Melissa Zavala Realtor® North San Diego County Homes

The lovely development called Discovery Hills San Marcos is situated around 27 miles northeast of San Diego in San Marcos. This community is just south of highway 78 near Discovery Lake. Discovery Hills, San Marcos is a great place to live.

At the center of Discovery Hills, San Marcos is Discovery Lake. This lake is surrounded by open space and many trails for walking and hiking.

Discovery Hills San Marcos Homes come in all kinds. There are condominiums, one-story homes, and homes with more square footage than you could imagine—all with a wide variety of price ranges as well. Discovery Hills also includes a homeowner’s association, which takes care of local parks and common areas.

Check out the video below. Then, if you are interested in taking a tour of Discovery Hills or any of the other lovely communities in Escondido, San Marcos and beyond, please do not hesitate to contact the agents at Broadpoint Properties.

Want to see all the homes for sale in Discovery Hills (updated every two hours)? Bookmark this page or save it to your favorites, and check ‘em, out below.

At the request of one of my readers, I am featuring the Encinitas Boat Houses. Residents of Encinitas recognize these two homes on Third Street in Encinitas. While they look very real, these two ship homes are not seaworthy. The homes, as you can see from the photo, are side-by-side. Each is about 15 feet tall and 20 feet long with a total living space of a little over 2000 square feet.

Perhaps the boat houses look so real because they have so many “ship” features. Each home has 19 portholes, two decks, large flat-roofed pilothouses, a galley, and even a bathroom below deck.

According to the Encinitas Historical Society, these homes are “the earliest and best examples of recycled architecture.” Built in the 1920s by Miles Kellogg (son of a sea captain), these homes were made from old timber from a popular nightspot that did not survive the Prohibition.

Owned by the Encinitas Preservation Association, these homes are currently rented in order to raise funds—the goal being to turn one of the two homes into a museum.

The Encinitas Boat Houses are just a block away from the Pacific Ocean and three blocks away from South Coast Highway.

Does this area of Encinitas pique your interest? Want to see some homes for sale in Encinitas? Check out the interactive map below. And, if you see anything you like, please do not hesitate to contact me.

The community of Encinitas Ranch is located in the city of Encinitas, sandwiched on a ridge between the 5 freeway and El Camino Real. It is conveniently located next to the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course, the San Diego Botanical Garden, the Magdalena Ecke YMCA and all sorts of shops, transportations and schools.

Located in the 92024 ZIP code, the setting of Encinitas Ranch in Encinitas is extremely picturesque—with scenic ocean views and gorgeous westerly sunsets.

Homes in Encinitas Ranch Encinitas are in the distinguished Encinitas and San Dieguito Union School Districts.

Homes in Encinitas Ranch are quite large—many with spectacular upgrades and well-appointed installations. These homes may include granite countertops, custom cabinetry, high end flooring, and one-of-a-kind landscaping and swimming pools.

Check out the video below. Then, if you are interested in taking a tour of Encinitas Ranch or any of the other lovely communities in Encinitas, Carlsbad and beyond, please do not hesitate to contact the agents at Broadpoint Properties.

Want to see all the homes for sale in Encinitas Ranch (updated every two hours)? Bookmark this page or save it to your favorites, and check ‘em, out below.

Did you know that the City of Escondido has a first time homebuyer’s program where eligible homebuyers can get up to $25,000 towards the purchase of a home?

Wow! That’s really great, right? Just today, we received an email in our office where a local Escondido resident asked the following question:

“How can I go about getting qualified for the Escondido first time homebuyer’s program?”

Well, this gentleman already knows the answer to the question, but I am going to share it with you here.

In order to get qualified for the Escondido first time homebuyer’s program, you need to sit down with a local mortgage officer who has experience with this program. This means that the individual that you are working with must understand the qualifications for the program as well as the process for obtaining the city loan. The good news is that the mortgage lender takes care of all of the details for the program and works it out so that the loan you obtain with the mortgage lender (called your first mortgage) and the loan from the city (your second mortgage) are all taken care of by one individual.

The best part of this program is that repayment of the loan is deferred until you sell, transfer, refinance or no longer live in the property as your primary residence.

So, if you are interested in buying your first home in Escondido and want to take advantage of this program, please feel free to contact our office. We can “hook you up” with a local mortgage lender and help you get on your way to homeownership in Escondido.

Like Escondido? Want to see what properties have just come on the market? Check out the interactive map below and hover your mouse over the little houses to learn more about individual properties. And, if you see something that piques your interest, feel free to give us a call.

Southern California, San Diego, and North San Diego County are just about the most lovely places to visit and hang your hat. In fact, did you know that San Diego has the famous tagline, “America’s Finest City”?

San Diego and San Diego County are perhaps best know for the World Famous San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Sea World, and the world class Hotel del Coronado. But, there are so many other wonderful places to visit and things to do in San Diego County.

In the beachfront community of Encinitas in North San Diego County, there is a famous surf spot that is best known by the locals as Swami’s. In Escondido, local residents will tell you that the most tasty chicken soup comes from a small place called Lourdes’ Mexican Food. In Carlsbad, residents will tell you that they enjoy shopping at the outlet mall (but only early in the morning before the parking lot fills up).

Check out this wonderful video of San Diego brought to you by visitsandiego. While many are sitting by fireplaces and have just completed shoveling the snow from their driveways, this video will definitely paint a picture of the wonderful things that San Diego County has to offer—either as your future home or as a vacation destination. Either way, we hope to see you soon.

Want to see all of the latest homes for sale in Encinitas? Use the interactive map below to check out what's for sale in Encinitas. Or, you can customize your home search to any community that your heart desires. If you see anything that piques your interest, feel free to contact me.