Thu 1 Oct · Oceanside

1242 Via Candelas was the standout: the view, nobody behind the house, and a gated community, with a known list of floors, garden, and kitchen cosmetics. The other houses in the notes did not beat that mix. The schedule had nine stops, and 1861 Avenida Segovia had no tour notes. Friday is seven homes with Nick, 1:00 to 2:55, from Carlsbad to San Marcos.

In-person tour with Nick (Compass) through Rancho Del Oro, Oceanside. The notes describe 8 homes in about 2.5 hours, all close together. John's showing schedule has 9 Oceanside addresses. View, privacy (no one looking in), and outdoor space came first. A good kitchen matters to Maya. Also wanted: a walk-in closet, and a fourth flex room for an office or playroom. Solar and a vegetable garden are nice-to-haves. A gated community is preferred, and a cul-de-sac or quiet street is strongly preferred.

• Top three: view, privacy, and outdoor space.
• A good kitchen matters to Maya. A walk-in closet. A fourth flex room for an office or playroom.
• Nice-to-haves: solar and a vegetable garden. Gated community preferred. Cul-de-sac or a quiet street, strongly.
• Windows: check for fog and age. A full-house replacement is about $25-30K.
• AC is essential inland.
• A tankless water heater is ideal. An old unit is about $1,500 to replace.
• Read solar lease contracts carefully. Some are predatory.
• HOA on this tour ran about $140-200/mo. Confirm what that fee covers.
• Single-family homes under $1M are getting hard to find. The market is a bit frozen, so buyers have more room on price.
• Nick's tip: put the MLS photos into Claude and ask it to decorate them for layout ideas.
• The showing schedule has 9 stops. 1861 Avenida Segovia was on it and had no tour writeup.

• 10:00 AM
  4724 Ventana Way, Oceanside, CA 92057

  $859K · Contenders
• 10:25 AM
  914 Tempera Ct, Oceanside, CA 92057

  $899K · Ranked lower
• 10:50 AM
  4059 Ivey Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92057

  $849,999 · Ranked lower
• 11:15 AM
  1242 Via Candelas, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $891K · Standout
• 11:40 AM
  1267 Via Candelas, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $924,999 · Contenders
• 12:05 PM
  1721 Corte Viejo, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $869K · Ranked lower
• 12:30 PM
  1702 Avenida Vista Labera, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $915K · Contenders
• 12:55 PM
  1727 Avenida Vista Labera, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $833K · Worst of the day
• 1:20 PM
  1861 Avenida Segovia, Oceanside, CA 92056

  $850K · On the schedule

Standout

Standout

1242 Via Candelas, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 11:15 AM

$891K

2019 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,771 sq ft · HOA $180/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS 260019815. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

Day order 1
Granola summary, House hunting insights, Thu 1 Oct 2026 10:11 AM PT: standout, first of the day.

Gated community, shared pool. Unobstructed hill, mountain, and San Diego view from the backyard, and no neighbors behind. Tankless water heater and central AC. Needs floors ($15-18K), a garden ($20-30K), and kitchen and downstairs cosmetics ($10-15K). About 50 days on market. Tour figure was about $890K and about 1,850 sq ft.

The tour notes already named 1242 Via Candelas as the standout. John's schedule puts the showing at 11:15 AM. Public listing: $891,000, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,771 sq ft, built 2019, HOA $180/mo (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS 260019815).

Contenders

Contenders

1267 Via Candelas, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 11:40 AM

$924,999

2018 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,864 sq ft · HOA $175/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS NDP2606564. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

No order within this group
Granola summary: contenders, no order within the group.

Same community as 1242 Via Candelas. Nicer kitchen. Neighbors looking in from all sides. About 90 days on market. The tour notes had this at $925K.

The tour notes already named 1267 Via Candelas as a contender at $925K. John's schedule puts the showing at 11:40 AM. Public listing: $924,999, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,864 sq ft, built 2018, HOA $175/mo (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS NDP2606564).

Contenders

1702 Avenida Vista Labera, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 12:30 PM

$915K

1988 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,432 sq ft · HOA $143/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS NDP2608679. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

No order within this group
Granola summary: contenders, no order within the group.

