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The Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Was Established in 1928
Founded in 1927, the Rancho Santa Fe Association secures the preservation of the rural nature of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant area and its approx. 6200 acres of natural landscape.
Also operating and maintaining the golf course, playing fields, tennis club, hiking and riding trails the Association works for the benefit of its members. The Covenant maintains a "Dark Sky" policy banning street lights from sidewalks and streets. Here are a few of the upscale features that this exclusive community offers:
Covenant Specifics
- Parcel Size: 1/2 acre to 40+ acres
- Approximately 1800 home sites
- Approximately 6200 acres
- Approximate home prices: $1.4M to $41M+
- Schools: Rancho Santa Fe School District
- Features: Estate properties on larger parcels. Quaint single lane wooded, winding roadways, above average equestrian facilities with over 40 acres of riding trails, horses permitted- one horse per acre minimum 2 acre parcel with RSF Association approvals. The Rancho Santa Fe Country Club is available to Covenant property owners only.
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Fairbanks Ranch Was Established in the Early 1980s
An exclusive 24 hour guard gated community featuring over 600 home sites. Fairbanks Ranch is named after actor Douglas Fairbanks who owned much of the land and lived there. The homeowners association amenities include: a lakeside club house, six tennis courts, over 30 acres of open space, a well-appointed equestrian center, horse trails, walking trails, picnic areas complete with children's play facilities and volleyball nets.
Fairbanks Ranch Specifics
- Parcel Size: 1/2 acres to 10+ acres
- Approximate home prices: $1.7M to $8.0M
- Schools: Solana Beach School District, Solana Beach Elementary, Earl Warren Middle School and Torrey Pines High School
- " Features: Sited approx. two miles southeast of the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant Village, the homes in Fairbanks Ranch offer a variety of architectural styles. Beautifully manicured estates, many cul-de-sac streets, and large parcels with a unique and exclusive "neighborhood" feel.
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Southpointe Farms Established in the Late 1970's
Southpointe Farms is a gated community of approx. 52 home sites. Located on the northwest border of the Covenant, part of Southpointe Farms is within the Covenant borders and part is outside. Subdivided by Don Woodward in the late '70s, all sites have views of hillsides, the lagoon or the Pacific Ocean.
Southpointe Farms Specifics
- Parcel Size: Approximately 2 to 7 acres
- Approximate home prices: $2.1M to $3.5M
- Schools: 14 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe School District, the remainder in the Encinitas Union School District
- Features: Horses are allowed in Southpointe Farms. It is located approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the Rancho Santa Fe Village. Although the community is gated there are no guards on duty. Several of the lots have westward views.
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Rancho Del Rio Was Established in the Mid-1960s
The original homes in this subdivision were built from the mid 1960's to the early 1980's. Rancho Del Rio features a rural flavor and peaceful ambiance with 71 home sites.
Rancho Del Rio Specifics
- Parcel Size: Approximately 1 acre to 5+ acres
- Approximate home prices: $1.4M to $2.1M
- Schools: Solana Beach School District, Solana Santa Fe Elementary, Earl Warren Middle School and Torrey Pines High School
- Features: Horses are allowed in Rancho Del Rio per county specifications. Located approx. 2 miles northeast of the Rancho Santa Fe Village. This community is not gated.
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Rancho Del Lago Was Established in the Early 1990's
Contiguous to the Groves on the north end, the Bridges on the east and the Covenant to the west and south, Rancho Del Lago is a guard gated community. With 43 home sites, these properties are minimum 4 acre parcels with estate homes up to 20,000 square feet.
Rancho Del Lago Specifics
- Parcel Size: Minimum 4 acres
- Approximate home prices: $4.5M to $17M
- Schools: Rancho Santa Fe School District
- Features: Most of the parcels in Rancho Del Lago feature citrus groves. Horses are allowed on the land. The homes are grand, stately and sited on gently rolling terrain, many with expansive views. The architecture is varied with Mediterranean, Tuscan, Contemporary and East Coast styles.
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The Rancho Santa Fe Riding Club Was Established in 1946  | | | |
 The Rancho Santa Fe Riding Club is sited on 11 acres in the west side of Rancho Santa Fe. The private facility is located on Rambla De Las Flores off of La Granada, just minutes to the Village.
The Riding Club offers outside corrals, oversize box stalls, hot water wash racks, three turnouts, 6-horse free flow exerciser, cross ties and three rings. Association members have access to over 40 miles of trails meandering throughout the Covenant. The horses are fed hay three times a day and the staff provides daily stall and ring maintenance. Rancho Riding Club is home to Westwood at Rancho Riding Club. Philip Cillis, Marcy Gehrke, Marion Hadden and Calewell provide dressage instruction, and Robin Bond specializes western training. The horse shows and social activities are open to the entire family. Instructors are available to give lessons to children and adults. This wonderful riding club offers assets for horse and rider.
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Financing Your Home >Mortgage Fears
It is not unusual for home buyers to feel that the lender is being very critical during the loan approval process. The buyer is required to provide all kinds of financial information, and then the lender asks for more. If this is your experience, and the process seems discouraging, remember that none of this is personal!
Some lenders have more stringent requirements than others, but every lender requires a substantial amount of documentation on a mortgage loan. They must verify employment, credit history, and recent financial transactions involving your liquid assets. If your Visa payment was late, they may ask for a letter explaining why. If you are self-employed, they will ask for tax returns from at least three years and probably a year-to-date profit and loss statement.
Government regulations require mortgage companies to document everything. And while the loan officer may know that you are a reliable risk, the underwriters must be able to defend the loan to a federal bank examiner or auditor.
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