1440 Forest Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
OFF MARKET
Listed by Jerry Linney, First Team Real Estate, (619) 270-0067 . Bought with Compass

1440 Forest Ave
Carlsbad, CA 92008

Olde Carlsbad
  • 3 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 2,532 sqft

$1,682,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 12, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,163/mo*

$1,682,700

Trulia Estimate
as of Jul 12, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $10,163/mo*
3 Beds
3 Baths
2,532 sqft

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Description

Ocean Views, Endless Potential, and a Prime Carlsbad Location Nestled just minutes from the vibrant heart of downtown Carlsbad, this unique coastal property offers ocean views, cooling sea breezes, and exceptional space—inside and out. Making its debut on the market for the first time since it was built in 1986, the residence presents a rare opportunity to infuse your personal vision and style into a truly special home. Prominently situated with approximately 108 feet of street frontage, the home is framed by an expansive front yard and boasts standout curb appeal in the neighborhood. Inside, the generous open floor plan includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms all on the main level, thoughtfully laid out for both privacy and functionality—ideal for families or multi-generational living. The large kitchen is designed with entertaining in mind, featuring two sink/prep areas and an oversized island, while hardwood flooring and dual-pane casement windows bring warmth and efficiency to the space. A standout feature is the spacious second-level loft, perfect as a media room, studio, or home office. Just beyond, an undeveloped attic area offers an exciting opportunity for expansion—ready for your imagination to shape it into a new living space, gym, or creative retreat. The enclosed rear patio with adjacent decking opens to a sizeable, underutilized portion of the yard—ideal for transforming into a private outdoor entertaining area or garden oasis. Perched on a gentle rise, the home captures stunning ocean breezes year-round, enhancing the serene Southern California lifestyle.
1440 Forest Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,532 sqft single-family home in Olde Carlsbad, built in 1986. It last sold for $1,660,000 on Sep 5, 2025 (4% above the $1,599,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,682,700, with a rent estimate of $6,464/month.

Home Highlights

Parking
2 Car Garage
Outdoor
Porch
A/C
Heating only
HOA
None
Price/Sqft
No Info
Listed
180+ days ago

Home Details for 1440 Forest Ave

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 13Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Loft, Other
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 3Main Level Bedrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 3Number of Bathrooms (main level): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 2532 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Cable Available, Electricity ConnectedAppliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, RefrigeratorDishwasherDisposalLaundry: In GarageRefrigerator
Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced AirNo CoolingAir Conditioning: NoneHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Wood BurningSpa: NoneHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Casement Window(s), Double Pane WindowsFlooring: Carpet, Tile, WoodCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Number of Stories: 2Levels: TwoEntry Location: Entry-Living RoomFloors: Carpet, Tile, Wood
View
Has a ViewView: Ocean
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: CompositionPatio / Porch: Arizona Room, Brick, Covered, Enclosed, Front Porch, PorchExterior: Rain GuttersFoundation: Pillar/Post/PierNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Open Parking Spaces: 3Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 5Parking: Garage Attached
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Road Frontage: City StreetRoad Surface Type: PavedNot on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1986
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Construction Materials: BrickNot a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: Fixer, Repairs CosmeticParcel Number: 1560525400

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,599,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri Aug 08 2025

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Carlsbad
School Information
High School District: Carlsbad Unified

Community

Community Features: Suburban, SidewalksNot Senior CommunityUnits in Building: 1

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)

Lot Information

Lot Area: 10306 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, VA Loan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: NDP2507434Living Area Range Units: Square FeetWater ViewWater View: OceanAttribution Contact: JL@JerryLinney.comCommon Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06073-N-1560525400-R-N

Additional Information

SuburbanSidewalks
Last check for updates: about 20 hours ago
Listed by Jerry Linney DRE #01382093
First Team Real Estate
Bought with: Keith Castiglione DRE #01887482, (760) 822-4458, Compass
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS (North San Diego County & Pacific Southwest AORs)
Source: CRMLS, MLS#NDP2507434

Price History for 1440 Forest Ave

DatePriceEventSource
09/05/2025$1,660,000Sold
CRMLS #NDP2507434
08/11/2025$1,599,000PendingCRMLS #NDP2507434
07/29/2025$1,599,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #NDP2507434

Market trends in Carlsbad

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.53M
$16.67K
MoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
0.1%
MoM
Price per sq ft
$714
$15
MoM
Available listings
367
1
MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$6,456
Assessment$589,802
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 1440 Forest Ave

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
0.08
Single-Family Home
$1,995,000
06/01/26
3
3
2,373
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,680,000
03/19/26
3
2
2,203
0.16
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
05/28/26
3
4
1,951
0.14
Single-Family Home
$2,633,981
06/25/26
4
3.5
2,723
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,925,000
06/22/26
3
2.5
1,730
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,660,000
12/08/25
3
2
2,096
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,375,000
12/12/25
3
2
1,680
0.35
Single-Family Home
$2,075,000
03/02/26
3
3.5
2,660
0.41
Single-Family Home
$2,000,000
03/30/26
4
3
2,443

