Located in Carlsbad's newest master plan community, The Preserve, where nature's beauty & community come together. Boasting walking trails, community amenities with a Pool, Spa, Gym, BBQ areas, & Playgrounds. Conveniently located within walking distance of many restaurants, grocery stores, major retailers & just a short drive to Carlsbad/Oceanside coastal beaches.  This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home has designer touches inside & out.  Stainless steel appliances, white shaker cabinets, quartz countertops with custom tile backsplash, wallpaper, luxury vinyl flooring, brand new carpet, freshly painted white walls, plantation shutters, ceiling fans & more.  The kitchen & family room are combined into a wonderful great room, with a large sliding glass door that leads to the rear patio yard.  The kitchen is chef inspired with a 5-burner cooktop range oven, deep stainless-steel sink & a commercial spring pull down faucet.  The home features many storage areas, with a reach-in pantry in the kitchen, a coat closet downstairs, storage racks in the garage, cabinets in the laundry room & linen cabinets in the up-stairs hallway.  The spacious primary suite has an oversized tile shower, walk in closet & sliding glass door to the balcony allowing for enjoyable ocean breezes. The private rear yard with tiled patio, boasts easy to care for succulents, privacy hedges & is ready to host friends & unwind in.  Over half of the Preserve's 156 acres is dedicated to open space that blends in with the adjacent Buena Vista Creek Ecological Reserve that offers many walking trails to take it all in.  The recreation room offers a state-of-the-art gym, beach entry pool with swim lanes, outdoor gas fireplace & more.  All of this while being in the highly desired Carlsbad School District.  With its newer construction, community amenities, coastal convenience & price point to get into this school district, this home is the total package.