Heavenly Views! Nested high at the top of Upper Cielo's hill top is this Santa Barbara exterior, beautiful, single level home! Its great room features soaring ceilings and pocket doors that open to the covered patio for ideal indoor, outdoor living. At night, the twinkling lights from the city, come through the family room's glass pocket doors as well as the glass sliding doors of the spacious master bedroom. Its backyard's steps lead to a fire pit with a glass wall and seating area that's perfectly facing Lake Hodges, the Santa Rosa mountain range and most of Escondido. This lot was in the original model home brochure handout! Amazing large open plan kitchen features modern Kitchen-Aid appliances, a walk-in pantry, a built-in wine refrigerator and an expansive quartz-top island for informal meals. Lots of cabinets and storage space. Next to the kitchen is a walled Arts & Crafts room with lots of shelves and storage space as well. The master bedroom with marble flooring features views to the North-West as well as his and hers separate bathrooms and his and hers walk-in closets. The home office features a custom built-in T shaped desk for two with plenty of drawers and cabinets for storage. The 3 car garage features custom enclosed cabinets and a whole-house PureartH20 water filtration system and modern Navien tankless heaters.. All bedrooms feature full en-suite bathrooms and custom closets from California closets. Outside, you will find a large and level fenced-in back yard. A built-in pergola with a swing bench seat sits next to a modular tile sports court. A built in barbecue with marble counter top cooking area is next to the covered patio with a built in fireplace and a 55" flat screen tv. Cielo is a private gated community in the hills overlooking Rancho Santa Fe, the Olivenhain reservoir and Lake Hodges. In addition, Cielo is a certified Fire-Wise community.
Sold for $3,100,000 on 06/04/25
Listing Provided by:
Cecilia Benevich DRE #01494261 949-212-8320,
SB REAL ESTATE
$3,100,000
8976 Via Rancho Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
4beds
3,963sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 2015
0.64 Acres Lot
$3,053,600 Zestimate®
$782/sqft
$7,970 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: June 04, 2025 at 02:07pm
Listing Provided by:
Cecilia Benevich DRE #01494261 949-212-8320,
SB REAL ESTATE
Bought with:
Thomas Lux, DRE #01442544
eXp Realty of California, Inc.
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: CV25030175
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 5
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 5
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Closet, Dual Sinks, Enclosed Toilet, Full Bath on Main Level, Jetted Tub, Quartz Counters, Separate Shower, Tub Shower, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Walk-In Pantry
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Pantry
- Features: Walk-In Pantry
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Barbecue, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, ENERGY STAR Qualified Water Heater, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, High Efficiency Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Water Purifier, Dryer, Washer
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Crown Molding, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Storage, Wired for Sound, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Instant Hot Water, Main Level Primary, Walk-In Pantry, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Stone, Tile
- Doors: French Doors, Mirrored Closet Door(s), Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Drapes
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Outside
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,963 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Door-Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Private
- Attached garage spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Parking
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Glass Enclosed, Open, Patio, Porch, Stone
- Exterior features: Barbecue, Lighting, Fire Pit, Sport Court
- Pool features: Community, Association
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Stucco Wall,Wrought Iron
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City Lights, Canyon, Hills, Lake, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Valley, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake,Water
Lot
- Size: 0.64 Acres
- Features: Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Paved, Sprinkler System, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 2646713900
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mediterranean,Spanish
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco
- Roof: Clay,Fire Proof,Tile
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 2015
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances, Water Heater
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Prewired, Security System, Fire Sprinkler System, Gated with Guard, Gated Community, Gated with Attendant, 24 Hour Security, Smoke Detector(s), Security Guard
Community
- Community features: Curbs, Foothills, Park, Street Lights, Valley, Gated, Pool
Location
- Region: Rancho Santa Fe
- Subdivision: Rancho Santa Fe
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $730 monthly
- Amenities included: Clubhouse, Sport Court, Dog Park, Maintenance Grounds, Meeting Room, Management, Other Courts, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Pets Allowed, Guard, Spa/Hot Tub, Security
- Association name: Rancho Cielo
- Association phone: 858-759-0970
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,Submit
- Road surface type: Paved