1381 W Muirlands Drive, La Jolla, California 92037, La Jolla, - bed, bath
ACTIVE$2,800,000
1381 W Muirlands Drive, La Jolla, California 92037
3Beds
3Baths
1,710Sqft
13,200Lot
Year Built
1951
Close
-
List price
$2.8M
Original List price
$2.9M
Price/Sqft
-
HOA
-
Days on market
-
Sold On
-
MLS number
NDP2507381
Home ConditionFair
Features
Good View: Neighborhood
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About this home
This prime opportunity offers single-level living with horizon ocean views from the front & rear yards and is just a few minutes from the Village, beaches and top-rated schools. This vintage home includes charming features like open beamed ceilings, brick fireplace and wood board-and-batten siding, and is undersized for the generous, mostly flat 0.3 acre lot, offering incredible potential for personalizing or complete reimagining - including the option to add a second story to fully capture the ocean views. A crescent-shaped driveway and front facing garage provide ample parking and a buffer to the street exposure. With a little vision & creativity, this can be transformed to its full potential and will be an opportunity missed if not acted on urgently!
Nearby schools
9/10
La Jolla Elementary School
Public,•K-5•0.6mi
10/10
Bird Rock Elementary School
Public,•K-5•1.5mi
8/10
Muirlands Middle School
Public,•6-8•0.3mi
8/10
La Jolla High School
Public,•9-12•0.5mi
Price History
Date
Event
Price
10/01/25
Price Change
$2,800,000-3.4%
07/27/25
$2,900,000
Neighborhood Comparison
| Subject | Average Home | Neighbourhood Ranking (146 Listings) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3 | 4 | 36% |
| Baths | 3 | 4 | 50% |
| Square foot | 1,710 | 2,662 | 12% |
| Lot Size | 13,200 | 13,726 | 48% |
| Price | $2.8M | $3.5M | 28% |
| Price per square foot | $1,637 | $1,373 | 75% |
| Built year | 1951 | 1975 | 12% |
| HOA | |||
| Days on market | 101 | 168 | 18% |
Condition Rating
Fair
Built in 1951, this property is a vintage home that has been maintained but requires significant cosmetic updates, particularly in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen features outdated white appliances, traditional white cabinets, dark patterned granite countertops, and tiled flooring, suggesting a renovation from 15-30 years ago. The bathrooms also appear functional but not modern. While the home boasts charming features like hardwood floors and open beamed ceilings, and appears structurally sound, the overall aesthetic and key functional areas are significantly dated and would require substantial investment to meet current quality and style standards, aligning with the 'fair' condition criteria.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Prime La Jolla Location: Situated minutes from La Jolla Village, pristine beaches, and essential amenities, offering a highly desirable lifestyle in a prestigious area.
Significant Lot Potential: A generous, mostly flat 0.3-acre lot provides ample space for expansion, personalization, or a complete reimagining, including adding a second story to enhance views.
Existing Ocean Views: Offers horizon ocean views from both front and rear yards, with clear potential to significantly enhance these views with future development.
Access to Top-Rated Schools: Located within a highly sought-after school district, with multiple top-rated elementary, middle, and high schools nearby, a major draw for families.
Single-Level Living: The current single-level layout offers broad appeal and accessibility, a desirable feature for various buyer demographics.
Cons
Extensive Renovation Required: Built in 1951, the property is a 'vintage home' requiring significant 'personalizing or complete reimagining,' indicating substantial renovation costs and effort.
Undersized Current Structure: The 1710 sqft home is 'undersized' for the large 0.3-acre lot, meaning the current footprint does not maximize the property's potential value or utility.
High Initial Investment for Transformation: Achieving the property's 'full potential' will necessitate a considerable financial and time investment beyond the purchase price, which may limit the buyer pool.