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15823 The River Trail

  • Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • $4,975,000
$4,975,000

15823 The River Trail

5 Beds 4 Baths 4,087 Sq.Ft. 1.89 Acres

Description

Welcome to your own private paradise nestled in the exclusive, guard-gated enclave of The River Estates; a prestigious community of just 14 luxury residences in Rancho Santa Fe. Beyond its impressive entrance, this meticulously crafted single-story estate sits on resort-style grounds, offering the ultimate Southern California lifestyle. This custom-designed 5-bed, 4-bath estate--including a detached "guest" house --seamlessly blends luxury, comfort and modern elegance. The main residence (4 bd, 3 ba) emphasizes indoor/outdoor living, with a fresh modern Tuscan vibe and stunning craftsmanship throughout. Step outside into a lush, private oasis designed for entertainment and tranquility alike. The expansive grounds feature: A resort-style pool and spa with cascading waterfall, Loggia and covered veranda for al fresco dining, Summer kitchen with built-in BBQ & authentic Italian stone pizza oven, Basketball half court, 7-hole putting green, bocce ball, horseshoe pit, and rolling green lawns, serene koi pond and outdoor fireplace, ideal for meditation or entertaining, abundant seating areas thoughtfully arranged for your enjoyment, several fountains and water elements, evoking a tranquil, resort-like feel, multiple outdoor storage options throughout the property. Surrounded by mature palms and vibrant flora, this estate offers a rare level of privacy, exclusivity, and resort-like amenities. It's perfectly located just minutes from the Rancho Santa Fe Village, award-winning schools, equestrian facilities, shopping, dining, & freeway access.

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Location

15823 The River Trail, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Status

Inactive

2008

2008

Year Built

5

5

Total Bedrooms

4

4

Total Bathrooms

4,087

4,087

Sq.Ft.

Living Space

1.89

1.89

Acres

Lot Size

2.0

2.0

Garage Spaces

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Interior

Total Bedrooms

5

Total Bathrooms

4

Full Bathrooms

4

Laundry room

Electric, Gas, Gas, Electric Dryer HU

Fireplace

FP in Living Room, FP in Primary BR

Appliances

Dishwasher, Dryer, Fire Sprinklers, Microwave, Pool/Spa/Equipment, Refrigerator, Washer, Grill, Range/Stove Hood, Gas Range
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Exterior & Building

Story

1

Garage Spaces

2.0

Water Source

Meter on Property

Pool

Private, Heated, Waterfall

Roof

Tile/Clay

Parking

Attached

Heat Type

Forced Air Unit

Air Conditioning

Central Forced Air

Sewer

Sewer Connected

Security Features

Gated Community, Fire Sprinklers, Gated with Guard
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Lot & Area

Status

Inactive

Living Area

4,087 Sq.Ft.

Total Area

4,087 Sq.Ft.

Lot Size

1.89 Acres

MLS® ID

260007969

Type

Residential

Year Built

2008

Neighborhood

Rancho Santa Fe

Architecture Styles

Mediterranean/Spanish, Modern
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Finance

Sales Price

$4,975,000

HOA Fees

$2,130/mo

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Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe offers an unmatched blend of privacy, prestige, luxury estates, golf, equestrian living, and timeless country elegance just minutes from the coast.

Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe is one of San Diego County’s most prestigious residential communities, known for privacy, luxury estates, equestrian properties, golf, large lots, mature landscaping, and a timeless rural elegance. Located inland from the coast, east of Solana Beach and Encinitas and north of Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe offers a rare combination of acreage, privacy, and proximity to the beach.

The lifestyle in Rancho Santa Fe is quiet, refined, and spacious. Unlike San Diego’s denser coastal neighborhoods, Rancho Santa Fe is defined by winding roads, gated estates, citrus groves, horse trails, golf courses, tennis clubs, and large properties set behind hedges and gates. It appeals to buyers who want luxury without the busyness of coastal traffic, as well as families and high-net-worth buyers seeking privacy, land, and resort-like amenities.

The Covenant is the historic heart of Rancho Santa Fe and one of the most important luxury submarkets in San Diego. Known for its architectural guidelines, equestrian trails, large lots, village center, and access to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, the Covenant has a distinct identity and deep local prestige. The Village of Rancho Santa Fe is small but charming, with restaurants, boutiques, financial offices, and a classic country-town feel.