John confirmed this is the $915K garden contender. The tour notes called it 1702 Rancho del Oro. Nicest garden of the day: lime trees, grass, a BBQ. Move-in ready, cramped, and no fourth room.

John confirmed 1702 Avenida Vista Labera is the $915K garden contender, and the schedule puts it at 12:30 PM. Public listing: $915,000, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,432 sq ft, built 1988, HOA $143/mo (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS NDP2608679). The tour size was about 1,400 sq ft.

Contenders

4724 Ventana Way, Oceanside, CA 92057

Showing 10:00 AM

$859K

2001 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,532 sq ft · HOA $111/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS 260022755. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

No order within this group
Granola summary: contenders, no order within the group.

Dated fixer in the tour notes. The notes called it 855 Rancho del Oro, 3 bed, about 1,500 sq ft. The listing copy calls the house move-in ready.

Matched the tour note of $859K, 3 bedrooms, about 1,500 sq ft, written as 855 Rancho del Oro. Public listing: $859,000, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,532 sq ft, built 2001, in Rancho Del Oro, HOA $111/mo (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS 260022755). Price and bedroom count match, and 1,532 sq ft is the note's 1,500. No other showing is $859,000 and 3 bedrooms.

Ranked lower

Ranked lower

914 Tempera Ct, Oceanside, CA 92057

Showing 10:25 AM

$899K

1993 · 4 bed · 2.5 bath · 2,077 sq ft

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, CRMLS / MLS NDP2609007. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

No order within this group
Granola summary: ranked lower, no order within the group.

Funky downstairs, great outdoor space, a built-in BBQ, and old moldy windows. The tour notes had this at about $900K, 4 bed, about 2,000 sq ft, with no street address.

Matched the tour note of about $900K, 4 bedrooms, about 2,000 sq ft. Public listing: $899,000, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 2,077 sq ft, built 1993 (The Knight Group, MLS NDP2609007). $899,000 is the note's $900K, the bedroom count matches, and 2,077 sq ft is the note's 2,000. No other showing is a 4-bedroom near 2,000 sq ft.

Ranked lower

4059 Ivey Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92057

Showing 10:50 AM

$849,999

1999 · 4 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,610 sq ft · HOA $225/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS NDP2608454. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

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Granola summary: ranked lower, no order within the group.

The most turnkey of the day. Galley kitchen. Neighbors look into the yard. The tour notes had this at about $850K, 4 bed, about 1,600 sq ft, with no street address.

Matched the tour note of about $850K, 4 bedrooms, about 1,600 sq ft. Public listing page: $849,999, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,610 sq ft, built 1999, HOA $225/mo (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS NDP2608454). An earlier search snippet still showed $880,000. $849,999 is the note's $850K, the bedroom count matches, and 1,610 sq ft is the note's 1,600.

Ranked lower

1721 Corte Viejo, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 12:05 PM

$869K

1991 · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,380 sq ft · HOA $142/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS NDP2607772. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

4.5/10 · Granola summary

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Granola summary: ranked lower, no order within the group.

Single-story, 3 bed, about 1,400 sq ft. Solar plus two leased Tesla batteries at $202/mo. No pool. Cramped. The listing copy says leased solar, inverters, and Tesla batteries.

Matched the tour note of $869K, single-story, 3 bedrooms, about 1,400 sq ft, with solar and two leased Tesla batteries. Public listing page: $869,000, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,380 sq ft, built 1991, one story, HOA $142/mo, and the description names leased solar, inverters, and Tesla batteries (Coldwell Banker Homes, MLS NDP2607772). An earlier search snippet still showed $889,000. Price and bedroom count match, 1,380 sq ft is the note's 1,400, and it is the only single-story showing with leased solar and Tesla batteries. Score 4.5/10 is the one score in the tour notes.

Worst of the day

Worst of the day

1727 Avenida Vista Labera, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 12:55 PM

$833K

1988 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,678 sq ft · HOA $142/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, Coldwell Banker / MLS ND26199948. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

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Granola summary: worst of the day, last.

