$2,150,000
SOLD AUG 16, 2019
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,830 Sq Ft
2.18 Acres

Recently Sold

$561 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

103 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Parking available for a boat
  • Above Ground Spa
  • Panoramic View
  • Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary Rated A
  • Gated Parking
  • 2.18 Acre Lot

About This Home

As of April 2025

Discover rural enchantment in the Olivenhain area of Encinitas sprawling over 2.18 acres! Custom estate blends ultimate craftsmanship with vast acreage suitable for anything from equestrian facilities to a vineyard. Two garages (+lift) for 7 cars. Expansive master with view balcony, en suite (2nd mstr) on 1st floor.Minutes' access to North San Diego County's finest lifestyle attractions:Walking & Horse Trails, Del Mar Racetrack; Resorts; World-Class Golf; Stunning Beaches; and so much more. See Supp! Welcome to a breathtaking rural sanctuary in the highly desirable Olivenhain community of Encinitas. Sweeping countryside views are captivating as you approach the semi-circular driveway. Upon entering you will witness the exquisite architectural attention to detail that makes this home stand out--- Dramatic 21' ceilings, enchanting stone fireplace, 8" oak plank wood flooring throughout, dramatic wood casement picture windows, extraordinary crown and baseboard molding, and distinctive cherry wood built-ins. Enjoy the ease and the essence of indoor/outdoor living! A chef's fantasy kitchen boasts of gorgeous cherry cabinetry, a six burner stove top, stainless appliances, granite counter tops, 2 sink stations, dishwasher, a convenient 24" warming drawer with size capacity for a "large" pizza box, and walk-in pantry. Enjoy the entertainment flow from the family room and kitchen to the spacious patio and lawn area including a cozy fire pit, numerous dining locations, BBQ, and an enticing spa. Mature fruit trees and an alluring creek help create a peaceful backyard experience! Car aficionados will love the detached 1300 sq.ft. garage/shop including a hydraulic lift for additional car capacity, as well as its own gated driveway and ample space for RVs, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and more! In addition there is an attached over-sized 3 car garage with skylights, windows, and storage galore! Not only will car enthusiasts adore this estate, many others will to...

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Colleen Hensley

Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #01196292 Listed on: 03/21/2019

Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Kamal S. Patel

RCI Real Estate License #01510621

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $27,649

Year Built

  • Built in 2004

Lot Details

  • 2.18 Acre Lot
  • Cross Fenced
  • Partially Fenced Property
  • Privacy Fence
  • Vinyl Fence
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Fence is in good condition

Parking

  • 7 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 18 Open Parking Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Side Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway
  • Gated Parking
  • Parking available for a boat

Property Views

  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Creek or Stream
  • Park or Greenbelt

Home Design

  • Craftsman Architecture
  • Fire Rated Drywall
  • Asphalt Roof
  • Stone Siding
  • Pre-Cast Concrete Construction
  • Partial Copper Plumbing
  • HardiePlank Type
  • Clapboard
  • Flagstone

Interior Spaces

  • 3,830 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Formal Entry
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Home Office
  • Workshop
  • Storage
  • Utility Room
  • Center Hall

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Self-Cleaning Convection Oven
  • Gas Oven or Range
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Built-In Range
  • Indoor Grill
  • Recirculated Exhaust Fan
  • Warming Drawer
  • Microwave
  • Freezer
  • Ice Maker
  • Dishwasher
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Carpet
  • Stone

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • Walk-In Closet
  • Jack-and-Jill Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Propane Dryer Hookup

Eco-Friendly Details

  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment for Heating

Outdoor Features

  • Above Ground Spa
  • Balcony
  • Fire Pit
  • Outdoor Grill

Utilities

  • Forced Air Zoned Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Propane
  • Heat Pump System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Propane Water Heater
  • Water Purifier
  • Phone System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 2641512900

