Encinitas Ranch Background help

[sdrealtor]

Thanx CB,
Encinitas is wonderful and while I dont particularly care for Encinitas Ranch I understand the appeal it has for others. For young families, I think there are nicer newer planned communities to live in this area like La Costa Oaks, La Costa Valley, Arroyo Vista, Summerwalk, Santa Fe Trails, lower priced parts of Olivenhain etc. If schools are not a primary concern, Aviara, La Costa Greens, The Bay Collection etc would also be ahead on my list.

There just doesnt seem to be a lot of space to run around and be a kid in Encinitas Ranch. I pass through/by it at least once or twice a day and rarely see kids at play there.

[sdrealtor]

Thanx CB,
Encinitas is wonderful and while I dont particularly care for Encinitas Ranch I understand the appeal it has for others. For young families, I think there are nicer newer planned communities to live in this area like La Costa Oaks, La Costa Valley, Arroyo Vista, Summerwalk, Santa Fe Trails, lower priced parts of Olivenhain etc. If schools are not a primary concern, Aviara, La Costa Greens, The Bay Collection etc would also be ahead on my list.

There just doesnt seem to be a lot of space to run around and be a kid in Encinitas Ranch. I pass through/by it at least once or twice a day and rarely see kids at play there.

[NorthCountyMan]

i get it. thanks. are any of these west of el camino real?

Also, what do you think of the composer district?

[NorthCountyMan]

i get it. thanks. are any of these west of el camino real?

Also, what do you think of the composer district?

[Ozzie]

The Bay Collection is just West of El Camino Real and offers nice ocean views. I have friends that lived in the Composer District. The ones that didn’t have kids or school-aged kids loved it.

My housing choice was dictated by my kids. I wanted them to grow up close enough to the Beach but in a community where they can walk outside and find their friends right there versus having to hop in the car. Also wanted Encinitas/SDUHS schools. La Costa Valley has worked well for us. I’m sure LC Oaks, etc. are also great for families.

[Ozzie]

The Bay Collection is just West of El Camino Real and offers nice ocean views. I have friends that lived in the Composer District. The ones that didn’t have kids or school-aged kids loved it.

My housing choice was dictated by my kids. I wanted them to grow up close enough to the Beach but in a community where they can walk outside and find their friends right there versus having to hop in the car. Also wanted Encinitas/SDUHS schools. La Costa Valley has worked well for us. I’m sure LC Oaks, etc. are also great for families.

[CardiffBaseball]

We have some friends in the Composer district, they all seem to like it there. I honestly do not know what kinds of homes are sprinkled throughout, as I generally went to their houses without looking around. The ones I know live in some really fancy digs on a somewhat private street. There are ex-pro athletes and current ones living in that area, and many kids. I don’t know the area well enough to say if they have adequate places to play and hang out. Elementary aged kids attend the Cardiff Schools in that area (separate from Encinitas Union). Once in Jr. High it all reverts to San Dieguito schools.

[CardiffBaseball]

We have some friends in the Composer district, they all seem to like it there. I honestly do not know what kinds of homes are sprinkled throughout, as I generally went to their houses without looking around. The ones I know live in some really fancy digs on a somewhat private street. There are ex-pro athletes and current ones living in that area, and many kids. I don’t know the area well enough to say if they have adequate places to play and hang out. Elementary aged kids attend the Cardiff Schools in that area (separate from Encinitas Union). Once in Jr. High it all reverts to San Dieguito schools.

[sdrealtor]

Composer District is awesome if you can find the right home. The is a newer neighborhood of semi-custom homes called Cardiff Glen which are very nice in addition to all the custom homes there. If they ever get the park built on the old Hall Property it will be next to one of the nicest parks in all of North County.

The Bay Collection of Poinsettia was built by Standard Pacific and has some of the nicest tract built homes I’ve ever been in. Far nicer than Encinitas Ranch IMHO.

If you care to post size requirements and general price ranges, I’d be happy to give you my opinion of the best values/quality in that range.

Just curious as to why ECR is a dividing line?

[sdrealtor]

Composer District is awesome if you can find the right home. The is a newer neighborhood of semi-custom homes called Cardiff Glen which are very nice in addition to all the custom homes there. If they ever get the park built on the old Hall Property it will be next to one of the nicest parks in all of North County.

The Bay Collection of Poinsettia was built by Standard Pacific and has some of the nicest tract built homes I’ve ever been in. Far nicer than Encinitas Ranch IMHO.

If you care to post size requirements and general price ranges, I’d be happy to give you my opinion of the best values/quality in that range.

Just curious as to why ECR is a dividing line?

[NorthCountyMan]

There really isn’t much inventory in the composer district but I do like it.
I don’t have a good reason that ECR is a dividing line except that I don’t want be caught way up these long streets that will add getting to the freeway so much longer.
How do I search to find houses that are for sale in the Bay Collection of Poinsettia?

[NorthCountyMan]

There really isn’t much inventory in the composer district but I do like it.
I don’t have a good reason that ECR is a dividing line except that I don’t want be caught way up these long streets that will add getting to the freeway so much longer.
How do I search to find houses that are for sale in the Bay Collection of Poinsettia?

[sdrealtor]

A house just got listed in Cardiff Glen in the Composer District. Here’s the MLS# 076047771. You should be able to find it on Realtor.com in a day or two.

To find houses in the Bay Collection, search Realtor.com using an advanced search with the following criteria

ZIP Code – 92011
Single Family Home
Age of Home – 0 to 5 years (FWIW, they are all 1 or 2 years old)
Minimium size 3000 sq ft

Most of the top matches will be in The Bay Collection and the listing will defitely mention The Bay Collection if it is in there. BTW, alot but not all of the listings in TBC are very overpriced in the current market and shouldnt sell close to what they are asking. Of course if you ask anyone around here they will say everything is overpriced but my point is that there is defintely a reasonably steady market in Coastal North County if you price your home at the current market it will sell.

BTW, some of the nicest communities in the area are within 1 mile east of ECR and really dont take more than 5 minutes to the 5. I wouldnt rule them out.

If i can help you with anything else let me know.

[sdrealtor]

A house just got listed in Cardiff Glen in the Composer District. Here’s the MLS# 076047771. You should be able to find it on Realtor.com in a day or two.

To find houses in the Bay Collection, search Realtor.com using an advanced search with the following criteria

ZIP Code – 92011
Single Family Home
Age of Home – 0 to 5 years (FWIW, they are all 1 or 2 years old)
Minimium size 3000 sq ft

Most of the top matches will be in The Bay Collection and the listing will defitely mention The Bay Collection if it is in there. BTW, alot but not all of the listings in TBC are very overpriced in the current market and shouldnt sell close to what they are asking. Of course if you ask anyone around here they will say everything is overpriced but my point is that there is defintely a reasonably steady market in Coastal North County if you price your home at the current market it will sell.

BTW, some of the nicest communities in the area are within 1 mile east of ECR and really dont take more than 5 minutes to the 5. I wouldnt rule them out.

If i can help you with anything else let me know.

[NorthCountyMan]

Here it goes.
I’m looking for a 5+ bedroom house with a backyard and at least 3800 square feet. I’m not interested in living way up in deep carlsbad or way up olivenheim road, which is why I’ve been looking at Encinitas Ranch. Thanks.

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