248 Hillcrest Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

Brand New Construction! Negotiable rent. 2 bedroom, 2 bath home in Leucadia (north coastal Encinitas), just 0.3 miles from the beach. This is a newly built unit, completed in 2024. This unit is highly energy efficient, equipped with solar, and a 50 amp EV car charging outlet. This ad is for an upper standalone unit situated above the garage space. It is available on April 1st, 2025, with some flexibility on the move-in date. The home feels very big due to its efficient layout, it is 936 square feet, bigger than many apartments and even bigger than most two-bedroom single-family homes in the area. This home is in a quiet, family-friendly neighborhood with excellent local schools. Your new home has a large 17' x 12.5' great room seamlessly connected to a large kitchen with brand-new matching Samsung appliances including an ultra-quiet dishwasher and an induction range. The home also has two large bedrooms, the master bedroom is 12' x 11.5', and has two closets and an en suite bathroom that makes the room feel big. The second bedroom is 11' x 12.5'. In addition to the bathroom in the master bedroom, there is a second full bathroom, just outside the second bedroom. Other features of this home include a one-car garage with space for an additional car on the driveway in front of the garage. Off-street parking is rare in this area! The three-car garage is divided, you get the far right side. In addition, this home is smart-home-ready. It has top-of-the-line smart Leviton dimmer switches and outlets throughout the home which work with any smart home service (Google, Alexa, Siri, Smartthings, etc.) There is a Nest thermostat and Google Nest doorbell camera installed. The living room and both bedrooms have smart outlets and are prewired with PoE CAT 6a ethernet (internet) cable. This location is PERFECT. (The address and a map link are located below.) Walk to Grandview Beach in 10 minutes. Walk to the iconic Fish 101, Leucadia Donuts, or Bar Leucadian on 101 in 5 minutes. You will also be just 2 blocks from the Leucadia Oaks Park including a mini skate park, basketball courts, and a sand volleyball court. Two miles south is the Encinitas Coaster Rail Station and near there is the Encinitas Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA and Moonlight Beach, arguably the best beach in North County San Diego. Two miles east is the full par 72 Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. You save ~$30 on green fees as an Encinitas resident. There is also easy access to the I5 freeway and 101, the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). All within 3 miles (easy biking distance) north and south on 101 you will find countless restaurants including some fantastic local burrito/taco shops and excellent sit-down Mexican restaurants plus Thai, Italian, Chinese, sushi, local pizza, and several little to medium size cafes featuring their mix of cuisines. Needless to say, Encinitas has no shortage of great food. This is not to mention that you are just a few miles south of Carlsbad with food and culture to fill any gap that Encinitas doesn't cover. Leucadia is a coastal neighborhood of north Encinitas, California located in north county San Diego near Carlsbad, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Oceanside, and Camp Pendleton. Just east of Encinitas is San Marcos, Vista, and Escondido. Don't confine yourself to a small apartment or condo; live in what feels like a spacious single-family home. Please contact Kurt to set up a time to view the unit. No smokers, please. Small pets are OK. A one-year lease that rolls into month-to-month. Special: $150/month discount on listed rent for the first 6 months if 6 months rent is paid in advance.