This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom townhome at 7546 Romeria St in Carlsbad, CA 92009 offers 1,738 square feet in the sought-after La Costa neighborhood, built in 2003 with a rare downstairs bedroom and full bathroom that few entry-level Carlsbad townhomes can match. If you’re a first-time buyer trying to break into the Carlsbad market without sacrificing square footage or schools, this Meadowview Townhomes property puts you five minutes from I-5 with monthly HOA dues of just $245 covering all grounds maintenance. You’ll walk into a home where the floors have already been replaced with fresh tile, the kitchen countertops have been updated, and the 2-car attached garage features clean epoxy flooring, the kind of move-in-ready details that let a first-time buyer skip the renovation budget and start building equity immediately. Upstairs, the primary suite delivers vaulted ceilings and a private balcony overlooking canyon views, while the main living area opens to its own full balcony, giving you two separate outdoor retreats in a townhome footprint. The home includes dual-zone air conditioning, natural gas heat, gas-and-electric dryer hookups, and a refrigerator, washer, and dryer that convey with the sale, real cost savings for a buyer furnishing a first home. Families targeting top-rated North County schools will find La Costa Heights Elementary, rated A and part of the Encinitas Union Elementary School District, assigned to this address, feeding into Oak Crest Middle and La Costa Canyon High, an IB World School, both in San Dieguito Union High School District, a significant draw for⁢​‌⁠⁣‍