$2,525,000
SOLD OCT 23, 2025
5 Beds
6 Baths
3,326 Sq Ft
0.33 Acres

Recently Sold

$759 Per Sq Ft

1% Below List Price

19 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Buena Vista Elementary Rated A
  • Freestanding Bathtub
  • Home Office

About This Home

As of October 2025

Coastal Living in Olde Carlsbad – Ocean Views & Versatile ADU! Welcome to 1448 Forest Avenue, where timeless coastal charm meets modern luxury. Perfectly positioned in the heart of Olde Carlsbad, this beautifully updated home offers sweeping ocean views and endless lifestyle possibilities—all just minutes from the beach. The main residence features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, including a downstairs bedroom currently used as a home office. At the center of the home is a gourmet kitchen designed to impress, complete with a 10-foot island, custom cabinetry, hidden pantry, and top-of-the-line appliances. Seamless flow connects the kitchen to the formal dining room, living area with fireplace, and inviting outdoor spaces—ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat with a private ocean-view deck, spa-inspired bathroom with clawfoot tub, and a spacious walk-in closet. Adding to the home’s appeal is a fully detached ADU above the 3-car garage. With high ceilings, abundant natural light, one bedroom, one full bath, and a private deck, this guest house is perfect for extended family, visitors, or rental income. The 3-car garage also includes a bonus full bathroom for extra convenience. Situated on a generous lot, this property offers room to explore future possibilities while enjoying the unbeatable location near Carlsbad’s beaches, shops, restaurants, and top-rated schools. This is more than a home—it’s a coastal lifestyle opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Nick Atkin

Atkin Homes Corp. License #01880701 Listed on: 09/04/2025

Last Buyer's Agent

Grace Hudson

Exit Alliance Realty License #01295350

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,488

Year Built

  • Built in 1930 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 0.33 Acre Lot
  • Flag Lot
  • Property is zoned R-1:SINGLE

Parking

  • 3 Car Detached Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener

Home Design

  • Turnkey
  • Composition Roof
  • Wood Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 3,326 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Electric Fireplace
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Area
  • Home Office
  • Ocean Views

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Freestanding Bathtub
  • Bathtub
  • Shower Only

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Outdoor Features

  • Shed

Additional Homes

  • Number of ADU Units: 1
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Natural Gas Connected
  • Gas Water Heater

Community Details

  • Carlsbad West Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,488

Year Built

Built in 1930 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

3

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Year Built: 1930
  • Unit Levels: 2 Story
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Co List Office Mls Id: 8860
  • Subdivision Name: CARLSBAD WEST
  • Living Area: 3326.0
  • FeedTypes: IDX
  • RFModificationTimestamp: 2025-10-23T20:44:03Z
  • ADU_YesNo: Yes
  • AgeRestrictions: N/K
  • FullAddress: 1448 Forest Ave
  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • ShortSale: No
  • Site: Flag Lot
  • Structures: Shed
  • WaterHeaterType: Gas
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Bathtub, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Refrigerator, Washer, Gas Range, Counter Top, Gas Cooking
  • Fireplace Features: FP in Living Room, Electric
  • Fireplaces: 1

Exterior Features

  • Fencing: N/K
  • Roof: Composition
  • View: Ocean
  • Pool Features: N/K
  • Construction Type: Wood

Garage/Parking

  • Garaged Spaces: 3.0
  • Parking Features: Detached, Garage, Garage - Single Door, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 9.0

Utilities

  • Cooling: Central Forced Air
  • Heating: Forced Air Unit
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Sewer: Sewer Connected
  • Laundry Features: Gas, Washer Hookup
  • Water Source: Meter on Property
  • HeatSource: Natural Gas

Schools

  • Junior High Dist: Carlsbad Unified School District

Lot Info

  • Zoning: R-1:SINGLE
  • Other Structures: Detached
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 14512.0

