
1241 Crest Rd
DdirtDel Mar, CA 92014
Lot Size
0.94 acres
Asking $/Acre
$5,159,625
Days on Market
95
Property Type
Land
HOA/mo
N/A
MLS ID
260019434SD
This property is in Del Mar (92014). View the Del Mar land market →
About This Property
Spanning nearly one acre of prime coastal land in Del Mar west of I-5, this exceptional homesite is just minutes from the area's finest restaurants, boutique shopping, and world-renowned beaches. The property includes fully approved plans by Bokal & Sneed Architects for a stunning 6,097-square-foot estate, featuring a 5,108-square-foot main residence and a 989-square-foot lower level. A flat building pad provides an ideal foundation for construction, while beautiful backcountry vistas, peek ocean views from the upper level, and mature trees create a peaceful, private setting. Located in one of Del Mar's most desirable and appreciating neighborhoods, this is a rare opportunity to bring your dream home to life in an exceptional coastal location.
Location
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What a Buyer Will Check
Caution: fire, hillside0.94 acres of vacant residential land on Crest Rd in Del Mar. Most of it is steep: lidar puts the median slope at 27%, with 50% of it over 25%, and the soil survey calls it terrace escarpment, very limited for houses. It sits outside the flood zone, in a Very High (recommended) fire zone. It has 102 ft of public street frontage on Crest Rd, with City of Del Mar water. Public sewer likely, a main is nearby. It is inside the Coastal Zone, needs a coastal permit.
- Slopemedian 27%, 50% over 25%, about 20,400 sq ft under 25%USGS 1 m lidar
- Soilterrace escarpment, very limited for housesNRCS soil survey · Sep 11, 2026
- Floodzone X, minimalFEMA flood map · Dec 20, 2019
- FireVery High (recommended)CAL FIRE hazard zones
- Road frontage102 ft on Crest RdSanGIS rights of way · Nov 3, 2026
- ZoningUnknown: no answer in the public recordno public zoning layer
- Homes allowedUnknown: no answer in the public recordno public zoning layer
- WaterCity of Del MarSANDAG water districts
- Sewerpublic sewer likely, a main is nearbyCounty sewer and septic screening · May 7, 2025
- Coastal Zoneinside the Coastal Zone, needs a coastal permitSANDAG coastal zone
- Farm contractno farm contractCounty farm contracts
- Elevation305 ft, 237 to 332 ft across the lotUSGS 1 m lidar
From FEMA, USGS lidar, the USDA soil survey, CAL FIRE, SANDAG and county and city zoning, checked Nov 7, 2026. Public records, not a survey: confirm with the city or county before you buy.
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Zoned Schools
Elementary
Del Mar Heights Elementary · grades K-6 · Del Mar Union Elementary
Middle
Earl Warren Middle · grades 7-8 · San Dieguito Union High
High
Torrey Pines High · grades 9-12 · San Dieguito Union High
The district's assigned schools for this parcel, from its attendance boundaries and rules. Boundaries change: confirm with the district before you buy.
- Lot size
- 40,946 sqft
- Asking $/acre
- $5,159,625
- County median $/acre (sold)
- $353,690county-wide
- Comp-implied value
- $1,949,778
- Oct 14, 2026$5,288,000 → $4,850,000-8.3%
Benchmarked against 2,889 sold-land comps (5-yr, recency-weighted) via zip price-size model · medium confidence. Land value is site-specific — zoning, utilities, access, and buildability are not modeled. Not an appraisal.