Lovely, upgraded 2,235 sq-ft, 5-bed, 2.5-bath home, open floorplan, located in San Diego's highly desired San Carlos neighborhood; Positioned within the boundaries of the highly ranked Dailard Elementary, Pershing Middle, and Patrick Henry High Schools; Less than 5 miles from SDSU and Grossmont College; Sits on a large 6,900 sq-ft lot on a quiet street; Less than a mile from Mission Trails State Park (Cowles Mtn/Lake Murray/Mission Trails Golf Course); Home features roof with new gutters and drainage (2014); Upgraded throughout with double-pane energy efficient windows and sliding glass doors; Painted inside and out, with clean carpeting throughout; Bright tile in large entry foyer, kitchen and downstairs half-bath, with new counters, sinks and fixtures; Dramatic 24" tile family room fireplace hearth and surround; Updated kitchen counters with tile backsplash and single-basin stainless sink; New gas range, oven and hood; Newer dishwasher; Spacious upstairs master suite with large walk-in closet; Plenty of natural light in master suite from triple-wide glass slider leading to a generous balcony with panoramic mountain views and custom wrought iron railing; 18" tile floors in the hall and en suite master baths, with tiled showers and counters and sinks (dual in master bath). Smaller 5th bedroom next to master can be used as an office; Extended 2-car garage, partially finished with 220v laundry area and room for workshop; Large backyard with oversized swimming pool, lawn and maintenance-free vinyl privacy fence, with kitchen pass-through; Large side-yard w/ elevated gardening