For sale

$17,000,000

16757 Old Guejito Grade Rd, Escondido, CA 92027

15beds

16,000sqft

$112,144/mo

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Single Family Residence

Built in 1925

115 Acres Lot

$-- Zestimate^®

$1,063/sqft

$-- HOA

What's special

Stunning landscapingPrivate yard areaEstate grounds

World Famous Melrose Ranch - 115 Acres, originally built by Lord Somerville to entertain the Great Britain Royal Family, including King Edward VII, also used for filming of movie "Uncertain Glory" starring Errol Flynn in 1944. The ranch is amazingly restored. Stunning landscaping, main house is 6500 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, with estate grounds along with greenhouse pool and private yard area, 16000 sq ft barn for horses and livestock, 8000 sq ft shop, 5 more houses on the ranch (all currently leased for additional income), 6 wells on property with 40,000 gal. collective tank, orchards, Texas longhorn cattle and more. This ranch is an opportunity of a lifetime.

92 days

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Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bedrooms: 15
Bathrooms: 16
Full bathrooms: 15
1/2 bathrooms: 1

Heating

Forced Air Unit

Cooling

Central Forced Air

Appliances

Included: Dishwasher, Propane Range, Gas Range, Propane Cooking, Other/Remarks
Laundry: Washer Hookup, Gas & Electric Dryer HU

Features

Number of fireplaces: 2
Fireplace features: FP in Family Room, FP in Living Room

Interior area

Total structure area: 16,000
Total interior livable area: 16,000 sqft

Property

Parking

Total spaces: 32
Parking features: Garage
Garage spaces: 6

Features

Levels: 2 Story
Patio & porch: Deck, Slab
Pool features: Private, No Permits
Has spa: Yes
Fencing: Wood
Has view: Yes
View description: Panoramic, Valley/Canyon

Lot

Size: 115 Acres

Details

Additional structures: Detached
Parcel number: 24006026 24006025
Zoning: ranch
Zoning description: ranch

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily
Architectural style: Mediterranean/Spanish
Property subtype: Single Family Residence

Materials

Wood/Stucco
Roof: Tile/Clay

Condition

Year built: 1925

Utilities & green energy

Sewer: Septic Installed
Water: Well on Property, Well/Irrigation Only, Public

Community & HOA

Community

Subdivision: Melrose (MELR)

Location

Region: Escondido

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $1,063/sqft
Date on market: 5/19/2026
Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,Seller May Carry,Cash To New Loan,Submit

Estimated market value

Not available

Estimated sales range

Not available

$2,581/mo

Price history

Date	Event	Price
1/11/2025	Price change	$17,000,000-15%$1,063/sqft
Source: SDMLS #240007011 Report a problem
9/12/2024	Price change	$20,000,000-20%$1,250/sqft
Source: SDMLS #240007011 Report a problem
4/2/2024	Listed for sale	$25,000,000$1,563/sqft
Source: SDMLS #240007011 Report a problem
2/15/2020	Listing removed	$4,000
Source: AMBASSADOR REAL ESTATE, INC. Report a problem
10/25/2019	Price change	$4,000-16.7%
Source: Erwin Realty #180011085 Report a problem
4/25/2018	Price change	$4,800-17.2%
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3/3/2018	Price change	$5,800-1.7%
Source: Erwin Realty #180011085 Report a problem
2/17/2018	Listed for rent	$5,900+59.5%
Source: Erwin Property Management #180011085 Report a problem
1/7/2018	Listing removed	$3,700
Source: Erwin Property Management Report a problem
11/30/2017	Listed for rent	$3,700
Source: Erwin Property Management Report a problem