Descanso Homes
Descanso has that small town feel that you would expect in a lovely town located approximately 30 minutes east of downtown San Diego with no sidewalks. Descanso is home in the foothills of the Cuyamaca Mountains, which actually keeps up with its name, which translates into rest or tranquility from Spanish.
Homes in Descanso range from detached lovely single-family homes to large executive ranches. There are no condominiums or attached homes in the community but you can find a large variety of mountain retreats, valley homes, new developments, and high desert homes throughout the area and only forty miles east of San Diego.
The small town atmosphere is great for starting a family, raising your family, or enjoying your retirement years. The town offers a rustic feel with residents enjoying visiting the quilting shop, the Cuyamaca Rancho State park, and the nursery as well as other establishments. The La Cañada Flintridge is now home on the estate of the former newspaper publisher E. Manchester Boddy and features the picturesque Mulberry Pond complete with a cascading waterfall and Koi. The path to the pond is one that visitors and residents love each and every time as the path is lined with primroses, pansies, and tulips on one side and azaleas and camellias on the other side.
One of the factors that draws families to the Descanso area is the unspoiled natural beauty that is found in the community with all kinds of wildlife especially birds and various trees, wildflowers, and plants that call the area home.
At the time of this writing a detached single family three bedroom home on average sold for $500,00 with a four bedroom selling for $310,000 with the highest priced home in the area at $1,590,000. Examples of the homes you can find in Descanso include a three bedroom, two baths with 1493 square feet for $175,900; a four bedroom, two baths with 2709 square feet for $499,000; and an eight bedroom, six baths with 5400 square feet for $1,590,000.
Descanso offers retirees, newlywed couples and everyone in between the tranquility of finding their dream home in a peaceful setting only a short drive from the big city. The area will truly be the place you will enjoy walking out your backdoor and watching the sunrise with your glass of orange juice or cup of coffee and the same goes for the evening as you watch the sun set while sipping on a cup of tea.
If Descanso sounds like the San Diego community for your family, call our Descanso Homes experts for more information about the community and a list of homes that match your specific criteria at 619-303-0844 or simply fill out our contact form below.
