Looking for a newer home on acreage in La Cresta? Set behind private gates in La Cresta Highlands, this 2019-built hacienda-style estate offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, approximately 3,240 square feet, and 4.29 scenic acres in Murrieta, California. Surrounded by mature California oaks, natural rock formations, palms, olive trees, and sweeping valley and hillside views, the property combines privacy, architectural character, and the freedom of country living just minutes from Temecula Valley amenities. Inside, smooth Venetian plaster walls and ceilings, rich wood flooring, custom 8-foot doors, iron railings, and artistic lighting create a warm Santa Barbara-inspired interior. A double-sided fireplace connects the great room and dining area, while expansive bifold doors open the main living spaces to the covered patio and surrounding views, creating true indoor-outdoor living. The kitchen is designed for both everyday living and entertaining, with generous workspace, abundant cabinetry, a center island, and an open connection to the great room and dining areas. The private primary suite features its own view deck, a spacious walk-in closet, and an ensuite bathroom with a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and dual vanities. Three additional bedrooms provide flexibility for family, guests, a home office, or fitness space. Outside, the gated 4.29-acre property offers multiple areas to relax, entertain, garden, or create the lifestyle you have been envisioning. The acreage provides potential space for a pool, barn, equestrian improvements, guest house, or ADU, subject to applicable requirements and approvals. Vinyl fencing, established drought-tolerant landscaping, distinctive boulder formations, and panoramic sunrises enhance the property’s unmistakable La Cresta setting. Located in the sought-after La Cresta Highlands community of Murrieta, this newer Southern California acreage home offers privacy, views, usable outdoor space, and timeless hacienda architecture in one exceptional property.