
Encinitas, California 92024
Analysis of 293 Via Del Cerrito, Encinitas, California 92024 is currently available with a list price of $2,575,000. The property maintains a Poor Condition Rating (30/100), indicating the property requires renovation and updates to maximize its market potential. This presents opportunities for value-add investors. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Encinitas Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for Experienced Investors and Fix-and-Flip Specialists.
Property is extensive renovation needed.
Built in 1969 with no evidence of major renovations, the property is over 50 years old and features a significantly dated kitchen with original-style cabinetry and tile countertops. The listing explicitly describes the home as a 'placeholder' or 'blank canvas' for a custom estate, indicating that the existing structure and systems require a total rehab to meet modern standards.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 67518, living area = 3145.
The property boasts unobstructed, sweeping views of Rancho Santa Fe and the Olivenhain–Encinitas hillsides, offering one of the most dramatic and private coastal North County settings.
Situated on a rare 1.55-acre lot with terraced grounds and a large upper pad, this estate serves as a premier blank canvas for a custom rebuild, private vineyard, or luxury orchard.
The detached two-story ADU is currently non-permitted, which presents potential legal hurdles and requires the buyer to assume the risk and cost of verifying or correcting its status.
Built in 1969, the existing 3,145 sq. ft. home requires a comprehensive renovation or complete replacement to meet modern luxury standards, necessitating significant additional capital.
Once-in-a-Lifetime Hilltop Opportunity — Rancho Las Encinitas Perched atop a private, gated street with unobstructed, sweeping views stretching across Rancho Santa Fe and the Olivenhain–Encinitas hillsides, this 1.55-acre estate lot offers a rare combination of elevation, privacy, and possibility. Wake up to golden sunrises over the distant mountains east of Rancho Santa Fe, with rolling hills and valley views by day and starry skies by night — one of the most dramatic view settings available in coastal North County. The existing 3,145 sq. ft. single-story residence — 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, with a 2-car garage — offers a classic mid-century footprint ready for a thoughtful refresh, or serves as a placeholder while you design the custom estate you've always envisioned. The property also includes a detached, two-story structure currently used as an ADU (non-permitted; buyer to verify permitting status and potential with the County of San Diego and City of Encinitas). Mature citrus and fruit trees already thrive on the terraced grounds, and a vast upper pad, along with a second tier just beyond it, offers a blank canvas for whatever you can imagine — expand the orchard, plant grape vines and cultivate your own vineyard, or lay out garden beds and outdoor living space. The entire hillside can become your own private food oasis, limited only by your vision. Whether you refurbish the existing home and ADU, or start fresh with new construction, this is a rare blank canvas in one of Encinitas' most coveted hillside enclaves — served by the highly regarded Encinitas Union and San Dieguito Union school districts.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Baths | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Square foot | 3,145 | 2,143.841 |
| Lot Size | 67,518 | 9,012.978 |
| Price | $2.58M | $2.49M |
| Price per sq ft | $819 | $988 |
| Built year | 1969 | 1985 |
| HOA | $0 | $189 |
| Days on market | 27 | 41 |
Aug 13, 2026
$2,575,000
Initial Listing