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Rancho Vallecitos #106

3535 Linda Vista Dr. #106, San Marcos, CA 92078
Welcome to the perfect home in a 55+ rent-controlled community!  2017 new roof.  Many newer windows: Enjoy an abundance of natural light that floods the living spaces, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere throughout the home. These newer windows not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also contribute to energy efficiency.  All appliances convey.  Primary Bedroom offers both a walk in closet and a second clothes closet!  The enclosed porch offers additional usable space not included in the square footage listed; giving you the flexibility to create a cozy spot for relaxation, entertaining guests, an office, or pursuing your hobbies.  Monthly space rent is only $632.91 per month; Take advantage of the benefits that come with living in a rent-controlled community. Enjoy the stability and affordability that this type of housing offers, allowing you to focus on enjoying your home and the vibrant community around you.  Rancho Vallecitos is a beautiful, 5-Star, resort style community for persons 55 years of age and over (2nd resident can be age 45+). One of the most beautiful manufactured home communities in California, Rancho Vallecitos has great views that can be enjoyed throughout the community, plus many social activities and amenities. Amenities include a clubhouse/recreation building, pool & spa, library, gym, billiards room, card tables, game and craft room, putting green, dog park, RV parking for an additional cost, and so much more! Space rent is $632.91 and park is under city rent control. 2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 960 Sq. Ft. + enclosed porch / Year built: 1974/ Serial #s: S10902U/X/ Asking: $199,000.

Palomar Estates East #322

650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd. #322, San Marcos, CA 92078
Remodeled 3 section home with beautiful panoramic VIEWS & NO property taxes (still on registration) located in a 55+ active & social community with rent control!  Gorgeous remodeled Kitchen with huge Island that seats 4 barstools, large pantry, stainless steel appliances, insta hot at sink, and more!  Updated Bathrooms.  Waterproof luxury vinyl floors throughout.  New A/C and furnace in 2021.  Widened ADA compliant doorways.  Some newer dual pane windows.  Separate Living and Family rooms.  All three bedrooms are good sized and have a ceiling fan installed.  The 5 ceiling fans in total are great for circulating ocean breezes.  Primary Bedroom / Bathroom Suite features lovely views, a wall to wall closet with mirror closet doors, double sinks in Bathroom.  You can also enjoy the amazing views from the California room, which makes this area great for entertaining or a great hobby room or office with plenty of natural light.  Large storage shed.   Palomar Estates East is a very active and social 5* community - check out the photos to see some of the amenities this community has to offer!  Convenient to shopping, restaurants, Lake San Marcos, two golf courses at Lake San Marcos, another golf course nearby off Twin Oaks, entertainment, lots of parks and trails, the San Marcos Senior Center, and just a short 8 mile drive to Carlsbad beaches!  Monthly space rent is only $622.88 and is under rent control!  3 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1668 Sq. Ft. + California room / Year built: 1976 / Serial #s A/B/C13236 / Asking: $359,000.

Rancho Vallecitos #157

3535 Linda Vista Dr. #157, San Marcos, CA 92078

Enjoy Panoramic views from your Living room and large trek deck! No property taxes (home is still on registration)! 55+ rent controlled park w/ many amenities & social activities! Kitchen has some updates and features a wine cellar and large pantry. Dual pane windows. Separate Living and Family rooms. Second bedroom has it's own private entrance from exterior. Primary Bedroom has a built in bed. Most of the furniture is available / negotiable. Large shed has a workbench and freezer. There is also space to garden in front of the lovely trek deck. Rancho Vallecitos is a beautiful, 5-Star, resort style community for persons 55 years of age and over (2nd resident can be age 45+). One of the most beautiful manufactured home communities in California, Rancho Vallecitos has great views that can be enjoyed throughout the community, plus many social activities and amenities. Amenities include a clubhouse/recreation building, pool & spa, library, gym, billiards room, card tables, game and craft room, putting green, dog park, RV parking for an additional cost, and so much more! Space rent is $680.45 and park is under city rent control.  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1248 Sq. Ft. / Year built: 1973 / Serial #s 26350u/x / Asking: $332,500.

