Living room with a green marble fireplace and open doors overlooking a swimming pool.
Staged living room with vaulted ceiling, skylight, fireplace, and doors opening to a patio.
Dining area beside a white kitchen, with a round table, gray banquette, stainless steel appliances, and wood floors.
Dining area with a vaulted beamed ceiling, fireplace, and garden pool visible through sliding glass doors.
Backyard swimming pool with attached raised spa, brick patio, bamboo and tropical plants.
Paved courtyard and driveway beside a three-car garage, framed by lush tropical plants.
Stone-paver walkway leads through tropical landscaping to the home's front door.
Living room with vaulted white ceiling, fireplace, and open doors overlooking a pool and garden.
Dining room with white upholstered chairs, a wood table, vaulted ceiling, and blue abstract artwork.
Modern kitchen with glossy white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, stone counters, and warm hardwood floors.
Kitchen with glossy white cabinets, speckled stone counters, stainless appliances, and a garden-facing window.
Bright white kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, opening to a dining and living area.
Dining nook with a round table, curved banquette, hardwood floors, and a glass pendant light.
Staged living room with a white beamed ceiling and doors opening to a bamboo-lined patio.
Covered patio with curved sectional seating, a round fire table, bamboo screening, and a pool nearby.
Covered patio with curved wicker seating and a fire pit table overlooking a pool and garden.
Backyard pool and spa beside a brick-paver patio and covered seating area.
Backyard pool and tiled spa beside a covered patio, with palms and tall bamboo surrounding the yard.
Living room with white sofas, a stone fireplace, hardwood floors, and open glass doors.
Open patio doors frame a furnished bedroom with a large bed and a bright blue floral mural.
Spacious bedroom with a white bed, fireplace, and wood-blade ceiling fans.
Bedroom with a white bed, fireplace, and sliding doors opening to a patio and pool.
Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower, gray tile, and a long double vanity beneath an illuminated mirror.
Walk-in closet with honey-toned built-in wardrobes, a central drawer island, skylights, and garden views.
Walk-in closet with a mirrored wall, central drawer island, and extensive built-in storage.
Furnished bedroom with a white-and-gray bed, petal-shaped ceiling fan, and window overlooking bamboo.
Bathroom with a granite double vanity, ornate mirror, glass shower, and potted red flowers.
Staged bedroom with a white bed, rust-colored pillows, woven ceiling fan, and window overlooking greenery.
Paved driveway leading to a garage, surrounded by lush tropical landscaping.
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Living room with a green marble fireplace and open doors overlooking a swimming pool.
Staged living room with vaulted ceiling, skylight, fireplace, and doors opening to a patio.
Dining area beside a white kitchen, with a round table, gray banquette, stainless steel appliances, and wood floors.
Dining area with a vaulted beamed ceiling, fireplace, and garden pool visible through sliding glass doors.
Backyard swimming pool with attached raised spa, brick patio, bamboo and tropical plants.
Paved courtyard and driveway beside a three-car garage, framed by lush tropical plants.
Stone-paver walkway leads through tropical landscaping to the home's front door.
Living room with vaulted white ceiling, fireplace, and open doors overlooking a pool and garden.
Dining room with white upholstered chairs, a wood table, vaulted ceiling, and blue abstract artwork.
Modern kitchen with glossy white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, stone counters, and warm hardwood floors.
Kitchen with glossy white cabinets, speckled stone counters, stainless appliances, and a garden-facing window.
Bright white kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances, opening to a dining and living area.
Dining nook with a round table, curved banquette, hardwood floors, and a glass pendant light.
Staged living room with a white beamed ceiling and doors opening to a bamboo-lined patio.
Covered patio with curved sectional seating, a round fire table, bamboo screening, and a pool nearby.
Covered patio with curved wicker seating and a fire pit table overlooking a pool and garden.
Backyard pool and spa beside a brick-paver patio and covered seating area.
Backyard pool and tiled spa beside a covered patio, with palms and tall bamboo surrounding the yard.
Living room with white sofas, a stone fireplace, hardwood floors, and open glass doors.
Open patio doors frame a furnished bedroom with a large bed and a bright blue floral mural.
Spacious bedroom with a white bed, fireplace, and wood-blade ceiling fans.
Bedroom with a white bed, fireplace, and sliding doors opening to a patio and pool.
Bathroom with a glass walk-in shower, gray tile, and a long double vanity beneath an illuminated mirror.
Walk-in closet with honey-toned built-in wardrobes, a central drawer island, skylights, and garden views.
Walk-in closet with a mirrored wall, central drawer island, and extensive built-in storage.
Furnished bedroom with a white-and-gray bed, petal-shaped ceiling fan, and window overlooking bamboo.
Bathroom with a granite double vanity, ornate mirror, glass shower, and potted red flowers.
Staged bedroom with a white bed, rust-colored pillows, woven ceiling fan, and window overlooking greenery.
Paved driveway leading to a garage, surrounded by lush tropical landscaping.
Listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, Maxine Gellens, Listing Contact: 858-551-6630 
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5979 Via Zurita

5979 Via Zurita, La Jolla, CA 92037

$3,295,000
Set on a flat 0.49-acre corner parcel in the coveted La Jolla Alta North neighborhood, this single-level residence is surrounded by majestic, park-like grounds that create a sense of serenity and seclusion. Vaulted ceilings and numerous skylights bathe the interior in natural light, while stackable glass doors create a seamless connection to the lush backyard--complete with a sprawling pool, spa, and cabana ideal for lounging. Designed for effortless entertaining, the living areas showcase Canadian black walnut floors, two of the home's three fireplaces, and easy access to the outdoors. The spacious primary retreat, privately situated away from the secondary bedrooms, features a remodeled bath and dual walk-in closets, including an extraordinary 18'x17' dressing room. The cook's kitchen with sleek cabinetry and stainless appliances connects to a charming breakfast nook with built-in banquette seating. Additional highlights include solar, a 3-car garage, and a semi-circular driveway that ensures effortless parking. A rare blend of space, privacy, and indoor-outdoor living in a coveted La Jolla locale.

3
beds

2
baths

3,157 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

0.49 Acres lot

Maxine & Marti Gellens

Maxine & Marti Gellens

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms3
  • Total bathrooms2
  • full bathrooms2
  • Laundry room Electric, Gas
  • Flooring Carpet, Tile, Wood
  • Fireplace FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room, FP in Primary BR
  • APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Solar Panels, Trash Compactor, Built In Range, Double Oven
  • other interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting, Shower, Cathedral-Vaulted Ceiling, Kitchen Open to Family Rm

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold March 25, 2026
  • Living Area3,157 Sq.Ft.
  • Total Area3,157 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area0.49 Acres
  • MLS® ID2600661
  • TypeResidential
  • YEAR BUILT1981
  • NeighborhoodLa Jolla

Exterior

  • STORIES1
  • Garage Space3.0
  • water SourceMeter on Property
  • PoolBelow Ground
  • roofTile/Clay
  • parkingAttached
  • HEAT TYPEForced Air Unit
  • AIR CONDITIONINGCentral Forced Air
  • sewerSewer Connected
  • security FeaturesEqpt Owned

Financial

  • Sales Price$3,295,000
  • Zoning R-1:SINGLE

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Maxine & Marti Gellens

Phone

(858) 551-6630

Email

[email protected]

Address

7910 Girard Ave Ste 9 La Jolla, CA 92037

Maxine S Gellens | CA DRE# 00591299
Marti Jo Gellens-Stubbs | CA DRE# 00882546
​​​​​​​Pickford Real Estate Inc

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