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.
Sold for $6,500,000 on 06/11/25
Listing Provided by:
Kyle Murphy DRE #01847767 kyle@dirtrealtor.com,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Janet McCollough DRE #00887068 760-613-5263,
Coldwell Banker Realty
$6,500,000
1048 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
3beds
3,421sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
9,233 Square Feet Lot
$6,456,300 Zestimate®
$1,900/sqft
$7,467 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 12, 2025 at 12:10pm
Listing Provided by:
Kyle Murphy DRE #01847767 kyle@dirtrealtor.com,
Coldwell Banker Realty,
Janet McCollough DRE #00887068 760-613-5263,
Coldwell Banker Realty
Bought with:
Kara Brem, DRE #01939667
Windermere Real Estate
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2403899
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Guest Accommodations, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,421 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Door-Single, Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bluff, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean,Water
- Waterfront features: Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 9,233 sqft
- Features: Bluff, Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 2542912300
- Zoning: R11
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1974
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Water Sports
Location
- Region: Encinitas
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
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Estimated market value
$6,456,300
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