Beyond the Covenant, Rancho Santa Fe includes several notable gated and planned communities. Fairbanks Ranch is known for guarded gates, lakes, tennis, trails, and large luxury estates. The Bridges offers golf course living with a Tuscan-inspired country club setting. The Farms is another premier golf community with large homes and privacy. Cielo offers gated hillside living with panoramic views. Rancho Pacifica, though often associated with Rancho Santa Fe, sits closer to Del Mar/Carmel Valley and offers large custom estates with strong coastal access.

Real estate in Rancho Santa Fe is among the most luxurious in Southern California. Buyers will find sprawling estates, equestrian compounds, historic homes, newly built contemporary residences, golf course properties, gated communities, and legacy family estates. Value is influenced by lot size, community, privacy, architecture, views, usability of land, school access, and proximity to the Village or coast.

Living here is not about walkability in the same way as La Jolla or Solana Beach. It is about space, privacy, quiet, and a country-club lifestyle within reach of the coast. Locals know that a “Rancho Santa Fe address” can mean very different things depending on whether the home is in the Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, The Bridges, The Farms, Cielo, or one of the surrounding estate pockets.

Rancho Santa Fe Sub-Neighborhoods & Communities Worth Knowing

The Covenant

The Covenant is the historic heart of Rancho Santa Fe and one of the most prestigious residential communities in San Diego County. It is known for large lots, equestrian trails, architectural guidelines, the Rancho Santa Fe Village, and access to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club.

This area offers a timeless, rural-luxury lifestyle. Residents are drawn to privacy, space, mature landscaping, horse trails, and a quiet community atmosphere. It feels more like a private country village than a typical San Diego suburb.

Real estate in the Covenant includes historic estates, custom homes, equestrian properties, gated compounds, and legacy family residences. Lot size, usability, privacy, proximity to the Village, trail access, and architectural style all matter.

Local feel: Historic, prestigious, private, equestrian, and estate-oriented.

Rancho Santa Fe Village

The Village is the small commercial and social center of Rancho Santa Fe. It includes restaurants, shops, services, offices, and the classic small-town core that anchors the Covenant lifestyle.

Living near the Village is especially appealing for buyers who want Rancho Santa Fe privacy but still value a sense of walkability and community. It offers a rare village-like environment within an otherwise estate-driven market.

Real estate near the Village is limited and can include condos, cottages, smaller homes, and estate properties nearby. Walkability and Covenant access are major lifestyle benefits.

Local feel: Charming, quiet, central, community-oriented, and classic Rancho Santa Fe.

Fairbanks Ranch

Fairbanks Ranch is one of Rancho Santa Fe’s most recognized gated communities. It is known for guard-gated security, large luxury homes, lakes, tennis, walking trails, equestrian-friendly amenities, and a highly private residential environment.

This community appeals to buyers who want a more structured gated lifestyle with amenities and a strong sense of prestige. It is especially popular with families, luxury buyers, and those seeking privacy with community infrastructure.

Real estate includes large custom estates, gated properties, and homes on generous lots. Buyers should consider HOA guidelines, lot orientation, privacy, condition, and access to amenities.

Local feel: Guard-gated, private, family-friendly, established, and luxury-oriented.

The Bridges

The Bridges is a prestigious gated golf community in Rancho Santa Fe known for its Tuscan-inspired architecture, country club lifestyle, golf course setting, and luxury estates.

This area is ideal for buyers who want golf, amenities, and a cohesive luxury community. The Bridges has a distinct architectural identity and a resort-like feel, with homes often oriented around golf course views, privacy, and indoor-outdoor living.

Real estate includes custom golf course homes, luxury estates, and large residences within a gated environment. Club access, golf views, architecture, lot position, and privacy are key considerations.

Local feel: Gated, golf-oriented, refined, resort-like, and highly polished.

The Farms

The Farms is another premier Rancho Santa Fe golf community, known for privacy, large homes, and a quieter club environment. It offers a prestigious residential setting with access to golf and open space.

Buyers who consider The Farms often want a luxury gated or semi-private community with substantial homes and a more understated feel than some of the larger-name developments.

Real estate includes custom estates, golf course properties, and large single-family homes. Views, privacy, club proximity, and condition all shape value.

Local feel: Private, upscale, golf-focused, quiet, and residential.

Cielo

Cielo is a gated hillside community in Rancho Santa Fe known for panoramic views, newer homes, community amenities, and a slightly more elevated, view-oriented lifestyle.

