Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate 
Rancho Santa Fe is a wealthy residential enclave nestled amid rolling hills and towering eucalyptus trees in a rural section of coastal Northern San Diego County. Home to luxurious estates and ranked among the nation's most exclusive communities, Rancho Santa Fe boasts real estate that ranks among the priciest in the country.
Rancho Santa Fe Homes for Sale
Rancho Santa Fe Homes for Sale for prospective buyers who can afford to purchase property in the area, Rancho Santa Fe offers homes for sale that are among the most luxurious available anywhere in the United States. Most Rancho Santa Fe real estate features large, sprawling estates hidden behind private gates or tucked away at the end of long private driveways. The exclusive and private nature of Rancho Santa Fe real estate attracts many celebrities, political leaders, and some of the world's wealthiest individuals.
Rancho Santa Fe is ranked as the third most expensive zip code in the United States and the priciest in California, according to Forbes Magazine. Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale list for an average price of over $2.5 million.
The History of Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe was founded as Rancho San Dieguito, a Mexican land grant made between 1836 and 1845 to Juan María Marron (the first mayor of San Diego). In 1906, the land that is now Rancho Santa Fe was sold to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, which renamed it after the second transcontinental railroad to reach California. The Railway planted extensive groves of eucalyptus trees in the hope of having a near-inexhaustible supply of raw material for the railway ties they needed to expand in the Western American market. Eucalyptus wood, however, proved too soft, splitting when the spikes were hammered into it. The land was later sold off cheaply so the railroad could attempt to recoup some of its investment in the land.
Rancho Santa Fe gained popularity between World War I and World War II and became a playground for Hollywood stars in 1937, when the Del Mar Racetrack opened a few miles to the west. Del Mar Racetrack founder Bing Crosby is credited as an "early settler" of Rancho Santa Fe and was famous for hosting annual clambakes on the golf course at the Club. The present-day luxury tract home development "The Crosby Estates" located east of the village of Rancho Santa Fe was built on the site of his former estate.
Rancho Santa Fe Schools
Below are schools located within the Rancho Santa Fe School District. To compare these schools or schools in the surrounding areas of San Diego County, request a free school report.
- R. Roger Rowe Rancho Santa Fe School - public
- Diegueno Country School - private
- Horizon Preparatory - private
- The Nativity School - private
Rancho Santa Fe Market Trends
Buyers continue to have the advantage in many markets with plenty of property inventory to choose from. On average, the time required to sell a home is exceeding 90 days. The prices of home have appeared to be stabalized, aligning itself with the local market supply and demans. With this, home sellers say that they are getting 90% of their asking price.
Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Statistics
Updated September 2008
Number of homes currently for sale:
- Total = 259
- Single Family Homes = 254
- Condos And Townhouses = 5
List Price
- Median = $3,595,000
- Minimum = $931,000
- Maximum = $35 Million
Price per sq ft:
- Median = $568
- Minimum = $252
- Maximum = $20,916
Price per sq ft of lot size:
- Median = $47
- Minimum = $3
- Maximum = $297
Rancho Santa Fe Communities
- The Bridge
- The Covenant
- The Crosby
- Fairbanks Ranch
- Hacienda Santa Fe
- Horsemans Valley
- Morgan Run
- The River Estates
- Rancho Cielo
- The Summit, Del Rayo
Rancho Santa Fe Golf Courses
* Information deemed reliable, however reports should be independently verified.
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