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Sold on 01/29/2019

5558 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037

$3,222,000

Last sold 01/29/2019 for $1.95M

  • 5

    bed

  • 5

    bath

  • 2,442

    Sqft ($799/Sqft)

House not for sale

About 5558 Taft Ave

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1970
HOA fee $0/month
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
Seller to entertain offers btwn $1,975,000 & $2,285,876. Heart of Bird Rock. 4 bedroom home plus guest house & several patios. Lots of privacy behind fenced in yard. All bathrooms updated featuring Waterworks, Ann Sacks, natural stone, etc. Kitchen/ great room opens to amazing deck for entertaining with ocean views. Charming guest house has marble kitchenette & private entry. Most windows & doors new. Walk to Bird Rock Elementary, amazing pastry, coffee shops, restaurants, & park overlooking Pacific.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Suzanne Sette
Listing Office - Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Source: San Diego MLS mls logo
MLS#180053562 • last updated 6 years ago
Movoto checked San Diego MLS for data 12 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC N/K
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air Unit
Levels/Style 2 Story
Status SOLD
SubType Detached
MLS # 180053562
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Year Built 1970
Interior
# Half Bath 1
# Full Bath 4
# Bedrooms 5
Laundry Closet Full Sized, Gas & Electric Dryer HU
Other Rooms Great Room, Guest Maid
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Stove
Exterior
Roof Composition
Fencing Full
Exterior Stucco
Garage Desc Detached
# Non-Garage Spaces 1
Total # Parking Spaces 3
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Desc Driveway
Lot Desc 4, 000-7, 499 SF
Other Structures Guest House
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Meter On Property
Sewer/Septic Sewer Paid
Pool Desc N/K
Location
Neighborhood Bird Rock
County San Diego
Community LA JOLLA
Cross Street Forward
APN 357-551-25-00
Directions La Jolla Boulevard, East On Forward, South On Taft
$3.22M
Range: $2.09M-$4.34M
Last 30 days 
  • Jan 2019
    mls logo MLS # 180053562
  • Jan 30, 2019 Sold
    $1,950,000
  • Jan 29, 2019 Sold
    $1,950,000 (-14.7%)
  • Jan 9, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Jan 9, 2019 Pending
    —
  • Sep 24, 2018 Listed
    $2,285,876
  • Sep 24, 2018 Listed
    $2,285,876 (+63.3%)
  • Jan 2019
    Public Records
  • Jan 29, 2019 Sold
    $1,950,000
  • May 2014
    mls logo MLS # 140020085
  • May 2, 2014 Sold
    —
  • May 1, 2014 Sold
    $1,400,000 (-9.7%)
  • Apr 22, 2014 Price Change
    $1,550,000 (-8.8%)
  • Apr 16, 2014 Listed
    $1,700,000 (+9.7%)
  • Apr 16, 2014 Listed
    $1,550,000
  • May 2014
    Public Records
  • May 1, 2014 Sold
    $1,400,000
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $26,239 +2.2%
    $2,132,606 +2.0%
  • 2023
    $25,662 +2.7%
    $2,090,791
  • 2022
    $24,981 +0.7%
    $2,090,791 +2.0%
  • 2021
    $24,799 +1.2%
    $2,049,796 +2.0%
  • 2020
    $24,498 +29.0%
    $2,009,605 +1.04%
  • 2019
    $18,991 +6.9%
    $1,989,000 +29.28%
  • 2018
    $17,762 +4.0%
    $1,538,479 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $17,072 +1.1%
    $1,478,741
  • 2015
    $16,892
    —
  • 5558 Taft Ave
    $1.95M
  • Bird Rock
    $2.14M
  • 92037
    $2.69M +2% y/y
  • La Jolla
    $2.69M +2% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
5562 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $2,529,000 3/2 1,404 0.01
5554 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,748,000 4/3 2,620 0.01
5546 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $2,973,000 4/2 1,456 0.02
783 Forward St, La Jolla, CA 92037 $2,794,000 3/3 1,863 0.02
5545 Bellevue Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $4,336,000 3/3 4,229 0.03
5553 Bellevue Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,586,000 4/3 3,184 0.03
5540 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,189,000 2/2 2,320 0.03
5565 Taft Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,929,000 4/4 3,394 0.03

Estimated values are based on public record data and automated valuation models. Values are not guaranteed and may not reflect current market conditions.

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9/10
Bird Rock Elementary School
public Grades K-5
San Diego Unified School District
8/10
Muirlands Middle School
public Grades 6-8
San Diego Unified School District
9/10
La Jolla High School
public Grades 9-12
San Diego Unified School District
Source: GreatSchools.org © 2026. All rights reserved.

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