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Torrey Highlands · Carmel Valley · 92130
93 custom estates behind a 24-hour guard gate, on roughly acre-sized lots across 368 acres of rolling hills — the most private address in Carmel Valley's Torrey Highlands area.
Fairbanks Highlands — also known as Fairbanks Highlands Estates — is a 24-hour guard-gated community of 93 custom one- and two-story homes in Carmel Valley, San Diego 92130. Taylor Woodrow Homes built it between 2001 and 2002, with architecture by Robert Hidey Architects, across 368 acres of rolling hills less than eight miles from the Pacific.
What sets it apart is scale. Home sites run around an acre, with the largest reaching about 2.6 acres or more — room for resort-style pools, gardens, and real distance between neighbors. Many estates look out over Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve and the surrounding hills.
Only 93 homes sit behind the gate, so there are rarely more than a handful on the market at once. For buyers who want privacy, security, and land without leaving the 92130 zip code, Fairbanks Highlands has very few true equivalents.

Plenty of Carmel Valley neighborhoods are gated. Very few combine a staffed gate, acre-scale land, and true custom architecture — and that combination is what Fairbanks Highlands buyers are paying for.
The Fairbanks Highlands entrance — staffed 24 hours a day.
Fairbanks Highlands homes range from about 3,831 to 6,200 sq. ft. with 3 to 7 bedrooms, in both single-story and two-story designs. Robert Hidey's architecture leans classic and substantial, and the lot sizes give most estates generous outdoor living — pools, outdoor kitchens, lawns, and gardens — along with large multi-car garages.
Because the homes were completed in 2001–2002, condition varies more than the uniform exteriors suggest. Some estates have been fully renovated with modern kitchens, baths, and systems; others are closer to original. That spread matters when comparing two homes of similar size inside the same gate.
Pricing moves with the market, lot, view, and condition, so the most accurate numbers come from recent comparable sales. Contact Sez Sezer for active listings, recent Fairbanks Highlands sales, and current HOA and Mello-Roos figures.
Fairbanks Highlands sits between Camino Del Sur and Carmel Valley Road, tucked south of Santaluz and immediately east of Collins Ranch. The position keeps the community quiet while staying close to SR-56 and everyday Carmel Valley conveniences.
Fairbanks Highlands is in the Poway Unified School District — a different district from the Del Mar Union and San Dieguito schools that serve most of Carmel Valley. Poway Unified runs elementary schools for K–5, middle schools for 6–8, and high schools for 9–12.
Schools listed are those commonly associated with the Torrey Highlands area. Assignments depend on the exact address and current boundaries — verify directly with Poway Unified before purchasing.
Yes. Fairbanks Highlands is a 24-hour guard-gated community of 93 custom estate homes in Carmel Valley, San Diego 92130. A staffed gate, rather than a code box, controls every entry.
Taylor Woodrow Homes developed Fairbanks Highlands between 2001 and 2002, with homes designed by Robert Hidey Architects.
Homes range from about 3,831 to 6,200 sq. ft. with 3 to 7 bedrooms. Home sites are roughly an acre, with the largest reaching about 2.6 acres or more — far larger than typical Carmel Valley lots.
Fairbanks Highlands sits between Camino Del Sur and Carmel Valley Road, immediately east of Collins Ranch and south of Santaluz, on 368 acres of rolling hills less than eight miles from the Pacific. Many homes look out over Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.
Fairbanks Highlands is in the Poway Unified School District, not the San Dieguito district that serves most of Carmel Valley. Schools commonly associated with the area include Willow Grove Elementary (K–5), Black Mountain Middle School (6–8), and Westview High School (9–12), a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school. Verify the boundary for any specific address with the district.
Yes. Fairbanks Highlands has a monthly HOA that covers the 24-hour guard gate and common areas, and homes carry a Mello-Roos assessment. Amounts vary and change over time, so confirm current figures for any specific property before making an offer. Contact Sez Sezer for the latest numbers.
Rarely. With only 93 homes in the community, there are seldom more than a handful on the market at once, and some trade privately before they are widely marketed. Buyers who want in usually do best by asking to be alerted the moment a home becomes available.
Fairbanks Highlands is larger and more private: 93 custom estates behind a 24-hour guard gate on roughly acre-sized lots. Collins Ranch, immediately to the west, is a smaller gated enclave with considerably smaller lots. Both are in the Poway Unified School District.
Torrey Highlands · San Diego 92130
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