#NDP2502017, Wendy Denny, Listing Office: Compass
1048 Neptune Ave Encinitas, CA 92024
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About 1048 Neptune Ave
First time on the market, here is your opportunity to enjoy endless panoramic ocean views, beautiful sunsets, nice ocean breezes, and daily dolphin shows from the comfort of your living room. This spectacular home was designed, built, and has been lovingly cared for by legendary surfer and waterman Kit Horn and his wife Gwen. Kit, known for being a big wave surfing pioneer in California and Hawaii, chose this place to call home and raise his family. Gwen designed this unique “New England Cape Cod Style” ocean front home, which has private stairs down a gently sloping bluff to the beach. Nearly a quarter acre, this property offers 50 feet of beach frontage. The main level of the home is highlighted by an oversized great room with breathtaking ocean views on one side and a beautiful rock fireplace on the other flanked by wood bookshelves. There is an additional fireplace located in the kitchen/breakfast eating area. The expansive primary bedroom that measures 40’ x 16’ offers a fireplace, wood ceiling that peaks at 13’ high, and multiple sliders leading to your expansive deck looking west. The second floor also included a large primary bath and secondary bedroom. The wood ceilings and skylights add to this distinctive home. Included with this home is an oversize additional unit with a fireplace, full kitchen, and tall wood ceiling. Both units are under the same roof so this could be reconfigured easily to join the main house. This beautiful home is positioned over looking the Beacons “North Reef” surf break and is near the vibrant 101 Corridor with numerous outstanding restaurants, pubs, and eclectic shops. You’ll enjoy long strolls on the sand, surfing fun waves, and countless sunsets. Living here makes you never want to leave home.
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Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 3
- Fireplace: Guest Accommodations, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Total Bedroom Count: 3
- Garage Space: 3 spaces
- Attached Garage: Yes
- Private Pool: No
- Parking: Door-Single, Driveway, Garage
- Waterfront: Waterfront
- View: Bluff, Other, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Cooling: None
- List Price: $6,995,000
- Price/SqFt: $2,044
- Lot: Bluff, Waterfront
- Directions: Leucadia Blvd to Neptune
- Year Built: 1974
- Stories: 2
- Living Area: 3,421 SqFt
- Lot Size: 0.212 Acres
- MLS Number: NDP2403899
- MLS Name: CRMLS
- Office Name: Coldwell Banker Realty
- Office Email: kyle@dirtrealtor.com
- Listing Agent: Kyle Murphy
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Nearby schools
6
Paul Ecke Central Elementary School
Public District KG-6
0.8 mi
•185 Union St
8
Capri Elementary School
Public District KG-6
1.1 mi
•941 Capri Rd
7
Ocean Knoll Elementary School
Public District KG-6
2.6 mi
•910 Melba Rd
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $82,901. The most common annual income of people living in Encinitas, CA is between $35k-100k. The most common type of family is single, no kids. Typical level of education for residents in this area is post secondary degree.
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About 1048 Neptune Ave
The listing price of 1048 Neptune Ave property is $6,995,000.
The property 1048 Neptune Ave is a house located in Encinitas, California, 92024.
Accepting Backup Offers: 1048 Neptune Ave is Accepting Backup Offers (Active Under Contract), there is still a chance to have your real estate agent submit an offer.
The nearby schools for 1048 Neptune Ave are: Paul Ecke Central Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Capri Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Ocean Knoll Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Jcs - Mountain Oaks (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Oak Crest Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Aviara Oaks Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Sunset High (Continuation) (GreatSchools Rating 4/10), San Dieguito High School Academy (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Jcs - Cedar Cove (GreatSchools Rating 7/10).
The property at 1048 Neptune Ave has 3 bedrooms and 3 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 1048 Neptune Ave is 3,421 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 1048 Neptune Ave is 1974.
This home is located at 1048 Neptune Ave in Encinitas, CA and zip code 92024 in the Leucadia neighborhood. This 3,421 square foot home, which was built in 1974, sits on a 0.21 acre lot. Features: 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since May 7, 2024 and is currently priced at $6,995,000.
Over 11 listings were sold over their listed price in April 2025 in Encinitas, CA. In the same period over 16 listings were sold below the listed price and 7 listings were sold for the listed price. The inventory of homes for sale in Encinitas, CA between March and April 2025 increased by 8.4%. Listings spent 17 days on the market in April 2025, and had a median list price of $1,855,000 during the same period.