252 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
OFF MARKET

252 Melrose Ave
Encinitas, CA 92024

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,600 sqft

$1,877,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,469/mo*
Refinance Your Home

$1,877,600

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 22, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $11,469/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,600 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.88M
Since last month
Decreased$18K (-1%)
Since last year
Increased$351K (+23.7%)
Since last sale
Increased$2M (+482%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +7% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.83M
July 2026$1.85M
June 2026$1.89M
May 2026$1.89M
April 2026$1.88M
March 2026$1.86M
February 2026$1.76M
January 2026$1.77M
2025
2024
2023
2020

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
715 Sunflower St, Encinitas, CA
1.25
Multi-Family Home
$1,142,000
02/13/26
2
1
827
144 Coop Ct, Encinitas, CA
1.49
Multi-Family Home
$1,751,000
03/06/26
2
2.5
1,313
658-60 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA
1.60
Multi-Family Home
$2,068,000
12/04/25
3
3
1,980
647 San Dieguito Dr, Encinitas, CA
0.79
Multi-Family Home
$2,870,000
12/19/25
4
4
-
676 Manzanita Ln, Encinitas, CA
1.18
Multi-Family Home
$1,925,000
06/26/26
3
2.5
2,311
166-68 Coop Ct, Encinitas, CA
1.45
Multi-Family Home
$2,500,000
09/30/25
4
5
3,102
1104-1106 Gardena Rd, Encinitas, CA
1.47
Multi-Family Home
$1,510,000
08/20/26
8
5
2,155
1133-1135 Gardena Rd, Encinitas, CA
1.52
Multi-Family Home
$1,520,000
08/20/26
8
5
2,155
943-45 Windy Hill Ter, Encinitas, CA
1.85
Multi-Family Home
$1,826,000
02/18/26
4
4
2,170
1120-1122 Gardena Rd, Encinitas, CA
1.49
Multi-Family Home
$1,593,700
10/30/25
10
6
2,180

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
209 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.05
$2,737,100
5
3
2,242
Off Market
265-67 La Veta Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.03
$3,290,400
Studio
-
3,180
Off Market
286 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.05
$2,864,900
3
2
2,064
Off Market
211 La Mesa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.07
$2,676,900
2
2
1,386
Off Market
237 La Mesa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.08
$3,861,200
4
4
2,400
Off Market
247 La Mesa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.08
$4,979,200
6
5
3,756
Off Market
305 La Veta Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.08
$3,800,000
4
2.5
2,385
Recently Sold
304 La Veta Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.09
$4,500,000
4
2
2,756
For Sale
215 N Vulcan Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.13
$2,999,000
3
2
1,975
For Sale
215-223 Lolita St, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.14
$2,995,000
5
5
1,840
For Sale
211 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.13
$4,521,900
6
5
2,341
Off Market
344 Sylvia St, Encinitas, CA 92024
0.16
$3,778,800
4
3
2,250
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 252 Melrose Ave.
  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Multi-Family
Year Built
1955
Living Area
1,600 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,174

About this House

GREAT LOCATION - WALK TO BEACH, WEST OF 101! 2 bedroom / 1 bath beach duplex in walking distance to Moonlight Beach, Stone Steps Beach, Downtown Encinitas and Leucadia Shops & Restaurants. - Approximately 850 square feet. - 2 fenced in, off street parking spaces. - Own private fenced-in lush, tropical yard with patio, gardener service included. - Upgraded, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances.
- Pergo wood flooring and tile. - Washer/dryer inside unit. Great unit for the beach lifestyle! PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB CURRENT OCCUPANTS

Owner pays for gardener, trash and water. Tenant pays % of electricity and gas bill. Pets considered on a case-by-case for an additional rate.
252 Melrose Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,600 sqft multi-family built in 1955. It last sold for $315,000 on Sep 8, 1999. More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2024 with an asking price of $3,995 per month. That rental listing was removed on June 5, 2024. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,877,600, with a rent estimate of $5,000/month.

