1633 Willowspring Dr N Encinitas, CA 92024

Rate single story! 4 bedrooms. Gorgeous hilltop view! 36 years in the same family. Priced below appraisal (was in escrow but 2 buyers could not perform). With one Fed rate cut already in September, and two more forecast this year (Oct & Dec), it's a great time to buy before "selling season" (i.e., the schools-out spring/summer period). Plus, due to rate cuts, the National Realtor Association forecasts 2026 prices to rise 4%, enabling 5.5 million more buyers and spurring refinancing opportunities. This home has a 180-degree hilltop view of La Costa, adjoins protected space, yet doesn't require CA Fair Plan fire insurance. The HOA is a low $74 per month with pools, pickleball, and tennis courts. The builder clearly selected the best lot for this model home/sales office. It has been proudly owned by a Purple Heart awarded POW/WWII B-29 pilot and his wife, who cherished sitting on the back patio and taking in the view and ocean breeze. This house has over a 17% larger lot than the same model two doors down, which sold for $1,750,000 in March and which does not have the open-fence panoramic view and added windows in the master bedroom. Research shows that in San Diego, views of preserved open space are capitalized into home values; open-space view premiums are commonly in the high single digits to low-teens, with exceptional panoramas higher. Recent research on scenic views reports 8–31% differentials for top-quality vistas versus otherwise similar non-view homes (sources: Trust for Public Land San Diego Report; San Diego Master Plan Property Value & Open Space report). The buyers of this house will have a unique advantage over most other homeowners in the area: single story, 4 bedrooms, panoramic view, low HOA, and enhanced privacy. And single story homes are safer; CDC studies show that falls on stairs are a leading cause of injuries, especially for older adults and children, and falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths for adults over 65. Also, single story homes are usually more efficient (i.e., heat rises upstairs, leaving it hot in warm months, and the downstairs cold in winter). Situated on a larger-than-average lot with no neighbors in front or behind, this home has been lovingly maintained and lightly lived in over the past 3 years. The listing broker, who also represented his grandparents on their purchase in 1989, has a folder of receipts (including the maple flooring used), permits, warranties, an inspection report, and user guides, all of which can provide an extra level of transparency and confidence for the buyer of this gorgeous home. Interior upgrades include maple wood floors, dual-pane windows, expanded window design, upgraded kitchen countertops, central heat and A/C; the owner had a new heater moved to the attic so she wouldn't hear the fan noise, which has the added benefit of opening up an extra closet in a hallway. There's also a permitted oversized patio cover which provides shade from the sunny backyard, a gardeners dream. The primary suite features a large walk-in closet. The flat cement tile roof, which is more fire resistant than many other roofs, has been professionally redone (approx. $20,000) with new underlayment and tile replacements (extra tiles included). The home is located in one of Encinitas' most desirable neighborhoods, just minutes from beaches and award-winning schools such as Flora Vista Elementary (3 minute walk) and La Costa Canyon High. The interior of the house is a blank slate for buyers to customize; wallpaper was removed, and much of the carpet was replaced with high-end wood floors, rather than today's "luxury vinyl." The popcorn ceilings were resurfaced. No more stairs to climb! And the 4th bedroom is a game changer for anyone with a home-based business and/or big family.