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Encinitas, California
Encinitas Neighborhood

Old Encinitas

The Market

Old Encinitas by the Numbers

Closed sales and leases of homes in Old Encinitas, from the MLS, as of Oct 19, 2026.

Median sale price
$2,100,000
115 sales, last 12 months
Homes sold
115
Last 12 months (290 sales in 3 years)
Median days on market
12 days
Last 12 months
Sale to asking price
98.9%
21% sold over asking, last 12 months
Median house
$2,509,650
65 sales, last 12 months
Median condo / townhome
$1,150,000
43 sales, last 12 months
Median rent
$4,750/mo
86 leases, last 24 months
Prices Over Time

Median Sale Price by Year

$1.35M2020106 sales$1.60M2021171 sales$1.60M2022116 sales$1.68M202384 sales$2.01M202493 sales$2.10M202597 sales$2.17M2026*88 sales
Median sale price by year in Old Encinitas
YearSalesMedian price
2020106$1,353,000
2021171$1,600,000
2022116$1,602,250
202384$1,675,000
202493$2,010,020
202597$2,100,000
2026 (so far)88$2,175,000
All homes sold in Old Encinitas each year (houses, condos and townhomes). *This year so far. A year with fewer than 5 sales shows no median.
About the Neighborhood

Living in Old Encinitas

Homes
3,963 residential parcels: 2,384 houses, 975 condos and townhomes, 540 small multi-unit lots, 64 mobile homes
Built
Mostly 1956 to 2007
House size
1,883 sq ft (most 827 sq ft to 3,702 sq ft)
Condo / townhome size
1,092 sq ft (most 779 sq ft to 1,730 sq ft)
Lot size (houses)
9,093 sq ft (most 4,103 sq ft to 17,379 sq ft)
HOA dues
130 of 290 sales in the last 3 years had dues: median $402 a month (most $225 to $675)

Homes, years and sizes from San Diego County parcel records; HOA dues from the MLS listings of homes sold here.

Old Encinitas on the City of Carlsbad's official neighborhood map.
Renting

What Homes in Old Encinitas Rent For

Median rent signed on leases that closed in the last 24 months. Where Old Encinitas has fewer than 8 leases for a size, the figure is for a wider area, and it says which.

  • Studio or 1 bedroom
    $2,350/mo
    29 leases in Old Encinitas
  • 2 bedrooms
    $5,000/mo
    33 leases in Old Encinitas
  • 3 bedrooms
    $5,850/mo
    14 leases in Old Encinitas
  • 4+ bedrooms
    $13,250/mo
    10 leases in Old Encinitas
Public Schools

Schools Zoned for Old Encinitas

The public schools the districts assign to homes in Old Encinitas, from their attendance areas, with the share of Old Encinitas's homes each one serves and the share of its students who met the state standard on the 2024-25 tests.

  • Elementary · serves 46% of homes
    Paul Ecke-Central Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)

    Encinitas Union Elementary · Grades K-6 · met the state standard: 64% reading, 61% math

  • Elementary · serves 28% of homes
    Ocean Knoll Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab)

    Encinitas Union Elementary · Grades K-6 · met the state standard: 61% reading, 54% math

  • Middle · serves 66% of homes
    Oak Crest Middle

    San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8 · met the state standard: 72% reading, 58% math

  • Middle · serves 34% of homes
    Diegueno Middle

    San Dieguito Union High · Grades 7-8 · met the state standard: 77% reading, 68% math

  • High · serves 100% of homes
    La Costa Canyon High

    San Dieguito Union High · Grades 9-12 · met the state standard: 74% reading, 51% math

California average: 49% reading, 37% math. Boundaries change: confirm a specific address with the district before you buy.

Recently Sold

Recent Sales in Old Encinitas

The latest closed sales, by street. Price and how it compared with the asking price.

  • Coneflower Street$1,135,000

    Oct 14, 2026 · House · 2 bd · 1 ba · 781 sq ft · 97.4% of asking

  • Playa Blanca$1,595,000

    Oct 9, 2026 · Condo / townhome · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,155 sq ft · 100.0% of asking

  • Quail Gardens Court$2,200,000

    Oct 9, 2026 · House · 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,785 sq ft · 91.9% of asking

  • Summer View$1,100,000

    Oct 8, 2026 · Condo / townhome · 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,335 sq ft · 100.0% of asking

  • E E Street$2,300,000

    Oct 5, 2026 · House · 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,066 sq ft · 109.8% of asking

  • Kristen Court$2,300,000

    Sep 21, 2026 · House · 5 bd · 5 ba · 3,054 sq ft · 92.4% of asking

  • Crest Drive$7,250,000

    Sep 15, 2026 · House · 5 bd · 5 ba · 4,387 sq ft · 100.0% of asking

  • Beach St.$1,789,000

    Sep 14, 2026 · House · 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,883 sq ft · 100.0% of asking

  • Sandalwood Ct$3,100,000

    Sep 3, 2026 · House · 4 bd · 4 ba · 3,866 sq ft · 98.4% of asking

  • S Coast Highway$1,150,000

    Aug 31, 2026 · Condo / townhome · 2 bd · 3 ba · 1,085 sq ft · 95.9% of asking

  • Mangano$815,000

    Aug 26, 2026 · Condo / townhome · 2 bd · 2 ba · 1,011 sq ft · 102.0% of asking

  • Neptune Ave$4,595,000

    Aug 20, 2026 · House · 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,217 sq ft · 91.9% of asking

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Neighborhood boundaries are the City of Encinitas's five community areas. Sales and leases are closed MLS records tied to their county parcel; medians need at least 5 sales and rents at least 8 leases. Updated Oct 19, 2026.