540 Gardena Ct is a 1,905 square foot house on a 4,500 square foot lot with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. - it last sold on February 23, 2001 for $365,000. Based on Redfin's Encinitas data, we estimate the home's value is $1,708,992.
Single-familyProperty Type
1990Year Built
4,500 sq ftLot Size
$897Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,708,992
$1.3M since sold in February 2001$30K since October
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This home's estimate is 10.6% lower than the average sale price ($1.91M) of 6 comparable homes.
NEAT PEOPLES HOME, BRIGHT AND OPEN FLOOR PLAN, 3 BEDROOM, 21/2 BATH, NEW APPLIANCES. PEEK OF OCEAN VIEW, BEACH CLOSE, WALK TO TOWN AND COASTER, NO MELLO-ROOS, OR HOF, LUSH LANDSCAPING ON LAR- GER LOT WITH DECK AND SPA. NICEST NEIGHBORS IN ENCINITAS.
Public Records
Nov 23, 1994
Sold
$214,000
$112/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,551 (+3.8%)
$216,733 + $357,905
$574,638
2024
$6,314 (+2.4%)
$212,484 + $350,888
$563,372
2023
$6,169 (+2.0%)
$208,318 + $344,008
$552,326
2022
$6,047 (+0.1%)
$204,234 + $337,263
$541,497
2021
$6,040 (+1.4%)
$200,230 + $330,650
$530,880
2020
$5,958 (+2.0%)
$196,304 + $324,167
$520,471
2019
$5,844 (+2.6%)
$194,292 + $320,844
$515,136
2018
$5,697 (+1.7%)
$190,483 + $314,553
$505,036
2017
$5,604 (+3.0%)
$183,088 + $302,340
$485,428
2016
$5,438 (+1.0%)
$183,088 + $302,340
$485,428
2015
$5,382 (+2.0%)
$179,499 + $296,412
$475,911
2014
$5,278 (−1.5%)
$173,340 + $286,241
$459,581
2013
$5,357 (+3.9%)
$173,340 + $286,241
$459,581
2012
$5,156 (+1.4%)
$172,557 + $284,948
$457,505
2011
$5,084 (+0.8%)
$169,174 + $279,361
$448,535
2010
$5,043 (−0.7%)
$165,857 + $273,884
$439,741
2009
$5,077 (+2.0%)
$164,618 + $271,838
$436,456
2008
$4,977
$165,010 + $272,484
$437,494
Tax history for 540 Gardena Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,551 (+3.8%)
$216,733 + $357,905
$574,638
2024
$6,314 (+2.4%)
$212,484 + $350,888
$563,372
2023
$6,169 (+2.0%)
$208,318 + $344,008
$552,326
2022
$6,047 (+0.1%)
$204,234 + $337,263
$541,497
2021
$6,040 (+1.4%)
$200,230 + $330,650
$530,880
2020
$5,958 (+2.0%)
$196,304 + $324,167
$520,471
2019
$5,844 (+2.6%)
$194,292 + $320,844
$515,136
2018
$5,697 (+1.7%)
$190,483 + $314,553
$505,036
2017
$5,604 (+3.0%)
$183,088 + $302,340
$485,428
2016
$5,438 (+1.0%)
$183,088 + $302,340
$485,428
2015
$5,382 (+2.0%)
$179,499 + $296,412
$475,911
2014
$5,278 (−1.5%)
$173,340 + $286,241
$459,581
2013
$5,357 (+3.9%)
$173,340 + $286,241
$459,581
2012
$5,156 (+1.4%)
$172,557 + $284,948
$457,505
2011
$5,084 (+0.8%)
$169,174 + $279,361
$448,535
2010
$5,043 (−0.7%)
$165,857 + $273,884
$439,741
2009
$5,077 (+2.0%)
$164,618 + $271,838
$436,456
2008
$4,977
$165,010 + $272,484
$437,494
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R3
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.
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
Interior
Heating & Cooling
Heating Fuel Type: Gas
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 6
Exterior
Exterior Information
Foundation Type: Slab
Building Style Type: Conventional
Exterior Wall: Stucco
Building Type: Detached
Property Information
Subdivision Name: ENCINITAS ESTATES
Living Sq. Ft: 1,905
Building Sq. Ft: 1,905
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Legal Description: LOT 20 TR 12223
Parking & Garage Information
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Parking Type: Built-In Garage
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,500
Legal Lot Number: 20
Acres: 0.1033
Zoning Code: R1
County Use Description: 1 FAMILY RESIDENCE
Utility Information
Sewer Type: Public
Water Service Type: Public
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 3.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,905
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 4,500 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1990
Year Renovated: 1990
County: San Diego County
APN: 2582514600
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 20, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.5mi
7/10
Oak Crest Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 0.8mi
7/10
La Costa Canyon High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 3.7mi
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
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 84° expected this year, 17 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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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.7 hours in
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Estimated sale price
$1.62M – $1.97M
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