THE VILLAGE OF ESCAYA: Castellena by Lennar - Chula Vista, CA

Castellena is a 77-home neighborhood within The Village of Escaya, a 450-acre master-planned community in Chula Vista's Otay Ranch area. Its defining feature is the relationship between larger detached homes and Escaya's shared village infrastructure. Residents have access to the Orchard Club, Harvest Wellness Center, neighborhood parks, trails and the Village Center. Castellena was developed by CalAtlantic Homes, now part of Lennar, and its homes were designed for a range of household types rather than as age-restricted housing. New-home sales are complete, leaving resale as the current ownership model.

HOMES

Castellena consists of detached single-family homes with original floor plans from 2,902 to 3,349 square feet. The three primary designs offered four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths, with selected plans allowing a fifth bedroom or guest suite. Features included two-car or three-car tandem garages, downstairs bedroom suites, open great rooms, owner's suites, optional California Rooms and outdoor decks. Current resale examples include a 3,176-square-foot home listed at $1,175,000 in August 2026 and a 2,902-square-foot home that sold for $1,218,000 in June 2026.

AMENITIES

Castellena homeowners have access to Escaya's community-wide amenities rather than a separate Castellena clubhouse. The Orchard Club includes more than 3,700 square feet of clubhouse space, pools, cabanas and a fire pit. Harvest Wellness Center provides fitness equipment and classes, while the neighborhood park includes basketball courts, soccer fields and an amphitheater-style lawn. Escaya also provides trails and paseos connecting residential areas with the Village Center's neighborhood retail and coffee shop.

LOCATION & NEARBY ATTRACTIONS

Castellena is part of The Village of Escaya in Otay Ranch, approximately 15 miles southeast of downtown San Diego. Escaya connects to the regional road network through Heritage Road and nearby I-805, while the Village Center provides neighborhood retail and dining. The broader area includes Otay Ranch Town Center, Otay Valley Regional Park and the Otay Ranch trail system. Healthcare, shopping and employment centers throughout Chula Vista and the greater South Bay are accessible from the community.