20625 Sierra Elena, Murrieta, CA 92562
- $1,798,000
- 4
- BD
- 8
- BA
- 4,452
- SqFt
- Sold Price
- $1,798,000
- List Price
- $1,798,000
- Closing Date
- Dec 24, 2025
- Status
- CLOSED
- MLS#
- SW24207281
- Year Built
- 1997
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 8
- Living Sq. Ft
- 4,452
- Lot Size
- 666,468
- Acres
- 15.30
- Lot Location
- Agricultural, Horse Property, Lot Over 40000 Sqft, Pasture, Ranch
- Days on Market
- 362
- Property Type
- Single Family Residential
- Style
- Custom
- Property Sub Type
- Single Family Residence
- Stories
- Two Levels
Property Description
15-ACRES!!! EXTREMELY PRIVATE FULLY RENOVATED EQUESTRIAN RANCH IN TENAJA WITH NO HOA (Tenaja is a CSD)! Even though it is just minutes to town, you will feel worlds away at this private sanctuary on the Santa Rosa Plateau, adjacent to La Cresta. Conveniently located off Ave La Cresta, a long driveway leads you past mature ancient oak trees & paid-for solar (with back-up battery walls) to the mostly single-story home w/pool (new salt system & pumps), fruit & shade trees & panoramic view of the Ecological Reserve. It is simply magical! Inside the newly reroofed 4452 sf home is a masterpiece of renovation, including new flooring, a beautifully remodeled chefs’ kitchen (new Thor appliances) & family room w/dramatic fireplace, custom cabinetry & soaring ceiling. Past the kitchen find a laundry room, half bath & adorable dog wash. Also downstairs is the formal dining room w/hand-painted floor, living/game room w/fireplace, large office with its own bathroom (could easily become another bedroom!) & spa-inspired primary suite, w/its own fireplace, ensuite bathroom w/dramatic copper soaking tub & 2 sinks, large walk-in shower & stunning views. Directly outside is the private spa garden w/hot tub, outdoor shower & fruit tree privacy screen. Upstairs are the guest quarters w/bonus living room, 2 ensuite bedrooms & a stunning shower w/surprising “bird’s eye” views of the Plateau. The attached garage includes RV space, 50-amp outlet, septic clean-out & spacious finished walk-up attic. …Explore the grounds and find a massive ocean-view pad – perfect for future ADU. Continue your tour to the: 120’x100’ arena; 60’ round pen; 60’x 20’ workshop; 4-stall barn w/paddocks, tack & wash rack; hay barn; 2 additional 24’x24’ covered pens; 3 pastures; chicken coop; seasonal stream & pond. And for your guests – an adorable 1-bedroom apartment w/kitchen, bath, cozy living room & an epic, unobstructed view of the Santa Rosa Plateau Nature Reserve. This is a very special place - Come experience it! ***** 5-acre minimum parcels (10-acre min in SR West), just minutes to schools, restaurants, hospitals, grocery 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!
Additional Information
- Other Buildings
- Barn(s), Guest House Detached, Outbuilding, Shed(s), Storage, Workshop
- Appliances
- Built-In Range, Propane Cooktop, Propane Oven, Propane Range
- Pool
- Yes
- Pool Description
- In Ground, Private, Salt Water
- Fireplace Description
- Family Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Heat
- Central
- Cooling
- Yes
- Cooling Description
- Central Air
- View
- City Lights, Canyon, Hills, Meadow, Mountain(s), Neighborhood, Ocean, Panoramic, Pasture, Rocks, Valley, Vineyard, Trees/Woods
- Patio
- Rear Porch, Concrete, Covered, Front Porch
- Garage Spaces Total
- 3
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
- Water
- Public
- School District
- Murrieta
- Elementary School
- Cole Canyon
- Middle School
- Thompson
- High School
- Murrieta Valley
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Storage, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
- Attached Structure
- Detached
- Number Of Units Total
- 1
Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Kelly Smith (ksmith@lacresta.com) from Listing Office: Allison James Estates & Homes.
Listing sold by Matthew Hoyt from Hoyt Real Estate, Inc.
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