First time on the market, here is your opportunity to enjoy endless panoramic ocean views, beautiful sunsets, nice ocean breezes, and daily dolphin shows from the comfort of your living room. This spectacular home was designed, built, and has been lovingly cared for by legendary surfer and waterman Kit Horn and his wife Gwen. Kit, known for being a big wave surfing pioneer in California and Hawaii, chose this place to call home and raise his family. Gwen designed this unique “New England Cape Cod Style” ocean front home, which has private stairs down a gently sloping bluff to the beach. Nearly a quarter acre, this property offers 50 feet of beach frontage. The main level of the home is highlighted by an oversized great room with breathtaking ocean views on one side and a beautiful rock fireplace on the other flanked by wood bookshelves. There is an additional fireplace located in the kitchen/breakfast eating area. The expansive primary bedroom that measures 40’ x 16’ offers a fireplace, wood ceiling that peaks at 13’ high, and multiple sliders leading to your expansive deck looking west. The second floor also included a large primary bath and secondary bedroom. The wood ceilings and skylights add to this distinctive home. Included with this home is an oversize additional unit with a fireplace, full kitchen, and tall wood ceiling. Both units are under the same roof so this could be reconfigured easily to join the main house. This beautiful home is positioned over looking the Beacons “North Reef” surf break and is near the vibrant 101 Corridor with numerous outstanding restaurants, pubs, and eclectic shops. You’ll enjoy long strolls on the sand, surfing fun waves, and countless sunsets. Living here makes you never want to leave home.
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Listing Provided by:
Kyle Murphy DRE #01847767 kyle@dirtrealtor.com,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Janet McCollough DRE #00887068 760-613-5263,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Price cut: $555K (4/25)
$6,995,000
1046-48 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
--beds
--baths
3,421sqft
Est.:
Multi Family
Built in 1974
-- sqft lot
$-- Zestimate®
$2,045/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Ocean breezesPanoramic ocean viewsBreathtaking ocean viewsSurfing fun wavesRock fireplaceDaily dolphin showsFull kitchen
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: May 19, 2025 at 01:00pm
Listing Provided by:
Kyle Murphy DRE #01847767 kyle@dirtrealtor.com,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Janet McCollough DRE #00887068 760-613-5263,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2404822
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

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Facts & features
Interior
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Common walls with other units/homes: 1 Common Wall
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,421
- Total interior livable area: 3,421 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean,Water
- Waterfront features: Beach Access, Beach Front, Ocean Access, Ocean Front, Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 9,233 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 53' x 194' x 50' x 175'
- Features: Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 2542912300
- Zoning: R11
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Multi Family
- Attached to another structure: Yes
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Fishing, Water Sports
Location
- Region: Encinitas
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $2,045/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $323,937
- Annual tax amount: $4,523
- Date on market: 6/4/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
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