The five highest-priced home sales publicly reported in the San Diego, California metro area for the week ending August 9, 2026, combined for $39.13 million. The week was led by the $10,230,000 sale of a 10-acre working horse ranch in the Olivenhain area of Encinitas, which closed on August 4.
This week’s list draws from Encinitas, Coronado, and Rancho Santa Fe, with closing prices ranging from $6,595,000 to $10,230,000.
RealtyWireβs Top 5 ranks the five highest-priced residential closings it identified in the San Diego, California metro area for the reporting week. It may omit private, delayed, nondisclosed, or otherwise unreported transactions.
No. 1 — $10,230,000 · 3113 Camino Del Rancho, Encinitas, California
The week’s top sale closed on August 4, 2026, when a 10-acre equestrian property at 3113 Camino Del Rancho in the Olivenhain area of Encinitas sold for $10,230,000. Built in 2007, the main residence carries a reported 5,589 square feet with five bedrooms and six baths, and it shares the grounds with a guest home and caretaker’s quarters. The listing describes lodge-inspired architecture with exposed wood beams, stone-lined walls, hand-carved Torrey Pine interior doors, and several interior courtyards.
The grounds operate as a working horse ranch with room for 20 horses, including three irrigated pastures, a rebuilt main barn with a wash area, a gable breezeway pole barn, a riding arena with a viewing platform, and a Eurociser. Improvements made over the past year and a half, according to the listing, include shelters in each pasture, a grove of more than 25 fruit trees, solar-lit pathways, and new irrigation systems. A gym with a golf simulator, a well with a filtration system, and direct access to riding trails round out a property about seven miles from the coast.
Sarah Slaughter and Michelle Williams of Compass were the listing agents. Caren Kelley of Compass represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $7,900,000 · 120 Carob Way, Coronado, California
At 120 Carob Way in Coronado, a Spanish-inspired residence closed for $7,900,000 on August 5, 2026. Built in 2009, the home carries a reported 4,420 square feet with six bedrooms and seven baths, a count the listing breaks down as five full and two half baths. Details cited in the listing include hand-forged ironwork, imported woods, natural stone finishes, and custom cabinetry, with a chef’s kitchen anchored by a large center island.
Pocketing glass doors open to a backyard with a saltwater pool, a waterfall spa, and an outdoor grilling area, and a guest suite has its own entrance. Upstairs, the primary suite offers a fireplace, a sitting area, and triple walk-in closets, while a rooftop terrace with its own fireplace takes in ocean, sunset, and downtown San Diego skyline views. The listing places the home in the Country Club Estates section, around the corner from the beach.
Scott W Aurich and Tyler Mathews of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty were the listing agents. Scott W Aurich of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $7,700,000 · 518 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, California
An oceanfront home at 518 Neptune Ave in Encinitas closed for $7,700,000 on August 7, 2026. The four-bedroom, five-bath residence carries a reported 3,745 square feet, and the listing describes it as a 2013 build finished with materials that include Accoya wood trim. Every bedroom has an en suite bath, and the home adds elevator access to all floors and a three-car garage.
Outdoor space centers on a 60-by-40-foot oceanfront terrace, and the property pairs a lower seawall with an upper bluff retention system. Set back from the street, a covered front lanai holds a seating area and fireplace sheltered from the coastal elements. The home sits near Beacons, Stone Steps, and Moonlight Beach, close to the shops, restaurants, and cafΓ©s of downtown Encinitas.
Dane Soderberg of Compass was the listing agent. Marti J Gellens-Stubbs of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 4 — $6,700,000 · 6871 Las Colinas, Rancho Santa Fe, California
In Rancho Santa Fe, a gated estate at 6871 Las Colinas closed for $6,700,000 on August 5, 2026. Built in 2011 within the Covenant, the home carries a reported 5,335 square feet with five bedrooms and seven baths on 2.5 acres landscaped by designer Theresa Clark. The layout is primarily single-level, with four en-suite bedrooms on the first floor; the primary suite has a marble fireplace, a walk-in closet, and direct access to a yoga studio and gym, while an upstairs en-suite bedroom serves as an office.
The kitchen pairs Taj Mahal quartzite counters with Wolf, BlueStar, Sub-Zero, and Miele appliances, and pocket doors open the great room to a covered loggia with a fireplace, an outdoor kitchen, and a 40-foot infinity-edge pool. Other features cited in the listing include a temperature-controlled wine cellar for more than 700 bottles, a 14.25-kilowatt solar system with EV charging, and pegged walnut flooring.
Paul Ragnvaldsson of Coldwell Banker Realty was the listing agent. Sarah Slaughter of Compass represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $6,595,000 · 15739 El Camino Real, Rancho Santa Fe, California
The list closes with a Santa Barbara-style Mediterranean estate at 15739 El Camino Real in Rancho Santa Fe, which sold for $6,595,000 on August 6, 2026. Built in 2006 on approximately 2.67 acres on the west side of the Covenant, the custom home carries a reported 5,750 square feet with five bedrooms and six baths, arranged as four bedroom suites in the main residence plus a one-bedroom guest house.
The listing cites more than $500,000 in custom stonework across the estate, along with an oversized three-car garage of more than 1,000 square feet, an owned solar energy system, and whole-home water filtration. The grounds hold a pool, a spa, and an outdoor cabana behind mature landscaping, and the home adds a temperature-controlled wine cellar, minutes from the Rancho Santa Fe Village, golf, and the coast.
Jason Barry and Ryan McGovern of Barry Estates were the listing agents. Kendra Gibilisco of Barry Estates represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, August 9, 2026. The report may exclude private, off-market, delayed or nondisclosed transactions. Prices, property details and professional representation are reported as available at publication and may be updated following confirmation from transaction participants.
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