1849 Playa Riviera Dr
Cardiff
92007
$1,499,000
Residential
beds: 3
baths: 2.0
1,076 sq. ft.
built: 1964
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- Status:
- Active
- Prop. Type:
- Residential
- MLS® Num:
- 260001771
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Year Built:
- 1964
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Welcome to this Cardiff coastal retreat, set on a generous lot offering exceptional upside for both move-in-ready buyers and investors seeking to make the property their own. Ideally located just over the hill from Cardiff State Beach, this beautifully maintained home blends comfort, functionality, and outdoor serenity. This property presents a rare opportunity to enjoy coastal living today with room to enhance and build for tomorrow. Upon entry, the home features an upgraded kitchen with granite countertops, newer appliances, and open archways that create seamless flow between the kitchen, dining, and living areas—perfect for everyday living and entertaining. The home offers three bedrooms and two updated full bathrooms. Unique tile-and-wood flooring throughout the main living areas adds character and warmth, while newer French windows throughout invite natural light and coastal breezes. The outdoor spaces are a true highlight. Both the front and backyards are meticulously landscaped, offering multiple areas for relaxation and entertaining. The low-maintenance, water-efficient desert scape front yard brings great curb appeal, while the backyard features a relaxing environment with a built-in waterfall fountain, a pergola, a gazebo, turf, and a retaining wall. A thoughtfully designed erosion-controlled path up the hill leads to a flat upper yard extra space with partial ocean and lagoon views of San Elijo Lagoon and Seaside State Beach.
- Property Sub Type:
- Detached
- County Or Parish:
- San Diego
- Market Area:
- Coastal North
- Neighborhood Code:
- Playa Riviera Unit 2
- Name of Complex/Subdivision:
- CARDIFF BY THE SEA
- Total Building Area:
- 1,076 sq. ft.
- Total Floor Area:
- 1,076 sq. ft.
- Total Bedrooms:
- 3
- Optional Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Full Bathrooms:
- 2
- Half Bathrooms:
- 0
- Fireplaces:
- 1
- Fireplace Details:
- FP in Living Room
- Other Structures:
- Pergola
- Stories:
- 1 Story
- Total Stories:
- 1
- Year Built:
- 1964
- Age (in years):
- 62 year(s)
- Short Sale:
- false
- Home Owner Fees:
- $0
- Mello Roos Fee:
- $0
- Other Fees:
- $0
- Monthly Total Fees:
- $0
- Terms:
- Cash, Conventional
- From I5 exit east on Birmingham. The first street East of Interstate 5 is Playa Riviera. 1849 Playa Riviera is on the east side of the street at the top of the small hill.
- Elementary School District:
- Cardiff School District
- Junior High School District:
- San Dieguito High School Distric
- High School District:
- San Dieguito High School Distric
- View:
- Peek-A-Boo
- Appliances:
- Dryer, Garage Door Opener, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Solar Panels, Washer
- Interior Features:
- Bathtub, Ceiling Fan, Granite Counters, Shower in Tub, Unfurnished, Kitchen Open to Family Rm
- Special Listing Conditions:
- Standard
- Restrictions:
- None Known
- Age Restrictions:
- N/K
- Laundry:
- Gas & Electric Dryer HU
- Construction Material:
- Stucco
- Property Condition:
- Repairs Cosmetic
- Lot Size:
- 10,019 sq. ft.
- Parcel Number:
- 260-562-12-00
- Parking Features:
- Attached, Garage Door Opener
- Total Parking Spaces:
- 4
- Total Garage Spaces:
- 2
- Heating:
- Forced Air Unit
- Heating fuel:
- Natural Gas
- Cooling:
- N/K
- Utilities:
- Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Pool Features:
- N/K
- Roof:
- Shingle
- Patio And Porch Features:
- Gazebo, Patio, Porch - Front, Porch - Rear
- Water supply:
- Meter on Property
- Irrigation:
- Automatic, Drip, Sprinklers
- Sewer Septic:
- Public Sewer
- Floor finish:
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Zoning:
- R-1:SINGLE
- Fencing:
- Full, Gate, Stucco Wall
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Garden with Waterfall Fountain feature behind patio in backyard.
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Landscaping contains walkways to the top of the hill and erosion control.
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Bedroom #1 Murphy Bed behind Barn Door
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Primary Full Bath with Spa Tub and Shower
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2 Car Garage. Washer and Dryer and Large Refrigerator in garage.
Listed by Lineage Real Estate
Data was last updated January 26, 2026 at 11:10 AM (UTC)
Area Statistics
- Listings on market:
- 429
- Avg list price:
- $1,374,900
- Min list price:
- $149,000
- Max list price:
- $36,000,000
- Avg days on market:
- 45
- Min days on market:
- 1
- Max days on market:
- 476
- Avg price per sq.ft.:
- $765.59
These statistics are generated based on the current listing's property type
and located in
Coastal North. Average values are
derived using median calculations. This data is not produced by the MLS® system.
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