Gorgeous 4+bedrm executive home in coveted "Sandalwood" gated community. Enter thru lovely gated portico & courtyard. Dramatic architectural features incl. curved stairway & soaring ceilings w/clerestory windows. Abundant windows and Bays look out to lush park-like setting. Well appointed Island Kitchen, incl. Subzero and walk-in pantry and opens to a lovely Breakfast Nook & Fam Rm. Master Suite incl. Retreat & huge walk-in closet. All bedrms are ensuite. Bonus:1st Flr guest quarters w/separate entrance.
In-law quarters on First Floor has been beautifully outfiitted for disabilities with enlarged doorways and shower entry. Also it is attached to its own garage. Please see attached document for Floor Plan. In-law/Grannly flat is noted as "OPTIONAL/SUITE". Actual floor plan is in reverse of what is shown. Besides the "Optional/Suite," this home also includes the Master "RETREAT" option. NOTE: Master closet is the size of a bedroom, and location of large Master Retreat (currently used as an exercise room) is well suited as an Office, Nursery, Bonus Room, or 5th Bedroom with an easy switch of the doorway. "Sandalwood" is perfectly located in beautiful Encinitas close to The Forum shopping Center, fabulous dining, and the "village" of Encinitas as well as the iconic "Swami's" and "Moonlight Beach." The famed Encinitas Trail System is steps from this home and accessed near the gated entrance of Sandalwood. Enjoy Coastal living at its best in one of the most desirable communities and floor plans built by Shea homes.
Single-familyProperty Type
2001Year Built
0.34 acresLot Size
$802Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
9 spacesParking
Listed by Laura Simmons•DRE #00925654• Coldwell Banker Realty
•619-370-4076 (agent)
•laurasimmons8@yahoo.com (agent)
Bought with Out of Area Agent•DRE #00999999• Out of Area Office
BEST KEPT SECRET - Beautiful Spanish style home in the highly desired Encinitas hilltop/gated community of SANDALWOOD with COOL OCEAN BREEZES. Highly upgraded home with spacious gourmet kitchen, marble flooring, granite counters, large master with spacious closet, large second bedrooms with baths and quest/maids quarters [Supplement]: Through a Spanish portico you enter a lush tropical courtyard to the main entrance of this elegant home, which offers a separate French door entry, leading to a grand guest suite or maids quarters, with full bath & kitchen. Enter the home into a great room (living room/formal dining room) and to your left a majestic sweeping Rod Iron staircase greets you. This home has a spacious gourmet kitchen with marble flooring /granite counters, subzero refrigerator and roomy breakfast area. Vaulted ceilings lead into the two great rooms (Living/family). Voluminous master suite w/ sitting room or office awaits you. The master bath has marble flooring and a walk in shower and HUGE master closet. All the bedrooms each have their own baths. Retire beside the waterfall, amidst COOL OCEAN BREEZES beside the Koi pond. Feel the stress of the day melt away. ALL MEASUREMENTS AND DIMENSIONS ARE TO VERIFIED BY THE BUYER WITH IN THEIR CONTIGENCY REMOVAL PERIOD.
SDMLS #1
Mar 29, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,002
$329/sq ft
Mar 26, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Mar 25, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,001
$329/sq ft
Mar 19, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Mar 18, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,002
$329/sq ft
Mar 15, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Mar 11, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,003
$329/sq ft
Mar 6, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Mar 1, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,002
$329/sq ft
Feb 25, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Feb 24, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,001
$329/sq ft
Feb 22, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,002
$329/sq ft
Feb 21, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Feb 19, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,003
$329/sq ft
Feb 18, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,000
$329/sq ft
Feb 15, 2007
Price Changed
$1,380,004
$329/sq ft
SDMLS #61062530
Jan 20, 2007
Listing Removed
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Jan 20, 2007
Listing Removed
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Jul 20, 2006
Listed
$1,480,005
$352/sq ft
Jul 20, 2006
Listed
$1,480,005
$352/sq ft
CRMLS #61041289
Jul 17, 2006
Listing Removed
