Pool days, sunset views, fresh fruit from your own backyard, and a home where the work has already been donethis is the kind of property that makes it easy to fall in love with where you live. Located in the highly desired Candlelight Hills gated community, this turnkey home blends comfort, functionality, and outdoor living. The backyard is designed to be enjoyed year-round, featuring a pool and hot tub, panoramic views, fresh mulch, a restored patio cover, and a thriving garden space with young cherry, apple, peach, and banana trees, plus a vegetable garden ready for your next harvest. Inside, pride of ownership is evident throughout. Recent improvements include full HVAC and ductwork replacement, natural gas backup generator hardwired into home, upgraded garage flooring and cabinetry, and a high-producing paid solar system that helps keep energy costs in check. Candlelight Hills residents enjoy a lifestyle with hiking trails, parks, playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, basketball and volleyball courts, BBQ and picnic areas, and ample guest parking. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, top-rated schools, golf courses, wineries, and easy freeway access, this move-in ready home offers everything you’ve been looking for in one of Southwest Escondido’s most sought-after gated communities. Whether you’re entertaining poolside, gardening in the morning, or simply taking in the view at the end of the day, this move-in ready property offers a lifestyle that’s hard to find and even harder to leave.⁢​‌⁠⁣‍