Palomar Estates West. #385

1930 S. San Marcos Blvd. #385, San Marcos, CA 92078

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+.  2 beds  / 2 baths / Approx. 1575 Sq. Ft. / Year built: 1979 / 55+ park / Space rent: $709 / Serial #s Bs353/2 / Asking: $329,000.

Lakeview #43

809 Discovery St. #43, San Marcos, CA 92078
Great opportunity to own your own home in a 55+, rent controlled community that is convenient to everything! This home is still registered with HCD, meaning there are NO property taxes! Many updates including an Kitchen, floors, dual pane windows, new A/C & furnace in 2022, resealed roof in 2023, and a new California room that adds about 180 more sq. ft. Come add your finishing touches! Big walk in closet in the Primary Bedroom. Most of the furniture is negotiable! Monthly space rent is only $593.66. Convenient enough to walk to all the shopping, dining and entertainment that is available on San Marcos Blvd. as well as the nearby North City, which offers a Farmers market every Tuesday, live music on Tuesdays and Fridays, and featuring a wide range of culinary experiences from local breweries / taprooms, to happy hours, entertainment, and more. Walk to the nearby new Kaiser hospital and medical center, CSUSM, movie theater, restaurant row, and so much more! Also nearby to the San Marcos Senior Center, many trails and parks, and easy access to highway 78 or just a short drive to Carlsbad beaches down Palomar Airport Rd. 1.3 Miles from Lake San Marcos, which offers dining, live concerts, and two golf courses! Lakeview Mobile Estates is adjacent to the new $100M development where the city of San Marcos is building new sidewalks, multiple bridges over the creek and a new neighborhood park with surrounding trails and bike lanes, which will only make this area more desirable once the project is completed soon!  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1344 Sq. Ft. + California room / Year built: 1971 / 55+ community / Serial #s: 7264U/X/  Asking: $219,000.

Vista Meadows #77

155 Las Flores Dr. #77, San Marcos, CA 92069
Newer 3 bedroom / 2 bathroom home located in a beautiful Family, All Ages community with rent control!  Corner lot with spacious side yard that boasts a patio, turf, and several fruit trees!  Spacious covered porch overlooking the yard gives you great opportunities for hosting or relaxing.  Home has brand new vinyl dual pane windows and new interior paint, a newer tankless water heater, and laminate floors.  Modern interior with drywall and high ceilings.  Open floorplan with high dining bar in Kitchen and stainless steel farmhouse sink.  Skylight and solar tube provide plenty of natural lighting.  3 ceiling fans.  Large storage shed.  Vista Meadows is a well-cared for all age park with rent control ($862.96 / month) and many amenities including: Clubhouse, pool, Jacuzzi, billiard room, laundry room, a playground with a swing set and a basketball court.  This community is conveniently located near highway 78, shopping, dining, schools, colleges (Palomar Community College and CSUSM), the new down town North City and so much more!  One pet under 25 lbs is permitted. All prospective residents must complete an application with the park management and be approved.  3 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1356 Sq. Ft. / Year built: 2000 / ALL AGE community / Serial #s: A/BSC225CA /  Asking: $380,000.

Palomar Estates West #56

1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. #56, San Marcos, CA 92078
This home is a Unicorn; 3 section manufactured home located on a corner lot with panoramic mountain VIEWS and a one car GARAGE, NO property taxes, Post HUD (qualifies for preferred financing) and rent control!!!  This home is still on registration, meaning there are NO property taxes!  Recent upgrades include a new roof in 2019, new furnace and A/C in 2017, and recently fumigated in 2023.  There is wheelchair ramp access at the rear of the home.  The formal Living room and Dining room offer vaulted beamed ceilings and lovely mountain views.  You can also enjoy the view from the spacious Family room / wet bar area or the circular Kitchen.  Both bedrooms have ensuite Bathrooms.  There are double sinks and a separate tub and shower in the Main Bathroom.  The Main Bedroom offers a walk in closet and a retreat with double closets and plenty of natural light; would make a great work room for an artist or a reading room.  The second Bathroom offers a step in shower.  There are 3 ceiling fans to circulate that wonderful ocean breezes, but also a newer central A/C if needed.  This home offers multiple spaces outdoors to enjoy;  There is a covered front porch with lovely VIEWS, as well as a private back patio.  Enjoying picking your own fruit from the avocado and persimmon trees.  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 $632.24 per month.  Age 55+, 2nd resident can be 35+.  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1670 Sq. Ft. + retreat / Year built: 1978 / 55+ community / Serial #s: A/B/C6SC /  Asking: $369,900.

