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Breath-taking views, quiet winding streets and custom estates can be found in the backdrop of Lake Hodges and South Escondido. Nestled in the coastal canyon, Lake Hodges provides an array of wildlife, boating, fishing, horseback riding and hiking trails.  Settled in a long valley in the coastal mountains of Southern California, Escondido, which means "hidden valley" in Spanish, lies about 18 miles inland, 100 miles south of Los Angeles, and 30 miles northeast of San Diego.

Living in South Escondido feels like resort style living at its finest. The Lake Hodges area is known for being oasis of space and privacy, where you are just minutes from the coast and downtown San Diego. It is here that you will find peaceful surroundings that are still close to the action of fine dining, entertainment, shopping, golf and outdoor recreation. These are the components that attract people to the Lake Hodges area.

Take a short drive from the southeastern edge of Lake Hodges to the communities of Rancho Bernardo and Poway, which offer attractive neighborhoods for every homebuyer. Stretching through the hills of Rancho Bernardo to Lake Poway, residents are drawn to the award winning school districts and neighborhoods perfect for raising a family.

The neighborhoods of Montellena and Westwood on the northern end of Rancho Bernardo are well known for their close proximity to shopping, dining, and leisurely activities.  The neighborhoods of Rancho Bernardo are very desirable to homebuyers, who are searching for mountain views, park-like settings, and quiet culda-sacs. These family-friendly neighborhoods are known for having manicured homes and being a great place to call home. This is an area where you can indulge yourself in a round of golf and spa treatment at the Rancho Bernardo Inn or partake in North San Diego County's best kept secret, Bernardo Winery.

Take a short drive up Interstate 15 or wind through the tree-lined streets to the City of Poway, where you will find neighborhoods ranging from Historic Poway Grove to the luxurious Green Valley Estates and the Heritage. Big business meets a small town feel in the City of Poway, where open space and outdoor recreation is the key to qualify of life and good health. Take a bike, hike or horseback ride on 82 miles of trails or climb Iron Mountain for spectacular ocean views. Picnic, fish, camp and enjoy the outdoors at Lake Poway, where visits to the Blue Sky Ecological Reserve are breathtaking and educational. Hungry or ready for shopping? No need to drive too far before finding a variety of businesses and entertainment from the Poway of Performing Arts Center and Historic Old Poway Park to the Brigantine Seafood Restaurant and more!

Still not sure which neighborhood is best for you? We are here to guide and advise you every step of the way from Lake Hodges to Lake Poway and beyond!

 

New Listing in Montclair! Offered at $699,000

Located at the top of Gated Montclair in the Lake Hodges area, this popular single level Jasmine model has beautiful panoramic views. Additional home features include vaulted ceilings, wood casement windows in front, tile flooring, art niches, clerestory windows, eat-in kitchen, fireplaces in 3 rooms and colorful manicured grounds.

309 Camino Bailen

Montclair is a gated community of newer Mediterranean style homes in the Lake Hodges Area. The location is quiet and peaceful yet conveniently close to Westfield Mall, I-15, Bernardo Elementary School, Bear Valley Middle School, San Pasqual High School, the Vineyard Golf Course & Hodges Driving Range, California Center for the Arts, the San Diego Wild Animal Park and Lake Hodges.

The oversized entry door with side lights opens to the foyer with tile flooring with the look of stone set on the diagonal, extending to the hallways and kitchen. The formal dining room has a coved ceiling and is opposite the formal living room with a marble faced fireplace and arched mirror above, a wet bar, large sliding glass doors and clerestory windows.

The central island kitchen has a breakfast area, double ovens and cook top plus microwave, trash compactor, dishwasher and lots of cabinetry with some glass fronts. The adjacent family room has a brick faced fireplace with a wet bar that both see through from the living room plus an entertainment niche. An elegant powder room for guests is nearby.

Double doors open to the master suite with a sitting area, marble faced fireplace, walk-in closet, dual sinks, vanity, separate shower and oval tub. Sliding glass doors open to the patio and stunning view. Two secondary bedrooms share a bath and the fourth bedroom has its own bath.

309 Camino Bailen

Additional amenities include wood casement windows in front, vaulted & high ceilings, art niches, interesting architectural details, dual pane windows, rounded corners, music intercom, security system, air conditioning, mirrored closet doors, lighted ceiling fans, central vacuum & laundry room with a sink. Exterior features include a 3 car garage + openers, trellis covered patio, rain, gutters, gorgeous colorful mature landscaping including Seco palms and Bird of Paradise, spacious lawn, wrought iron fencing & panoramic views of Bernardo Mountain & beyond.

Offer at $699,000-This is a property you don't want to miss! Contact us today for a private tour!


