Location, location, location! Welcome home to Carriage Estates, a special enclave of custom homes in prestigious North Poway. Extra wide streets with sidewalks and no thru traffic. Short walking distance to award-winning Chaparral Elementary School and lovely Valle Verde Park. Feeds into Twin Peaks Middle School and Poway High School. Nearby shopping and dining, Bernardo Winery, Old Coach Hiking Trails, Blue Sky Nature Preserve and Lake Poway. Single-story gem on a large corner lot with many updates. Modern, low maintenance stained concrete floors shine with elegant custom baseboards and door casements. Fresh interior paint. Primary bathroom with tiled shower, private lavatory and cedar-lined walk-in closet. Charming hall bathroom with wainscoting. Two bedrooms with walk-in closets. Hallway with built-in drawers and cabinetry. 4th bedroom is currently used as an office but can easily be converted back. Huge family room with statement brick fireplace, cathedral ceilings and a custom barn door allowing privacy to the office. Kitchen features an open design with a contemporary color scheme, black appliances and durable Corian countertops. New dishwasher. Dedicated dining room and sitting/living room, each with cathedral ceilings. Drought resistant landscaping. Large rear yard is an entertainer’s dream with a stunning saltwater pool & spa and three patio covers to escape the heat. Built-in outdoor kitchen with custom tile work, natural-gas grill and sink. Custom poured concrete natural gas fire pit. Large zero-maintenance turf area. Dual-pane Newman windows and doors installed in 2015. HVAC replaced in 2022. Owned solar. No HOA or Mello Roos.