Highly upgraded 'single story' home in desirable Bernardo Heights of Rancho Bernardo! Spacious 2BR/ 2BA floor-plan + home office/ breakfast nook w/ dramatic vaulted ceiling throughout the living areas allowing for tons of natural light inside the home! This property sits on a hillside lot of nearly 1/5 Acre w/ gorgeous mountain VIEWS to the East & no neighbors to the rear for added privacy. You'll love the peace & tranquil feel of the beautiful backyard, perfect for enjoying quiet mornings alone or relaxing evenings outdoors while dining & entertaining w/ friends underneath the beautiful pergola, decorated w/ evening lights & surrounded by gorgeous, low-maintenance landscape, water fixtures & artificial turf. The house features upgraded 'Low-E' windows & plantation shutters w/ dual ‘French' doors off rear of the primary bedroom & living areas leading directly to the backyard, each w/ their own retractable 'invisible' screens. Other upgrades include commercial grade, scratch & water resistant ‘LVP' luxury vinyl plank & tile flooring upgrades with NO carpet inside the home, a remodeled kitchen w/ custom cabinetry, granite slab countertops and stainless steel appliances & hardware, 2 very spacious bedrooms each w/ its own highly upgraded bath, stone trimmed gas fireplace in the living room, newly upgraded baseboards & more! New exterior paint in 2025, 2-Car attached garage w/ work space & storage, a whole house water softener system & 'reverse osmosis' water filtration for the kitchen, a tankless water heater, full-size laundry room inside the home w/ brand-new dryer & more! Homeownership in Bernardo Heights allows residents access to the Bernardo Heights Community Center w/ olympic sized swimming pool & spa, tons of sports courts including tennis & pickleball, billiards & meeting rooms. Located conveniently close to nearby RB/ Poway shopping & dining, walking distance to award-winning Poway schools for all ages, RB community parks, nearby hiking & biking trails, the Bernardo Heights Golf Course/ Country Club & everything else the prestigious Poway/ Rancho Bernardo community has to offer!