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Sold on 05/25/2022

5740 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

$3,136,000

Last sold 05/25/2022 for $2.05M

  • 5

    bed

  • 4

    bath

  • 2,373

    Sqft ($864/Sqft)

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About 5740 La Jolla Mesa Dr

Property type House
Neighborhood
Year built 1976
HOA fee $0/month
Lot size 8,960 Sqft
Movoto estimate
Parking 2 garage spaces
Property description
NEW PRICE! From $2,399,000 to $1,999,000; Don’t wait! La Jolla views, views and more views! This Vintage 1976 La Jolla home is ready for an update, but already has an updated roof, heating system, deck and full bathroom remodel (top floor). Come bring your ideas and designer to update it to your taste. Priced to sell at $842/per square foot leaving plenty of room to put your mark on this three level home. Four bedrooms with an extra room for a bedroom, office or workout room making it a five bedroom house with three and half baths. Unique architectural features including a floating stairwell, open beam ceilings and large open great room. Enter into the foyer and primary living room, garage level and office. The top floor is the primary living space with kitchen, dining/great room along with a bedroom and full remodeled bathroom. The lowest level has three bedrooms and two baths. Each level has a bedroom giving the owner flexibility and options. There is some space in the canyon to add some yard space.
Listed by
Listing Agent - Jonathan Schneeweiss
Listing Office - Schneeweiss Properties
Source: San Diego MLS mls logo
MLS#220009405 • last updated 4 years ago
Movoto checked San Diego MLS for data 7 minutes ago
Overview
Cooling/AC N/K, Other/Remarks
Heating Natural Gas, Forced Air Unit
Levels/Style 3 Story
Status SOLD
Virtual Tour N/A
SubType Detached
MLS # 220009405
Lot Size (SqFt) 8960
Short Sale (Y/N) No
Year Built 1976
Property Condition Repairs Cosmetic
Interior
# Half Bath 1
# Full Bath 3
# Bedrooms 5
Laundry Garage, Other/Remarks
Other Rooms Dining Room/Separate, Family Room
Floor Type Tile, Wood, Other/Remarks
Appliances Dishwasher
Accessibility Features See Remarks
Exterior
Roof Flat
Fencing N/K, Other/Remarks
Exterior Wood/Stucco, Other/Remarks
Patio Deck
Guest House N/K
Other Structures None Known, Other/Remarks
Garage Desc Attached, Detached
# Non-Garage Spaces 4
Total # Parking Spaces 6
# Garage Spaces 2
Parking Desc Driveway, Driveway - Concrete
Lot Desc 7, 500-10, 889 SF, Other/Remarks
Amenities / Utilities
Water Source Meter On Property
Sewer/Septic Sewer Connected
Utilities Natural Gas Connected
Pool Desc N/K
Location
View Evening Lights, Ocean, Panoramic, Parklike, Valley/Canyon, Panoramic Ocean, Other/Remarks, Water, Bluff, Trees/Woods
Neighborhood La Jolla Butterfly Estates
Community Features Laundry Facilities, Other/Remarks
County San Diego
Community LA JOLLA
Cross Street Baja Mar
APN 357-410-27-00
Lot/ Land Details
Frontage Other/Remarks
$3.13M
Range: $2.16M-$4.1M
Last 30 days 
  • May 2022
    Public Records
  • May 25, 2022 Sold
    $2,050,000
  • May 2022
    mls logo MLS # 220009405
  • May 25, 2022 Sold
    $2,050,000
  • May 16, 2022 Pending
    —
  • Apr 21, 2022 Listed
    $2,399,000
  • Sep 19, 2020 Contingent
    —
  • Aug 29, 2020 Listed
    $1,099,000
  • May 2022
    mls logo MLS # 220009405SD
  • May 25, 2022 Sold
    $2,050,000 (+2.6%)
  • May 15, 2022 Pending
    —
  • May 9, 2022 Price Change
    $1,999,000 (-16.7%)
  • Apr 21, 2022 Listed
    $2,399,000 (+118.3%)
  • Year Property taxes Tax assessment
  • 2024
    $25,884 +2.3%
    $2,111,910
  • 2023
    $25,313 +267.9%
    $2,111,910 +270.55%
  • 2022
    $6,880 +0.7%
    $569,938
  • 2021
    $6,832 +1.2%
    $569,938 +2.0%
  • 2020
    $6,748 +1.8%
    $558,764 +1.04%
  • 2019
    $6,626 +7.0%
    $553,036 +2.0%
  • 2018
    $6,194 +4.2%
    $542,194 +4.04%
  • 2016
    $5,947 +1.5%
    $521,142
  • 2015
    $5,858
    —
  • 5740 La Jolla Mesa Dr
    $2.05M
  • Jolla Mesa
    $3.25M +30% y/y
  • 92037
    $2.59M -2% y/y
  • La Jolla
    $2.59M -2% y/y
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Statistics calculated by Movoto
Est. value Bed/bath Sqft mi
5756 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 $5,004,000 3/4 3,737 0.01
5726 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,316,000 5/4 3,832 0.03
5778 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 $3,451,000 4/2 2,266 0.03
5747 Baja Mar, La Jolla, CA 92037 $5,397,000 4/4 5,926 0.04
5740 Baja Mar, La Jolla, CA 92037 $7,627,000 9/— 10,222 0.04
5786 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 $5,093,000 4/5 4,091 0.05
5737 Baja Mar, La Jolla, CA 92037 $6,119,000 5/4 4,864 0.05
5710 La Jolla Mesa Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037 $5,533,000 5/— 7,614 0.05

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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