Home of the Day: A party-ready retreat in the hills of Temecula
A winding drive leads up to this Santa Barbara-inspired estate on a hilltop in Temecula, ending at a porte-cochère and a two-story tower topped with an antique bell.
Sitting on slightly over nine acres, the home has a resort atmosphere, with amenities such as four wet bars, a game room and a custom theater with leather recliners. Abundant outdoor entertainment space includes long covered loggias, a built-in barbecue/bar and a saline swimming pool with a spa and waterfall feature.
Address: 23795 Serreno Road, Temecula, 92590
Price: $5 million
Built: 2009
Lot size: 9.01 acres
House size: 11,050 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms
Features: Beamed ceiling; great room; gourmet kitchen; granite counters; four wet bars; fully equipped gym; three fireplaces; wine cellar; personal theater with 100-inch projector screen; sauna; resort-style saline pool and spa with cabana, two guest casitas; two-bedroom guest house; palm tree grove; avocado grove with 1,370 trees; workshop; RV garage and hookups; eight-car garage
About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 92590 ZIP Code in August was $840,000, based on 2 sales, according to CoreLogic. Comparison to median sale price from the same period last year was not available.
Agents: Barbara Walker, Coldwell Banker Residential Bear Creek, 951-253-4050
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