Musty, dated, and unfurnished. Last of the day in the tour notes. 3 bed, about 1,700 sq ft. The listing copy calls it move-in ready.

Matched the tour note of $833K, 3 bedrooms, about 1,700 sq ft, worst of the day. Public listing: $833,000, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,678 sq ft, built 1988, HOA $142/mo (MLS ND26199948; one Coldwell Banker page showed $843,000). Price and bedroom count match, and 1,678 sq ft is the note's 1,700. 1861 Avenida Segovia is also about 1,700 sq ft and 3 bedrooms, but it is listed at $850,000, so it does not take this note.

On the schedule

On the schedule

1861 Avenida Segovia, Oceanside, CA 92056

Showing 1:20 PM

$850K

1989 · 3 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,708 sq ft · HOA $142/mo

View listing photos · Listing page
Listing photo, CRMLS / MLS 260021328. Hotlinked, not stored in this repo.

No score given

No order within this group
Showing schedule. No tour note matched this address, so it has no day ranking.

No notes from the tour.

No tour note matched. Public listing: $850,000, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, 1,708 sq ft, built 1989, HOA $142/mo (MLS 260021328). The $850K tour note is a 4-bedroom of about 1,600 sq ft, which matches 4059 Ivey Vista Way. The $833K tour note is a 3-bedroom of about 1,700 sq ft, which matches 1727 Avenida Vista Labera at $833,000.

• 07:00 AM
  Vista → downtown Oceanside · ~15-25 min

  Brompton folded in the boot. Park once near the pier for the whole day - public lots and structures near the pier (paid; pick one with an all-day rate and check the signs). Everything else today is by bike or on foot.
• 07:30 AM
  Ignite Coffee Company

  Downtown Oceanside, Mission Ave near the pier. Walk from the car. Confirm the pin on their site.
• 08:15 AM
  Piper (at Seabird)

  Coastal California cooking. Breakfast daily 7-11am. Fuel up - it's a riding day.
• 09:15 AM → 11:45 AM
  Rancho Del Oro · 8 homes, close together

  In person with Nick: 8 homes in about 2.5 hours, all close together in Rancho Del Oro / Ivey Ranch. If it wraps with time left, the self-guided pockets are still Loma Alta (established, close to downtown) and Mira Costa (quieter streets, ~10 min to the beach). 🗺️ Bike route
• 12:30 PM
  Tanner's Prime Burgers

  Vista Way, Oceanside - the lunch after the Rancho Del Oro tour, then back toward the pier. Downtown alt: 333 Pacific, or fish tacos by the pier.
• 01:15 PM
  Oceanside Pier & The Strand

  Walk the pier out and back (bikes aren't for the pier deck), then roll The Strand south.
• 01:45 PM
  Revolution Roasters - Oceanside

  S Coast Hwy. House-roasted, community café. Open daily 6am-6pm.
• 02:30 PM → 04:45 PM
  4th Oceanside home, then Trader Joe's (2570 Vista Way)

  Ride to the last door, time the walk to the nearest park, then a TJ's aisle walk - fold the Brompton into a cart or lock it out front. Is this your weekly rhythm? Alt: Sprouts · College Blvd.
• 05:15 PM
  Oceanside Harbor

  Boat life. Easy flat roll north from the pier along The Strand / Pacific St, loop Harbor Village, back for the market. 🗺️ Bike route
• 06:15 PM
  Oceanside Sunset Market

  Pier View Way, downtown. Thursday evenings: food stalls, music, vendors. Bike back in the boot first, then walk it. Confirm hours. Sit-down alts: Anita's Mexican (the South Coast Highway location, not the other one), or The Switchboard - Fin Hotel.
• 08:30 PM
  Oceanside → Vista · ~15-25 min

  Send the day's photos before you forget which door was which. 🗺️ Maps drive · Oceanside → Vista

• Granola summary, House hunting insights, Thu 1 Oct 2026 10:11 AM PT
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• Trip page Oceanside card in #groceries
• Thursday 1 Oct showing schedule John sent, 9 Oceanside addresses