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Real Estate/CA/Cardiff By The Sea/1526 Rubenstein Ave. (Sold)
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SOLD
SoldClosed on March 25, 2026
$4,100,000
Sold Price

1526 Rubenstein Ave., Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007

bed
4
Bedrooms
bathtub
4
Bathrooms
square_foot
3,123
Square Feet

About this home

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.

infoProperty Facts

bed

Bedrooms

4

bathtub

Bathrooms

4

square_foot

Square Feet

3,123

landscape

Lot Size

10,300 sqft

calendar_month

Year Built

1986

home_work

Property Type

Single Family Residence

timer

Days on Market

0

payments

HOA Fee

N/A

garage

Garage Total

2

fingerprint

MLS #

NDP2602810

chairInterior Details

General Interior

Interior Features

Main Level Primary

Fireplace

Den, Living Room, Primary Bedroom

Kitchen & Appliances

Laundry

Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room

Bed & Bath

Main Level Master

Yes

Climate Control

Cooling

Central Air

deckExterior & Lot

Nearby Schools

RatingSchool NameGradesDistance
N/A
Cardiff Elementary
Elementary School
K-20.3 mi
10
Ada W. Harris Elementary
Elementary School
3-60.6 mi
9
San Dieguito HS Academy
High School
9-120.8 mi
8
Ocean Knoll Elementary
Elementary School
K-61.0 mi
6
Sunset High (Continuation)
High School
9-121.0 mi

Convenience Score

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