4972 Lerkas Way, Oceanside, CA 92056

Every move is a mental balance sheet: I'll give up this, so I can have that. But what if a more manageable home didn't mean less space, and the best finishes weren't saved for the rooms guests see? On a quiet interior street in guard-gated Ocean Hills Country Club, a 55+ community, this home refuses the trade-off. At 2,808 sq ft it's the community's largest floorplan, renovated by someone who builds homes for a living, for himself. Every seam and slab shows it. Vaulted ceilings pull in light from every direction. The kitchen pairs warm wood cabinetry with exotic quartzite, a waterfall-edge island, gas cooktop, double ovens, and statement pendants. What looks like a pantry cabinet opens to a hidden walk-in butler's pantry with sink, shelving, and under-cabinet lighting. A breakfast nook sits beneath clerestory windows. The family room has a gas fireplace, built-ins, and a wine fridge tucked beneath the stairs. The main-level suite has a Murphy bed, built-in desk, storage, and full...