7971 Paseo Esmerado, Carlsbad, CA 92009

• 5 beds |
• 5 baths |
• 4,609 sqft

Property Description

Welcome home to 7971 Paseo Esmerado! Perched atop a spacious .58-acre lot in The Ranch of Carlsbad, this stunning Craftsman offers sweeping views, generous living spaces, and a warm, welcoming feel throughout. With 5 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, a spacious upstairs bonus room, downstairs office/music room, and approximately 4,609 square feet, the home features a flexible layout designed to comfortably accommodate both everyday living and entertaining. This highly sought-after Centex Plan 5 floorplan includes a desirable downstairs bedroom with an ensuite bath, expansive gathering spaces, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow that connects beautifully to the backyard and surrounding views. The expansive lot offers exceptional usability with room for a future pool, outdoor dining, gardens, or play areas, while backing to permanently protected open space and wildlife preserve land that will never be built on. The canyon setting creates a rare sense of privacy, tranquility, and connection to nature, with HOA-maintained slope landscaping and preserved habitat extending beyond the property. Over the years, the home has been thoughtfully updated and meticulously maintained. Improvements include fresh interior paint, replaced first-floor flooring, a rebuilt banister, refaced kitchen cabinetry, refreshed downstairs and upstairs kids bathrooms, majority window replacement, solar panels, water softener system, whole house fan, replaced west-side fencing, and updated kitchen appliances including the Subzero refrigerator, KitchenAid dishwasher, KitchenAid oven, Thermador range and disposal. Designed

Listing Status:

Active

Date Added:

May 13, 2026

Data Last Updated:

May 20, 2026 at 7:11AM

Listing Office:

Nancarrow Realty Group : 760-943-8088

Listing Agent:

Elyse Dittrich Stassel : 760-505-3740

MLS ID:

NDP2604658

Interior

• General: Granite CountersPantryVacuum Central
• Appliances: DishwasherDisposalMicrowaveRefrigeratorTrash CompactorWater SoftenerDouble OvenBarbecueBuilt-In
• Flooring: CarpetTileWood
• A/C: Central Forced Air
• Heating: FireplaceForced Air Unit
• Fireplace: FP in Family RoomFP in Living Room

Exterior

• General: Above Ground
• Style: CraftsmanCraftsman/Bungalow
• Pool: N/K
• Parking: GarageParking spaces: 8

Construction

• Roofing: Concrete
• General: 2

Location

• HOA Amenities: Hiking Trails355.0Monthly
• Originating MLS: CRP
• School District: San Dieguito High School Distric
• County: San Diego

Lot

• Zoning: R-1:Single2644911300
• View: PanoramicValley/CanyonOther/Remarks
• Fencing: Wrought IronWood
• Restrictions: CC&R's

Utilities

• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: CRP