Citro
Tri Pointe's marketing name for the homes in Meadowood, with Castello, Pomelo, and Tangelo collections. The final two new homes are priced from the low $1,000,000s.
Final new homes
Buy a new home in Meadowood and keep the commission
Meadowood builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $1,000,000 home in Fallbrook, California, that's about $15,000 back at closing.
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Meadowood is
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Your Meadowood savings stack
- Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
- Negotiated
- TurboHome rebateOn a $1,000,000 home
- +$15,000
- You keep both
- Builder deal + $15,000
What to know before buying in Meadowood
Meadowood is a 389-acre master plan in Fallbrook, northeast of the Interstate 15 and State Route 76 interchange and north of the San Luis Rey River. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved it unanimously in January 2012 for 844 homes, a mix of single-family and multi-family, along with trails, open space, a public park, and a 13-acre elementary school site for the Bonsall district. The land was mostly citrus and avocado groves.
Pardee Homes, now Tri Pointe Homes, planned the community, and Tri Pointe markets the homes today as Citro. Approval documents call for about 128 acres of biological open space, 47 acres of farm open space, and about 5.9 miles of trails. The amenities buyers see now are Citro's, including The Spot clubhouse and pool, Citro Garden, and Willow Grove Park. In late 2026, only the final two new homes remain, priced from the low $1,000,000s.
Homes pay HOA dues and county special taxes, including the Meadowood maintenance district for parks, trails, and fire service. With new inventory nearly gone, resales will set most prices here. A local buyer's agent who tracks both the last builder homes and the resale market, and negotiates hard on either, is how you get the best deal in Meadowood.
- 389
- Acres
- 844
- Homes planned at build-out
- 2020
- Year homebuilding started
- About $1M
- New home prices
- School districts
- Bonsall Unified and Fallbrook Union districts
- Property tax
- About 1% plus bonds and CFD 2019-01 (estimate)
- HOA dues
- About $208 a month (2025)
- Master developer
- Tri Pointe Homes
Stack your rebate on top of Meadowood builder incentives
Most buyers walk into a model home and take the builder's deal as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.
The builder's incentive
Meadowood builders advertise rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.
Your TurboHome rebate
Builders pay the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $15,000 on a $1,000,000 home.
What we negotiate on top
Lot premiums, upgrade pricing, and discounts on finished spec homes. Builders rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.
- Home price
- $1,000,000
- Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
- $25,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Your TurboHome rebate
- $15,000
Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.
Unlock your $15,000 rebate at closing
Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.
$1,000,000
*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.
Your planning estimate
$15,000
Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $1,000,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.
- Estimated compensation
- $25,000
- TurboHome flat fee
- $10,000
- Estimated rebate
- $15,000
Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.
What you'd get back at $1,000,000
$15,000
TurboHome
your rebate
$0
Buying without an agent
no rebate
Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.
How we negotiate with Meadowood builders
TurboHome agents work with new-construction buyers all the time. We know where builders have room to move, and the builder's sales rep works for the builder.
Spec homes priced to move
A finished home that sits costs the builder money every month. We look for inventory that has lingered and push for a lower price or a bigger credit.
Lot premiums and upgrades
Premiums for lake, greenbelt, and cul-de-sac lots are often negotiable, and design-center upgrades carry a markup. We ask for both before you sign.
Incentives without lender lock-in
Many incentives require the builder's preferred lender. We have you get an outside quote so you can see what the incentive is really worth.
Timing the ask
Builders work toward quarter-end and section close-out targets. We time offers to the moments a sales office most needs a contract.
Contract review
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, construction delays, and warranty terms with you before you commit.
Independent inspections
New does not mean flawless. We recommend a third-party inspector at pre-pour, pre-drywall, and the final walkthrough.
Builders selling in Meadowood
- Tri Pointe Homes
Builder lineups change as sections open and sell out. Ask us who is selling now and which builders have move-in-ready homes.
Register us before your first model home visit
Many builders only pay a buyer's agent who is with you, or registered, on your first visit to their sales office. Walk into a Meadowood model home alone and the builder can decline to pay agent commission. Without it, there is no TurboHome rebate.
Tell us which builders and models you want to see. We register you first, so every incentive and your rebate stay on the table.
Where to buy inside Meadowood
Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.
Single-family areas
The county plan calls for 5,000 square foot minimum lots with larger lots on gentle slopes near the farm buffer.
Detached
Multi-family areas
Attached homes make up a large share of the 844 approved units, usually at lower prices than detached homes.
Attached
What our local agents check in Meadowood
The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.
Know the Citro name
Listings and builder signs say Citro, not Meadowood. Our local agents search under both names so you see every home in the master plan.
Negotiate the close-out homes
With two new homes left, the builder may trade price, upgrades, or closing help to finish. We push for all three.
Check open space and farm edges
Homes near the farm buffer and open space get views and quiet but may face more wildfire insurance scrutiny. We get quotes before you remove contingencies.
Price the lender incentive both ways
Builder rate buydowns often require the builder's lender. We get an outside quote so you can see what the incentive is really worth before you commit.
Ask if solar is owned or leased
Many newer California homes have solar. A lease or loan transfers with the home, so we confirm the terms before you remove contingencies.
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Tiffany Peng
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Their team is incredibly friendly, professional, and attentive. They made everything so much easier and stress-free. Highly recommend!
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Polo Green
Donny helped me navigate a few addendums and successfully extended closing when needed, ensuring everything went smoothly.
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Wilmer Tejada
I like the business model of TurboHome. The whole process was extremely easy and I felt a lot more comfortable working with them (no pressure) than a traditional agent.
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Tiffany Peng
Donny's helped us navigate a couple of issues that arose prior to closing, working closely with the seller and their agent to ensure everything continued to progress smoothly.
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Jay Patel
Kevin was great to work with and exceeded our expectations. The credit we received from the buyers agent commission helped tremendously with our closing costs as well.
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Dustin Rosenberg
Awesome experience! We purchased a home quick and easy using Turbo Home. It cut down on so much time going back and forth. Quick, easy and efficient home buying!
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Sergio Rodriguez
Very pleasant experience, prompt response times to inquiries, and explanation of entire process. Highly recommend Kevin, Donny and Daniel and the rest of their team.
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Roberto Grijalba Garcia
Donny and the TurboHome team were responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. They helped us organize our own inspection after discovering major inaccuracies in the seller's disclosure packet.
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Rebbecca R.
Buying in Meadowood: common questions
Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $1,000,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $25,000 minus a $10,000 flat fee, for a TurboHome rebate of $15,000. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.
More San Diego communities with new homes
The same rebate and builder negotiation apply in every community we cover.
Otay Ranch new homes
Chula Vista, CA
Selling new homes
Pacific Highlands Ranch new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
Civita new homes
San Diego, CA
Late stage, fewer lots left
4S Ranch new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
San Elijo Hills new homes
San Marcos, CA
Built out, resale only
Del Sur new homes
San Diego, CA
Built out, resale only
Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.
Sources
- County News Center: Board approves 844-home Meadowood project (2012)
- Village News: Meadowood approved for I-15 corridor (2012)
- San Diego County: Meadowood Specific Plan
- Tri Pointe Homes: Citro
- San Diego County: 2025-26 CFD levies, including Meadowood
Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.
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