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La Costa 48 “The Cove”

After years of planning, a new development of 42 single family homes is coming to the Leucadia community of Encinitas. This will be one of the largest single family developments in Encinitas since Encinitas Ranch was developed in the early 2000s. This project has been known as the “La Costa 48” or the “Weston Subdivision Project” over the past handful of years but the new community of single family home has been named “The Cove” by the current owners. The proposed development site is located west of the 5 freeway, north of La Costa Blvd and south of the Batiquitos Lagoon. David Meyer of DCM Properties Inc. led the subdivision efforts for the Weston Family and the land was sold Toll Brothers for $32 Million Dollars in July 2021.

Below is the tentative map for the La Costa 48 development:

Per Toll Brothers, this project proposes 42 new single family homes with 4 of the lots being designated as “very low income” affordable single-family homes. There are 2 existing residences along with 4 proposed homesites adjacent to the proposed development that are not part of “The Cove” Toll Brothers project, which comprises the total 48 lots of the “La Costa 48”. This project still requires a Design Review Permit from the city of Encinitas because the architecture was not part of the original tentative map approval. Because of the uniqueness and size of the lots, Toll Brothers is planning to use at least 12 different floor plans for the 42 homesites. There will be a mix of one and two-story homes, ranging from approximately 1,600 to 4,000 square feet. To get an idea of what some of the homes may look like, below are a few examples from Robertson Ranch in Carlsbad– the most recent Toll Brothers development near the “The Cove” development site.

Pricing is still uncertain given the unknown development timeline and release dates but at approximately $762,000 per lot, it’s hard to imagine any options under $2M when the homes become available for sale. The exception would be the 4 affordable homes designated for “very low income” households. Per the document below, the definition of “very low income” is less than 50% of the median income for the “area”. As of the last census in 2020, the median household income for Encinitas was $120,488.

For those interested in past public comments regarding the development, below is a summary of citizen’s concerns and how they were or were not addressed in the development plan:

UPDATE 09.12.24

PERMITS APPROVED & SALES TO BEGIN IN JANUARY 2025. Toll Brothers has made all corrections to the proposed plans and the Encinitas planning commission recommended approval of the Cove project at the meeting on August 22nd 2024. The final plans drastically changed from some of the initial designs due to elevation issues on many proposed plans. A handful of the initial plans were cut out of the development entirely and many others were altered. If you are interested in reviewing the final approved plans, please call 858.333.2422 or email grobertson@classrealtygroup.com.

PERMIT UPDATE 05.29.24

The planning department at the city of Encinitas is reviewing Toll Brother’s most recent permit submission. Corrections were required for various proposed homes for exceeding the maximum height limit. If you’d like more detail about the proposed changes, please email us at grobertson@classrealtygroup.com.

UPDATE 03.18.24

Sales are estimated to begin in September 2024. Please contact us to review the proposed floor plans and our estimated pricing for the 38 market rate homesites. Email: grobertson@classrealtygroup.com Phone: 858.202.5255

UPDATE 12.15.23

FLOOR PLANS ARE IN! We have received the preliminary floor plans and schematic design for all proposed residences at the Cove in Encinitas. There are 19 different floor plans that will be used for the 42 homesites. The homes range from 1,637 – 4,200 square feet on lots that range from 4,738 – 11,609 square feet. The smallest homes will have 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms while the largest model will have 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Toll Brothers used design inspirations from newly built custom homes and remodels within Encinitas for the development. The architectural styles of these homes are a contemporary design, ranging from Modern Farmhouse to Coastal Contemporary to Modern and in between with a Contemporary Craftsman and Transitional architecture. Please email us to make an appointment to review your options.

UPDATE 10.18.23

The planning department of Encinitas completed their second review of the architectural design application for The Cove at Encinitas and issued another “completeness check” to Toll Brothers. Toll Brothers again must complete the missing items and resubmit the application to the city of Encinitas before the city staff can begin their thorough review of the application. If you’d like a copy of the “completeness check” please send us an email.

UPDATE 08.08.23

The La Costa 48 Development will be called “The Cove” at Encinitas.

On August 8 2023, the planning department of Encinitas completed their review of the architectural design application and issued a “completeness check” to Toll Brothers. Toll Brothers must complete the missing items and resubmit the application before the city can start their extensive review of the following: Design Review for construction of non-custom single-family homes and a Coastal development permit.

La Costa 48 “The Cove”

Below is the tentative map for the La Costa 48 development:

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