Gorgeous single story estate home on ½ acre lot in exclusive, gated La Costa Ridge. Fabulous, open floorplan with upgrades galore on an extraordinary lot with southwest exposure for maximum sun and natural daylight. A private, locking front courtyard features a fireplace and access to an attached 1-bedroom casita with private balcony. Rich wood floors and plantation shutters throughout the home. Designer kitchen with oversized prep island/breakfast bar, granite counters, custom backsplash and built-in stainless-steel appliances opens to a 2-story great room with built-in media wall. Primary suite features French doors to the backyard for easy access to the pool or spa and a private retreat upstairs. Main level has 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths; upstairs is a 1- bedroom casita/guest suite with private entrance, private bathroom, walk-in closet, and balcony. 2 of the 3 secondary bedrooms on the main floor have private ensuite bathrooms. There is also flex space with French doors to the front courtyard that is currently being used as an office but can be what ever you need it to be. And wait till you see this amazing Entertainers Paradise…a salt-water pool, spa, fireplace, built-in BBQ island/bar, dining loggia and large grassy area for kids or pets to play. Both the pool and the home have solar, and a 3-car garage set up as a 2 + 1, not tandem. All on a cul de sac street in Carlsbad’s most sought-after gated neighborhood. Single levels homes of this size and caliber rarely come along, don’t miss this special opportunity.