20 PRIVATE ACRES · OFFERED AT $995,000 · NO HOA

42050 Avenida Escala

MURRIETA, CA

A rare canvas for the life you’ve imagined

Set high in the hills of Tenaja, this remarkable 20-acre property offers the space and privacy to create something truly personal. Envision a thoughtfully designed estate residence surrounded by native landscape, dramatic granite boulders, mature oaks and far-reaching views. Many native plants, such as the sugar bush add beautiful texture, require no watering and have fire-retardant qualities.

With room for equestrian amenities, orchards or a private vineyard, the land invites a life connected to nature without sacrificing access to Southern California.

For those dreaming on a larger scale, the property also offers the potential for a multi-generational compound, with gathering spaces, guest accommodations and room for generations to grow. Nearby estates have sold for up to $6 million.

Existing roads and graded building pads provide a meaningful head start, while the setting remains peaceful, secluded and wonderfully open-ended. Whether imagined as a family legacy, equestrian haven or restorative private retreat, 42050 Avenida Escala is a rare place to build a life that could exist nowhere else.

THE LAND

A rare combination of usable acreage, natural beauty and room to create.

  • Approximately 20 acres
  • Multiple graded building pads
  • Existing roads throughout the property
SITE PREPARATION

Completed studies and improvements offer a valuable head start toward future development.

  • Topographical survey on file
  • Completed percolation testing
  • Completed soils and geotechnical reports
PROPERTY ADVANTAGES

Privacy, freedom and convenient access create an exceptionally flexible opportunity.

  • No HOA
  • Utilities available at the street
  • Exceptional privacy and flexibility

OAK GROVES

VIEWS + NATURAL SETTING

Set at approximately 2,400 to 2,500 feet in elevation, the property rises above the valley below, offering a cooler summer setting and an extraordinary sense of openness. Sweeping 180-degree views stretch across the surrounding hills and valleys toward Mount San Jacinto, Mount San Gorgonio and Mount Palomar, creating a panorama that changes beautifully with the light and seasons.

The journey into Tenaja winds through an expansive nature preserve before arriving at a property rich with mature oaks, private oak groves, dramatic granite boulders and native chaparral. Toyon, sugar bush, ceanothus and sumac bring natural color and texture to the landscape, require no watering and are fire resistant, while a seasonal stream creates a particularly beautiful approach beneath the oak trees. Set well back from the road and neighboring residences, the property feels peaceful, private and remarkably removed from the pace of the cities below.

Standout Features:

  • 2,400–2,500 FT
    Elevated above the valley
  • 180° VIEWS
    San Jacinto, San Gorgonio and Palomar
  • NATIVE LANDSCAPE
    Oaks, boulders, chaparral and seasonal stream
  • EXCEPTIONAL PRIVACY
    Set back from the road and neighboring homes

THE GROUNDWORK IS ALREADY IN PLACE

Unlike untouched acreage, Avenida Escala has already benefited from substantial planning, grading and site preparation. Existing roads provide access throughout the property, while multiple prepared pads create flexibility for the placement of a future residence and supporting amenities. Completed testing, surveys and technical reports offer valuable information about the land and may help simplify the next owner’s planning and design process. This will save 6 figures of cost and eliminate more than one year of time required to build.

COMPLETED SITE WORK

• Existing roads throughout the 20-acre property
• Three graded building pads with completed percolation testing
• Three additional natural pads
• Grading completed under a Riverside County permit
• Main building areas set well back from the road

REPORTS + UTILITIES

• Topographical survey completed by a licensed surveyor
• Soils and geotechnical reports completed
• Reports and survey filed with Riverside County
• $55,000 development bond paid
• Electricity, city water and cable reported at the property entrance

LOCATION + LIFESTYLE

Peaceful seclusion, amazing views, remarkably well connected.

Set in Tenaja, directly adjacent to La Cresta and the Santa Rosa Plateau, Avenida Escala offers the quiet and space of a rural retreat without feeling disconnected from daily life. The surrounding landscape is defined by protected open space, rolling hills and an active equestrian culture, with neighborhood trails and thousands of acres available for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.

