San Marcos is located about 6 miles inland from the ocean and about 30 miles from downtown San Diego. The community covers about 24 square miles and, as of the 2017 census, had about 96,000 residents. Census data also indicate a fairly diverse population.
San Marcos, because of its inland location, tends to offer a warmer climate than Carlsbad. The west side of San Marcos, however, gets some of the same coastal climate (marine layer, ocean breezes, cooler temperatures). San Marcos is a mix of residential and commercial areas, as well as undeveloped space. The 78 freeway provides easy access inland to Escondido and the 15 (north to Riverside County, south to San Diego). Or west to Oceanside, the 5 freeway, the coast and the beaches. San Marcos is home to California State University – San Marcos and Palomar College.
The largest, and newest, housing area in San Marcos is San Elijo Hills. San Elijo Hills is a master planned community located on the southwestern edge of town high in the hills. Other well known neighborhoods include Santa Fe Hills, Discovery Hills, Discovery Meadows, Twin Oaks Valley, and Rancho Dorado. The golf resort/residential community of Lake San Marcos, that includes a 55+ residential area. And the area around Cal State San Marcos continues to grow and change, with new commercial and residential areas (e.g., newer homes at Rancho Tessoro).
The San Marcos real estate market offers a range of housing including apartments, condos, attached and detached homes. There are several 55+ communities, and assisted living facilities. You will also find some new construction by the university currently being built (2022).
San Marcos is known for having a large commercial and retail area, with numerous shops, shopping centers, and restaurants. You’ll find a host of other service and light industrial establishments, especially along San Marcos Boulevard. While you won’t find much high-end shopping, you’ll likely find whatever you need here, with lots of choices. Examples include home improvement/remodeling, electronics, appliances, landscaping, clothing, furniture, gardening, cars/trucks, wines and liquor. There are many small businesses and non-profit organizations, too.
Much of the shopping is located along Grand Avenue, Rancho Santa Fe Road, and San Marcos Boulevard. The latter is the main thoroughfare running roughly east and west, and becomes Palomar Airport Road in Carlsbad.
While San Marcos may not be known as an eating mecca, there are many restaurants and fast food eateries here. You’ll find a wide array of foods and styles, from extremely casual to relaxed upscale, and to fit every budget. Old California Restaurant Row, on San Marcos Boulevard, has about 14 restaurants (e.g., Fish House Vera Cruz, which includes a seafood market). You’ll find they change from time to time. If you like a variety of foods and are not looking for expensive restaurants, you will be very happy with the broad range of places to dine in San Marcos.
$350,000
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Beds Welcome to Palomar Estates West, a beautiful 55+ 5 star community with many amenities for residents. This 2 bedroom, 2 bath home sits high on a hill with a large back porch to sit and enjoy the sunsets and cool ocean breezes. Large living room and a family room that makes a great office. Large kitchen with lots of cabinets and breakfast bar. Dual pane windows stainless steel appliances and updated counters. Master bedroom features a walk in closet and walk in jacuzzi tub in the master bathroom. Rent controlled community and no property taxes on this home, just a small annual registration fee. Low monthly space rent of $763. Very clean and move in ready! Palomar Estates West is a 55+ rent controlled community with many amenities including a beautiful clubhouse, pool, spa, gym, putting green, pickleball courts, and tennis courts. Close to dining and shopping and a short drive to beaches.
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Beds : : Custom Vineyard Estate in the coveted Lake San Marcos community, and minutes to Carlsbad. Fully equipped ~1/2 acre estate catering the needs of nearly every palette features custom stonework and tile throughout the exterior and interior; a design that places this home in a class of its own. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, yet walking distance to Lake San Marcos, Links Golf Course, LSM Beach & Tennis Club, Amalfi Italian restaurants, dockside dining, The Lakehouse Resort, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, boating, South Lake and Discovery Lake, hiking/biking trails, parks, vibrant shopping and dining, and so much more. : : Step into a world of timeless charm and exquisite elegance with this stunning, Italian-inspired villa. Designed with intention, this magnificent residence has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, and robust amenities including a mature producing vineyard graced with Sangiovese grapes with all wine-making equipment on site, a temperature controlled 2500 bottle wine cellar, a home theatre and game room, outdoor kitchen with custom, coal-fired pizza oven, outdoor televisions and fire pits, endless swimming pool, organic farm, hydroponic greenhouse, chicken coop, detached storage shed, and major solar system. Dine alfresco or sip morning coffee from the front patio, featuring views of the vineyard and a skylight providing sun kissed ambient lighting. Enjoy the organic food harvested on the property including the flourishing orange, lemon, fig, and pomegranate trees and artichokes, and a chickens for fresh eggs. Indoors, the magic continues with a home theatre adorned wi
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Beds Calling all golfers and view enthusiasts! Perched at the 8th tee of The Links at Lakehouse gorgeous executive course with no neighbor on one side, this freshly painted, single-level, 3-bedroom, 2-bath home welcomes you in to vaulted ceilings, with skylights, looming over gorgeous, wide-planked wood flooring which leads you through the living room into a second living space sunroom with lush views through a wall of windows for eyeing tee-offs all day long! Relax on the back patio to gaze over all that green and take in the breezes and precision golf swings. This home boasts a perfect layout with the master bedroom and ensuite bathroom on one end and the other two bedroooms with bathroom adjacent on the other end of the hall. OWNED SOLAR and two-car, attached garage are fantastic bonuses too! Enjoy all the amenities of Country Greens with its own community pool, pickle ball/paddle ball/tennis and basketball courts plus the lake and lodge amenities at beautiful Lake San Marcos... tennis and pickleball courts, two pools, discounts on boat rentals, and so much more! The Country Greens community is walking distance to the tantalizing Amalfi Enoteca restaurant... a delightful place to unwind while enjoying the breezes and taking in more glorious golf course views!
