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listing_id: SD260002530
status: Active
price: 27895000
beds: 8
baths_full: 9
baths_half: 4
sqft_living: 14768
sqft_lot: 115429
lot_acres: 2.65
year_built: 1929
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1205  Muirlands Dr"
city: La Jolla
state: CA
zip: 92037
county: "San Diego County"
lat: 32.826661
lng: -117.264775
days_on_market: 85
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 6
list_agent: "Craig Lotzof"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "(858) 243-4071"
list_agent_license: 01211688
mls_source: SDMLS
modified: 2026-02-03
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | San Diego County | La Jolla | 92037 | 1205 Muirlands Dr

1205 Muirlands Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

MLS: SD260002530 | Status: Active | Price: $27,895,000
Beds/Baths: 8 / 9 /4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
8 9 /4 14,768 2.65 1929

Remarks

Life So Rare, It Can Only Be Lived Here. Welcome to The Muir Garden Estate, a truly legendary La Jolla property where history, architecture, and lifestyle exist in perfect harmony. Set behind private gates on 2.65 acres of manicured, ocean-view grounds, this extraordinary estate is a botanical sanctuary originally curated by famed horticulturist Kate Sessions, whose vision shaped some of Southern California’s most iconic landscapes. Wake each morning to birdsong drifting through century-old trees as ocean breezes move gently across sunlit verandas. This is more than a home—it is a lifestyle defined by serenity, celebration, creativity, and connection with friend and family, overlooking the Pacific in one of La Jolla’s most prestigious and sought after settings. Architecturally, the estate is a modernized interpretation of the original Muir family residence, designed by master architect Edgar Ulrich in the timeless Santa Barbara Revival style—thoughtfully updated to meet modern living while preserving its historic elegance and soul of the 1920’s Exceptional and Notable features include a Mills Act designation, private tennis court, resort-style pools and cabana, Stunning main residence with two guest homes, authentic theater, game room, golf simulator, spa and gym, library, and

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # SD260002530
MLS Source San Diego MLS
Days on Site 85

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bathrooms Bidet, Shower and Tub, Shower over Tub - 1, Stall Shower, Tub
Kitchen Countertop - Ceramic, Countertop - Granite, Countertop - Other, Countertop - Stone, Countertop - Tile, Exhaust Fan, Island, Other
Appliances Cooktop - Electric, Built-in BBQ Grill, Cooktop - Gas, Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Freezer, Garbage Disposal, Hood Over Range, Ice Maker, Other, Oven - Double, Oven - Electric, Oven - Self Cleaning, Oven Range, Oven Range - Built-In, Oven Range - Electric, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Fireplace Den, Dining Room, Family Room, Fire Pit, Gas Burning, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Other Location, Outside
Flooring Carpet, Clay, Stone, Tile, Wood
Laundry Hookup - Electric, Hookup - Gas Dryer, Hookups Only, In Closet, In Common Area, In Laundry Room, Other, Stacked Only, Upper Floor, Inside
Cooling Ceiling Fan, Central Forced Air, Multi-Zone
Heating Fireplace, Forced Air, Gas - Natural, Other

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Slab
Pool Community Facility, Cover, Heated, Heated - Gas, In Ground, Lap, Other, Pool/Spa Combo, Spa - Private, Spa/Hot Tub
Style Custom, Mediterranean, Other

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Access - Interior, Attached Garage, Detached, Facing Front, Facing Rear, Facing Side, Garage, Gate/Door Opener, Other, Private / Exclusive, RV/Boat Parking, Garage: 6 Car(s)
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
HOA Fee $0
Complex Amenities Barbecue Area, Community Pool, Gym / Exercise Facility

Contact Information

Craig Lotzof
Compass
License #: 01211688
Phone: (858) 243-4071

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Muirlands Middle School public 6-8 0.47 mi 9
La Jolla High School public 9-12 0.66 mi 10
La Jolla Elementary School public K-5 0.92 mi 10
Bird Rock Elementary School public K-5 1.10 mi 9
Pacific Beach Elementary School public K-5 1.47 mi 6
Pacific Beach Middle School public 6-8 2.19 mi 10
Sessions Elementary School public K-5 2.21 mi 9
Torrey Pines Elementary School public K-5 2.56 mi 8
Alcott Elementary School public K-5 2.58 mi 7
Crown Point Jr Music Academy public K-5 2.76 mi 5
Cadman Elementary School public K-5 2.86 mi 6
Barnard Elementary School public K-6 2.91 mi 7
Mission Bay High School public 9-12 2.96 mi 9
Spreckels Elementary School public K-5 3.42 mi 9
Doyle Elementary School public K-5 3.58 mi 8
Toler Elementary School public K-5 3.62 mi 8
Whitman Elementary School public K-6 3.63 mi 6
Clairemont High School public 9-12 3.74 mi 7
Standley Middle School public 6-8 3.83 mi 8
Field Elementary School public K-6 3.89 mi 6

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
1410 Inspiration Dr $26,500,000 6 6/2 11,404 Active
5416 Candlelight Dr $30,000,000 9 10/1 12,509 Active
7138 Romero Loop Lot 3 $27,500,000 7 8/2 12,795 Active

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This listing information is up-to-date as of February 03, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Craig Lotzof, (858) 243-4071.