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 4, 2025
Closed on
Oct 1, 2025
Sold by
Mtw Properties Llc
Bought by
Saini Arvind and Saini Sumanta
Seller's Agent
Nick Atkin
Atkin Homes Corp.
Buyer's Agent
Grace Hudson
Exit Alliance Realty
List Price
$2,549,000
Sold Price
$2,525,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$24,000
-0.94%
Views
523

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-13.04%
Original Mortgage
$2,000,000
Outstanding Balance
$2,000,000
Interest Rate
6.35%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$496,926

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2024
Closed on
Apr 22, 2024
Sold by
Hall Family Trust and Hall Lawrence A
Bought by
Hall Family Trust and Hall
Seller's Agent
Mary Valentine- Frolander
First Team Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jerry Linney
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$1,899,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
20.88%
Original Mortgage
$2,025,000
Interest Rate
6.74%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 25, 2024
Closed on
Apr 15, 2024
Sold by
Hall Family Trust and Hall Lawrence A
Bought by
Mtw Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Mary Valentine- Frolander
First Team Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Jerry Linney
First Team Real Estate
List Price
$1,899,000
Sold Price
$1,900,000
Premium/Discount to List
$1,000
0.05%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,025,000
Interest Rate
6.74%
Mortgage Type
Construction

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 7, 2020
Sold by
Murray Zona Gayle
Bought by
Hall Lawrence A and Hall Pamela L

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$100,761
Interest Rate
3.1%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 17, 2019
Sold by
Hall Lawrence A and Hall Pamela L
Bought by
Hall Lawrence A and Hall Pamela L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 2019
Sold by
Murray Zona Gayle and Hall Pamela L
Bought by
Hall Lawrence A and Hall Pamela L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 25, 2005
Sold by
Murray Zona Gayle
Bought by
Murray Zona Gayle and Hall Pamela L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 18, 2001
Sold by
Deckelman Zona Gayle
Bought by
Deckelman Zona Gayle and Hall Pamela L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 17, 2001
Sold by
Hall Lawrence A
Bought by
Hall Pamela L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 25, 1997
Sold by
Deckelman Zona G
Bought by
Deckelman Zona Gayle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$110,000
Interest Rate
7.33%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 20, 1995
Sold by
Deckelman Zona G and Deckelman Zona J
Bought by
Deckelman Zona Gayle

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$40,000
Interest Rate
7.63%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 29, 1995
Sold by
Deckelman Zona J
Bought by
Deckelman Zona G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$40,000
Interest Rate
7.63%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,525,000 Ticor Title
Grant Deed -- Ticor Title Company
Grant Deed $1,900,000 Ticor Title Company
Grant Deed -- Lawyers Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Commonwealth Land Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- South Coast Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $2,000,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $2,025,000 Construction
Previous Owner $100,761 New Conventional
Previous Owner $110,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $40,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/23/2025 10/23/25 Sold $2,525,000 -0.9% $759 / Sq Ft
09/23/2025 09/23/25 Pending -- -- --
09/04/2025 09/04/25 For Sale $2,549,000 +34.2% $766 / Sq Ft
04/25/2024 04/25/24 For Sale $1,899,000 -0.1% $735 / Sq Ft
04/24/2024 04/24/24 Sold $1,900,000 -- $735 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
04/24/2024 04/24/24 Pending -- -- --
Source: San Diego MLS

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 $1,488 $133,770 $16,155 $117,615
2024 $1,488 $131,148 $15,839 $115,309
2023 $1,479 $128,578 $15,529 $113,049
2022 $1,457 $126,058 $15,225 $110,833
2021 $1,447 $123,587 $14,927 $108,660
2020 $1,438 $122,320 $14,774 $107,546
2019 $1,413 $119,923 $14,485 $105,438
2018 $1,356 $117,572 $14,201 $103,371
2017 $90 $115,268 $13,923 $101,345
2016 $1,283 $113,008 $13,650 $99,358
2015 $1,278 $111,311 $13,445 $97,866
2014 $1,258 $109,131 $13,182 $95,949
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: San Diego MLS

MLS Number: 250038125

San Diego MLS

APN: 156-052-31