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  • Listed by: Swell Property
    $3,900,000

    735 Cornish Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

    3beds
    2,150sqft
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1947
    0.48 Acres Lot
    $3,673,600 Zestimate®
    $1,814/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    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.
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    Listed by:

    David Miller DRE #01389997 760-822-1755,

    Swell Property

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2606166MLS LogoOriginating 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
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      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

        DateEventPrice
        6/26/2026Listed for sale$3,900,000+62.5%$1,814/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2606166 Report a problem
        3/10/2025Listing removed$5,500$3/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        3/3/2025Price change$5,500-8.3%$3/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        1/11/2025Listed for rent$5,995$3/sqft
        Source: Zillow Rentals Report a problem
        9/9/2024Sold$2,400,000+0%$1,116/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2406893 Report a problem
        8/4/2024Pending sale$2,399,000$1,116/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2406893 Report a problem
        8/2/2024Listed for sale$2,399,000$1,116/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #NDP2406893 Report a problem

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax 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

        Getting around

        86 / 100
        Very Walkable
        40 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

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