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Beds Located in a 5 STAR, resort style community for 55+ under rent control (monthly space rent is only $578.33 per month) with many amenities and social activities! This home is also still on registration, meaning there are NO property taxes! Spacious home with vaulted beamed ceilings in the formal Living room / Dining room. The Family room off of the circular Kitchen is very spacious, with direct access to the covered porch. The oversized laundry room offers a built in office / desk space with extra cabinet storage and a deep sink. There is a skylight in the Kitchen, providing plenty of pleasant natural light. Multiple ceiling fans to circulate those ocean breezes, plus central A/C if needed. Both bedrooms have ensuite Bathrooms. There are double sinks, a tub, and a separate step in shower in the Main Bathroom. The 2nd Bathroom has a combo tub / shower. This home offers multiple spaces outdoors to enjoy; There is a covered front porch with steps leading to a fenced backyard that feels like a secret garden with mature foliage and raised garden beds surrounding a patio. The carport has mature foliage creating lots of privacy. Palomar Estates West is a FIVE STAR park that welcomes 2 small pets per household (must be approved by management) and has rent control. The monthly space rent is only $578.33 per month. Age 55+, 2nd resident can be 35+.
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Beds Adorable 2 Bedroom home is complete with nice upgrades throughout. This spacious single level floor plan offers 2 large bedrooms outfitted with carpet and nice size closets that include closet organizers. The living room welcomes you with beautiful laminate flooring and open kitchen! This wonderful floor plan also offers an inside washer and dryer. The large back patio connects to the 1 car garage and assigned parking space. This community offers a sparkling pool, tennis courts and tot lot.
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Beds Contemporary Single Story Lakefront home with dock. Sunrise Pointe in Lake San Marcos offers residents a beautifully maintained community with resort amenities. Custom double glass entry doors with keypad entry. Enter into this turnkey home which offers 2 bedrooms plus 3rd optional bedroom, office or den. Den has a full drop down attic with ladder for storage. Interior atrium with beautiful decking, a soothing water feature and place for your green thumb or solitude to just read. Open floor plan includes all new luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. Neutral designer paint. Modern ceiling fans throughout. Dual pane windows and doors. Light and bright. Living room has a window nook for enjoying a glass of wine. Vaulted ceilings in living room and primary bedroom. Dining room and living room open to lakefront sliding doors and panoramic water views. Gas fireplace in Living room. Crystal chandelier. Kitchen has striking granite counters and extended bar seating with bay window to look onto the lake. 6 burner gas range with Hot water pot filler. Lots of pull out cabinetry and shelves. Primary ensuite with sliding doors to patio. Double closets in bedroom and hallway. Bathroom remodeled with dual vanities, walk in shower and custom glass enclosure. Guest ensuite has doors to patio and shower with glass tile. Lakefront patio covered with room for entertaining, BBQ, firepit or just winding down to spectacular sunrise and sunsets views. Shared dock included with your HOA. Maintained by Lake association. Side yard with newer fencing and easy maintenance. Fenced for pets. Hoa mainta
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Beds Rarely Available! Corner location with lake views in desired Sunrise Pointe. Featuring soaring vaulted ceilings, large primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom, large living room w/FP open to dining area with sliders onto fenced patio with lake and mountain views. Largest floor plan with Atrium (enclosed with skylight) and office area. Attached two car garage. Easy walk to lake, pool, tennis/paddle/pickle ball courts, fitness center and billiards room. Come enjoy the lifestyle that beautiful Lake San Marcos offers.
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Beds Updated, VIEW property located in a 5 STAR, resort style community for 55+ with rent control and many amenities and social activities! This home is also still on registration, meaning there are NO property taxes! This 3 section home boasts approximately 1760 square feet with a remodeled Ikea Kitchen, quartz countertops, newer roof, dual pane windows, furnace & A/C, refinished ceilings and walls, new interior doors, shutters, recessed lighting, and more! Enjoy the breezes, mountain views, and your own front row seat to the 4th of July fireworks from the very private, covered porch. The Primary Bedroom has a spacious walk in closet and an ensuite Bathroom with a new vanity with double sinks, step in shower and tub. The Guest Bathroom also boasts a new vanity and a step in shower. The formal Living room and Dining room have beamed ceilings and shutters. The Great Room / Family room has a gas fireplace, wet bar skylight and ceiling fan. The laundry room is oversized and doubles as an office with a built-in desk and shelves.
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Beds Beautiful renovated 2 bed 2 bath home Located in a highly desirable neighborhood with resort style living, Palomar Estates West is a 55 plus community centrally located near shopping and dining on the border of San Marcos and Carlsbad. This home features a wonderful open floor plan, a center island, shaker cabinets, quartz counter tops, stainless steel appliances, and a single basin stainless steel sink, updated bathrooms, vinyl plank flooring, new dual-pane windows, vaulted ceiling in the living room, kitchen, and dinning room gives you an even more spacious feel to the home. No detail has been forgotten. Palomar Estates West is a 55+/35+ senior rent controlled park with many amenities including a beautiful clubhouse, pool, spa, gym, putting green, pickleball courts, and tennis courts. This home is located minutes to Lake San Marcos dining and golf as well as local Carlsbad beaches, shopping, and restaurants.
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Mark S. Mcdonald
619-665-4614
mark.mcdonald@pacificsir.com
DRE# 01154045
Fara Fashandi
858-339-7311
fara.fashandi@pacificsir.com
DRE# 01339461
Jorge Terriquez
+1 760-685-3708
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jorget1162@gmail.com
DRE# 01251840
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