Vista Royal Lodge #126

1010 E. Bobier Dr. #126, Vista, CA 92084
Nice home in 55+ park with may recent upgrades including new interior & exterior paint, new flooring throughout, new vinyl dual pane windows for better energy and sound efficiency, new refrigerator, new toilet, newer storage shed, and more! Home is disabled friendly with a widened driveway and entry ramp. Inside is light, bright, and cheerful with light walls throughout and two solar tubes that provide natural light. Primary Bathroom has double sinks. Walk in closets in both bedrooms and lots of built-ins throughout provide plenty of storage. Screened in porch. 55+ park that allows second resident to be age 45+. 2 small pets okay with management approval. Monthly space rent of $977.92 includes water, trash, sewer and security patrol. Walking distance to Sprouts, Albertsons, Rite Aid, dining & shopping, near Downtown Vista; breweries, movie theater, transportation, Moonlight Amphitheater & a short drive to beaches!2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1440 Sq. Ft. / Year built: 1972 / 55+ community / Serial #s: S0507X/U /  Asking: $205,000.

San Marcos Mobile Estates #32

1145 E. Barham Dr. #32, San Marcos, CA 92078

This is a very unique and special home that boasts pride of ownership!  Located on the perfect corner lot at the center of the park, right across from guest parking and the park’s main clubhouse and amenities and activities.  The A/C, furnace, roof, water heater, and garbage disposal are ALL NEW within the last 2 years.  Newer tuff shed is included.  This is one of the largest lots in the park and boasts lots of outdoor space, including a raised covered porch, two teak floor patios, and plenty of space to garden and be creative.  The interior of the home has been lovingly cared for with recessed lighting on dimmer lights installed in most rooms, most closets have hard wired lighting, even the beautiful display cabinet lights up to showcase your china or other collections.  The Kitchen offers a new garbage disposal, large pantry, reverse osmosis, and dining bar.  The homeowner has creatively designed a bar area over the laundry room area for entertaining.  The Primary Bedroom offers two closets and a dressing area.  The carport has been modified with curved supports and privacy screens to give you more space to open and close your car doors as well as to create privacy and protection for your vehicles.  Drip system installed.  Surveillance system is negotiable.  Most of the outdoor features are portable, such as the teak floors, pots, décor, flag pole, etc. and can be included or the Seller is also happy to take any of it with her.  Seller keeps up the home with a Corky’s pest service contract.  This beautiful 55+ park offers many social activities & amenities, 2 pools (one heated year around), spas, rec room, clubhouse, billiards, exercise room, game room and quiet rooms to enjoy meetings.  RV parking available for a small additional fee.  There is a bus stop at the entrance to the park.  Grocery stores, restaurants, and banks are all within walking distance.  Space rent is $792.43 per month.  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1140 Sq. Ft. / Space rent: $630 / Year built: 1967 / Serial #s S858XXU/XX / Asking: $149,999.

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Palomar Estates West #74

1930 W. San Marcos Blvd. #74, San Marcos, CA 92078

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 counter tops, 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 Main Bedroom & Bathroom has a spacious walk in closet, new vanity with double sinks, step in shower and tub. 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. This FIVE STAR park welcomes 2 small pets per household (must be approved by management) and rent control. The monthly space rent is $709 per month. Age 55+, 2nd resident can be 35+.  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1760 Sq. Ft. / Space rent: $693 / Year built: 1980 / Serial #s S9013X/U / Asking: $423,000.

