Along the Southern California coast, scarcity and lifestyle often travel together, and this trio of recent sales reflects that enduring pull. Two addresses sit within Encinitas’s 92024 coastal grid, where proximity alone can define value and liquidity. In Costa Mesa’s highly sought-after Lower Birds of Mesa Verde, an off-market sale underscores the quiet competition for space, privacy, and indoor-outdoor living. Together, these three properties illustrate how premium neighborhoods reward both discretion and long-term desirability.
231 5th Street | Contact for pricing
Cristopher Crozier
Cristopher Crozier
On 5th Street in Encinitas, this residential property is now sold. Beyond that, the original listing offers no additional details on the home’s layout, finishes, or amenities—leaving its appeal to the strength of its address and the simple finality of its status. Set within a standard residential setting, it reflects the kind of understated coastal-town living Encinitas is known for: walkable streets, an easy daily rhythm, and a community scale that feels personal rather than imposed. Without further description, the story here is intentionally minimal, a reminder that some homes change hands quietly, defined as much by their place on the map as by what’s written about them. Life from this address would unfold in the everyday—unforced, local, and distinctly Encinitas.
Price: Contact for pricing
- Size:
- 1,980 sq ft
- Contact:
- Cristopher Crozier, Compass, 760.809.4985
937 3rd Street | Contact for pricing
Cristopher Crozier
Cristopher Crozier
On 3rd Street in Encinitas, this residential property is now marked SOLD. Beyond that status, the listing provides no further details on interiors, layout, finishes, or outdoor spaces—leaving its story largely untold in the public remarks. What remains clear is the address: a standard residential setting in the 92024 area, positioned for everyday ease in one of coastal North County San Diego’s most recognizable communities. With no described amenities or design notes to frame the experience, the home reads as a blank page—defined only by its place on the map and the finality of its sale. Whatever its particular character, it now belongs to its next chapter on this Encinitas street.
Price: Contact for pricing
- Size:
- 1,772 sq ft
- Contact:
- Cristopher Crozier, Compass, 760.809.4985
2709 Sandpiper Drive | $2,700,000 (Sold)
Doug Wathen
Doug Wathen
On Sandpiper Drive in Costa Mesa’s sought-after Lower Birds neighborhood of Mesa Verde, 2709 offers an uncommon blend of privacy and room to breathe. Set on an expansive 14,000+ square-foot lot with no neighbors behind, the home unfolds across approximately 3,100 square feet with five bedrooms, including a main-floor bedroom and an oversized primary suite, plus three bathrooms. Vaulted ceilings lift the living room, while a dining or bonus room, kitchen, and lower-level family room create a flexible, lived-in layout. Outdoors, the backyard is designed for long afternoons and easy entertaining, with an oversized Mesa Verde pool, pool house, and a sunken firepit, alongside ample space for gatherings, play, or gardening. Coastal breezes, panoramic views, and sunsets can be enjoyed from the covered patio or second-story deck.
Price: $2,700,000 (Sold)
- Size:
- 3,089 sq ft
- Contact:
- Doug Wathen, Coldwell Banker Realty, 949.887.8282
