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Rancho Encantada is serene suburban living on San Diego’s outskirts
In Rancho Encantada, sidewalk-lined streets curve through a distinctly hilly landscape shaped by the region’s mountains. This San Diego neighborhood offers scenic sightlines in a tranquil, mostly residential pocket of California’s second-largest city. Modern, Mediterranean-style homes meld into the natural terrain, and residents maintain close access to highly rated public schools, outdoor recreation options and commercial amenities. “There are three main adjectives that come with that area: safety, culture and belonging,” says Jessie Dixon of The Brand Realty, who was born and raised in the area and has been in real estate for over two years. “Ultimately, that’s the feeling you get when you live in this area.”
Spacious homes with terra-cotta roofs and stucco facades
Most of the neighborhood’s homes were built between 2000 and 2015. While layouts vary, houses around Rancho Encantada average 4,245 square feet, well above the national average of 1,935. Many share similar style elements, including terra-cotta roofs and stucco facades, giving the area a cohesive look. Properties on the neighborhood's west side tend to be a bit smaller, with more compact lots. Houses and lots get bigger as Rancho Encantada stretches eastward, higher into the hills. “There’s definitely a good variety of homes if you’re looking to get your foot in the door and move up from there,” Dixon says. Prices range from $1.3 million to almost $3 million, increasing from west to east. Homes average 29 days on the market, significantly less than the national average of 47 days. “People are keeping their eye on this area for sure, especially for the schools,” Dixon says. The neighborhood’s CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Large, custom homes are found throughout Rancho Encantada.
Attached garages are common for Rancho Encantada homes.
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Poway schools are a pull to the area
The Poway Unified School District serves Rancho Encantada. PUSD is considered one of the best school districts in the region, boasting an A-plus rating on Niche. Dixon, who attended the district's schools, says it’s one of the reasons homes in the area hold the value they do. “It was a great experience for me,” Dixon says. “I felt super prepared [for college].” Students in Rancho Encantada may attend the A-rated Morning Creek Elementary, where extracurricular opportunities include a running club. The A-rated Meadowbrook Middle has its own robotics team. Mt. Carmel High maintains an A-plus grade and offers Career Technical Education pathways in topics including biotechnology and engineering. St. Gregory the Great Catholic School is an A-rated private option in the neighborhood. The school includes preschool through eighth grade, and 95% of its students eventually advance to college.
Morning Creek Elementary School in Sabre Springs provides service to children from Rancho Encantada, Poway and beyond.
Meadowbrook Middle School boasts multilingual programs.
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Convenient shopping and dining along Scripps Poway Parkway
Rancho Encantada is just south of a stretch of Scripps Poway Parkway that’s lined with businesses including Costco, The Home Depot, Kohl’s and In-N-Out Burger. Yanni’s Bar & Grill is a popular restaurant farther west on Scripps Poway Parkway, offering Mediterranean food with Greek and Italian roots. Mira Mesa Boulevard, about 8 miles west, offers retail options including the Mira Mesa Square shopping center, anchored by Aldi and Lucky Seafood Supermarket. The Mira Mesa Market Center features a CVS and a Smart & Final Extra grocery store.
A ten minute drive away, Costco operates in neighboring Poway.
The Poway Home Depot offers Rancho Encantada residents a big-box store close by.
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Scripps Ranch has frequent community gatherings
Scripps Ranch, a community southwest of Rancho Encantada, hosts multiple events each year. One of the staples is the Scripps Ranch Fourth of July Parade, which dates back more than 50 years. Scripps Ranch Community Park has an annual egg hunt in early April, and residents join in on a community garage sale in May. Newtopia Cyder in Scripps Ranch hosts a farmers market every Thursday with more than 50 vendors.
Neighboring communities like Scripps Ranch offer Rancho Encantada easy access to community gatherings, parks and schools.
The Scripps Ranch Farmers Market sits next to Newtopia Cyder for loacals to grab a drink.
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Parks with playgrounds, ball fields and miles of trails
Rancho Encantada’s homes are near the West Sycamore section of Mission Trails Regional Park. Seven miles of trails wind through West Sycamore’s 1,128 acres, providing more perspectives of the region’s rolling landscape. The area is also dotted with multiple small neighborhood parks. “Pretty much every mile or two, you’ve got a park nearby,” Dixon says. The list includes the 9-acre Stonebridge Park and the 7-acre Sycamore Canyon Park within Rancho Encantada, which have playgrounds and ball fields.
The West Sycamore branch of Mission Trails Regional Park boasts more than 1,100 acres near Rancho Encantada.
Poway Community Park features pristine tennis courts for public use.
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Interstate 15 opens Rancho Encantada to the rest of the region
Commuters are about 8 miles from Interstate 15, one of the area’s major highways. I-15 is a link to downtown San Diego, a little over 20 miles away. The San Diego International Airport is about a 25-mile trip using I-15. The 321-bed Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center is just off I-15, roughly 15 miles away.
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Rancho Encantada
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
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4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
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4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Rancho Encantada Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Rancho Encantada, San Diego sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Rancho Encantada, San Diego over the last 12 months is $2,550,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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