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    • Listed by: Allison James Estates & Homes • Kelly Smith • Contact: 951-837-1650
    Price cut: $72K (7/23)
    $2,699,000

    39455 Avenida La Cresta, Murrieta, CA 92562

    7beds
    5,995sqft
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    $18,211/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1990
    6.24 Acres Lot
    $2,068,500 Zestimate®
    $450/sqft
    $85/mo HOA

    What's special

    A TRUE LA CRESTA TREASURE! Prepare to be mesmerized by this magical estate, oozing with enchantment and loaded with amenities: Main house, 2 apartments, saltwater pool & spa, automatic entry gate, ancient oak forest, flat usable fenced grounds, multiple gardens, walk-paths, unique sitting vignettes, fruit orchard and an amazing 6000sf bonus structure with cross-beamed 2-story ceilings - perfect in its current multipurpose use with meeting space & bathrooms or ready to be converted back to a massive horse barn, Car Collector's dream garage, Homeschool, Offices...Next to it is an abundance of very flat, very usable land, previously housing a jumping arena and large enough for whatever your heart desires. Today, it is a peaceful natural wonderland with meandering paths & serene frog pond, currently enjoyed by the happy property jesters – a pair of adorable mini-horses, who have their own corral under the ancient oaks. Unwind in the cedar hot tub & heal in the SALTchamber spa. There is so much magic here, even the ground-mounted solar array spells “LOVE”…Inside, you will find excellent craftsmanship within the 3708sf 4BD/3BA main house with its great room’s soaring ceilings, loads of natural light, chefs’ kitchen, dramatic fireplace & the private downstairs primary suite with luxurious spa bathroom & doors to the oak-studded backyard paradise, daily inviting a sense of indoor/outdoor living. Upstairs hosts the 3rd & 4th bedrooms, plus a charming loft. Enjoy great versatility with TWO APARTMENTS – a 713sf 1BD/1BA with kitchenette over the garage & a 1574sf split-level 2B/3BA with cathedral beamed ceiling living room, fireplace, full kitchen, balcony & private ground-floor entrance. Host your friends & family - or utilize either or both apartments for rental income. This enchanted grand estate is easily accessible in the very heart of La Cresta and will WOW you from the moment you enter the lush grounds! It is truly a one-of-a-kind masterpiece! *****Discover the La Cresta Lifestyle: 5-acre minimum parcels (10-acre minimum in SR West), just minutes to schools, restaurants, hospitals, stores, 15 Fwy & Temecula Wine Country. Enjoy this peaceful ranch community w/no commercial businesses, robust social activities, miles of private community trails & 1000s of acres of Ecological Reserve…All less than 1.5 hours from LA, SD, OC, Palm Springs & Big Bear. Discover the country, yet convenient, lifestyle of La Cresta, Tenaja & the Communities of the Santa Rosa Plateau!
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    Listed by:

    Kelly Smith DRE #01499934 951-837-1650,

    Allison James Estates & Homes,

    Jake Ralston DRE #01785418 805-455-9600,

    Allison James Estates & Homes

    Source: CRMLS,MLS#: SW26053801MLS LogoOriginating MLS: California Regional MLS

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 7
      • Bathrooms: 8
      • Full bathrooms: 8
      • Main level bathrooms: 3
      • Main level bedrooms: 3
      Rooms
      • Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Foyer, Great Room, Loft, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Media Room, Office, Other, Recreation, Workshop
      Primary bedroom
      • Features: Main Level Primary
      Bedroom
      • Features: Bedroom on Main Level
      Bathroom
      • Features: Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Separate Shower, Vanity, Walk-In Shower
      Kitchen
      • Features: Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Kitchenette, Stone Counters
      Other
      • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
      Heating
      • Central
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
      Features
      • Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Storage, Two Story Ceilings, Bedroom on Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Loft, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
      • Has fireplace: Yes
      • Fireplace features: Guest Accommodations, Living Room, Wood Burning
      • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 5,995 sqft
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      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 103
      • Parking features: Driveway Level, Electric Gate, Garage, Gated, On Site, Private, RV Potential
      • Attached garage spaces: 3
      • Uncovered spaces: 100
      Features
      • Levels: Two
      • Stories: 2
      • Entry location: 1
      • Has private pool: Yes
      • Pool features: Infinity, In Ground, Private
      • Has spa: Yes
      • Spa features: In Ground
      • Has view: Yes
      • View description: Mountain(s), Rocks, Trees/Woods
      Lot
      • Size: 6.24 Acres
      • Features: Agricultural, Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Horse Property, Lot Over 40000 Sqft, Level, Ranch
      Details
      • Additional structures: Barn(s), Guest House Detached, Storage, Workshop, Corral(s)
      • Parcel number: 929180038
      • Special conditions: Standard
      • Horses can be raised: Yes
      • Horse amenities: Riding Trail

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Custom
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1990

      Utilities & green energy

      • Electric: Photovoltaics Third-Party Owned, Standard
      • Sewer: Septic Tank
      • Water: Public
      • Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Water Connected

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Features: Hiking, Horse Trails, Stable(s), Mountainous, Preserve/Public Land, Rural
      • Security: Security Gate
      HOA
      • Has HOA: Yes
      • Amenities included: Horse Trail(s), Pets Allowed, Trail(s)
      • HOA fee: $85 monthly
      • HOA name: LCPOA
      • HOA phone: 949-716-3998
      Location
      • Region: Murrieta

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $450/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $1,545,710
      • Date on market: 3/13/2026
      • Cumulative days on market: 155 days
      • Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
      • Road surface type: Paved

        Estimated market value

        $2,068,500

        $1.72M - $2.48M

        $5,899/mo

        Price history

        DateEventPrice
        7/23/2026Price change$2,699,000-2.6%$450/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #SW26053801 Report a problem
        7/4/2026Price change$2,771,000-3.5%$462/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #SW26053801 Report a problem
        6/3/2026Price change$2,871,000-2%$479/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #SW26053801 Report a problem
        3/15/2026Listed for sale$2,929,000+304%$489/sqft
        Source: CRMLS #SW26053801 Report a problem
        5/23/2018Sold$725,000-13.7%$121/sqft
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        11/28/2017Sold$840,000-15.6%$140/sqft
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        7/27/2000Sold$995,000$166/sqft
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        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2026-- $1,545,710 +2%
        2025$18,732 +1.9%$1,515,403 +2%
        2024$18,376 -1.3%$1,485,690 +65.3%
        2023$18,610 +59.4%$898,683 +2%
        2022$11,678 +1.9%$881,062 +2%
        2021$11,459 $863,787
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        Neighborhood: 92562

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Cole Canyon
        • Middle: Thompson
        • High: Murrieta Valley

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