Panoramic ocean view custom home and detached casita on the best lot in the exclusive gated Encinitas community of Sandalwood. Enjoy sit down ocean views from most rooms amid unmatched custom finishes. Sub-Zero wine storage for 200 bottles, Miele appliances, walk-in chefs pantry, outdoor fire pit, hand distressed red oak floors, 2 bonus rooms (or addl. bedrooms). The materials and details in this casually elegant masterpiece will win over the most discerning buyer. Most Furnishings negotiable.
Detailed finishes in the main house and separate guest house will delight with beautifully designed, efficient built-ins and crown moldings by California Crowns. Entirely renovated customized gourmet kitchen by La Jolla Kitchen Expo offers style and efficiency with appliances from top manufacturers: Sub-Zero double-door built-in stainless refrigerator/freezer, KitchenAid dish-washer, Dacor double oven, Dacor 5-burner gas cook-top, Dacor built-in microwave, Sub-Zero built-in 147 bottle wine refrigerator, Sub-Zero 46 bottle wine refrigerator, PLUS a first floor wine storage closet racked to accommodate 400 bottles. Kitchen floor-to-ceiling cabinetry offers plentiful storage with the convenience of rollout shelving, pneumatic closure drawers, and large drawers to accommodate pots and pans. Custom lattice red oak wood flooring with travertine insets throughout family room and kitchen. Custom walk-in pantry by ORG San Diego features multiple drawers, rollout shelves, and racks for easy access. Master Bath custom renovation by La Jolla Kitchen Expo features French limestone flooring, glass and stone-surround shower, granite-decked soaking-tub and countertops. Custom Master closet by California Crowns. Along with hardwood flooring on each level, designer carpeting recently installed by Superior Floor Design in six rooms. Laundry room and upstairs foyer linen storage renovated with custom hardwood cabinetry by California Crowns. Front-loading Miele washer and dryer convey. Custom fabric window treatments by Window Dresser, Solana Beach. Wood plantation shutters. Custom Hunter Douglas Duett Shades, Bamboo Roman Shades, 3 remote control Duetts, installed by North County Blinds. Custom Bronze fireplace screen by Wilshire Fireplace. GUEST HOUSE/CASITA: The 400-sq-foot 1/1 detached casita was renovated in 2012. Travertine and marble throughout + kitchenette.
Single-familyProperty Type
1999Year Built
0.36 acresLot Size
$920Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 spaceParking
Listed by Mark Stuart•DRE #01885334• Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
•858-454-8519 (agent)
Listed by Karla Stuart•DRE #01888139
Bought with Drew Auker•DRE #01867075• Coldwell Banker West
Potential bedroom with full bathroom downstairs; room just needs doors. Spacious kitchen. Great views from backyard. Laundry room with sink upstairs. Loft upstairs with built-in desk.