Home Details for 252 Melrose Ave

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1955Year Updated: 1955
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Multi Family

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Floors: Hardwood

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Lawn
Parking & Garage
Parking: Off Street

Community

Units in Building: 2

Lot Information

Lot Area: 4386 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Jun 5, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
May 23, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$3,995
Mar 24, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
Nov 13, 2019
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
$3,200
Oct 26, 2019
Source: N/A
Listed For Rent
$3,200

Market trends in Encinitas

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$2.06M
$13.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.7%
Price per sq ft
$1.03K
$30MoM
Available listings
164
5MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Encinitas

At least 400 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 87 % Say car is needed

  • 84 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 76 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say kids play outside

  • 75 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 73 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 65 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 63 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 61 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 59 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 59 % Say it's quiet

  • 54 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 52 % Say there's wildlife

  • 50 % Say there are community events

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  • Erica Lerro
    "The neighborhood is a mix of retired people and new families. It’s not as communal as other cities I’ve lived in with many people driving in and out of the community and then staying inside or in their backyard. The gates parks prohibit kids meeting there unless they belong to an association. It’s odd to see a gated park that children cannot play on , meet new kids that live across the street, etc. I’m used to larger cities where there are more public places to gather, meet your neighbors, and create a stronger community."
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  • Tadie
    "It's the best neighborhood I've lived to raise active, well-adjustef, wholesome kids. Schools all have a ton of activities and kids ride bikes everehere. "
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  • Steven Biebel
    "Encinitas Christmas parade, art walk, street fair, 4th of July parade and the moonlight beach is very welcoming. "
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  • Tadie
    "It’s the best place ever to raise a family. Kids can walk to elementary, middle and high school school. "
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  • Captaing
    "Leucadia Oaks Park is a meeting place for Neighbors. There is a skate park there the beaches only a short walk away."
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  • Trulia User
    "Great area and great schools. Some great parks and close to the beach. Great for being outside but the hills and lack of sidewalks in areas makes it less walkable than other areas. Package theft does happen and people don’t clean up after their pets well. The rent is also really high around here. "
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  • Trulia User
    "safe place fun and easy access great temperature and friendly and very clean great restaurant and plenty of parking if needed "
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  • Trulia User
    "Cardiff is a great place to live for everyone. Great restaurants and seaside market is amazing. The beaches are great too. "
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  • Trulia User
    "A lot of owners out here. Definetly a hot spot for pets. Not sure about pet parks however. Only see well maintained pets."
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  • Trulia User
    "I lived here for 7 years, very safe , people are super friendly, very family oriented, but since we have trailer in the back of our house we sometimes see dog poop in our front yard. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Cardiff-by-the-Sea is one of the greatest communities in San Diego. People watch out for one another, have a strong sense of pride for the neighborhood, and everyone is friendly. I can’t say anything bad about living here!!"
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  • Trulia User
    "We moved here in November so have been here just about a year. We are absolutely in love with the neighborhood. Everyone is friendly and there is a diverse group of neighborhood residents. The sunshine, the views, the local market and restaurants - were never leaving "
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  • Captainscruggz
    "I enjoy having friendly neighbors with more space between houses. Very little car noise. Lots of wonderful wildlife noises when we go to sleep at night."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a nice place to live, being near I5 is great to get around easily. Lots of schools, shops, restaurants etc. but lots of homeless people too. "
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  • Astraedesign
    "Area is very safe and always feel comfortable leaving my door open. Haven’t run into a sketchy situation yet"
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  • Shannon T.
    "Movies at Patagonia. Cardiff Kook decorations. Camping at San elijo state beach. Bubbles and moonlight. "
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  • Debbie F.
    "I walk my Dogs all the time and it’s very easy to walk them because people are so happy about being able to take them out and do their business "
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  • Lynette O.
