Beautifully remodeled and upgraded single-level home on a usable one-acre site offers a wealth of possibilities and options: add an ADU, a tennis/pickleball court and a pool, or enjoy the existing equestrian improvements for horses or other animals. Per the City of San Marcos, the property zoning permits splitting the lot and creating an entire second home site! The 3-bedroom plus office, 3-bath residence showcases stylish upgrades throughout, including a spacious primary suite, an elevated covered deck, a covered back patio and a gorgeous floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that serves as the standout feature of the great room. Equestrian amenities include trailer or RV parking area, zoning for up to three horses, a large stall, crossties, hay storage, expansive pasture, and dedicated goat and chicken enclosure. Complete with solar, this charming property offers space, flexibility, and a lifestyle that embraces rural elements, everyday comfort and investment potential.
Pending
Price cut: $100K (6/23)
$1,649,000
235 Walnut Hills Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078
3beds
2,492sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$10,342/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1977
1.01 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$662/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Expansive pastureSpacious primary suiteStylish upgrades throughoutLarge stallGreat roomHay storageCovered back patio
- 59 days |
- 657 |
- 37 |
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Listed by:
Caren Kelley DRE #01003787 858-350-1018,
Compass,
Marisa Wolf DRE #02015300 858-334-3512,
Compass
Source: SDMLS,MLS#: 260012724
Originating MLS: SDMLS
Originating MLS: SDMLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Fireplace, Forced Air Unit
Cooling
- Electric
Appliances
- Included: Counter Top, Dishwasher, Electric Cooking, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Electric Stove, Freezer, Shed(s)
- Laundry: Electric
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built-Ins, Ceiling Fan, Kitchen Island, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled Kitchen, Shower, Kitchen Open to Family Rm
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: FP in Family Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,492
- Total interior livable area: 2,492 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Attached, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Interior Steps
Features
- Levels: 1 Story
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
- Pool features: N/K
- Fencing: Gate,Partial
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Mountains/Hills
Lot
- Size: 1.01 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Barn, Pergola, Shed
- Parcel number: 2202901500
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Wood, Concrete
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- Year built: 1977
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Conventional Septic, Septic Installed
- Water: Meter on Property
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: SAN MARCOS
Location
- Region: San Marcos
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $662/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $837,130
- Annual tax amount: $9,520
- Date on market: 5/25/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/13/2026 | Pending sale | $1,649,000$662/sqft |
Source:  SDMLS #260012724 Report a problem | ||
| 6/23/2026 | Price change | $1,649,000-5.7%$662/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #260012724 Report a problem | ||
| 5/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,749,000+193.9%$702/sqft |
Source: SDMLS #260012724 Report a problem | ||
| 3/30/2015 | Sold | $595,000$239/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,520 +5.6% | $837,130 +2% |
| 2024 | $9,017 +19.4% | $820,716 +19.4% |
| 2023 | $7,553 +1.4% | $687,325 +2% |
| 2022 | $7,449 +1.7% | $673,849 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,325 +1% | $660,637 +1% |
| 2020 | $7,254 +1.6% | $653,864 +2% |
| 2019 | $7,139 +2.8% | $641,044 +2% |
| 2018 | $6,942 +2% | $628,476 +2% |
| 2017 | $6,805 +1.5% | $616,154 +2% |
| 2016 | $6,701 +182.2% | $604,073 +178.6% |
| 2015 | $2,375 +2.4% | $216,811 +2% |
| 2014 | $2,319 | $212,565 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $211,605 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $207,457 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $203,390 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $201,870 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $202,350 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $198,384 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $194,495 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $190,682 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $186,944 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $183,279 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $179,921 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $176,395 +2% |
| 2001 | -- | $172,937 |
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Neighborhood: 92078
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Knob Hill Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 5/10Woodland Park Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 7/10Mission Hills High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: San Marcos Unified School Distri
Source: SDMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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