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Neighborhood Overview

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What Locals Say about Olde Carlsbad

At least 119 Trulia users voted on each feature.
  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 86 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 81 % Say car is needed

  • 77 % Say parking is easy

  • 77 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 76 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 67 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 67 % Say kids play outside

  • 65 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 61 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 57 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 55 % Say it's quiet

  • 54 % Say there's wildlife

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 37 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Jamesh.greendog
    "The neighborhood is dog friendly. Though walking in areas that aren’t busy with vehicle traffic is almost impossible ."
  • Jamesh.greendog
    "It’s nice to be a mile from the beach and part of Carlsbad village. Unfortunately the roads are very busy by where I live and big intersections keep you from having a quite peaceful walk."
  • Jamesh.greendog
    "Carlsbad village is not very walking friendly when you want to take a relaxing quiet stroll. The plus side is the beaches are nice and it’s beautiful ."
  • Jamesh.greendog
    "Lots of kids around, but you wouldn’t know. There quiet and well behaved. There are no buses so you must drive kids to school or let them walk/bike to school."
  • Trulia User
    "Always easy. There is quick access to multiple freeways, train, bus, walking distance to many things"
  • Trulia User
    "Neighborhoods and houses in this area are neat and clean and each is unique. Love to walk around and see all the creativity."
  • Trulia User
    "It’s a real neighborhood. No transient renter population. People watch out for one and others person and home."
  • Trulia User
    "Carlsbad is Changing, it’s becoming different than it use to be. The demographics are changing Carlsbad."
  • Matt R.
    "I love older carlsbad I owned a home here for 20 plus years and lived here 36 years. my kids graduated high school here and my husband spent his whole life here. carlsbad has a old beach charm with strong community connections. there is also a large church going community as well. "
  • Kearstin J.
    "My commute is simple straight down el Camino or I can jump on the 5 depending on the time of day and not hit traffic "
  • Anastasia S.
    "Perfect location because it’s so central to orange and SD airports. Easy access to the 76, overbuilt and not enough infrastructure to support it"
  • Rachel R.
    "What I love most about this neighborhood is there are families that live here, it’s very clean and very safe."
  • Caulbaor
    "I don’t know what kinda of events they have so far but there are some schools around which have many events "
  • Daniel A. P.
    "Love olde Carlsbad I’ve lived here for 4 yrs and looking forward to many many more years to come. Looking to buy something in this area close to the freeway if only it wasn’t so expensive to live here "
  • Deborah M.
    "It is great ! the I-5 and the 78 are very near. And El Camino Real is a good alt rout e when the 5 is backed up"
  • Patty S. K.
    "Annual Christmas party, Fourth of July block party, Gardening classes at community garden end of cul-de-sac that leads to 10M library. A great of mix of age groups and pets."
  • DP
    "I’ve lived in Carlsbad for 5 years and I love the area, the people and the culture. It’s very expensive to buy and rent but the scenery is absolutely beautiful and the shops, beaches, and dining is great too."
  • Trulia User
    "Retired so only occasional drives to SD on freeway. Have used rail to go up to LA and down to SD. Parking downtown Carlsbad is HORRIBLE. Keeps us from venturing down there. Parking needs to be fixed ASAP."
  • Gale Tweedy
    "Hopefully as a dog owner, respecting to not have your animals going on other neighbors property. However there are often times it can’t be helped, so always pick up your dogs deposits. There are a lot of people who walk their dogs and it is a very pet friendly area. "
  • Anastasia S.
    "I’ve lived in the neighborhood for 30 years the schools are amazing the people are even better I love this neighborhood the weather is perfect the beaches are great. The only thing that leaves to be desired is public office. Same with the police department there on the good old boy schedule so if you don’t know anybody you won’t get hired. Just let you know not that I’m looking for a job with them."
  • CaliDreaming
    "Olde Carlsbad is one of the best coastal SoCal neighborhoods, especially for families! Mixes the Olde & the new very well with coastal weather/breezes, urban diversity/density, bike/walk/transit friendly with great suburban schools, safety & family friendly amenities. Best of both worlds quietly tucked between SD to the south, with OC & LA to the north."
  • 2020hjack
    "Pickleball at St Michaels Episcopal church where the spirit of a community and inclusion make every game a treat. There are good players at every level and the paddle wheel makes it easy to work in the flow of games. If you like making friends, stick around for an evening bbq with a great group of people. The Carlsbad Music Festival centers at St Michaels and brings many music lovers into the center of the community. They also sponsor a Wine Festival in October that seems like a special occasion."

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