
1526 Rubenstein Ave., Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007
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.
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
3,123
Lot Size
10,300 sqft
Year Built
1986
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Days on Market
0
HOA Fee
N/A
Garage Total
2
MLS #
NDP2602810
Interior Features
Main Level Primary
Fireplace
Den, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Main Level Master
Yes
Cooling
Central Air
| Rating | School Name |
|---|---|
| 9 | GreatSchools High (Demo) public |
| 7 | Valley View Elementary (Demo) public |
| 6 | Lincoln Middle School (Demo) public |
| NR | St. Mary Example Academy (Demo) private |
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