    "We have lived here for 27 years is extremely private and safe that is a very strong HOA. Many young families animals such as horses beautiful community"
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  • Jeff M.
    "Encinitas street fair, Encinitas holiday parade, surf contests, classic car shows, farmers markets, music and art shows "
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  • Christina F.
    "Great neighbors - neighbors can make or break your neighborhood!! We are pretty lucky to be surrounded by good people!! Fingers crossed that it stays that way!"
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  • Glori M.
    "I drive 40 minutes to work in San Diego and 50-60 minutes home. It is worth living in north county coastal area of San Diego county. "
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  • Brian D.
    "My commute in the morning (6:15am) to Mira Mesa is easy, only 20 min. Coming home with non-pandemic traffic it can changes to a 35 to 50 min drive. "
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  • Glori M.
    "The community center activities. The downtown street fairs. The people just walking their pets around the neighborhood. "
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  • Glori M.
    "I have been in the village park neighborhood of Encinitas for 25 years. It is friendly and lots of people like to walk their dogs or go jogging in the neighborhood. Good schools. Close to beach. "
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  • Gingerjhill
    "Taste of Leucadia, Leucadia Art Walk and Summer Fun in the 101 are a few of the great events put on throughout the year."
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  • Frank D.
    "Neighbors take great pride in maintaining their homes. Great little spots in walking distance for guests to visit...Quail Gardens; Golf Coarse; Nursery/Petting Zoo; Nature Trails; Parks; and more. Great place to live and raise kids."
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  • Cheryl.northrup
    "We have projector screen movie nights and the kids all get together and play. All the neighbors chip in to take care of kids and animals!"
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  • Dsisti
    "N/a I work from home. But as far as travel, we are 10 minutes from the 5 (state highway) that runs through our town and it is centrally located in North San Diego County Coastal region."
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  • Trulia User
    "I am currently a stay at home mom. I do commute to stores, parks, and beaches. All within a 1 mile radius. My husband works locally too. We venture out into SD about 2 times a week at most. "
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  • Captaing
    "Dogs are an integral part of our of comm unity. This is a safe neighborhood to walk your dogs. A great place to live."
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  • Cgcmcstravick
    "I drive to my office quite a distance. Mass transit is not the best unless you work downtown San Diego. "
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  • Cgcmcstravick
    "I work in San Diego so my commute is longer then most. Going to work is pretty quick. Coming home is much longer. Beginning of the week is much better then later in the week. "
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  • Brittney E.
    "There are great trails and sidewalks available to walk your dogs! Plenty of baggies and trash cans along the way as well."
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  • Jessicaramirez1230
    "Very dog friendly. Lots of dog parks and beaches. They provide dog bags and off leash areas. Restaurants with out door areas tend to be dog friendly. "
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  • Aleana L.
    "I love being close to the ocean & the sense of community in Encinitas is very special. The commute to San Diego is busy in the summertime, but very worth it "
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  • janH
    "Minimal..very few traffic issues. I work less than 10 miles north of home,and know how lucky I am..."
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  • Jenzenagain
    "the 100 year old meeting house hosts great events. Craft fairs, movie nights in the summer,Weddings, Oktober fest etc. "
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  • Danieltyack
    "There are many open grass areas throughout the neighborhoods. There are almost always dogs and owners out walking and playing fetch. I even see a regular meet up happen every week in my neighborhood. "
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  • Jenn H.
    "People are very respectful- this is an old neighborhood with lots of the original owners, and the new families fit right in."
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  • Cgcmcstravick
    "Great place to walk your dog. So many dog families in the neighborhood. Great dog park on Santa Fe built by the city. Families get together in the common areas to hang out in the evenings. Lots of open space. Very family friendly neighborhood. Schools in walking distance. "
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Frequently asked questions about 252 Melrose Ave

  • What is 252 Melrose Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 252 Melrose Ave in Encinitas, CA is $1,877,600.
  • What is the price history for 252 Melrose Ave?
    252 Melrose Ave in Encinitas, CA last sold for $315,000 in September 1999.
  • Is Encinitas a buyer's or seller's market?
    Encinitas is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Encinitas?
    The median sale price in Encinitas is $2.06M. That is down $13.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 252 Melrose Ave have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 252 Melrose Ave in Encinitas, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • Does 252 Melrose Ave have parking?
    Yes, 252 Melrose Ave in Encinitas, CA has on-site parking.

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