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$27,649

Year Built

Built in 2004

Lot Details

0

Parking

7

Listing Details

  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Olivenhain
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Craftsman
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 2641512900
  • Year Built: 2004
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3830.00
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Coffered Ceiling(s), Copper Plumbing Partial, Crown Molding, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Two Story Ceilings, Phone System, Unfurnished, Cathedral Ceiling(s)
  • Stories: 2
  • Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Eating Area: Area, Dining Room, Family Kitchen
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Fire Pit
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 561.36
  • Room Type: Main Floor Bedroom, Family Room, Formal Entry, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Office, Workshop, Utility Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Center Hall, Foyer, Jack & Jill, Laundry, Master Bathroom, Walk-In Closet, Walk-In Pantry
  • Spa Features: Above Ground, Private

Exterior Features

  • View: Park/Greenbelt, Panoramic, Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Cross Fenced, Partial, Good Condition, Privacy, Vinyl, Chain Link
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Asphalt
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Stone, Flagstone, Clapboard, Hardiplank Type, Stone Veneer, Concrete, Drywall Walls, Glass

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 7.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Gated, Uncovered, Driveway, Boat, Asphalt, Concrete, Oversized, Private, Workshop in Garage, Direct Garage Access, Garage, Garage Faces Side, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 25.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 18.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Phone Connected, Propane, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Propane Water Heater, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Electric Oven, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Freezer, Indoor Grill, Ice Maker, Propane Range, Recirculated Exhaust Fan, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan, Warming Drawer, Barbecue, Gas Range, Water Purifier, Built-In, Counter Top, Gas Cooking, Propane Cooking
  • Heating Type: Propane, Zoned, Fireplace(s), Forced Air, ENERGY STAR Qualified Equipment, Heat Pump
  • Laundry Features: Electric Dryer Hookup, Propane Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Individual Room, Inside
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Zoned, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes

Lot Info

  • Lot Size Acres: 2.1800

Multi Family

  • Lot Size Area: 2.1800 Acres

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 9, 2025
Closed on
Feb 10, 2025
Sold by
Cory And Lauren Benwell Family Trust and Benwell Cory S
Bought by
Howerton
Seller's Agent
Sonny Nevarez
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Tamara Kapa
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$5,970,000
Sold Price
$5,970,000
Current Estimated Value
$5,862,639

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$107,361
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-78.20%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 14, 2020
Sold by
Benwell Cory and Benwell Lauren
Bought by
Benwell Cory S and Benwell Lauren A

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 21, 2019
Closed on
Aug 1, 2019
Sold by
Hodges Scott M and Hodges Sherry M
Bought by
Benwell Cory and Benwell Lauren
Seller's Agent
Colleen Hensley
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Kamal S. Patel
RCI Real Estate
List Price
$2,285,000
Sold Price
$2,150,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$135,000
-5.91%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.06%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 28, 1992
Bought by
Hodges Scott M Sherry M

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 7, 1986
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $5,970,000 Ticor Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $2,150,000 Ticor Title San Diego Branch
Deed $395,000 --
Deed $239,500 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $90,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $1,156,000 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $1,000,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $400,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $500,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $900,000 Construction
Previous Owner $550,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $400,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $283,750 Unknown
Previous Owner $283,500 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/09/2025 04/09/25 For Sale $5,970,000 0.0% $1,473 / Sq Ft
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Sold $5,970,000 +177.7% $1,473 / Sq Ft
04/07/2025 04/07/25 Pending -- -- --
08/16/2019 08/16/19 Sold $2,150,000 -5.9% $561 / Sq Ft
07/02/2019 07/02/19 Pending -- -- --
03/21/2019 03/21/19 For Sale $2,285,000 -- $597 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $27,649 $2,511,535 $1,531,102 $980,433
2024 $27,649 $2,462,290 $1,501,081 $961,209
2023 $27,199 $2,414,011 $1,471,649 $942,362
2022 $26,056 $2,366,679 $1,442,794 $923,885
2021 $24,864 $2,307,274 $1,414,504 $892,770
2020 $23,179 $2,150,000 $1,400,000 $750,000
2019 $11,769 $1,074,579 $356,666 $717,913
2018 $11,294 $1,033,902 $349,673 $684,229
2017 $11,112 $1,013,630 $342,817 $670,813
2016 $10,749 $993,756 $336,096 $657,660
2015 $10,578 $978,830 $331,048 $647,782
2014 $10,342 $959,657 $324,564 $635,093
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: 190015628

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 264-151-29