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Behind The Gates, Rancho Santa Fe Shatters Record With $28 Million Mega-Estate Sale

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Published on December 13, 2025
Behind The Gates, Rancho Santa Fe Shatters Record With $28 Million Mega-Estate SaleSource: Brian Guiltinan & Ryan White / Compass

Rancho Santa Fe’s ultra-luxury market just set a new personal best, with a Fairbanks Ranch spread on Calle Camposeco closing for $28 million and grabbing the title of highest-priced residential sale in the community’s history. The buyer was represented by Tim Van Damm of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, a familiar name in North County’s high-end circles. The deal is another sign that buyers are still eager to pay top dollar for large, ultra-private compounds with serious resort-style perks.

Estate details

The estate clocks in at roughly 31,068 square feet of living space on about 39 acres, with multiple guesthouses, a private clubhouse and broad, manicured grounds. The compound includes 19 bedrooms and 23 bathrooms, according to a press release from Business Wire.

Sale record and MLS confirmation

The sale closed on Nov. 14, 2025, with the MLS entry showing a last sold price of $28,000,000 and noting it as a cash transaction. The listing on Compass confirms the details, identifies the property as "Villa Nafissa," and includes the MLS number NDP2502350 along with assessor parcel information and photos of the sprawling compound.

Where this sits in the county market

Even with its record-breaking status inside Rancho Santa Fe, the Calle Camposeco transaction still trails San Diego County’s priciest residential deal of the year: a Del Mar oceanfront compound that changed hands for $50 million, as reported in a Hoodline article. Coastal trophy properties may be hogging the countywide spotlight, but this closing is a pointed reminder that massive inland estates with acreage and privacy remain a durable niche.

About the broker

Van Damm, who represented the buyer, is a longtime Rancho Santa Fe luxury specialist with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. His biography highlights a steady run of high-end transactions and a focus on North County markets. More on his background is available on TimVanDamm.com.

For Rancho Santa Fe sellers and would-be buyers, the $28 million number may serve as a fresh benchmark for rare compounds with serious acreage. At minimum, the Calle Camposeco sale is likely to ripple through pricing conversations for comparable properties in Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, reinforcing that scale and seclusion still pull premium dollars in North County.