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A new San Diego 55+ community called the Junipers by Lennar is being built in a former golf course site in Rancho Penasquitos with 536 homes located immediately to the west of I-15.
The Junipers 55+ community in San Diego which will now resume construction, include a mix of 455 for sale single-family detached homes and townhouses and 81 for rent attached homes for low-income seniors households. The Rancho Penasquitos 55+ housing project was approved by the San Diego planning commission in April 2021 and unanimously approved by the San Diego City Council on June 15, 2021.
The Junipers 55+ will include a 2.87-acre public park and a 2.82-acre loop trail near the intersection of Carmel Mountain Road and Peñasquitos Drive.
August 17, 2023 Update: Deal Reached to Resume Building The Junipers 55+ Community in Rancho Penasquitos
February 4, 2023 Update: A judge’s new ruling on the Junipers development in Rancho Peñasquitos
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Who can buy/ live in a 55+ community at the Junipers? Each home must be occupied by at least one person who is 55 and older. However, homeowners/ buyers can be any age. For example, adult children (under 55) may purchase a home for their 55 and older parent to live in. Those who are under 55 and want to invest in new San Diego real estate before retirement might also want to consider purchasing and renting to a 55+ person.
Please be sure to fill out the form below to get updates on new homes for sale in San Diego 55+ communities as they become available for sale or simply call/text Ken Tritle, Realtor®, Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES®).
Another new 55+ community coming soon in the San Diego area is Haddington at Côta Vera, which is located in Chula Vista CA near the US-Mexico border. Haddington is currently under construction in 2023.
Please call or text DreamWell Homes Realty at this telephone number 760-798-9024.
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Other relatively new San Diego 55+ communities to check out nearby include: the gated community of attached single story homes and detached single story homes built by CalAtlantic Homes (acquired by Lennar) at Auberge Del Sur and 55+ condo community of Avante Del Sur built by Lennar in San Diego, CA.
Also check out the established Ocean Hills Country Club 55 plus community in Oceanside CA.
Written by Ken Tritle, Realtor®, Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES®), DreamWell Homes Realty in San Diego County, Lic# 01892793 Call/text 760-798-9024, email jeanken@dreamwellhomes.com. Sign up for our Newsletter Email Guide to Relocating or Retiring to San Diego here.
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New San Diego 55+ Community Location
The 112-acre Junipers project will be built on a section of the former Rancho Penasquitos golf course.
We will let you know any updates as we know more about the project. https://www.dreamwellhomes.com/the-junipers/
The Junipers Proposed Amenities:
According to the builder’s website: Planned resort-style amenities at the Junipers’ Recreation Center will include a swimming pool, spa, fitness center, multi-function rooms, pickleball, barbecue areas and community gathering spaces.
The Junipers Proposed New Homes
- 133 single family detached homes in the northern part of the property (50% One-Story Homes, 50% Two-Story Homes)
- 186 Cluster style homes in the center of the property (66% Single-Story Homes, 33% Two-Story Homes)
- 136 Paired homes in the western part of the property ( All Two-Story Homes)

August 17, 2023 Update: Lennar, Rancho Penasquitos Group Reach Deal to Resume Building The Junipers 55+ Community in Rancho Penasquitos
August 17, 2021 Update: Residents file suit to block key suburban San Diego housing project
February 4, 2023 Update: A judge’s ruling on the Junipers development in Rancho Peñasquitos
San Diego Brand New or newer 55 and over homes for sale
If you like San Diego CA 55+ communities: please also check out the following 55 and over communities Avante Del Sur (condos in a Del Sur gated community), Auberge Del Sur (Del Sur 55+ gated community with newer detached and attached homes), Oaks North (Golf Course 55+ community in Rancho Bernardo), Seven Oaks (Rancho Bernardo). Also check out Ocean Hills Country Club in North County (Oceanside CA) for an active 55 and over community in a golf course setting.
We can help you compare and contrast 55 and over homes that are available to you based on your needs – please contact us to receive new listings notifications in areas/ communities that fit your criteria by filling out the form request below. We specialize in San Diego 55+ home sales.
For Sale Homes in San Diego 55 Plus Communities
The Junipers, Rancho Penasquitos San Diego 55+ Community in the news – click here.
Peñasquitos housing project OK’d despite wildfire concerns
Residents file suit to block key suburban San Diego housing project
The Junipers is proposed to be an age-qualified residential community exclusive to those age 55+. The following improvements are expected for the benefit of the Glens neighborhood:
- New public park
- 2.5 mile Social Loop
- Basketball and Pickleball Courts
- Mobility zone for improved pedestrian and bicycle circulation
- Traffic calming measures on Peñasquitos Drive
- On-site and off-site improvements to emergency egress
- 15% on-site Affordable Housing for low-income seniors
- Drought tolerant landscaping
- Dog park
- A mix of architecture that complements the surrounding Glens neighborhood and does not impact adjacent homeowners’ views.
How the vision of The Junipers came about can be researched on this webpage.
Nearby Glens Rancho Penasquitos Homes For Sale
The Junipers 55+ will be located right next to the already established Glens neighborhood in Rancho Penasquitos. Below you will find any current listings at the Glens which is located immediately west of the I-15 freeway and just a few blocks to the award winning Poway Unified School District – Rolling Hills Elementary School .
Rancho Penasquitos Homes For Sale
You are probably curious about the prices of the proposed new homes at The Junipers. This is currently unknown. However, at this point, you may use the current listings above in Rancho Penasquitos to see the prices of any comparable homes for sale in the area.
We specialize 55 and over communities in San Diego and nearby Orange County with single story homes or conventional built homes (non-manufactured homes). We’re here to help you either buy/ and or sell.
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