Land with Home for Sale in Escondido, California

The possibilities abound at Crown Hill Ranch. Privacy, peace, and serenity envelop you with various wildlife and natural elements. On a clear day, you can see the Coronado Islands, San Clemente and all the way to Catalina Island. There is a building plan and pad already earmarked for a 4,800 sqft home. Currently there is a 1 br barn-kit home, a 1br tree house, and a 1 br office/guest house on the 77-acre parcel with well water, solar and battery backup, septic and propane. A second home may be built on the 80-acre parcel along with additional ag buildings. *Two APNs: 240-070-11-00 (77 acres) and 240-150-07-00 (80 acres).

The ranch has a quaint one-bedroom modern farmhouse. Lounge on the oversize wraparound porch, overlooking the historic 21,000 acre Ranch Guejito, the last privately owned Mexican land grant. The farmhouse has a wood-burning stove for those cool nights, and is equipped with a modern kitchen and bathroom. The upstairs loft bedroom has a clawfoot bathtub and views of rolling hills. Look out onto mature trees, including blue gum eucalyptus, lemon eucalyptus, coastal Live Oaks and the rare Engleman Oak. There are no endangered species or plants on the property. You might spot hummingbirds gathered around black button sage, or in the pollination garden. "Bee Hill" is a perch that has been used by beekeepers to develop a thriving honey yield. The ranch provides a safe home for mountain lions, golden eagles, mule deer, coyote, bobcat, quail, road runners, hawks, owls, and wild turkeys. The rich presence of wildlife gives you a true sense of being in the wild West.