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Sold for $3,890,000
  • Listing Provided by: 

    Tyler Polan DRE #00917504 tyler.polan@compass.com,

    Compass

    Bought with: Compass
    $3,890,000

    1526 Rubenstein Ave, Cardiff, CA 92007

    4beds
    3,123sqft
    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1986
    10,300 Square Feet Lot
    $3,925,700 Zestimate®
    $1,246/sqft
    $8,998 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $3,925,700

    $3.38M - $4.59M

    $8,998/mo

    Zestimate® history
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    What's special

    Rare Cardiff Composer District opportunity. Family downsizing after 35 years at this extraordinary property. Private coastal ocean view corner lot, nearly a quarter acre, with mature landscape including fruit trees, raised garden beds, sparkling pool & spa, firepit and built-in outdoor kitchen with bar. Ideal family home with west-facing, ocean views, having key rooms on the entry level; large vaulted-ceiling kitchen with island and dining nook, formal dining room, spacious living room with fireplace, sizable primary bedroom with fireplace and roomy sun-filled bathroom. Many rooms boast voluminous vaulted ceilings and French windowed doors providing ocean views and deck access. Downstairs are 3 sizable bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, a large inviting den with fireplace and wet bar, big laundry room plus bonus storage room. Most of these rooms open directly to the pool area. Attached 2-car garage plus additional outdoor parking. This home’s location provides easy walking access to the 43-acre Encinitas Community Park with dedicated dog park, the Coastal Rail Trail connecting Cardiff-by-the-Sea with downtown Encinitas, the Santa Fe Drive underpass is the entrance to Hwy 101, Swami’s Beach & Park and the downtown Encinitas coffee shops, stores & restaurants. Also close by are all the popular Cardiff Beaches, State camp grounds and the 979-acre San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve offering over 9 miles of maintained trails traversing pristine natural habitats.

    Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago

    Listing updated: March 25, 2026 at 09:45am

    Listing Provided by:

    Tyler Polan DRE #00917504 tyler.polan@compass.com,

    Compass

    Bought with:

    Eric Iantorno, DRE #01256501

    Compass

    Pilar Meza, DRE #01952399

    Compass

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2602810MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 4
    • Bathrooms: 4
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    • Main level bathrooms: 2
    • Main level bedrooms: 1
    Primary bedroom
    • Features: Main Level Primary
    Family room
    • Features: Separate Family Room
    Cooling
    • Central Air
    Appliances
    • Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
    Features
    • Main Level Primary
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    • Fireplace features: Den, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
    • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 3,123 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Garage - Attached
    • Attached garage spaces: 2
    Features
    • Levels: Two
    • Stories: 2
    • Entry location: 1
    • Exterior features: Fire Pit
    • Has private pool: Yes
    • Pool features: In Ground, Private
    • Has view: Yes
    • View description: Ocean
    • Has water view: Yes
    • Water view: Ocean
    Lot
    • Size: 10,300 sqft
    • Features: Corner Lot
    Details
    • Parcel number: 2600832400
    • Zoning: R-1
    • Special conditions: Standard

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
    Condition
    • Year built: 1986

    Utilities & green energy

    • Sewer: Public Sewer

    Community & neighborhood

    Community
    • Community features: Suburban
    Location
    • Region: Cardiff

    Other

    Other facts
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    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    3/25/2026Sold$3,890,000$1,246/sqft
    Source: CRMLS #NDP2602810 Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2025$13,496 -0.7%$1,200,998 +2%
    2024$13,597 +2.3%$1,177,450 +2%
    2023$13,292 +1.5%$1,154,364 +2%

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    Neighborhood: Cardiff

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