3942 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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OFF MARKET

$1,527,600

Trulia Estimate
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,933 sqft

3942 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Olde Carlsbad
Est. Refi. Payment $9,288/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Apr 1, 2008 for $515,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.53M
Since last month
Decreased$38K (-2.4%)
Since last year
Increased$107K (+7.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$1M (+196.2%)
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 +103% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$1.53M
July 2026$1.56M
June 2026$1.59M
May 2026$1.59M
April 2026$1.52M
March 2026$1.51M
February 2026$1.52M
January 2026$1.42M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
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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
3975 Stella Maris Ln, Carlsbad, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,600,000
12/02/25
4
2.5
2,278
4000 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$1,725,000
01/02/26
4
2.5
2,471
3750 Grecourt Way, Carlsbad, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,950,000
10/10/25
4
3
2,207
1639 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,556,000
11/14/25
4
2
1,692
3740-3742 Grecourt Way, Carlsbad, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,995,000
07/10/26
4
3
2,144
4010 Royal Dr, Carlsbad, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,285,000
06/10/26
3
2
1,432
3960 Park Dr, Carlsbad, CA
0.28
Single-Family Home
$1,625,000
04/23/26
4
2
1,584
3880 Adams St, Carlsbad, CA
0.31
Single-Family Home
$1,130,000
12/16/25
4
2
1,826
1120 Cape Aire Ln, Carlsbad, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$1,810,000
12/02/25
5
3
2,064
4005 Royal Dr, Carlsbad, CA
0.21
Single-Family Home
$1,285,000
09/17/25
3
2
1,473

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
3870 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.12
$2,438,400
3
3
1,700
Off Market
4000 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.07
$1,725,000
4
2.5
2,471
Recently Sold
3970 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.08
$3,119,400
4
4.5
3,691
Off Market
3985 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.11
$1,928,200
4
2.5
2,397
Off Market
1619 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.13
$1,807,300
4
2
1,504
Off Market
3975 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.12
$1,893,000
3
2.5
2,277
Off Market
3780-82 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.16
$2,500,000
6
6.5
4,051
For Sale
3932-34 Syme Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.13
$2,965,300
6
3.5
3,058
Off Market
1639 Tamarack Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.14
$1,556,000
4
2
1,692
Recently Sold
4000 Highland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.12
$2,717,700
4
3.5
3,548
Off Market
1490 Tara Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.12
$2,385,800
4
3
3,031
Off Market
1350 Chinquapin Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92008
0.13
$2,516,000
4
4
3,783
Off Market

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1963
Living Area
1,933 sqft
Price/Sqft
$790
Parking
Garage

About this House

Charming Olde Carlsbad home, in sought-after school district. Walking distance to all three schools (Magnolia, Valley and CHS). 1733sq/ft + 200sq/ft bonus room. 4 bed (3+office), 3 full baths (2 ensuite). Completely refurbished whole home late 2018, new open plan kitchen with all stainless steel appliances, all new baths, tile, flooring, paint, LED lighting and low maintenance landscaping. Master has large walk-in closet, large double shower, separate soaking tub. 2nd ensuite bedroom has good closet space / storage, large shower. 3rd guest bathroom has large shower also. Outside is a very private large back yard with lawn and patio. RV / boat parking at side of house up to 32' (with sewer dump, water and power outside). Beach is just over a mile away as is Carlsbad Village. Large, secure, pet friendly corner lot. Located In a quiet cul-de-sac 1/2 mile from freeway access. No HOA or Mello Roos. Most pets OK. House is unfurnished. Property available end of May / beginning June 2021.

Minimum 1 year lease, tenants responsible for all utilities and trash.
3942 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,933 sqft single-family home in Olde Carlsbad, built in 1963. It last sold for $515,000 on Apr 1, 2008. More recently, it was listed as a rental in May 2024 with an asking price of $4,500 per month. That rental listing was removed on May 14, 2024. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,527,600, with a rent estimate of $6,744/month.

Home Details for 3942 James Dr

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1963Year Updated: 1963
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Interior Features

Appliances & Utilities
DryerWasher

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage Detached, Off Street

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8900 sqft

Mobile R/V

RV Parking
Rv Parking

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
May 14, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
ListingRemoved
May 6, 2024
Source: Zillow Rentals
Listed For Rent
$4,500
Apr 10, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
ListingRemoved
Apr 2, 2021
Source: Zillow Rental Manager
Listed For Rent
$3,950
Mar 24, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved

Market trends in Carlsbad

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.53M
$6.25KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.6%
Price per sq ft
$710
$4MoM
Available listings
321
46MoM

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Neighborhood Overview

Olde Carlsbad
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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

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  • Jamesh.greendog
    "The neighborhood is dog friendly. Though walking in areas that aren’t busy with vehicle traffic is almost impossible ."
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  • 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."
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  • 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 ."
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  • 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."
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  • Trulia User
    "Always easy. There is quick access to multiple freeways, train, bus, walking distance to many things"
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  • 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."
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  • Trulia User
    "It’s a real neighborhood. No transient renter population. People watch out for one and others person and home."
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  • Trulia User
    "Carlsbad is Changing, it’s becoming different than it use to be. The demographics are changing Carlsbad."
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  • 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. "
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  • 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 "
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  • 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"
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  • Rachel R.
    "What I love most about this neighborhood is there are families that live here, it’s very clean and very safe."
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  • Caulbaor
    "I don’t know what kinda of events they have so far but there are some schools around which have many events "
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  • 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 "
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  • 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"
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  • 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."
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  • 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."
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  • 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."
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  • 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. "
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  • 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."
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  • 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."
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  • 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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Frequently asked questions about 3942 James Dr

  • What is 3942 James Dr estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 3942 James Dr in Carlsbad, CA is $1,527,600.
  • What is the price history for 3942 James Dr?
    3942 James Dr in Carlsbad, CA last sold for $515,000 in April 2008.
  • Is Carlsbad a buyer's or seller's market?
    Carlsbad is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Carlsbad?
    The median sale price in Carlsbad is $1.53M. That is up $6.25K from the prior month.
  • Does 3942 James Dr have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 3942 James Dr in Carlsbad, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 3942 James Dr?
    The lot at 3942 James Dr in Carlsbad, CA is about 0.20 acres (8,900 sq ft).

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