1526 Rubenstein Ave., Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
- $3,890,000
- 4
- BD
- 4
- BA
- 3,123
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $3,890,000
- List Price
- $4,100,000
- Closing Date
- Mar 25, 2026
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- NDP2602810
- Year Built
- 1986
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Living Sq. Ft
- 3,123
- Lot Size
- 10,300
- Acres
- 0.24
- Lot Location
- Corner Lot
- Days on Market
- 47
- Property Type
- Single Family Residential
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Stories
- Two Levels
Property Description
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.
Additional Information
- Pool
- Yes
- Pool Description
- In Ground, Private
- Fireplace Description
- Den, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Cooling
- Yes
- Cooling Description
- Central Air
- View
- Ocean
- Garage Spaces Total
- 2
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- School District
- San Dieguito Union
- Interior Features
- Main Level Primary
- Attached Structure
- Detached
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Tyler Polan (tyler.polan@compass.com) from Listing Office: Compass.
Listing sold by Eric Iantorno from Compass
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