Perched atop a sprawling near half-acre double lot in the coveted Encinitas Highlands, this rare west-of-I-5 property offers the best of coastal living with flexibility, income potential, and room to grow. Just moments from Moonlight Beach, Viewpoint Park, the Coaster Station, Encinitas Library, and the vibrant shops, restaurants, and cafés of Downtown Encinitas, the location is truly hard to beat. The light-filled single-level main residence features three bedrooms, one bath, original hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and an expansive deck overlooking the property's lush grounds. Thoughtful updates over the years have preserved the home's charm while enhancing everyday comfort. A detached office provides the perfect space for working from home, pursuing creative passions, or creating a private wellness retreat. Adding to the property's versatility is a separate studio space with its own entrance, kitchenette, and full bath, along with a detached Quonset Hut residence tucked toward the rear of the property, creating valuable rental income opportunities, guest accommodations, or flexible living arrangements. The expansive lot offers an increasingly rare sense of space and privacy in the heart of Encinitas, with room to entertain, garden, relax, and enjoy the coastal lifestyle. For those seeking future possibilities, the property also presents exceptional long-term upside, including plans for a lot split with a striking architectural residence on the second lot, designed to complement the site's unique setting and scale. Whether you're looking for a charming beach-close home, an income-producing investment, a multigenerational property, or a legacy homesite for the future, opportunities like this rarely come available in one of Encinitas' most sought-after neighborhoods.
For sale
Listed by: Swell Property
$3,900,000
735 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
3beds
2,150sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1947
0.48 Acres Lot
$3,673,600 Zestimate®
$1,814/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
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Listed by:
David Miller DRE #01389997 760-822-1755,
Swell Property
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2606166
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Living Room
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Closet, Outside
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,150 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: front door
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 0.48 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 2582315000
- Zoning: R5
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1947
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
Location
- Region: Encinitas
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,814/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $2,400,000
- Annual tax amount: $27,074
- Date on market: 6/26/2026
- Listing terms: Submit
Estimated market value
$3,673,600
$3.49M - $3.86M
$6,694/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $3,900,000+62.5%$1,814/sqft |
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| 3/10/2025 | Listing removed | $5,500$3/sqft |
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| 3/3/2025 | Price change | $5,500-8.3%$3/sqft |
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| 1/11/2025 | Listed for rent | $5,995$3/sqft |
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| 9/9/2024 | Sold | $2,400,000+0%$1,116/sqft |
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| 8/4/2024 | Pending sale | $2,399,000$1,116/sqft |
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| 8/2/2024 | Listed for sale | $2,399,000$1,116/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,074 +83.5% | $2,400,000 +87.2% |
| 2024 | $14,757 +3% | $1,281,866 +2% |
| 2023 | $14,330 +151.9% | $1,256,732 +170.7% |
| 2022 | $5,688 -2.8% | $464,183 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,853 +161.1% | $455,082 +403.6% |
| 2020 | $2,242 +139.1% | $90,362 +2% |
| 2019 | $938 -59.9% | $88,591 +2% |
| 2018 | $2,339 -2.6% | $86,855 +2% |
| 2017 | $2,402 +1.3% | $85,153 +2% |
| 2016 | $2,372 +2.8% | $83,485 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,309 +3.4% | $82,232 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,234 | $80,622 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $80,259 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $78,686 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $77,144 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $76,569 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $76,752 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $75,248 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $73,773 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $72,328 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $70,911 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $69,522 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $68,249 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $66,912 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $65,600 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92024
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Paul Ecke-Central Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Oak Crest Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 9/10La Costa Canyon High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.1 mi
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