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Jul 17, 2006
Listing Removed
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May 16, 2006
Listed
$1,495,000
$356/sq ft
May 16, 2006
Listed
$1,495,000
$356/sq ft
Public Records
Aug 6, 2003
Sold
$1,000,000
$238/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,830 (+3.2%)
$990,124 + $742,591
$1,732,715
2024
$19,222 (+2.7%)
$970,710 + $728,031
$1,698,741
2023
$18,722 (+1.8%)
$951,677 + $713,756
$1,665,433
2022
$18,382 (+1.8%)
$933,017 + $699,761
$1,632,778
2021
$18,049 (+0.4%)
$914,723 + $686,041
$1,600,764
2020
$17,986 (+2.0%)
$896,788 + $672,590
$1,569,378
2019
$17,642 (+2.0%)
$887,593 + $665,694
$1,553,287
2018
$17,300 (+0.8%)
$870,190 + $652,642
$1,522,832
2017
$17,164 (+50.4%)
$836,400 + $627,300
$1,463,700
2016
$11,411 (+1.4%)
$836,400 + $627,300
$1,463,700
2015
$11,249 (+2.0%)
$649,172 + $284,133
$933,305
2014
$11,027 (−1.0%)
$626,896 + $274,384
$901,280
2013
$11,138 (+4.8%)
$626,896 + $274,384
$901,280
2012
$10,629 (+2.4%)
$624,063 + $273,144
$897,207
2011
$10,384 (+1.1%)
$611,827 + $267,789
$879,616
2010
$10,267
$599,831 + $262,539
$862,370
2009
$10,269 (+0.9%)
$595,349 + $260,577
$855,926
2008
$10,182
$596,764 + $261,197
$857,961
Tax history for 559 Hidden Ridge Ct
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$19,830 (+3.2%)
$990,124 + $742,591
$1,732,715
2024
$19,222 (+2.7%)
$970,710 + $728,031
$1,698,741
2023
$18,722 (+1.8%)
$951,677 + $713,756
$1,665,433
2022
$18,382 (+1.8%)
$933,017 + $699,761
$1,632,778
2021
$18,049 (+0.4%)
$914,723 + $686,041
$1,600,764
2020
$17,986 (+2.0%)
$896,788 + $672,590
$1,569,378
2019
$17,642 (+2.0%)
$887,593 + $665,694
$1,553,287
2018
$17,300 (+0.8%)
$870,190 + $652,642
$1,522,832
2017
$17,164 (+50.4%)
$836,400 + $627,300
$1,463,700
2016
$11,411 (+1.4%)
$836,400 + $627,300
$1,463,700
2015
$11,249 (+2.0%)
$649,172 + $284,133
$933,305
2014
$11,027 (−1.0%)
$626,896 + $274,384
$901,280
2013
$11,138 (+4.8%)
$626,896 + $274,384
$901,280
2012
$10,629 (+2.4%)
$624,063 + $273,144
$897,207
2011
$10,384 (+1.1%)
$611,827 + $267,789
$879,616
2010
$10,267
$599,831 + $262,539
$862,370
2009
$10,269 (+0.9%)
$595,349 + $260,577
$855,926
2008
$10,182
$596,764 + $261,197
$857,961
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
4
Baths
5
Stories
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Lot width
—
Lot depth
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Lot size
0.34 Acres
Year renovated
2000
Sq. Ft.
4,200
Year built
2000
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2575201900
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 20, 2026.
R3
C/NRO
Residential 3 Zone
Residential 3 is intended to provide for single-family detached residential units with minimum lot sizes of 14,500 net square feet and maximum densities of three units per net acre, as a rural to suburban transition. One primary dwelling is permitted on each legal lot. Single-family units may be attached to other single-family units provided each unit is located on a separate legal lot with approval of a PRD.
Zone overlays
Cultural/Natural Resources Overlay Zone
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Agriculture-Pastureland
Housing-Mobile home park
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
# of Garage Parking Spaces: 3
# of Non-Garage Parking Spaces: 6
Garage Type: Attached
Non-Garage Parking: Driveway
RV Parking: Subject to Restrictions
Interior
Virtual Tour
Bedroom Information
# of Bedrooms: 4
# of Optional Bedrooms: 1
Master Bedroom Dimensions: 17x16
Bedroom 2 Dimensions: 15 x 12
Bedroom 3 Dimensions: 13 x 12
Bedroom 4 Dimensions: 18 x 13
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 4
# of Baths (1/2): 1
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces(s): 2
Fireplace Information: Fireplace in Family Room, Fireplace in Living Room
Interior Features
Equipment: Dishwasher, Disposal, Garage Door Opener, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator
Drywall Interior
Flooring: Carpet, Stone, Tile
Slab on Grade
Heating & Cooling
Cooling: Heat Pump(s), Zoned Area(s), Other (See Remarks)
Heat Source: Electric, Natural Gas
Heat Equipment: Zoned Areas
Laundry Information
Laundry Location: Laundry Room
Laundry Utilities: Electric, Gas
Room Information
Square Feet (Estimated): 4,200
Extra Room 1 Dimensions: 18 x 12
Breakfast Area Dimensions: 13 x 11
Dining Room Dimensions: 14 x 12
Family Room Dimensions: 28 x 15
Kitchen Dimensions: 14 x 12
Living Room Dimensions: 19 x 14
Bedroom on Entry Level, Breakfast Area, Den, Dining Room/Separate, Exercise Room, Family Room, Formal Entry, 2nd Master Bedroom