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Featured Listing of the Week! Offered at $649,000

This Gorgeous single level Mediterranean style residence on a flag lot of .45 acre offers privacy & panoramic mountain views. This south Escondido home is a must see! The stunning features of this property include: granite kitchen countertops, distressed finished cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, tile flooring with the look of stone, custom paint, plantation shutters, fireplaces in 3 rooms, and a Tropical pool & spa.

 

The oversized entry door with side lights & vanishing screen opens to the foyer with 16" tile flooring set on the diagonal extending to the hallways & kitchen. The formal living room has a wall of view windows, marble faced fireplace & a granite topped wet bar that both see-through to the family room. The formal dining room has tile flooring, coved ceiling, and luxurious custom paint.

The central island eat-in kitchen is complete with granite countertops, distressed finished cabinetry, stainless steel 5 burner gas cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, double ovens, plus microwave & extra counter space. This gorgeous kitchen is open to the family room that has a marble faced fireplace, wet bar, entertainment niche & sliding doors to the patio & pool. An elegant powder room is nearby for guests.

Double doors open to the master suite with sliding doors to the pool, a marble faced fireplace open to the bath, dual sinks, oval tub, separate shower plus seat & walk-in closet with mirrored doors & built-ins. Two secondary bedrooms share a full bath and the 4th bedroom is separate and has its own bath. The laundry room has a sink and extra storage cabinets.

Additional features include 10'+ & vaulted ceilings, upgraded neutral carpeting, custom paint, plantation shutters, interesting architectural details, ceiling fans, spot lighting, plumbed for central vacuum, and security system including screens.

Exterior amenities include the tropical pool & spa, plus two waterfalls, limestone-like tile, multiple stamped concrete patios, BBQ island with a refrigerator, lush lawn area, colorful mature landscaping, fruit trees, and 3 car finished garage plus driveway parking allowed.     

This property has it all, plus it's conveniently close to Westfield Mall, I-15, South Escondido Schools, California Center for the Arts, The San Diego Wild Animal Park, The Vineyard Golf Course & Hodges Driving Range.

Offered at $695,000 this South Escondido home is a must see! Contact us today to schedule a private tour. 


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Open House in Lake Hodges Estates! Sunday, Aug 8th Open from 1:30 pm- 3:30 pm

This single level custom Mediterranean style residence has a park-like setting and is located in Lake Hodges Estates with a view of Lake Hodges and the Mountains. This home is complete with features such as vaulted ceilings, view windows, eat-in kitchen, 3 fireplaces, neutral decor, fresh paint, 4th bedroom used as office (no closet), security system, sparkling pool & spa, gazebo, 3 car garage and lush mature landscaping. 

 

Take a tour of this beautiful home today! Lighted brick topped stucco entry walls flank the driveway leading to the walkway & covered entry porch. The double door entry with side lights opens into a spacious formal living room with a vaulted ceiling, white brick faced fireplace and hearth, plus a wood mantle. The double sliding doors open to the large patio & pool.

The formal dining room also has a vaulted ceiling & two sliding doors to the patio. A half bath for guests is nearby. The eat-in kitchen has tile countertops, cook top, oven, microwave, newer dishwasher & trash compactor, pantry cabinet, refrigerator & breakfast nook with sliding doors to the patio. The adjacent family room has a stone faced fireplace, which is flanked by bookcases plus a wet bar.

The double door master suite has a white brick faced fireplace, walk-in closet with built-ins, dual sinks, oval tub and separate shower. Two spacious secondary bedrooms have deep closets and share a hall bath with dual sinks, separate shower and tub. The office/4th bedroom, is without a closet, but is separate from the other bedrooms. This room has an adjacent full bath and is perfect for out of town guests!

Additional features include a security system, spot lighting, intercom (Conveys as is), fresh paint, wood doors, neutral carpeting, central A/C, many newer faucets & hardware, linen cabinets, skylights, laundry room with a sink, covered brick trimmed patio, pool & spa, gazebo, built-in BBQ, 3 car finished garage with two openers & storage cabinets. Lastly, the spacious lawn, front view deck, fruit trees & palm studded lush mature landscaping creates a private and cozy setting. 

This property has it all, plus it's conveniently close to Westfield Mall, I-15, South Escondido Schools, California Center for the Arts, The San Diego Wild Animal Park, The Vineyard Golf Course & Hodges Driving Range.

Offered at $675,000 -$775,000 this South Escondido home is a must see! Contact us today to schedule a private tour. 


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Save the Date- June 18th is Windermere Community Service Day!

Friday, June 18, 2010 marks the 27th Annual Community Service Day for Windermere Real Estate. "Each year we close our offices for the day and all agents, owners, and staff go out and give back to our community. This year, our offices will be hosting an outdoor Community Service Fair at The Church at Rancho Bernardo to coincide with Windermere's national efforts", announced Mark Loscher, CEO of Windermere Exclusive Properties.

