Welcome to
The Covenant

At Irons & Estates, Rancho Santa Fe’s Covenant is home turf for us. We spend a lot of time in the Village, we know the feel of the different pockets, and we lean on long-standing relationships that can surface off-market and quiet opportunities when they exist.

The Covenant is the original Rancho Santa Fe—shaped by the Protective Covenant recorded in 1928, which created the Rancho Santa Fe Association and Art Jury to protect the community’s rural character and architectural continuity. It’s a lifestyle defined by space and privacy: large-lot estates, equestrian and walking trails woven through the community, and a Village-centered way of living that’s genuinely rare in coastal North County.

For buyers, we help you cut through the noise quickly—matching you to the right micro-location, understanding what’s realistically possible with the Association/Art Jury, and making sure you’re not overpaying for the wrong “kind” of Covenant property. For sellers, we build a clear plan around preparation, pricing, and launch—then market your home in a way that resonates with how Covenant buyers actually shop (and leverage our network to broaden exposure both on-market and quietly, when it makes sense).