Price reduced! Come home to your new San Elijo Hills dream property with all the bells & whistles! Part of the Meridian community, this spacious Plan 3 home with owned solar features a flexible floor plan ideal for every stage of life, with a detached casita at the front of the property with a separate entrance & full bath providing options for a home office, gym, private guest space, retreat, storage, & more. Step inside the grand entry with high ceilings & lots of light streaming in from the home’s many windows. The living room flows seamlessly into the dining area, with an additional dining space off the kitchen providing flexibility for both entertaining & living. The gourmet kitchen showcases an oversized eat-at kitchen island, granite counters, & GE Monogram stainless-steel appliances & a newly installed Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher. A light-filled family room with fireplace opening to both the kitchen & backyard & a powder room complete the lower level. Upstairs, you’ll find 4 spacious bedrooms plus a substantial loft that could be converted into a 5th bedroom or maintained as a flexible-use space. The primary suite is a true retreat with room enough to tuck a home gym inside, an additional fireplace, & ensuite spa-like bathroom with separate vanities, a walk-in shower, & luxurious soaking tub. The walk-in closet provides ample storage for the primary retreat. The other 3 bedrooms upstairs are generous - 1 with its own private balcony. Entertain in the spacious backyard with low-maintenance Turtle Tough Turf, a fire pit, paver patio, & detached pergola. SEE SUPP. Back patio & fire pit area are wired for electrical (including spa) & gas. The garage is a hobbyist’s delight, with an epoxy floor, three garage storage racks, & two 50-amp receptacles, primarily for Level 2 electric vehicle charging. Energy-efficient upgrades include a fully-owned 6.21 kW SunPower solar system, an owned NeoVolta NV14/24 battery backup/storage system, & a QuietCool 7.0 Stealth Pro X whole house fan with RX wireless control. All bedrooms have top-of-the-line carpet/pad with matching luxury Laminate flooring throughout the first floor, stairs, all hallways, & common areas upstairs in the main house. The casita also has laminate flooring, with custom decorative tile flooring in bathrooms & laundry room. Notable other upgrades include matte black Schlage door hardware throughout, surround sound speakers in the family room, a Navian NPE-240ANG tankless water heater, Schlage electronic door locks, super high-efficient Aeratron ceiling fans installed in 3 of the bedrooms, and added outlets under the roof eaves for hanging lights. All toilets have been replaced in the last 4 years with American Standard touchless toilets. As if that weren’t enough, San Elijo Hills is one of the most desirable communities in North County, boasting top-rated public schools, the San Elijo Hills Town Center, hiking & biking trails, shopping, dining, & great community events.