Encinitas Highlands - Location & Charm
934 Arden Drive, Encinitas, 92024
3 Bedroom
2.5 baths
1652 sqft.
guest house
9600 sqft. lot
Detached guest house: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, full kitchen, private deck and yard space, private entry. Square footage approximately 500 which is not included in the square footage above. This unit is currently rented at $1600 month with utilities included.
Location location. Here’s a rare opportunity to live in Encinitas Highlands, a special beach community in the perfect location west of I-5. You can walk to Swamis and Moonlight beach, Encinitas Library, Coaster station, parks, old Encinitas downtown, shopping, restaurants and more. Wow. Just park the car and enjoy the casual beach lifestyle here that is not duplicated anywhere on the southern California coast!
The house is inviting and loaded with charm. It’s a wonderful space for indoor-outdoor living with patios in front, rear and side yards amidst lush mature landscape. The original house has vintage oak-plank solid hardwood floors. An addition was built 20 years ago adding a family room and half bath downstairs and a master suite upstairs including skylights. The family room has a fireplace and french door access to the spacious yard in back.
The house footprint allows for large sideyards on both sides with rear yard access for vehicles or potential carport/RV parking on the north side. There are two off-street (tandem) parking spaces in front. The front elevation is dominated by a lovely sprawling Jacaranda tree and there are mature fruit trees: lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange and tangerine! And how about two almonds trees for an extra bonus!
The house has some deferred maintenance, but there’s a lot of square footage here. The owner is currently doing some work…cosmetic repairs and painting…but will accommodate qualified buyers who are interested in the home in “as-is” condition in the meantime. The house is not currently listed in the MLS but will be once the repairs are completed. The potential for this property is significant and the guest house (no known permits) creates additional options for a buyer. A unique property, you’ll love it!
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Sprawling mature Jacaranda Tree dominates the front elevation. Additional fruit trees on the property include lemon, tangerine, lime, orange, grapefruit and almond.
Come on in. The living room has original hardwood floors, french doors to the side yard and three Pella casement windows. (landing & stairs outside of the french doors have been removed.)
There is a wide side yard to the left of the house (south side) with the guesthouse shown in the rear.
Eat-in kitchen has a sunny southern window
...also a window over the sink looking to the back yard.
Step-down family room has built-in shelving, a freestanding fireplace, half bath and french doors (out of frame to the left) to the huge back yard.
Rear elevation looking at the addition (family room below and master suite up). Guest house is on the right.
Roses in bloom in the rear yard.
This is the view of the back yard fron back step...
...and from the master bedroom window upstairs.
Master bedroom is sunny and spacious...
with high ceilings, sitting area and two closets.
North sideyard as seen from rear looking toward street. There is a bricked driveway that allows two tandem parking spaces in front. This wide side yard could possibly accommodate an RV and/or rear yard access.
The Guest House (including private deck, yard space & storage shed)
Please contact agent, Kent Johnson, for further details and/or to schedule an exclusive showing.
(760) 803 – 5368. soldsgn@aol.com
Prudential California Realty. Agent DRE# 01090358
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