$5,295,000For sale
5431 Candlelight Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037 · MLS# 260022279SD
Listing courtesy of Compass- 4Beds
- 4Baths
- 3,619Sq Ft
- 1965Year Built
About This Home
This is an exceptional opportunity. Perched atop the highly sought-after La Jolla Palisades, this architectural gem delivers an unmatched coastal lifestyle where dramatic, whitewater ocean and bay views meet the lights of downtown San Diego. Designed for effortless indoor-outdoor living, the main floor plan transitions seamlessly as the entire living room and kitchen open directly onto one of the neighborhood's premier rooftop terraces. Whether you are hosting friends around the outdoor fireplace, unwinding in the new spa or taking in the Sea World fireworks, this outdoor living space is sensational. Inside, the home balances refined luxury with exceptional functionality, centered around a dream kitchen featuring rich, honed marble countertops, a stylish herringbone tile backsplash, custom cabinetry, ambient lighting and a pleasing color palette. Beyond this home's exquisite finishes, it offers a remarkably thoughtful floor plan with abundant hidden storage and sweeping panoramic views of the city, bay and the ocean framed from every major room. Properties boasting this level of craftspacial design and unmatched elevation, rarely hit the market.
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Property at a Glance: 5431 Candlelight Drive
This single family residence property at 5431 Candlelight Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 is for sale at $5,295,000. The home has 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 3,619 square feet of living space. It was built in 1965. That comes to about $1,463 per square foot. Reach out to set up a showing or ask for more details about this home.
Snapshot
- Status
- For sale
- Price
- $5,295,000
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 4
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- Year Built
- 1965
- Square Feet
- 3,619
- Days on Market
- 38
- MLS #
- 260022279SD
- Price per Sq Ft
- $1,463
- County
- San Diego
- Subdivision
- La Jolla
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5431 Candlelight Drive is in the La Jolla neighborhood of La Jolla, CA. Ask Brad & Karen Mattonen about other homes for sale in La Jolla and what nearby homes have sold for.
Location
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Local facts
Facts and context beyond the MLS description
What the numbers say about 5431 Candlelight Drive and the La Jolla area around it.
Current market context
How this home compares in La Jolla
- $1,463This home per sq ft
- $831Median per sq ft
- 90Homes for sale like it
- 1Average days on market
At $1,463 per square foot, 5431 Candlelight Drive is priced about 76% above the $831 median for 4 bedroom homes for sale in La Jolla now.
Nearby sold homes
Recent sold homes near this property
Homes that sold within 1.25 miles of 5431 Candlelight Drive in the last 6 months, at a median price of $2,387,500.
| Address | Sold | Home | Sold price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5440 La Jolla E106 | Jul 1, 2026 | 1 bd · 2 ba · 1,394 sqft | $1,345,000 | 0.1 mi |
| 5503 Linda Rosa | Jun 18, 2026 | 5 bd · 5 ba · 3,028 sqft | $18,500 | 0.2 mi |
| 5717 Baja Mar | May 22, 2026 | 4 bd · 7 ba · 6,334 sqft | $6,350,000 | 0.3 mi |
| 5380 Waverly Ave | Jul 7, 2026 | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,324 sqft | $3,675,000 | 0.3 mi |
| 5448 Caminito Bayo | May 5, 2026 | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,428 sqft | $2,725,000 | 0.3 mi |
| 5636 Linda Rosa Ave | Aug 26, 2026 | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,885 sqft | $3,250,000 | 0.4 mi |
| 1326 Caminito Arriata | Apr 27, 2026 | 4 bd · 3 ba · 2,694 sqft | $2,050,000 | 0.4 mi |
| 1011 Avenida Amantea | Sep 12, 2026 | 5 bd · 6 ba · 5,790 sqft | $15,700 | 0.4 mi |
Every home is different. Ask for a full price review before you make an offer.
Listing timeline
Price and status history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Active | $5,295,000 |
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