1205 Muirlands Dr La Jolla, CA 92037 Active

UPDATED: 02/03/2026 12:28 AM ON MARKET: 28 days on market

$27,895,000

8 Beds13 Baths14,768 SqFt

Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Detached

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 14,768 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,888

Subdivision La Jolla

MLS Listing ID 260002530

Style Custom Built,Mediterranean/Spanish,See Remarks

Bedrooms 8

Full Baths 9

Half Baths 4

Year Built 1929

Lot Size 2.650 Acres

Property Sub-Type Detached

Location

State CA

County San Diego

Community Bbq,Tennis Courts,Exercise Room,Pet Restrictions,Pool,Sauna,Spa/Hot Tub

Area Coastal South

Direction Secured Access - Please coordiante with Craig Lotzof for access - Security staff on property.

Interior

Interior Features 2 Staircases,Balcony,Bar,Bathtub,Beamed Ceilings,Bidet,Built-Ins,Ceiling Fan,Ceramic Counters,Coffered Ceiling(s),Copper Plumbing Partial,Crown Moldings,Dry Bar,Granite Counters,High Ceilings (9 Feet+),Home Automation System,Kitchen Island,Kitchenette,Living Room Balcony,Living Room Deck Attached,Low Flow Shower,Low Flow Toilet(s),Open Floor Plan,Recessed Lighting,Remodeled Kitchen,Shower,Shower in Tub,Stone Counters,Storage Space,Sump Pump,Tile Counters,Wet Bar,Unfurnished

Heating Zoned Areas,Fireplace,Forced Air Unit

Cooling Central Forced Air,Zoned Area(s)

Flooring Carpet,Stone,Tile,Wood,Clay

Fireplaces Number 10

Fireplaces Type FP in Dining Room,FP in Family Room,FP in Living Room,FP in Primary BR,Patio/Outdoors,Other/Remarks,Den,Fire Pit,Gas,Great Room,Kitchen,Library,Masonry,Outdoors,Wood

Fireplace No

Appliance Dishwasher,Disposal,Dryer,Garage Door Opener,Pool/Spa/Equipment,Range/Oven,Refrigerator,Shed(s),Washer,Other/Remarks,6 Burner Stove,Built In Range,Convection Oven,Double Oven,Electric Oven,Freezer,Gas & Electric Range,Grill,Ice Maker,Range/Stove Hood,Recirculated Exhaust Fan,Self Cleaning Oven,Vented Exhaust Fan,Barbecue,Gas Range,Built-In,Counter Top,Electric Cooking,Gas Cooking

Laundry Electric,Gas,Washer Hookup

Exterior

Parking Features Attached,Detached,Gated,Direct Garage Access,Garage,Garage - Front Entry,Garage - Rear Entry,Garage - Side Entry,Garage - Single Door,Garage - Two Door,Garage Door Opener,Golf Cart Garage

Garage Spaces 6.0

Fence Gate,Partial,Other/Remarks,Barbed Wire,Good Condition,Privacy,Security,Chain Link

Pool Below Ground,Lap,Private,Heated with Gas,See Remarks,Heated,Permits,Pool Cover,Tile

Utilities Available Cable Connected,Electricity Connected,Phone Connected,Underground Utilities,Sewer Connected,Water Connected

View Y/N Yes

Water Access Desc Meter on Property,Public

View Evening Lights,Ocean,Panoramic,Parklike,Panoramic Ocean,Pool,Water,Coastline,Landmark,Neighborhood,Trees/Woods,City Lights

Roof Type Tile/Clay

Accessibility Low Pile Carpeting,See Remarks

Porch Balcony,Brick,Covered,Deck,Gazebo,Stone/Tile,Other/Remarks,Patio,Roof Top,Cabana,Patio Open,Porch - Front,Porch - Rear,Terrace

Total Parking Spaces 22

Building

Story 2

Sewer Sewer Connected,Public Sewer

Water Meter on Property,Public

Level or Stories 2

Schools

School District San Diego Unified School Distric

Others

Senior Community No

Tax ID 351-742-05-00

Acceptable Financing Cash,Conventional

Listing Terms Cash,Conventional

Property Description

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 parking for six cars. A rare and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a living piece of La Jolla history—where lifestyle isn't imagined, it's lived.