13 years ago• May not reflect the current state of the home
GREAT LANDSCAPING - EXQUISITE UPGRADES -HARDWOOD & TUMBLED MARBLE FLRS LEADED GLASS WINDOWS, GRANITE COUNTERS, 400S. F. DETACHED CASITA W/ KITCHEN & BATH, LARGE LOT WITH FIRE-PIT, ROCK POOL & SPA WITH WATERFALL. THIS IS THE HOUSE YOUR CLIENTS WILL WANT TO COME HOME TO!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,021 (+4.0%)
$1,250,376 + $776,597
$2,026,973
2024
$23,104 (+2.9%)
$1,225,859 + $761,370
$1,987,229
2023
$22,459 (+1.0%)
$1,201,823 + $746,442
$1,948,265
2022
$22,227 (+3.8%)
$1,178,258 + $731,806
$1,910,064
2021
$21,419 (+0.4%)
$1,155,155 + $717,457
$1,872,612
2020
$21,333 (+1.9%)
$1,132,505 + $703,390
$1,835,895
2019
$20,930 (−38.2%)
$1,120,893 + $696,178
$1,817,071
2018
$33,883 (+1.8%)
$1,098,915 + $682,528
$1,781,443
2017
$33,274 (+1.5%)
$1,056,244 + $639,026
$1,695,270
2016
$32,767 (+71.2%)
$1,056,244 + $639,026
$1,695,270
2015
$19,139 (+2.2%)
$1,035,534 + $626,497
$1,662,031
2014
$18,727 (+14.7%)
$1,000,000 + $605,000
$1,605,000
2013
$16,327 (+2.9%)
$1,000,000 + $605,000
$1,605,000
2012
$15,865 (+2.1%)
$588,069 + $764,492
$1,352,561
2011
$15,543 (+0.6%)
$588,069 + $764,492
$1,352,561
2010
$15,456 (−0.1%)
$576,539 + $749,502
$1,326,041
2009
$15,475 (+2.0%)
$572,231 + $743,901
$1,316,132
2008
$15,164
$573,591 + $745,669
$1,319,260
Tax history for 734 Bluff Dr
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$24,021 (+4.0%)
$1,250,376 + $776,597
$2,026,973
2024
$23,104 (+2.9%)
$1,225,859 + $761,370
$1,987,229
2023
$22,459 (+1.0%)
$1,201,823 + $746,442
$1,948,265
2022
$22,227 (+3.8%)
$1,178,258 + $731,806
$1,910,064
2021
$21,419 (+0.4%)
$1,155,155 + $717,457
$1,872,612
2020
$21,333 (+1.9%)
$1,132,505 + $703,390
$1,835,895
2019
$20,930 (−38.2%)
$1,120,893 + $696,178
$1,817,071
2018
$33,883 (+1.8%)
$1,098,915 + $682,528
$1,781,443
2017
$33,274 (+1.5%)
$1,056,244 + $639,026
$1,695,270
2016
$32,767 (+71.2%)
$1,056,244 + $639,026
$1,695,270
2015
$19,139 (+2.2%)
$1,035,534 + $626,497
$1,662,031
2014
$18,727 (+14.7%)
$1,000,000 + $605,000
$1,605,000
2013
$16,327 (+2.9%)
$1,000,000 + $605,000
$1,605,000
2012
$15,865 (+2.1%)
$588,069 + $764,492
$1,352,561
2011
$15,543 (+0.6%)
$588,069 + $764,492
$1,352,561
2010
$15,456 (−0.1%)
$576,539 + $749,502
$1,326,041
2009
$15,475 (+2.0%)
$572,231 + $743,901
$1,316,132
2008
$15,164
$573,591 + $745,669
$1,319,260
*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
4
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.36 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
3,822
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2575204500
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
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Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
R3
H_IBOZ
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
Hillside/Inland Bluff Overlay Zone
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 Information
Garage Type: Attached
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 12 x 10
Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 11 x 9
Bedroom 5 Dimensions:
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 4
Interior Features
Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Fire Sprinklers, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Pool/Spa/Equipment, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Filtration
Flooring: Brick/Pavers, Carpet, Stone, Tile, Wood
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Central Forced Air
Heat Source: Natural Gas
Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
Laundry Information
Laundry Location: Laundry Room
Laundry Utilities: Electric, Gas
Room Information
Extra Room 1 Dimensions:
Dining Room Dimensions: 14 x 12
Family Room Dimensions: 19 x 16
Kitchen Dimensions: 19 x 14
Living Room Dimensions: 17 x 15
Bedroom on Entry Level, Bonus Room, Den, Dining Room/Separate, Exercise Room, Family Room, Formal Entry, Guest/Maid Room, Library, Media/Music, Office, Optional Bedrooms, Wine Cellar
Exterior
Exterior Features
Construction: Stucco
Fencing: Full
Patio: Awning-Covered Porch, Covered, Deck, Slab
Structures: Bunkhouse, Outbuildings, Other (See Remarks)