Despite its secluded setting, shopping, schools, dining, golf and Murrieta services remain within convenient reach. Interstate 15 and Temecula Wine Country are nearby, while the beaches, Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles are all accessible for day trips or business travel, easily reachable (in reasonable traffic) within an hour. It is a rare opportunity to enjoy an authentic country-estate lifestyle while remaining connected to the best of Southern California.

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See the Full Scope of the Land

rom above, the scale and versatility of Avenida Escala come clearly into view. Existing roads wind throughout the approximately 20-acre property, connecting multiple prepared building areas while revealing the natural separation created by the terrain, oak groves, native chaparral and granite boulders.

The aerial perspective also shows how deeply the primary building areas are positioned within the property, offering exceptional privacy from the road and neighboring residences. Explore the interactive map below for a closer look at the property’s Tenaja setting and relationship to La Cresta, Murrieta and the surrounding region.

Find Your Little Slice of Paradise

The Property

40250 Avenida Escala
Murrieta, CA 92562

From I-15 Exit on Clinton Keith and follow straight past La Cresta until turning right on Tenaja Road. From there turn Right on Avenida Escala. Property is on your right.

EVERYDAY CONVENIENCE

The privacy of the countryside with daily necessities still close at hand.
• Grocery stores approximately 10 minutes away
• Interstate 15 approximately 12–15 minutes away
• Bear Creek Country Club approximately 8 minutes away
• Murrieta shopping, dining, schools and services nearby

WITHIN REACH

A central Southern California location for work, recreation and weekend escapes.
• Temecula Wine Country nearby
• Beaches approximately 45 minutes away
• Approximately 63 miles to San Diego
• Approximately 67 miles to Newport Beach
• Approximately 85 miles to Los Angeles

COUNTRY SETTING

A peaceful rural community surrounded by open space and natural beauty.
• No HOA
• Neighborhood horse and hiking trails
• Abundant wildlife and native landscape
• Adjacent to La Cresta and the Santa Rosa Plateau

A Climate for Cultivation

At approximately 2,400 to 2,500 feet in elevation, the property offers an appealing setting for buyers interested in cultivation and a more land-connected lifestyle. Its approximately 20 acres provide room to explore citrus and avocado groves, nut and stone-fruit orchards, vineyards, vegetable gardens and other productive plantings. Water wells may be drilled by the owner. The property could be shaped into anything from a private family orchard to a larger homestead or vineyard estate. Agricultural suitability, water availability, soil conditions and individual crop requirements should be independently evaluated.

*agricultural suitability, water availability, soil conditions and intended uses should be independently verified.

A perfect setting for a private estate

  • Create a custom residence positioned deep within the property, where the principal building areas are set well back from the road and screened by distance, terrain and native vegetation. The result is remarkable privacy without complete isolation from the conveniences of Murrieta and Temecula.
  • Substantial preliminary site preparation has already been completed, positioning the next owner to move forward with plans through the County review process.
  • The current owner has designed and built a distinctive portfolio of custom residences, including substantial estate homes created with craftsmanship, character and thoughtful attention to their settings. That experience has also informed preliminary plans prepared specifically for Avenida Escala, taking its topography, expansive views, privacy and existing building areas into consideration. These plans offer a valuable starting point for the property’s next owner—or inspiration for an entirely new vision developed with their own design team. All plans and future improvements are subject to applicable County review and approval.

THE POSSIBILITIES

With approximately 20 private acres, multiple prepared building areas, existing roads and a landscape that naturally creates distinct spaces, Avenida Escala offers uncommon flexibility. Envision a secluded estate, multigenerational legacy property, equestrian haven, cultivated homestead or peaceful retreat shaped around the land. Whatever direction the next owner chooses, this is a setting with room to think—and live—on a larger scale.

Seclusion without isolation.

Privacy by design.

