San Diego County’s priciest pads top out at $33.9 million

The Los Angeles area isn’t the only hotbed of real estate in the Southland. In March, median home prices in San Diego swelled to $478,000, their highest mark in roughly nine years, according to CoreLogic. Here’s a look at the most expensive properties publicly listed for sale across all of San Diego County.

DEL MAR

Once listed for as much as $76 million, this park-like estate atop the bluffs of Del Mar has nearly 400 feet of oceanfront.

Address: 929 Border Ave., Del Mar, 92014

Listed for: $33.9 million for nine bedrooms, six bathrooms in 10,164 square feet (5.6-acre lot)

Features: Colonial-style main house; detached guest house; gated entrance

About the area: In the 92014 ZIP Code, based on 13 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in March was $1.625 million, up 19.5% from March 2015, according to CoreLogic.

ESCONDIDO

Known as Melrose Ranch, this 118-acre estate was once home to Adelaide Fairbanks — daughter of Charles W. Fairbanks, who was Theodore Roosevelt’s vice president.

Address: 16757 Old Guejito Grade Road, Escondido, 92027

Listed for: $28 million for five bedrooms, four bathrooms in 6,500 square feet (118-acre lot)

Features: Six separate residences; formal gardens; horse facilities and riding trails

About the area: In the 92027 ZIP Code, based on 45 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in March was $465,000, up 22.4% from the March 2015, according to CoreLogic.

LA JOLLA

Four custom dome skylights top this oceanfront estate, designed by architect Don Edson and built in 2003.

Address: 7400 Vista del Mar, La Jolla, 92037

Listed for: $26.58 million for seven bedrooms, 10 bathrooms in 8,328 square feet (0.26-acre lot)

Features: 2,085 square feet of outdoor living space; floor-to-ceiling pocket doors; theater room

About the area: In the 90237 ZIP Code, based on 20 sales, the median sales price for single-family homes in March was $1.971 million, up 17.6% from March 2015, according to CoreLogic.

— Neal J. Leitereg