Location, Location, Location! This gorgeous 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom Carmel Valley home, nestled in the highly coveted Canterra neighborhood within the Pacific Highlands Ranch community, offers luxury, convenience, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Situated in one of San Diego's best coastal-close settings, it boasts top-rated schools as recognized by greatschools.org, easy access to shopping and dining, and proximity to beautiful beaches and nature reserves. Boasting an open layout, the home showcases a spacious great room and dining area, ideal for entertaining and bathed in natural light. The versatile first-floor bedroom, featuring upgraded carpet and a full bathroom with custom tile flooring, is perfect for guests or multi-generational living. The gourmet kitchen is a chef's dream, with a multi-functional island for food prep and dining, granite slab countertops, over-island pendant lights, natural stone backsplash, deep pot and pan drawers, soft-closing cabinets, and stainless-steel appliances, including a 30" convection oven, built-in microwave, and a 4-door French door refrigerator. Experience outdoor living at its finest in the charming private courtyard, featuring natural stone, mature landscaping, custom lighting, drip irrigation, channel drains, a natural gas hookup with two valves, and a therapeutic hot tub. The rear-entry attached 2-car garage is equipped with built-in storage cabinets, and there is an additional parking space for a third car, accessed through the private gate connected to the custom-designed courtyard. The first floor features custom tile flooring in the great room and dining area, a handmade dining room chandelier, custom curtains, a pantry, and a coat closet/storage area under the stairs. The second floor boasts upgraded carpet in the bedrooms and hallways, a shared linen closet, and a full bathroom with custom tile flooring, dual sinks, and a bathtub for Bedrooms 2 and 3. Bedroom 3 offers a walk-in closet. The versatile loft serves as an ideal second living room, game room, or home office. Also located on the second floor, the primary suite provides mountain views, a walk-in closet, and an en-suite bathroom with custom tile flooring, dual sinks, a soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and LED ceiling lighting. The full-sized laundry room is designed with both functionality and style in mind, featuring custom tile flooring, a Kenmore Elite electric washer, gas dryer, a convenient sink, ample shelving, and generous counter space perfect for folding laundry and organizing supplies. Enjoy peace of mind with advanced automation and security features, including a water softener, an instant hot water circulation pump, remote-controlled smart locks, nine Arlo security cameras, and a smart water valve that monitors temperature and pressure with real-time leak detection. Numerous other smart devices are integrated throughout the home, with a detailed list available upon request. Residents enjoy access to the private Solterra Swim Club, offering a pool, spa, BBQ area, and a tot lot. Be sure to check out the 3D Virtual Tour for a closer look at this stunning Canterra home!