Just Listed: 279 1/4 Hillcrest Dr, Leucadia

Every so often a home captures everything people are chasing when they fall for Leucadia — ocean views, coastal breezes, walkability, and the increasingly rare luxury of space. I'm proud to present 279 1/4 Hillcrest Drive, tucked away on one of Leucadia's most private hidden-gem streets. As a specialist who lives and works this coast, I can tell you a quarter-acre ocean-view lot this close to the 101 is a genuine rarity — and this is your invitation to see it first.

— Nikol Klein, Compass Luxury | Best Real Estate Agent in Encinitas — San Diego Magazine Best of 2026

Set on a quiet, walkable street in the heart of Leucadia, 279 1/4 Hillcrest Drive is now available at $3,299,000. This is a home for the buyer who wants the easy, breezy Leucadia lifestyle without compromise: sweeping ocean views, indoor-outdoor living designed around the coast, and a rare quarter-acre lot that delivers privacy and room to breathe just minutes from the sand. With four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and 2,983 square feet of thoughtfully oriented living space, it offers the kind of scale that coastal buyers rarely find this near the water.

Join me at an open house this weekend — Saturday, August 22 and Sunday, August 23, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM — or reach out for a private showing. Here's a closer look at why this offering stands apart.

Ocean Views and Effortless Indoor-Outdoor Living

This home was designed to embrace its setting. The main living space opens directly to an expansive wrap-around ocean-view deck, dissolving the line between indoors and out and inviting the coastal air to move through the home. It's a space equally suited to quiet mornings with coffee, sunset dinners, and easy entertaining as friends and family drift between the living room and the deck.

Inside, refined details reinforce the sense of quality: rich wood and stone flooring, granite counters, high two-story ceilings, and two fireplaces anchoring the living and family rooms. The gourmet kitchen — outfitted with a double oven, gas range, and a generous breakfast bar — opens seamlessly to a cozy family room, creating the natural gathering place at the center of the home.

A Private Primary Suite With Its Own Ocean-View Deck

Upstairs, the primary suite is a true retreat. It enjoys its own private ocean-view deck — a personal perch for morning light and evening air — along with a walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath featuring dual sinks, a dedicated vanity, a soaking tub, and a separate walk-in shower. Two additional oversized bedrooms upstairs and a fourth bedroom downstairs deliver the kind of flexible space rarely found in coastal homes, whether you need room for family, guests, or a dedicated home office.

The Rarest Feature: A Quarter-Acre Lot Near the Coast

What most sets this property apart sits outside. The 10,644-square-foot lot — a full quarter acre — is a genuine rarity this close to the ocean. A large, private grassy yard offers room to play, space to garden, and the increasingly scarce commodity of real outdoor breathing room near the coast. It's the difference between owning a coastal home and owning a coastal retreat.

The Leucadia Lifestyle, Right Outside Your Door

Then there is the location, which may be the home's greatest luxury. Tucked away on a quiet street yet close to everything that makes Leucadia so beloved, the property offers that elusive combination of privacy and walkability. Walk to coffee, bike to the beach, head to North Coast Highway 101 for dinner among the independent shops and taco stands, then come home to ocean views. This is the authentic, artistic soul of Encinitas — fiercely local, deeply livable, and nearly impossible to replicate. The home falls within the well-regarded Encinitas Union School District, an important draw for families weighing this stretch of coast.

An Exceptional Opportunity in the Heart of Leucadia

Homes that pair true ocean views with a quarter-acre lot, walk-everywhere access, and this much flexible living space rarely reach the market — and when they do, they don't stay long. For the right buyer, 279 1/4 Hillcrest Drive is a compelling proposition. Having closed more than $200M in sales, earned a place among the top 1% of agents nationwide, and been named San Diego Magazine's Best Real Estate Agent in Encinitas for 2026, I bring white-glove representation and deep Leucadia expertise to every showing of this home.

I'd be delighted to walk you through 279 1/4 Hillcrest Drive in person — join me this weekend, or let's arrange a private showing at your convenience.

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— Nikol Klein | Top 1% Luxury Agent | Best Real Estate Agent in Encinitas — San Diego Magazine Best of 2026 | CA DRE #01982201