This area appeals to buyers who want Rancho Santa Fe prestige with newer construction, gated security, and dramatic views. It can feel a bit more removed from the Village and coastal corridors, but the tradeoff is space, views, and a planned luxury environment.

Real estate includes custom homes, luxury residences, and view properties. Buyers often prioritize view quality, home age, outdoor living, and community amenities.

Local feel: Gated, hillside, scenic, newer, and view-driven.

Rancho Pacifica

Rancho Pacifica is a prestigious gated community located near the border of Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and Carmel Valley. It is often associated with Rancho Santa Fe luxury living, while offering excellent access to the coast and freeway corridors.

This community is popular with buyers who want large custom estates, privacy, gated security, and proximity to Del Mar, schools, shopping, and coastal amenities.

Real estate in Rancho Pacifica includes major custom estates, large lots, resort-style homes, and luxury compounds. It is one of the area’s most desirable gated luxury enclaves.

Local feel: Private, gated, coastal-convenient, luxurious, and estate-focused.

Whispering Palms / Morgan Run Area

Whispering Palms and the Morgan Run area offer a more approachable and community-oriented version of Rancho Santa Fe living. This area is close to Morgan Run Club & Resort and has a mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes.

It is popular with buyers who want a Rancho Santa Fe location without necessarily needing a large estate. The lifestyle is more compact, golf-adjacent, and convenient to Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Fairbanks Ranch.

Real estate includes condos, townhomes, patio homes, and single-family residences. Golf course proximity, HOA structure, updates, and location within the community all matter.

Local feel: Convenient, golf-adjacent, lower-maintenance, and community-oriented.

