San Diego County
APN: 2650214800
HOA Dues: —
Garage: Yes
Features: Views, Pool

Home facts updated by owner on Jan 14, 2026

Other

Listing Information
IDX Contact Info: lauren@laurenmccauley.net
Days Active in MLS: 6

Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Lauren
List Agent Last Name: McCauley Elliott
Co-List Agent First Name: Debbie
Co-List Agent Last Name: McCauley

Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Compass
Co-List Office Name: Compass

Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Sander
Buyer Agent Last Name: Harth

Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Compass

Around this home

Schools

Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 1.1mi

9/10

Diegueno Middle School

Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.9mi

9/10

La Costa Canyon High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.9mi

9/10

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Lifestyle

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

3/10 Fire Factor

0.31% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 87° expected this year, 21 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, 5 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Encinitas, CA • 92024

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In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in June and 7.3 hours in December, placing it above the U.S. average for solar exposure.

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Estimated sale price

$2.28M – $2.77M

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Home values near 540 Cole Ranch Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
558 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1705 Sq. Ft.	$1,693,036
526 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 5 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2713 Sq. Ft.	$2,359,001

Address	Redfin Estimate
506 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 3001 Sq. Ft.	$2,624,457
546 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 3 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2240 Sq. Ft.	$1,922,446

Address	Redfin Estimate
518 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2073 Sq. Ft.	$2,448,117
478 Cole Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 3 Beds \| 1 Baths \| 916 Sq. Ft.	$1,194,939

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