  • Set across approximately 20 acres in Tenaja, this remarkable property offers prepared building areas positioned well back from the road, existing interior access and natural screening created by terrain, boulders, oak groves and native vegetation. It is an opportunity to design a discreet private estate with expansive views and room for gardens, recreation, guest accommodations and other amenities.
  • Privacy is inherent in the property’s layout. The primary building areas are set well back from the road and are not readily visible from the street, while the private approach offers room to incorporate controlled access into a future estate design.
  • The surrounding Tenaja setting is similarly secluded, reached by a single primary route rather than serving as a through-road—helping limit passing traffic and adding to the area’s quiet, tucked-away character.
  • Murrieta, Temecula Wine Country and everyday services remain comfortably within reach. All proposed improvements and uses are subject to applicable approvals and buyer verification.
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A multigenerational Legacy

Multiple prepared areas create the possibility of a primary residence accompanied by future guest or accessory accommodations, gathering spaces and shared outdoor amenities. It is a property where several generations could enjoy both connection and independence, subject to County approvals.

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AN EQUESTRIAN ESTATE

A horse lover’s dream

  • Twenty acres, existing interior roads and nearby horse trails provide a compelling starting point for a custom equestrian property. Envision a residence, barn, arena, turnout areas and direct access to an outdoor lifestyle, all designed around the natural character of the land. Nearby riding trails are within easy riding distance.
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A HOMESTEAD + ORCHARD

Explore the potential for gardens, orchards, vineyards and a more self-sufficient way of life in an elevated rural setting. Citrus, avocado, nut and stone-fruit trees may all be possibilities, with water availability, soil conditions and crop suitability to be independently evaluated.

A PURPOSE-DRIVEN RETREAT

The property’s quiet surroundings, separate usable areas and restorative natural beauty could lend themselves to a private wellness, creative, educational, nonprofit or faith-based retreat. Oak groves, panoramic views and spaces for gathering offer the ingredients for a place designed around reflection and connection.

faq

questions & Answers

The property is located at 42050 Avenida Escala in Tenaja, a peaceful rural community in the hills west of Murrieta, California. It sits adjacent to La Cresta and near the Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve and Cleveland National Forest, yet remains approximately 12–15 minutes from Interstate 15 and convenient to Murrieta, Temecula and Temecula Wine Country.

No. Unlike many properties in nearby La Cresta, Avenida Escala is not governed by a homeowners association. That means no HOA dues, architectural committee or additional HOA rules governing the design and use of the property, giving its future owner greater freedom to shape the land around their individual vision. All improvements and uses remain subject to Riverside County requirements, applicable zoning, permits and any recorded property restrictions.

A significant amount of preliminary site work has already been completed. Existing roads provide access throughout the approximately 20-acre property, and the grading includes three prepared building pads with completed percolation testing, along with three additional graded areas. Extensive soils testing has been performed across the property, and a topographical survey and geotechnical information are also available. Copies of the surveys, test results and supporting reports may be provided to qualified buyers upon request.

Subject to Riverside County approval, the property may accommodate a custom estate residence together with supporting structures and amenities such as a barn or equestrian facilities, guest house, accessory dwelling unit, pool, sports courts, gardens, orchards or vineyard. Its approximately 20 acres and multiple prepared building areas also offer flexibility for a multigenerational legacy property, private retreat or expansive homestead. Preliminary residential plans have already been prepared for the property and may provide a useful starting point for the next owner. Buyers should independently confirm the permitted number, size, placement and use of all proposed structures with Riverside County and the appropriate professionals.

Utilities are available at the street near the property entrance, giving the future owner the option to connect to conventional services. Productive wells have been established on neighboring properties, and the acreage may also offer flexibility to explore a more independent or off-grid approach using a private well, solar power and septic systems. This creates the possibility of choosing conventional utilities, off-grid systems or a combination of the two, depending upon the owner’s plans. Well feasibility and production, utility connections and all proposed systems should be independently evaluated and are subject to applicable permits and approvals.

Private tours are available by appointment. To request a visit, please complete the inquiry form below or call or text Vanessa, the property contact, at 951-775-2818. Please include your name, preferred dates and any initial questions about the property. We will follow up to coordinate access and provide directions for your private tour.

LET’S CONNECT

We’d be happy to arrange a private tour or answer any questions.

Use the form below or call or text Vanessa at 951-775-2818 for scheduling. Real estate inquiries will be handled by Wayne Siggard, California Real Estate Broker, DRE Lic. #01753657.