Four separate buildings sit behind walls and double gates on nearly five usable acres on El Apajo in the Rancho Santa Fe Village: a single-level main residence, a theater house, a two-story showcase building with a gym and guest quarters above it, and a detached guest house. Sylvester Construction designed and built the 2007 compound, and its sale headed five transactions reported across the San Diego, California metro area for the week ending September 27, 2026, which together accounted for $41.45 million.
The rest of the week’s reported sales landed in La Jolla, in the Santaluz community within the city of San Diego and in Leucadia in Encinitas, with Rancho Santa Fe accounting for the No. 3 closing as well as the leader.
No. 1 — $14,500,000 · 6314 El Apajo, Rancho Santa Fe, California
A September 22, 2026 closing at 6314 El Apajo transferred the Rancho Santa Fe compound for $14.5 million, the highest reported price in the metro area that week. The 2007 property holds 10 bedrooms, 17 baths and a reported 21,805 square feet across its four buildings, and the design draws on ancient Italian villas and Tuscan detailing. The property previously changed hands for $8,068,500 in 2012.
The single-level main residence contains five ensuite bedrooms, dual primary bathrooms with extra-large walk-in closets, a private outdoor area with a waterfall, formal living and dining rooms, a cherry-wood-paneled study, his and her offices, and music and game rooms opening to a wine bar and a climate-controlled wine cellar. The family room has lift-and-glide doors that recede into the wall, and the kitchen pairs Viking appliances, including four ovens, with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a walk-in pantry and a center island.
The other structures include a theater house with a coat check, snack and drink bar and game room; a two-story collector’s showcase building with a full gym and a three-bedroom guest house above it; and a detached two-bedroom guest house with an office and attached two-car garage. The gym was originally built as a barn, and trails for long rides can be reached from the property. Outdoors there is a pool with multiple waterfalls, two covered cabanas with wood-burning fireplaces, a barbecue area and courtyards planted with mature landscaping; paid solar runs the property, including the pool.
Mary Djavaherian of Compass represented the listing side of the transaction, which ranked No. 1 in RealtyWire’s weekly San Diego Metro Area Top 5 as the highest-priced reported sale in the metro for the week. Amber Anderson of Pacific Sotheby’s Int’l Realty represented the buyer.
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No. 2 — $7,600,000 · 1678 Marisma Way, La Jolla, California
A gated estate at 1678 Marisma Way, minutes from the Village of La Jolla, sold for $7.6 million on September 21, 2026. The 2005 residence carries five bedrooms, six baths and a reported 4,179 square feet. The property previously changed hands for $4,900,000 in 2019.
Ocean and canyon views open unobstructed from every room along the rear of the house. A two-story foyer with a coffered ceiling leads into a great room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and picture windows. Four of the bedrooms are ensuite, and a custom executive office can serve as a fifth. The primary suite has its own fireplace, an oversized custom walk-in closet and a bath with a Jacuzzi tub and steam shower. The kitchen is fitted with stainless steel appliances, handcrafted cabinetry, gas cooking, dual ovens and dishwashers, a built-in Miele espresso system, a walk-in pantry and a center island with a prep sink.
The adjoining family room opens through disappearing glass doors to a covered outdoor terrace, and the backyard holds an infinity-edge pool and spa, an outdoor kitchen, fire features and several gathering areas. A finished three-car garage has custom cabinetry, a utility sink and travertine flooring.
Ray Shay and Tina Wu of Real Broker were the listing agents for the La Jolla sale, the No. 2 transaction in RealtyWire’s weekly San Diego Metro Area Top 5. The property went under contract 28 days after the current listing date. Susana Corrigan of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties represented the buyer.
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No. 3 — $7,495,000 · 5202 San Elijo Ave, Rancho Santa Fe, California
With two earlier appearances in RealtyWire’s San Diego Metro Area Top 5 to the listing side’s credit, Jason Barry and Ryan McGovern of Barry Estates were the listing agents on the San Elijo Avenue sale, which ranked No. 3 for the week. Ross Clark of Compass represented the buyer.
A custom single-level Spanish estate at 5202 San Elijo Ave, on 2.05 south-facing acres in the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant, traded for $7,495,000, with the sale recorded September 24, 2026. Built in 1991, the house has five bedrooms, six baths and a reported 8,573 square feet, and the site looks over the 14th green of the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club and several fairways. The property previously changed hands for $3,700,000 in 2011.
The floor plan is single-level throughout, without a step anywhere in the house. Five bedroom suites include guest quarters and an exercise room with an exterior entrance, and the plan also holds a dedicated executive office, a children’s bonus room, a walk-in wine cellar and an oversized three-car garage. Walnut flooring runs through interiors that flow to covered loggias and outdoor entertaining spaces, and the house is connected to 10-gigabit internet service.
Mature specimen olive trees stand on the grounds alongside a pool, a professional outdoor kitchen and a lawn that the listing describes as soccer-field sized. The property is a walk from the Rancho Santa Fe Village, Roger Rowe School, the Golf Club and The Inn, and it adjoins the Covenant’s 60 miles of private equestrian and pedestrian trails.
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No. 4 — $6,150,000 · 8024 Entrada De Luz W, San Diego, California
A custom Santa Barbara-style home at 8024 Entrada De Luz W, in the Santaluz community of San Diego, sold for $6.15 million on September 23, 2026. The 2006 residence was remodeled in 2024 and offers four bedrooms, six baths and a reported 5,620 square feet overlooking the fifth hole of the Santaluz golf course. The property previously changed hands for $5,250,000 in 2024.
Views from the home reach from the mountains to the coast. A private courtyard with a pool, spa and covered outdoor seating flows into an open kitchen and family room. The primary suite and two additional ensuite bedrooms are on the first floor, a versatile loft with a full bath sits upstairs, and a detached casita has its own fireplace and full bath.
Rannie Huang-Greer of Luxury Coast Grp Barry Estates was the listing agent on the Santaluz closing, which ranked No. 4 in RealtyWire’s weekly San Diego Metro Area Top 5 and follows one earlier appearance in the metro’s Top 5 for the listing side. Nicole Anderson of Luxury Coast Grp Barry Estates represented the buyer.
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No. 5 — $5,700,000 · 1008 Neptune Ave, Encinitas, California
An oceanfront townhome at 1008 Neptune Ave, in the Leucadia community of Encinitas, changed hands for $5.7 million in a September 24, 2026 closing. The 1985 residence has three bedrooms, three baths and a reported 2,660 square feet, and it is perched above Beacons Beach. The townhome previously changed hands for $3,200,000 in 2016.
Attached on only one side, the fully renovated contemporary home carries 18-foot ceilings and a redesigned kitchen with Siematic cabinetry and Miele, Dacor and Thermador appliances. Whitewater views sweep down the coastline toward La Jolla.
The Neptune Avenue sale ranked No. 5 in RealtyWire’s weekly San Diego Metro Area Top 5, with Eric Iantorno and Pilar Meza of Compass as the listing agents; Compass was also the listing brokerage on the week’s highest-priced reported sale, a closing at the 6314 El Apajo compound in Rancho Santa Fe. Justin D Cote of Compass represented the buyer.
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RealtyWire selected these transactions from publicly reported residential sales identified for the calendar week ending Sunday, September 27, 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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