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OLIVENHAIN AND OLIVENHAIN REAL ESTATE |
The story of Olivenhain, California including Olivenhain real estate
Olivenhain is a upscale, prestigious rural community in southeast Encinitas, adjacent to Rancho Santa Fe and just minutes from North San Diego County beaches. With the country-like atmosphere and convenience of nearby shops and services, people here feel like they've discovered the best of both worlds.
Olivenhain history
The area was originally founded by a colony of German families who settled on a tract of land called Rancho Las Encinitas ("little oak trees"') in 1884. The name Olivenhain means "olive grove." The old Olivenhain town hall is still used for meetings and social events. With the decline of farming and the importation of water in the 1950's, Olivenhain was transformed into a residential community. The agricultural areas with rolling hillsides and white picket fences gave way to large custom Olivenhain homes on half-acre plus lots.
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The Inviting Countryside of Olivenhain |
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A Favorite Hobby In Olivenhain |
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Olivenhain lifestyle
Many of the residential parcels of land in Olivenhain have fruit orchards filled with a variety of citrus and avocado trees. In keeping with the rural lifestyle, you'll rarely find sidewalks or street lights here. Residents treasure the rural character of their community and are determined to protect it from the encroaching development.
Horses and gardening are big hobbies for the people who call Olivenhain their home. A series of horse trails wind throughout Olivenhain, providing horse owners with a quiet and peaceful place to ride. Equestrian facilities and horse arenas attract hundreds each year to ride and show their horses.
You'll really enjoy the spending some time at the West Village Shopping Center in Olivenhain. It's low-key but high-style, reflecting the discriminating clientele from Olivenhain and Rancho Santa Fe.
The Harvest Ranch Market features gourmet food with superb produce, meats and a fabulous deli section. There are also a couple of popular restaurants, stylish art shops, a boutique home furnishing store plus the retail basic services. For a special treat, take a coffee/desert break at the Champagne French Bakery Cafe - very nice.
Olivenhain neighborhoods
Olivenhain real estate is valuable and highly sought after. The spacious homes on large lots appeal to families looking for a little more elbow room in a wholesome country-like atmosphere. Many of the residents have moved up from more modest homes in the adjacent communities.
Finding a good Olivenhain lot, suitable for building, is getting harder to find. A few custom home sites still remain in Wildflower Estates, an exclusive gated community considered to be the jewel of Olivenhain. Wildflower Estates lots range from 1.5 to 5.5 acres in size with lot prices up to $1.4 million.
The beautiful rural area of Olivenhain offers mostly single-family homes. You'll only find 105 Olivenhain condominiums that are quickly snapped up when they occasionally come on the market.
Olivenhain schools
Olivenhain schools are outstanding and among the best in San Diego County. Children attend the Encinitas Union Elementary School District and the prestigious San Dieguito Union High School District for high school. Many parents are drawn to the area just so their children can attend Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School. Excellent private schools are also conveniently located in the Olivenhain area.
Olivenhain real estate statistics and trends
Are you looking at homes for sale in Olivenhain or do you already own a home in Olivenhain? Protect your investment by going to the Real Estate Statistics page. There, you can track the average sales price, days on the market, sale to list price ratios and much more. Included are vital statistics, charts and graphs on Olivenhain real estate, broken down on a monthly and annual basis. And, be sure to sign up for the free e-mail reports on Olivenhain real estate trends by going to the Real Estate Trends page.
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Quick facts on Olivenhain and Olivenhain real estate
Total Housing Units: 1,800
Units Sold Last 6 Months: 25
Average Market Time: 56 days
SFD Price Range: $670,000 to $2,825,000
SFD Average Price: $1,701,157
SFD Median Price: $1,695,000
Condo Price Range: $487,500 to $689,000
Condo Average Price: $588,000
Condo Median Price: $588,000 |
Population: 5,135
Area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Median Age: 39 years
Median Family Income: $94,000
Encinitas City Hall: 760-633-2600
Encinitas C of C: 760-753-6041
Encinitas Union School District: 760-944-4300
San Dieguito Union HS District: 760-753-6491 |
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Keller Williams Realty
6005 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 200  Carlsbad, California 92011
Office: 760-496-7935 Cell: 760-822-8690 E-mail: home@hribar.com
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