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538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Information

538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 538 4th Street, Encinitas
Zip code 92024
County San Diego
Neighborhood Downtown Encinitas

Sales & Tax Overview for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Sale date 06/02/1998
Sale price $640,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $6,403

Lot & Building Information for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

Building sqft 2,531
Building class Condominium (17)
Acreage 0.244
Units 1
Year built 1992
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 4
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About 538 4th Street, Encinitas

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024?

538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 was built in 1992 and has a total of 2,531 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $602,442, the tax amount paid for 538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 is $6,478.

When was 538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 last sold?

538 4th Street, Encinitas, CA 92024 was last sold in 12/18/2025.

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Past Sales & Property History for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Purchase date Purchase price Buyer name Seller name
06/02/1998 $640,000

Title Documents for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Document
12/18/2025
05/23/2008 Deed
05/23/2008 Deed
06/02/1998 Deed
           
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Property Taxes for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $6,478
Current property tax $6,403
Market value $602,442

Assessment History for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $602,442 1.0753 $6,478 +3.68%
2024-2025 $590,631 1.0579 $6,248 +2.32%
2023-2024 $579,051 1.0546 $6,107 +2.02%
2022-2023 $567,698 1.0544 $5,986 +1.27%
2021-2022 $556,567 1.06206 $5,911 +0.24%

Permits for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

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Encinitas residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,899,500
24.6% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$951
2.3% YoY
San Diego County Median Sale Price
$865,000
-1.1% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Oasis Community NR Private K-1 0 0.57
Paul Ecke-Central Elementary School 6 Public K-6 608 0.90
JCS - Mountain Oaks 8 Charter K-8 237 1.00
Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 72 1.15
Montessori Childrens House NR Private PK-K 11 1.24

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
JCS - Mountain Oaks 8 Charter K-8 237 1.00
Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 72 1.15
St. John the Evangelist School NR Private K-8 473 1.64
St John Catholic School NR Private PK, K-8 534 1.64
Oak Crest Middle School 7 Public 7-8 802 1.84

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Sunset High (Continuation) School 4 Public 9-12 112 1.14
Pacific Academy NR Private K-12 72 1.15
San Dieguito High Academy 9 Public 9-12 2,089 1.41
JCS - Cedar Cove 6 Charter K-12 136 1.90
Intelligent Choice Educational Center NR Private 6-12 0 1.90

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Neighbors for 538 4th Street, Encinitas

Here are the neighbors for 538 4th Street, Encinitas.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
522 4th St, Encinitas 3,509
420 4th St, Encinitas 1,432
534 4th St, Encinitas 688
524 4th St, Encinitas
544 4th St, Encinitas 4,105 08/21/2014
446 4th St, Encinitas 2,250 04/16/1997 $565,000
430 Moonlight Ln, Encinitas 1,832 10/06/2023 $6,900,000
430 4th St, Encinitas 2,250 05/10/2010
328 W E St, Encinitas 3,370 10/20/2004 $473,500
426 4th St, Encinitas 2,250
462 Moonlight Ln, Encinitas 3,514 04/01/2021 $8,250,000
520 4th St, Encinitas 1,064 04/01/2004
404 4th St, Encinitas 1,757 08/19/2024
442 4th St, Encinitas 2,250 01/22/2002 $184,500
460 4th St, Encinitas 2,251 04/07/2016
444 Moonlight Ln, Encinitas 1,204 05/17/2002
412 4th St, Encinitas 2,764 06/23/2025 $7,300,000
552 3rd St, Encinitas 270 04/11/2003
542 3rd St, Encinitas 3,154 04/02/2025
551 4th St #A-B, Encinitas 2,430

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