MLS# 260002994 – 7846 Esterel Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

Price: $6,595,000
Beds: 4
Baths: 3 full, 1 half
Living Area SqFt: 3,165
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached
Lot Size Acres: 0.49
Lot Size SqFt: 21,191
Year Built: 1966
Neighborhood: La Jolla
Days on Website: 3

Courtesy of Compass, Craig Lotzof 858-243-4071

Property Description

Dramatic, High-Impact Luxury Description Prepare to be absolutely speechless! This is not just a home — it is a timeless Mid-Century Modern work of art, personally designed by legendary master architect Lloyd Ruocco, and flawlessly reimagined into a stunning modernist dream overlooking the Pacific. This is not a remodel. This is a revival of greatness. From the moment you enter, you are transported into an era of effortless glamour where La Jolla’s coastal beauty became the backdrop for true architectural greatness. Towering walls of glass vanish seamlessly into the structure, dissolving the boundary between indoors and out, and unveiling sweeping panoramic ocean views across La Jolla Shores and Mt. Soledad. Sunlight floods every room. The horizon becomes part of the design. Outside, an ocean-view yard and pool sit in perfect orientation, creating a private resort-like sanctuary where days melt into golden sunsets and evenings feel cinematic. Ruocco’s signature mastery shines throughout — the extraordinary interplay of glass, warm redwood, and impeccable scale, creating spaces that feel simultaneously grand, intimate, and unforgettable. Vaulted ceilings soar overhead, oversized windows frame the coastline like art, and exquisite woodwork delivers an ambiance of rare sophistication. A once-in-a-generation architectural masterpiece. Please note that the new owner will enjoy the benefits of this home being Historically Designated as a Mill Act home. The current taxes are $11k a year. Iconic. Irreplaceable. Stunning beyond words.

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Property Details and Features

  • Property Access
  • “Other/Remarks”
  • Appliances & Equipment
  • “Built In Range”
  • “Built-In”
  • “Dishwasher”
  • “Disposal”
  • “Dryer”
  • “Electric Cooking”
  • “Electric Oven”
  • “Electric Stove”
  • “Garage Door Opener”
  • “Microwave”
  • “Pool/Spa/Equipment”
  • “Range/Oven”
  • “Refrigerator”
  • “Washer”
  • Bathrooms
  • 4 total bathrooms
  • 3 full bathrooms
  • 1 half bathroom
  • Bedrooms
  • 4 total bedrooms
  • 4 possible bedrooms
  • Building
  • Built in 1966
  • Building area total: 3165
  • 2 stories
  • 2 stories total
  • Living area: 3165
  • Living area units: Sqft
  • Building area units: Sqft
  • Entry level: 1
  • “Modern”
  • “Stucco”
  • “Wood”
  • “2 Story”
  • Community
  • “N/K”
  • Cooling
  • “Central Forced Air”
  • “Zoned Area(s)”
  • Disclosures
  • “CC And R’s”
  • “Coastal Zone”
  • “Easements”
  • “Incorporated”
  • “Property Report”
  • Exterior Features
  • Patio and porch features: “Balcony”, “Deck”, “Other/Remarks”, “Patio”, “Patio Open”, “Slab”
  • Fence
  • “Good Condition”
  • “Partial”
  • Fireplaces
  • 2 total fireplaces
  • “Fire Pit”
  • “FP in Family Room”
  • “Gas”
  • “Gas Starter”
  • “Outdoors”
  • “Wood”
  • Floors
  • “Carpet”
  • “Tile”
  • Garage
  • 2 spaces
  • Water Features
  • Irrigation source: “Automatic”, “Drip”
  • Water source: “Meter on Property”, “Public”
  • Heating
  • “Fireplace”
  • “Forced Air Unit”
  • “Zoned Areas”
  • Interior Features
  • “Balcony”
  • “Bar”
  • “Bathtub”
  • “Built-Ins”
  • “Cathedral-Vaulted Ceiling”
  • “Copper Plumbing Full”
  • “High Ceilings (9 Feet+)”
  • “Living Room Balcony”
  • “Low Flow Shower”
  • “Low Flow Toilet(s)”
  • “Open Floor Plan”
  • “Recessed Lighting”
  • “Remodeled Kitchen”
  • “Shower”
  • “Shower in Tub”
  • Laundry
  • “Gas & Electric Dryer HU”
  • Listing
  • Listing ID: 260002994
  • List price: $6,595,000
  • 2 days on market
  • Listing contract date: 2026-02-07
  • MLS area major: Coastal South
  • Special listing conditions: “N/K”
  • “Cash”
  • “Conventional”
  • Location
  • Subdivision: LA JOLLA
  • Lot
  • 21,191 size sqft
  • Size area: 0.49
  • Size units: Acres
  • Parking
  • Total: 6
  • “Attached”
  • “Direct Garage Access”
  • “Garage – Front Entry”
  • “Garage – Single Door”
  • “Garage Door Opener”
  • Pets Policy
  • “Allowed w/Restrictions”
  • Pool
  • “Below Ground”
  • “Gunite”
  • “Heated”
  • “Heated with Gas”
  • “Lap”
  • “Permits”
  • “Pool Cover”
  • “Private”
  • “See Remarks”
  • Property
  • Other structures: “N/K”
  • Property subtype: Detached
  • Property type: Residential
  • Zoning: R-1
  • “Turnkey”
  • “Updated/Remodeled”
  • “City Lights”
  • “Coastline”
  • “Evening Lights”
  • “Landmark”
  • “Neighborhood”
  • “Ocean”
  • “Panoramic”
  • “Panoramic Ocean”
  • “Parklike”
  • “Water”
  • “White Water”
  • Roof
  • “Tile/Clay”
  • Schools
  • High school district: San Diego Unified School Distric
  • Middle or junior school district: San Diego Unified School Distric
  • Elementary school district: San Diego Unified School Distric
  • Security Features
  • “Carbon Monoxide Detectors”
  • “Other/Remarks”
  • “Security Lights”
  • “Smoke Detector”
  • Sewer
  • “Public Sewer”
  • “Sewer Connected”
  • Spa
  • “N/K”
  • Utilities
  • “Cable Connected”
  • “Electricity Connected”
  • “Natural Gas Connected”
  • “Phone Connected”
  • “Sewer Connected”
  • “Water Connected”

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MLS# 260002994 – 7846 Esterel Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037