Built in 1974, this bright and breezy freshly painted inside 4-bed 3-bath 2,175 sq ft single-family home in the highly desirable Encinitas Estates is on the market for the first time in 50 years. The main level features a vaulted-ceiling living room and a spacious family room with a fireplace, wet bar and built-in cabinets - both with direct access to a flat usable backyard ideal for indoor-outdoor living. Upstairs are 4 generously sized bedrooms, including a primary suite with a walk-in closet and multiple built-in cabinets. Additional features include an attached 3-car garage with a dedicated workshop, side-by-side washer and dryer and plenty of storage throughout. Ideally located just minutes from the Manchester Preserve hiking trails, Swami’s Beach, El Camino Real shopping, and LA Fitness - with quick access to the I-5 freeway - this home offers exceptional value in one of North County’s most desirable communities. Don’t miss your chance to turn this classic Encinitas home into something truly special.
Sold for $1,625,000 on 07/17/25
Listing Provided by:
Ellen Steinberg DRE #01920173 steinberg.ellen@gmail.com,
Pacific Regent Realty,
Jon Schwartz DRE #01866866 858-480-1453,
Pacific Regent Realty
$1,625,000
268 Chapalita Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
4beds
2,175sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1974
6,400 Square Feet Lot
$1,618,400 Zestimate®
$747/sqft
$6,541 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: July 17, 2025 at 04:07pm
Listing Provided by:
Ellen Steinberg DRE #01920173 steinberg.ellen@gmail.com,
Pacific Regent Realty,
Jon Schwartz DRE #01866866 858-480-1453,
Pacific Regent Realty
Bought with:
Chad Gong, DRE #02029191
Keller Williams Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NDP2506195
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Wet Bar, Built-in Features, High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Up, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,175 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Features
- Levels: Multi/Split
- Entry location: Front yard
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 6,400 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped
Details
- Parcel number: 2593405400
- Zoning: R-1:Single Fam-Res
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Tile
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1974
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Hiking, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Encinitas
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,VA Loan
Services availability
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Estimated market value
$1,618,400
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Estimated market value
$1,618,400