Listed by Kate Fair•DRE #02177290• Coldwell Banker Realty
Contact: 925-918-3749
Pending
$1,600,000
Est. $10,522/mo —
5
bd
•
4.5 ba
•
3,565
sq ft
208 Garnet Way, San Marcos, CA 92078
About this home
Tucked behind the private gates of Candela, one of Rancho Tesoro's most coveted enclaves, this impeccably maintained residence is situated on one of the community's premier lots. Offering 3,565 square feet of well-designed living space, the home features five bedrooms, a dedicated office, a spacious loft, 4.5 bathrooms, and OWNED SOLAR. Ideally positioned at the front of a quiet cul-de-sac, the property enjoys one of the neighborhood's larger and more desirable yards, complete with a BBQ area, fire pit, and inviting spaces for relaxing and gathering. Designed for both everyday living and effortless entertaining, the home showcases a formal dining room, an inviting family room, and a beautifully appointed kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, a large center island, abundant cabinetry, and a wine refrigerator. The first floor includes an office with oversized barn doors, a powder room, direct access to the attached two-car garage, and a private bedroom suite complete with its own full bathroom and walk-in closet—ideal for guests, multigenerational living, or working from home. Upstairs, the spacious loft offers a versatile second living area, while the expansive primary retreat features an upgraded bathroom with dual vanities, a soaking tub, an oversized walk-in shower, a dedicated vanity area, a private water closet, and two walk-in closets. The second level also includes a secondary en-suite bedroom and two additional bedrooms served by a hall bathroom with dual sinks. Every bedroom features a walk-in closet. The upstairs laundry room includes a utility sink, cabinetry, and countertop space. Additional upgrades include a brand-new HVAC system and refreshed interior paint. Residents enjoy the privacy of gated Candela along with exclusive access to The Cabana, offering resort-style amenities including a sparkling pool, spa, playground, fire pits, and outdoor barbecue pavilions. With a neighborhood park just down the street, tot lots, scenic walking, biking, and hiking trails leading to Discovery Lake, and an abundance of nearby green spaces, it's easy to enjoy the outdoors year-round. Just minutes from top-rated San Marcos Unified schools, Cal State San Marcos, shopping, dining, and Highway 78, this exceptional location offers the very best of the North County lifestyle.
Barham Discovery Community, located between Discovery Street and Barham Drive, is a residential and campus-adjacent San Marcos neighborhood with hillside streetscapes and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Discovery Street and Barham Drive junction, where school drop-offs, walkers, and cyclists set a steady daytime rhythm. Housing reads as late-20th-century Southern California—stucco exteriors, tile roofs, and cul-de-sacs that follow the terrain. Nearby, California State University San Marcos adds a collegiate pulse and cultural calendar. Trails and open-space edges shape an outdoors-forward routine, while local coffee and casual dining cluster along nearby San Marcos Boulevard.
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Market insights
208 Garnet Way · $1,600,000
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 25 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.7%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$1,600,000
Median sale price in this area is $1,108,936. (31% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
21% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Two levels
Entry located on the side of the home
Main floor has one bedroom and two bathrooms
Walk-in closet
Primary bedroom with primary suite and primary bathroom
Entry, family room, loft, den and office included
Bedrooms
Main floor bedroom
Primary bedroom (suite)
Bathrooms
Four full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Two bathrooms on the main level
Kitchen
Kitchen included
Laundry & utility
Inside laundry in its own room
Laundry on upper level
Washer included
Dryer included
Heating & cooling
Central cooling
Exterior features
In-ground heated community pool
Corner lot in a cul-de-sac
Paved and landscaped yard
Back yard
Lot is level/flat
Located in a planned unit development
Home design
Single-family property (R-1 zoning)
Two stories
Entry level: 1
Parking
Attached 2-car garage
Two total parking spaces
Security
Controlled access
Construction
No common walls
Total of 2 stories
Utilities
Public sewer
HOA & community
Part of Rancho Tesoro HOA
Monthly HOA fee of $193
Community amenities include hiking and biking trails, playground, clubhouse, pool, barbecue/outdoor cooking area, picnic areas, on-site property management, recreational/multipurpose room, and controlled access
Community features include sidewalks, street lighting, park, dog park, lake, preserve/public land, storm drains, fishing and golf nearby, and gutters
Financial info
Property is subject to Mello-Roos assessments
Other
Community of 56 units
Subdivision: Candela
Electricity and solar
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Approx. 3,595 sq. ft., new Home in gated community with pool. 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 bathrooms including a first floor bedroom, Bonus Room, Den, and 2-car garage. Designer upgrades include Quartz kitchen countertops with Chevron mosaic-candid Heather Honed 1x6 Full Backsplash, white cabinets, snf Piedrafina-Carrera countertops in baths and tub deck. Master bath upgrades include custom cabinet panel surrounding tub face. Shower 6x6 arctic white suqare. Spectacular Hard Wood Floors, upgraded pad and carpet.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$15,716 (+4.7%)
$452,627 + $588,413
$1,041,040
2024
$15,011 (+2.2%)
$443,752 + $576,876
$1,020,628
2023
$14,692 (+2.0%)
$435,051 + $565,565
$1,000,616
2022
$14,403 (+2.1%)
$426,521 + $554,476
$980,997
2021
$14,103 (+1.2%)
$418,158 + $543,604
$961,762
2020
$13,935 (+1.4%)
$409,959 + $532,946
$942,905
2019
$13,749 (+28.3%)
$405,756 + $527,482
$933,238
2018
$10,720 (+493.2%)
$397,800 + $517,140
$914,940
2017
$1,807
$160,760
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
5
Baths
5
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
5,253 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
2017
Finished Sq. Ft.
3,565
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
3,565
Year built
2017
Style
Single Family Residential
County
San Diego County
APN
2220820800
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Aug 25, 2026.
SPA
Specific Plan Area Zone
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Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
No uses permitted by right
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
4/10 Fire Factor
0.93% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
8 days above 95° expected this year, 24 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
4 unhealthy days expected this year, 4 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
San Marcos, CA • 92078
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Sun exposure
83/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 208 Garnet Way
$1,606,660
$6,660 over list price of $1.60M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $1.2M to $1.5M.