Rancho Santa FeRancho Santa Fe is one of San Diego County’s most prestigious residential communities, known for privacy, luxury estates, equestrian properties, golf, large lots, mature landscaping, and a timeless rural elegance. Located inland from the coast, east of Solana Beach and Encinitas and north of Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe offers a rare combination of acreage, privacy, and proximity to the beach. The lifestyle in Rancho Santa Fe is quiet, refined, and spacious. Unlike San Diego’s denser coastal neighborhoods, Rancho Santa Fe is defined by winding roads, gated estates, citrus groves, horse trails, golf courses, tennis clubs, and large properties set behind hedges and gates. It appeals to buyers who want luxury without the busyness of coastal traffic, as well as families and high-net-worth buyers seeking privacy, land, and resort-like amenities. The Covenant is the historic heart of Rancho Santa Fe and one of the most important luxury submarkets in San Diego. Known for its architectural guidelines, equestrian trails, large lots, village center, and access to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club, the Covenant has a distinct identity and deep local prestige. The Village of Rancho Santa Fe is small but charming, with restaurants, boutiques, financial offices, and a classic country-town feel. Beyond the Covenant, Rancho Santa Fe includes several notable gated and planned communities. Fairbanks Ranch is known for guarded gates, lakes, tennis, trails, and large luxury estates. The Bridges offers golf course living with a Tuscan-inspired country club setting. The Farms is another premier golf community with large homes and privacy. Cielo offers gated hillside living with panoramic views. Rancho Pacifica, though often associated with Rancho Santa Fe, sits closer to Del Mar/Carmel Valley and offers large custom estates with strong coastal access. Real estate in Rancho Santa Fe is among the most luxurious in Southern California. Buyers will find sprawling estates, equestrian compounds, historic homes, newly built contemporary residences, golf course properties, gated communities, and legacy family estates. Value is influenced by lot size, community, privacy, architecture, views, usability of land, school access, and proximity to the Village or coast. Living here is not about walkability in the same way as La Jolla or Solana Beach. It is about space, privacy, quiet, and a country-club lifestyle within reach of the coast. Locals know that a “Rancho Santa Fe address” can mean very different things depending on whether the home is in the Covenant, Fairbanks Ranch, The Bridges, The Farms, Cielo, or one of the surrounding estate pockets. Rancho Santa Fe Sub-Neighborhoods & Communities Worth KnowingThe CovenantThe Covenant is the historic heart of Rancho Santa Fe and one of the most prestigious residential communities in San Diego County. It is known for large lots, equestrian trails, architectural guidelines, the Rancho Santa Fe Village, and access to the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. This area offers a timeless, rural-luxury lifestyle. Residents are drawn to privacy, space, mature landscaping, horse trails, and a quiet community atmosphere. It feels more like a private country village than a typical San Diego suburb. Real estate in the Covenant includes historic estates, custom homes, equestrian properties, gated compounds, and legacy family residences. Lot size, usability, privacy, proximity to the Village, trail access, and architectural style all matter. Local feel: Historic, prestigious, private, equestrian, and estate-oriented. Rancho Santa Fe VillageThe Village is the small commercial and social center of Rancho Santa Fe. It includes restaurants, shops, services, offices, and the classic small-town core that anchors the Covenant lifestyle. Living near the Village is especially appealing for buyers who want Rancho Santa Fe privacy but still value a sense of walkability and community. It offers a rare village-like environment within an otherwise estate-driven market. Real estate near the Village is limited and can include condos, cottages, smaller homes, and estate properties nearby. Walkability and Covenant access are major lifestyle benefits. Local feel: Charming, quiet, central, community-oriented, and classic Rancho Santa Fe. Fairbanks RanchFairbanks Ranch is one of Rancho Santa Fe’s most recognized gated communities. It is known for guard-gated security, large luxury homes, lakes, tennis, walking trails, equestrian-friendly amenities, and a highly private residential environment. This community appeals to buyers who want a more structured gated lifestyle with amenities and a strong sense of prestige. It is especially popular with families, luxury buyers, and those seeking privacy with community infrastructure. Real estate includes large custom estates, gated properties, and homes on generous lots. Buyers should consider HOA guidelines, lot orientation, privacy, condition, and access to amenities. Local feel: Guard-gated, private, family-friendly, established, and luxury-oriented. The BridgesThe Bridges is a prestigious gated golf community in Rancho Santa Fe known for its Tuscan-inspired architecture, country club lifestyle, golf course setting, and luxury estates. This area is ideal for buyers who want golf, amenities, and a cohesive luxury community. The Bridges has a distinct architectural identity and a resort-like feel, with homes often oriented around golf course views, privacy, and indoor-outdoor living. Real estate includes custom golf course homes, luxury estates, and large residences within a gated environment. Club access, golf views, architecture, lot position, and privacy are key considerations. Local feel: Gated, golf-oriented, refined, resort-like, and highly polished. The FarmsThe Farms is another premier Rancho Santa Fe golf community, known for privacy, large homes, and a quieter club environment. It offers a prestigious residential setting with access to golf and open space. Buyers who consider The Farms often want a luxury gated or semi-private community with substantial homes and a more understated feel than some of the larger-name developments. Real estate includes custom estates, golf course properties, and large single-family homes. Views, privacy, club proximity, and condition all shape value. Local feel: Private, upscale, golf-focused, quiet, and residential. CieloCielo is a gated hillside community in Rancho Santa Fe known for panoramic views, newer homes, community amenities, and a slightly more elevated, view-oriented lifestyle. This area appeals to buyers who want Rancho Santa Fe prestige with newer construction, gated security, and dramatic views. It can feel a bit more removed from the Village and coastal corridors, but the tradeoff is space, views, and a planned luxury environment. Real estate includes custom homes, luxury residences, and view properties. Buyers often prioritize view quality, home age, outdoor living, and community amenities. Local feel: Gated, hillside, scenic, newer, and view-driven. Rancho PacificaRancho Pacifica is a prestigious gated community located near the border of Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, and Carmel Valley. It is often associated with Rancho Santa Fe luxury living, while offering excellent access to the coast and freeway corridors. This community is popular with buyers who want large custom estates, privacy, gated security, and proximity to Del Mar, schools, shopping, and coastal amenities. Real estate in Rancho Pacifica includes major custom estates, large lots, resort-style homes, and luxury compounds. It is one of the area’s most desirable gated luxury enclaves. Local feel: Private, gated, coastal-convenient, luxurious, and estate-focused. Whispering Palms / Morgan Run AreaWhispering Palms and the Morgan Run area offer a more approachable and community-oriented version of Rancho Santa Fe living. This area is close to Morgan Run Club & Resort and has a mix of condos, townhomes, and single-family homes. It is popular with buyers who want a Rancho Santa Fe location without necessarily needing a large estate. The lifestyle is more compact, golf-adjacent, and convenient to Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Fairbanks Ranch. Real estate includes condos, townhomes, patio homes, and single-family residences. Golf course proximity, HOA structure, updates, and location within the community all matter. Local feel: Convenient, golf-adjacent, lower-maintenance, and community-oriented.
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