Past Sales at Encina Royale
27 closed sales at Encina Royale since 2019, representing sellers, buyers, or both sides of the transaction.
2026
- 5950 Encina Rd #2, sold June 17, 2026. Represented the seller.
- 5820 Encina Rd #1, sold March 12, 2026. Represented the seller.
2025
- 265 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold October 19, 2025. Represented the seller.
- 5940 Encina Rd #2, sold July 28, 2025. Represented the buyer and the seller.
- 375 Moreton Bay Ln #2, sold July 22, 2025. Represented the buyer and the seller.
- 309 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold June 2, 2025. Represented the seller.
- 280 Moreton Bay Ln #4, sold March 12, 2025. Represented the seller.
2024
- 345 Moreton Bay Ln #6, sold November 4, 2024. Represented the buyer.
- 351 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold August 9, 2024. Represented the seller.
- 340 N Fairview Ave #2, sold July 25, 2024. Represented the buyer.
- 245 Moreton Bay Ln #1, sold January 10, 2024. Represented the seller.
- 337 Moreton Bay Ln #1, sold January 2, 2024. Represented the buyer and the seller.
2023
- 297 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold November 14, 2023. Represented the seller.
- 375 Moreton Bay Ln #1, sold July 27, 2023. Represented the buyer.
- 285 Moreton Bay Ln #5, sold July 12, 2023. Represented the seller.
- 241 Moreton Bay Ln #6, sold June 1, 2023. Represented the buyer.
- 349 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold May 10, 2023. Represented the seller.
2022
- 351 Moreton Bay Ln #3, sold August 17, 2022. Represented the buyer.
- 257 Moreton Bay Ln #6, sold August 16, 2022. Represented the buyer and the seller.
- 5940 Encina Rd #2, sold May 7, 2022. Represented the buyer and the seller.
2021
- 257 Moreton Bay Ln #6, sold July 16, 2021. Represented the buyer.
- 280 N Fairview Ave #3, sold July 7, 2021. Represented the buyer.
- 5950 Encina Rd #2, sold February 9, 2021. Represented the seller.
2020
- 317 Moreton Bay Ln #1, sold August 30, 2020. Represented the buyer.
- 301 Moreton Bay Ln #1, sold July 12, 2020. Represented the seller.
- 5920 Encina Rd #2, sold March 23, 2020. Represented the buyer.
2019
- 290 N Fairview Ave #2, sold December 24, 2019. Represented the buyer.
Why Buyers Keep Choosing Encina Royale
Encina Royale is a hidden gem in the heart of Goleta Valley, offering resort-style amenities across 42 acres of beautifully maintained grounds. Residents enjoy a 9-hole golf course, a $450,000 remodeled heated swimming pool, a clubhouse with card rooms, a town hall, a gym, shower rooms, a library, a woodshop, and two on-site laundry facilities. With so much to offer, every day feels like a vacation!
The HOA covers all the essentials, including on-site management, landscaping, building maintenance, exterior insurance, Cox cable and internet, water, and trash, making for a truly low-maintenance, active lifestyle.
Did You Know? You Don't Have to Be 55 to Buy at Encina Royale
Here's one of the most common misconceptions I run into: people assume that because Encina Royale is a 55+ community, only someone 55 or older can buy a unit there. Not true.
Age-restricted communities like Encina Royale regulate occupancy, not ownership. Under California Civil Code §51.3, residents of a senior housing development generally must be 55 or older, or a permitted younger resident such as a spouse, cohabitant or caregiver living with them. The law governs who lives there, not who owns, so the deed can go to a buyer of any age.
What this means in practice:
- Investors of any age can purchase a unit at Encina Royale and rent it out, as long as the tenant meets the community's age requirement.
- Adult children can buy a unit for an aging parent, or purchase now with a parent as an approved occupant.
- Younger buyers planning ahead can purchase a future retirement home today, even if they don't plan to live there for years.
The catch: it's the occupant, not necessarily the owner, who typically needs to meet the age threshold, and each community sets its own specific rules through its governing documents. Some HOAs are stricter about who can occupy units and for how long, so it's worth reviewing Encina Royale's CC&Rs and any age-verification requirements before writing an offer, especially if you're buying as an investment or for a family member.
This nuance opens the door for a much wider pool of buyers than people realize, which also matters if you're a seller at Encina Royale wondering who your real audience is. It's not just retirees; it's investors, adult children, and forward-thinking buyers locking in a future home.
Have a question about Encina Royale or the current market here? Call or text me at (805) 607-9709.
