39455 Avenida La Cresta, Murrieta, CA 92562
What's special
BRING ALL OFFERS! PROPERTY MUST GO! 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 + 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 the 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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Originating MLS: California Regional MLSTravel times
Family Room
Kitchen
Primary Bedroom
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Kelly Smith DRE #01499934 951-837-1650,
Journey Real Estate,
Jake Ralston DRE #01785418 805-455-9600,
Journey Real Estate
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & 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: $350/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,545,710
- Date on market: 3/13/2026
- Cumulative days on market: 223 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/18/2026 | Price change | $2,099,000-19.2%$350/sqft |
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| 9/1/2026 | Price change | $2,599,000-3.7%$434/sqft |
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| 7/23/2026 | Price change | $2,699,000-2.6%$450/sqft |
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| 7/4/2026 | Price change | $2,771,000-3.5%$462/sqft |
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| 6/3/2026 | Price change | $2,871,000-2%$479/sqft |
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| 3/15/2026 | Listed for sale | $2,929,000+304%$489/sqft |
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| 5/23/2018 | Sold | $725,000-13.7%$121/sqft |
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| 11/28/2017 | Sold | $840,000-15.6%$140/sqft |
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| 7/27/2000 | Sold | $995,000$166/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax 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 |
Monthly payment
Estimated market value
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Estimated sales range
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$5,954/mo
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