Looking for a quiet respite? This one-of-a-kind Queen Anne Victorian estate blends timeless architecture with modern comfort on over an acre of private, usable land in Vistas desirable Warmlands. Custom-built by a Rancho Santa Fe master builder, the home showcases exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout. It features four ensuite bedrooms, each on its own level, with sitting areas, walk-in closets, and private baths. Three bedrooms offer private balconies overlooking the grounds, while the expansive primary suite includes a study, dressing room, spa-like bath, and distinctive architectural elements such as a turret, leaded glass windows, and a classic Victorian sleeping porch. From the 160-year-old iron entry gates to the hand-cut slate roof and hand-laid brick driveway, the property is rich with character. Antique lighting and hardware sourced from an 1850s Chicago hotel further enhance its authenticity. The main living spaces are both inviting and functional, offering a formal parlor, a billiards room with wet bar and fireplace, and kitchen featuring vintage-style appliances, a Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator, and French doors that open to the veranda. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, the wrap-around covered veranda provides multiple seating areas, built-in speakers, and peaceful views of the surrounding landscape. The grounds include a mosaic-tiled saltwater pool and spa finished with beautiful sparkling Colorado Silverstone, a gazebo with fire pit, built-in BBQ, lush gardens, and a variety of mature fruit trees. A seasonal creek bed along Looking for a quiet respite? This one-of-a-kind Queen Anne Victorian estate blends timeless architecture with modern comfort on over an acre of private, usable land in Vistas desirable Warmlands. Custom-built by a Rancho Santa Fe master builder, the home showcases exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout. It features four ensuite bedrooms, each on its own level, with sitting areas, walk-in closets, and private baths. Three bedrooms offer private balconies overlooking the grounds, while the expansive primary suite includes a study, dressing room, spa-like bath, and distinctive architectural elements such as a turret, leaded glass windows, and a classic Victorian sleeping porch. From the 160-year-old iron entry gates to the hand-cut slate roof and hand-laid brick driveway, the property is rich with character. Antique lighting and hardware sourced from an 1850s Chicago hotel further enhance its authenticity. The main living spaces are both inviting and functional, offering a formal parlor, a billiards room with wet bar and fireplace, and kitchen featuring vintage-style appliances, a Sub-Zero built-in refrigerator, and French doors that open to the veranda. Designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living, the wrap-around covered veranda provides multiple seating areas, built-in speakers, and peaceful views of the surrounding landscape. The grounds include a mosaic-tiled saltwater pool and spa finished with beautiful sparkling Colorado Silverstone, a gazebo with fire pit, built-in BBQ, lush gardens, and a variety of mature fruit trees. A seasonal creek bed along the rear of the property enhances privacy, with open space and agricultural land beyond. Additional features include fully owned solar with battery backup and a Tesla charger. The lower portion of the property offers space for a future guest house or ADU, workshop, or sport court. Ideally located with convenient access to the 76 Freeway, this exceptional estate offers a rare combination of privacy, craftsmanship, and storybook charm.
For sale
Price cut: $100K (5/12)
$2,100,000
1779 Elevado Rd, Vista, CA 92084
4beds
5,000sqft
Est.: Get pre-qualified
Single Family Residence
Built in 2000
1.1 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$420/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic victorian sleeping porchPrivate bathsSpa-like bathFormal parlorExpansive primary suiteLush gardensHand-cut slate roof
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Rebecca A Monge DRE #01961244 760-912-4731,
Compass,
Alysha Tanksley DRE #01906333 760-520-3159,
Compass
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260013358
Originating MLS: San Diego Association of REALTOR
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Central Forced Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Other/Remarks
Features
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: FP in Dining Room, FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room, Propane
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total structure area: 5,000
- Total interior livable area: 5,000 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 7
- Parking features: Attached, Direct Garage Access, EV Charging Station(s)
- Garage spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Split Level
- Stories: 3
- Pool features: Below Ground, Private, Tile
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Private Below Ground, Heated, Private
- Fencing: Privacy,Security,Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountains/Hills, Other/Remarks, Pool, Peek-A-Boo, Trees/Woods
Lot
- Size: 1.1 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1713103800
- Zoning: R-1:Single
- Zoning description: R-1:Single
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom Built,Victorian
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- Year built: 2000
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Installed
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Vista
Location
- Region: Vista
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $420/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,428,809
- Annual tax amount: $16,177
- Date on market: 3/31/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA,Submit
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12/2026 | Price change | $2,100,000-4.5%$420/sqft |
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| 4/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,200,000+66.7%$440/sqft |
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| 11/12/2020 | Sold | $1,320,000+1.7%$264/sqft |
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| 10/18/2020 | Pending sale | $1,298,000$260/sqft |
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| 9/8/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,298,000-0.2%$260/sqft |
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| 5/8/2020 | Listing removed | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 4/13/2020 | Pending sale | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 4/13/2020 | Listed for sale | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 10/21/2019 | Listing removed | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 8/5/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 8/5/2019 | Pending sale | $1,299,999$260/sqft |
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| 4/25/2019 | Listed for sale | $1,299,999+0.2%$260/sqft |
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| 5/6/2018 | Listing removed | $1,298,000$260/sqft |
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| 3/20/2017 | Pending sale | $1,298,000$260/sqft |
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| 3/20/2017 | Listed for sale | $1,298,000+52.7%$260/sqft |
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| 3/30/2011 | Sold | $850,000-5%$170/sqft |
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| 9/27/2010 | Price change | $895,000+2.3%$179/sqft |
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| 9/22/2010 | Price change | $875,000-2.2%$175/sqft |
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| 9/2/2010 | Price change | $895,000-8.3%$179/sqft |
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| 8/31/2010 | Pending sale | $975,876$195/sqft |
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| 8/26/2010 | Price change | $975,876-38.8%$195/sqft |
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| 2/26/2010 | Listed for sale | $1,595,000-5.9%$319/sqft |
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| 6/2/2009 | Listing removed | $1,695,000$339/sqft |
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| 11/8/2008 | Price change | $1,695,000-15%$339/sqft |
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| 3/14/2008 | Listed for sale | $1,995,000$399/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,177 +6.1% | $1,428,809 +2% |
| 2024 | $15,254 +2.5% | $1,400,794 +2% |
| 2023 | $14,888 +0.2% | $1,373,328 +2% |
| 2022 | $14,852 +2.3% | $1,346,400 +2% |
| 2021 | $14,518 +32.5% | $1,320,000 +32.6% |
| 2020 | $10,958 +1.8% | $995,746 +2% |
| 2019 | $10,760 +4.9% | $976,223 +2% |
| 2018 | $10,257 +1.9% | $957,082 +2% |
| 2017 | $10,066 +2.4% | $938,317 +2% |
| 2016 | $9,827 +0.4% | $919,919 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $9,787 +2.6% | $906,102 +2% |
| 2014 | $9,542 | $888,354 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $884,340 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $867,000 +30.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $663,742 +198.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $222,070 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $222,599 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $218,235 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $213,957 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $209,763 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $205,651 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $201,620 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $197,926 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $194,046 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $190,242 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: 92084
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Monte Vista Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 2.6 mi
- 3/10Roosevelt Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 4.1 mi
- 4/10Vista High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.7 mi
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- District: Vista Unified School District
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