1299 Deer Springs Rd. #1, San Marcos, CA 92069

Move-in-ready home located in a 55+ resident owned “co-op share” community.  No space rent or land lease fees!  This lovely home shows pride of ownership and is located on a huge corner lot!  Enjoy space, privacy, and a beautiful atmosphere with views of nearby hills  and mountains from multiple angles both inside and outside of this property!  The exterior is very special and unique due to the size of this large lot and the convenient side by side parking in front of the home as well as a covered carport that easily provides paring for 4+ vehicles!  Enjoy the privacy and peace provided by mature landscaping, including many fruit trees (lemon, orange, lime, pomegranate, kumquat), plus there is plenty of space to garden or add a patio.  The back yard is fully fenced and is pet friendly with a green lawn and automatic sprinkler system.  There are two storage sheds and a utility sink with plenty of counter space to work on as well as another fenced area for keeping gardening tools.  The current homeowner installed a Generac Whole House Generator in 2021 that will convey and has given peace of mind in case of a power outage.  The interior of this home is also very nice with dual pane windows, plantation shutters, laminate flooring throughout, and recent updates to the Kitchen and Bathrooms.  The exterior of the home has new paint as of 2022.  The Kitchen features a solar tube that provides natural light as well as an L shaped bar for casual dining or entertaining.  There is a formal Dining room off of the Kitchen that is open to a spacious Living room.  The Main Bedroom features double closets.  Enjoy natural views of greenery or hills and mountains from most windows in the home.  For cooling and heat, the current homeowner installed an efficient ductless mini split system in 2015.  There is also a window A/C and 8 ceiling fans, giving you plenty of options to cool desired areas in the home.  As a bonus, this home is still registered with HCD, meaning a lower property tax base!  Deer Springs Oaks, Inc. is a small, 32 home HOA in which each homeowner owns 1/32 share of the entire community.  One person must be age 55+, a second resident can be 45+.  2 pets under 40 lbs are permitted.  Current monthly HOA fee of only $260 includes water and trash.   Buyer must qualify financially and meet certain minimum requirements with the HOA before purchasing. Majestic Oak trees line the roads and a creek flows through the community in the winter. Enjoy access to walking trails!  Peaceful, Friendly and centrally located in the beautiful North County of San Diego.  Everything you need is close by, easy access to highways 15 and 78, grocery stores, banks, restaurants, farmers markets, and Palomar and Kaiser medical centers and two hospitals. The small, friendly community offers quiet and privacy in an amazing setting. Must see! Home is move-in ready, but you can always update it to the way YOU like it!!  2 beds / 2 baths / Approx. 1140 Sq. Ft. / Year built: 1965 / Serial #s S799XX/XXU / Asking: $345,000.

Crestview Estates #88

1120 E. Mission Rd. #88, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Remodeled home located in a 55+ community. No property taxes (Home is still on HCD registration). This home has been lovingly upgraded with an updated Kitchen and Bathroom, NEW A/C & Furnace, new Kitchen appliances, waterproof vinyl flooring in most of home, drywall interior, crown & baseboard moldings, dual pane windows, new glass slider, newer water heater, upgraded electrical, new lighting & fixtures, new blinds, new interior & exterior paint, new exterior skirting, new landscaping and fencing, and more! The new glass slider leads into a large enclosed porch. This space has the washer / dryer hookups and makes a great hobby room, exercise room, office, storage, etc. (The measurements of this room have been included in the square footage listed in the MLS). Check out the huge workshop / shed! The yard is newly landscaped, features a newly fenced area for a pet, plus lemon & tangerine trees. Crestview park amenities include a newly remodeled clubhouse, pool & spa, exercise room, computer room/library, dog park, BBQ area, community laundry, and more!  Monthly space rent is $1,300.  2 beds / 1 bath / Approx. 720 Sq. Ft. + California room has additional living space / Year built: 1970 / Serial #s FC27257 / Asking: $184,000.

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