"I am proud of our agents and staff for their efforts supporting residents in need. As Windermere Real Estate continues to grow, we believe that we are 'Doing Well by Doing Good'" said Steve Rodgers, President of Windermere Exclusive Properties. "We have over 400 agents in our offices. If each agent donates a full day's work, then Windermere Real Estate will donate well over 3,000 hours of community service to deserving organizations."

Linda Schechner, Community Service Chair for Windermere San Diego, has been leading their planning for the past seven years. "The goal of Community Service Day is to provide support for those in need. This year's Fair will support The Red Cross blood bank; San Diego Blood Bank Bone Marrow Donor Registration; Packaging 20,000 Meals for Friends & Family Community Connection and the global effort fighting hunger; Leez PJ's 4 Kids; Rady Children's Hospital; Child ID Services; Food Drives for Interfaith Services in Escondido and the Community Resource Center in Encinitas; E-World electronic recycling and Shred-it; Helen Woodward Animal Center; Fabulous Bake Sale, DJ and more. We look forward to a huge turnout."

Each Windermere office will be collecting kids pajamas, coloring books and crayons, children's books, and non-perishable items such as tuna, canned fruit, canned vegetables, canned chili, canned pasta meals, spaghetti sauce, dried pasta, macaroni & cheese and baby diapers sized at 3, 4 and 5.

Drop Off Donations

Is there anything you could donate to these local charities?

We are collecting donations for several outstanding San Diego charities.

You can help by dropping off donations at the Community Service Day Fair on June 18th or by bringing your donations to any one of our eight Windermere offices.

Donate to Leez PJ's 4 Kids

-  Kids Pajamas
-  Comfortable Sweats
-  Bedtime T-shirts

Donate to Rady Children's Hospital

-  Crayons
-  Coloring Books
-  Children's Books
-  Markers and Art Supplies

Donate to local community resource centers

-  Ramen Noodles / Cup of Soups
-  Rice (1 lb or 2 lb bags)
-  Peanut Butter
-  Jellies and Jams (plastic jars only)
-  Canned Spaghetti Sauce
-  Dried Pasta
-  Macaroni & Cheese
-  Cereals
-  Sliced Bread
-  Instant potatoes
-  Canned Fruit
-  Canned Vegetables
-  Canned Corn
-  Canned Chili and Meats
-  Canned Pasta Meals
-  Canned Tuna
-  Apple Juice
-  Grape Juice
-  Diapers Size 3,4,5
-  Baby Food

Donate to the HWAC program Animeals

-  Canned Pet Food
-  Whiskas, Friskies & Pedigree Food

Recycle your Electronic Waste with E-World Recyclers*

-  Computer Monitors
-  Televisions and LCD Monitors
-  DVD and VCR Players
-  Cell Phones
-  Radios / Stereos
-  Printers
-  Fax Machines & Copiers
-  Microwaves
-  Computer Towers & Accessories

Let Shred-It get rid of your old Confidential Information**

-  Contracts
-  Video Tapes
-  Hard Drives
-  Computer Back Up Tapes
-  X-Rays
-  CDs or DVDs
-  Classified Information

For more information visit: www.CSDFair.com.

If you are unable to drop off donations prior to community service day, contact us directly and we will personal come pick-up your donations. Thank you for giving back to your neighbors and the community!


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Property of the Week! Entertaining Offers from $499,000 to $539,000

This brand new single level Mediterranean style residence is a must see property. This new construction is located on a quiet cul-de-sac in East Escondido with stunning amenities such as granite countertops, travertine backsplash detailing, alder wood cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, custom paint, upgraded lighting fixtures, oil rubbed bronze hardware, closet built-ins, 9' ceilings  & more!

 

 

The exterior entrance framed by Eldorado Milano stone-work and welcomes guests into a large foyer open to the living room/ dining room with a large picture window. Tile with the look of stone flows throughout the foyer and hallways with neutral carpeting in the living room and bedrooms.

The office is off the main entrance with lighted ceiling fan & a window to front. Eat-in central island kitchen has granite countertops with travertine backsplash, alder wood cabinetry, stainless steel sink, microwave, dishwasher, & range/oven. Sunny breakfast nook with a picture window is open to kitchen & family room with large stone faced fireplace and sliding door to the patio. The full hall bath has a tiled tub/shower & sink with granite counter top & travertine backslash. Two secondary bedrooms are nearby with mirrored closet doors & lighted ceiling fans-one bedroom with its own full bath with tile & travertine shower. Nearby laundry room has stainless steel sink, granite, and storage cabinets.

The master bedroom wing has a double door entry, dual walk-in closets, built-in shoe racks & shelving, sliding door to outside and master bath with dual sinks, granite, separate tub, beautiful tile & travertine shower. Additional features included custom paint, thick baseboards, recessed lighting, upgraded lighting fixtures, dual pane vinyl clad windows, and 3-car garage set on angle with roll-up doors.

Entertaining offers between $499,000 and $539,000 this East Escondido home is a must see! Contact us today to schedule a private tour.


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