PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS define this privately gated Mount Soledad estate, offering sweeping coastline vistas, sparkling city lights, mountain views, and unforgettable sunsets just minutes from the Village of La Jolla. Spanning approximately 8,694 square feet on nearly one acre, the residence has recently received more than $1 million in enhancements. It features five spacious ensuite bedrooms, an executive office, ocean-view chef’s kitchen, reimagined primary suite, and two oversized bonus rooms currently configured as a private theater and detached fitness center with full bath—offering exceptional flexibility for guests, wellness, or additional sleeping accommodations. Resort-inspired grounds include a vanishing-edge pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, expansive lawn, and multiple terraces designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living. A rare La Jolla estate where extraordinary privacy, timeless architecture, and commanding ocean views come together in one of Mount Soledad’s most coveted settings.
For sale
Listed by: Scott McCue, Broker • Brett Buffington • Contact: brett.buffington@gmail.com
$14,795,000
1904 Via Casa Alta, La Jolla, CA 92037
5beds
8,694sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1994
0.81 Acres Lot
$13,974,300 Zestimate®
$1,702/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
- 380 days
- 3,226
- 224
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Brett Buffington DRE #01897866 brett.buffington@gmail.com,
Scott McCue, Broker
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2606220
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 9
- Full bathrooms: 7
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Exercise Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Media Room, Office, Other, Pantry
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Pantry
- Features: Walk-In Pantry
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Laundry: Laundry Room
Features
- All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Outside
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 8,694 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 8
- Parking features: Garage - Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 3
- Entry location: south side
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Heated, Infinity, Waterfall
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bluff, City Lights, Coastline, Golf Course, Mountain(s), Ocean, Panoramic, Pool
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 0.81 Acres
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 3527501800
- Zoning: R1: Single Fam-Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Contemporary
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1994
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Hiking, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: La Jolla
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,702/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $10,022,025
- Date on market: 6/29/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 380 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
$13,974,300
$13.28M - $14.67M
$8,782/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/29/2026 | Listed for sale | $14,795,000+23.3%$1,702/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #NDP2606220 Report a problem | ||
| 12/24/2025 | Listing removed | $65,000$7/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/25/2025 | Listed for rent | $65,000$7/sqft |
Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem | ||
| 11/24/2025 | Listing removed | $65,000$7/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #NDP2509705 Report a problem | ||
| 10/7/2025 | Listed for rent | $65,000+225%$7/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #NDP2509705 Report a problem | ||
| 8/26/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Willis Allen Real Estate Report a problem | ||
| 12/12/2020 | Listed for sale | $12,000,000+44.6%$1,380/sqft |
Source: Willis Allen Real Estate #NDP2003500 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2017 | Listing removed | $20,000$2/sqft |
Source: La Jolla Prospect #170039279 Report a problem | ||
| 8/1/2017 | Price change | $20,000+32.7%$2/sqft |
Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService #170039279 Report a problem | ||
| 7/27/2017 | Listed for rent | $15,070$2/sqft |
Source: La Jolla Prospect #170039279 Report a problem | ||
| 4/27/2016 | Sold | $8,300,000+20.3%$955/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2006 | Sold | $6,900,000$794/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $10,022,025 +2% |
| 2025 | $123,491 +4.4% | $9,825,516 +2% |
| 2024 | $118,331 +2.2% | $9,632,860 +2% |
| 2023 | $115,731 +2.7% | $9,443,981 +2% |
| 2022 | $112,653 +0.7% | $9,258,805 +2% |
| 2021 | $111,882 +1.2% | $9,077,260 +1% |
| 2020 | $110,522 +1.9% | $8,984,185 +2% |
| 2019 | $108,514 +6.9% | $8,808,026 +2% |
| 2018 | $101,464 +2.4% | $8,635,320 +2% |
| 2017 | $99,056 +5.4% | $8,466,000 +5.8% |
| 2016 | $93,943 +59% | $8,004,255 +58.9% |
| 2015 | $59,102 -0.4% | $5,036,172 |
| 2014 | $59,325 | $5,036,172 |
| 2013 | -- | $5,036,172 +0% |
| 2012 | -- | $5,034,000 -13.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $5,800,000 -12.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $6,600,000 -4.3% |
| 2009 | -- | $6,900,000 -4.3% |
| 2008 | -- | $7,211,679 +2.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $7,035,960 +24.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $5,634,806 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $5,524,320 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $5,416,000 +59.1% |
| 2003 | -- | $3,403,324 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $3,336,593 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $3,271,171 |
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Neighborhood: La Jolla
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