This is the math that wins in North County: Secure the 92009 zip code and walk-to-school access to La Costa Meadows Elementary (GreatSchools 9/10, top 11% statewide) for half the cost of the $1.6M+ single-family homes on the surrounding streets. While comparable rentals in La Costa run $4,500/month, this property allows you to control your housing costs and build equity. This is not a typical condo; it is a townhome structure with no neighbors above or below you, offering the privacy of a detached house. Held by the original owners for over 40 years, the property stands as a "cosmetic time capsule"—pristine and well-built, but positioned for immediate value capture through cosmetic updates. With renovated units in this area selling for significantly more, smart buyers will see the equity potential in simple surface improvements. The layout is engineered for real life. A dedicated foyer leads to a social main level with a fireplace, while the upstairs configuration places the primary suite—complete with its own second fireplace and large closet—away from the secondary bedrooms. You get the separation a growing family needs or the quiet a work-from-home professional demands. The lifestyle here is "Downsize without Downgrading." The $627 HOA creates a true lock-and-leave environment, covering the roof (approx. 2 yrs old), exterior maintenance, water, fire insurance, and resort-style amenities (pools, tennis). While your neighbors spend weekends managing landscapers, you have a private, fenced 300+ sq. ft. patio and a two-car garage for your EVs and surfboards. Inventory in this complex is historically scarce. Schedule your private viewing to verify the numbers today.
Sold for $775,000
Listed by: eXp Realty of California, Inc • Ray Stendall • Contact: 858-877-0484
Bought with: 1st Class Real Estate SD
$775,000
3114 Avenida Christina, Carlsbad, CA 92009
3beds
1,501sqft
Condominium
Built in 1984
-- sqft lot
$777,900 Zestimate®
$516/sqft
$4,275 Estimated rent
Home value
$777,900
$716,000 - $848,000
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Dedicated foyer
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Listed by:
Ray Stendall DRE #02038682 ray@elegantcahomes.com,
eXp Realty of California, Inc
Bought with:
Allie Tyner, DRE #02224587
1st Class Real Estate SD
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2510996
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: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Den, Entry/Foyer, Kitchen, Primary Bedroom, Office, Other, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Linen Closet, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Pots & Pan Drawers, Tile Counters
Heating
- Central, Ductless, Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Trash Compactor, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Phone System, Tile Counters, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
- Doors: Mirrored Closet Door(s), Sliding Doors
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Primary Bedroom
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,501 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Door-Single, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Workshop in Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Safe Emergency Egress from Home, Accessible Doors
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Front
- Patio & porch: Concrete
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Pool features: Heated, In Ground, Association
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Association
- Fencing: Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Park/Greenbelt, Neighborhood
Details
- Parcel number: 2224700806
- Zoning: R-1:Single Fam-Res
- Special conditions: Standard
- Other equipment: Satellite Dish
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Condo
- Architectural style: Spanish
- Property subtype: Condominium
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Materials
- Stucco
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Spanish Tile
Condition
- Turnkey
- Year built: 1984
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Garage, 220 Volts in Kitchen
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, See Remarks
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Water Heater
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Park
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- Amenities included: Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Front Yard, Barbecue, Paddle Tennis, Pickleball, Pool, Spa/Hot Tub, Tennis Court(s), Water
- HOA fee: $627 monthly
- HOA name: La Costa Meadowbrook
- HOA phone: 949-833-2600
Location
- Region: Carlsbad
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $516/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $237,586
- Annual tax amount: $2,757
- Date on market: 12/11/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 49 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2026 | Sold | $775,000$516/sqft |
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| 2/11/2026 | Pending sale | $775,000$516/sqft |
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| 1/14/2026 | Price change | $775,000-6.1%$516/sqft |
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| 12/11/2025 | Listed for sale | $825,000$550/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,757 +5.5% | $237,586 +2% |
| 2024 | $2,613 +1.9% | $232,928 +2% |
| 2023 | $2,565 +1.4% | $228,362 +2% |
| 2022 | $2,530 +1.7% | $223,886 +2% |
| 2021 | $2,489 +0.9% | $219,497 +1% |
| 2020 | $2,466 +2.8% | $217,247 +2% |
| 2019 | $2,398 +1.5% | $212,988 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,362 +2% | $208,813 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,316 +1.5% | $204,720 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,281 +1.5% | $200,707 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,248 +2.3% | $197,694 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,197 | $193,822 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $192,947 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $189,165 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $185,457 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $184,072 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $184,511 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $180,895 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $177,349 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $173,872 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $170,463 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $167,122 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $164,060 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $160,845 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $157,692 |
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Neighborhood: Rancho La Costa
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GreatSchools rating
- 9/10La Costa Meadows Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 7/10San Elijo Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 8/10San Marcos High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
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