
538 3rd St Encinitas, CA 92024
Estimated Value: $2,140,000 - $3,572,000
Highlights
- Wood Flooring
- Main Floor Bedroom
- No HOA
- Paul Ecke-Central Elementary Rated A
- Private Yard
- 2-minute walk to D Street Viewpoint Park
About This Home
As of October 2022Absolutely charming beach cottage just 2 blocks to Moonlight beach as well as downtown Encinitas shopping and restaurants. Offering 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, this great floor plan boasts coastal SoCal living at its finest. Charming front yard with a beautiful rose garden and even the white picket fence. Good sized rear yard and back deck. Lovely living room with fireplace, updated kitchen opens to the dining area. Downstairs hosts 2 bedrooms and a bath, while upstairs features a spacious bedroom and additional bath. New furnace and A/C unit installed in 2019. Guest suite has a Mitsubishi ductless heating/cooling unit which was installed in 2017. Tankless water heater was installed in 2017. The original garage with workshop and laundry was permitted. The conversion of the garage to a charming guest suite with bath was done by previous owner without permits.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #01123503 Listed on: 05/28/2022

Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $24,349
Year Built
- Built in 1975
Lot Details
- 4,770 Sq Ft Lot
- Vinyl Fence
- Landscaped
- Level Lot
- Sprinklers on Timer
- Private Yard
- Lawn
- Property is zoned R1
Home Design
- Shingle Roof
Interior Spaces
- 1,373 Sq Ft Home
- 2-Story Property
- Gas Fireplace
- Living Room with Fireplace
- Neighborhood Views
Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
- 2 Full Bathrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Laundry in Garage
- Dryer
- Washer
Parking
- Parking Available
- On-Street Parking
Utilities
- Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
- Heating System Uses Natural Gas
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Tract Number 148
- Assessor Parcel Number 2580720500
Ownership History
Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Purchase Details
Similar Homes in the area
Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
---|---|---|---|
Warren Moonlight Llc | $2,200,000 | Stewart Title Of California | |
Aufmann Richard N | -- | First American Title Company | |
Augmann Richard Nicholas | $1,400,000 | First American Title | |
Ward Jessie | -- | -- | |
Ward Jessie | $310,000 | First American Title | |
-- | $163,000 | -- |
Mortgage History
Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
---|---|---|---|
Previous Owner | Aufmann Richard N | $518,000 | |
Previous Owner | Aufmann Richard N | $685,500 | |
Previous Owner | Augmann Richard Nicholas | $1,000,000 | |
Previous Owner | Ward Jessie | $228,450 |
Property History
Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
---|---|---|---|---|
10/13/2022 10/13/22 | Sold | $2,200,000 | +0.2% | $1,602 / Sq Ft |
09/23/2022 09/23/22 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
09/16/2022 09/16/22 | Price Changed | $2,195,000 | -12.0% | $1,599 / Sq Ft |
07/27/2022 07/27/22 | Price Changed | $2,495,000 | -3.9% | $1,817 / Sq Ft |
06/24/2022 06/24/22 | Price Changed | $2,595,000 | -3.7% | $1,890 / Sq Ft |
05/28/2022 05/28/22 | For Sale | $2,695,000 | -- | $1,963 / Sq Ft |
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $24,349 | $2,244,000 | $2,070,600 | $173,400 |
2023 | $23,789 | $2,200,000 | $2,030,000 | $170,000 |
2022 | $17,584 | $1,600,000 | $1,416,000 | $184,000 |
2021 | $16,461 | $1,500,000 | $1,328,000 | $172,000 |
2020 | $15,661 | $1,425,000 | $1,262,000 | $163,000 |
2019 | $15,642 | $1,425,000 | $1,262,000 | $163,000 |
2018 | $15,124 | $1,380,000 | $1,223,000 | $157,000 |
2017 | $14,347 | $1,300,000 | $1,153,000 | $147,000 |
2016 | $13,760 | $1,260,000 | $1,118,000 | $142,000 |
2015 | $12,493 | $1,130,000 | $1,003,000 | $127,000 |
2014 | $11,721 | $1,056,000 | $938,000 | $118,000 |
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Seller's Agent in 2022
Laura Mitchell
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(858) 775-9550
4 in this area
28 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2022
Garret Milligan
Compass
(858) 692-3308
5 in this area
30 Total Sales
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: NDP2205458

APN: 258-072-05
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