About Del Mar's Carmel Valley

Greetings, Should you have your home professionally staged before you put it on the market? Contact me and I will give the list of pros and cons. On the home front the key metrics below will provide some insight into the Carmel Valley single family home, and condo/townhome and a link to the most recent inventory of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes to come into the market:

Carmel Valley Single Family Homes

• November, 2010: Carmel Valley Homes for Sale: 227 (Active, contingent, and pending)
• November, 2010: Carmel Valley Months of Inventory: 6.6
• October, 2010: Carmel Valley Median Home Price $943,000; 11% higher than October, 2009
• October, 2010: Carmel Valley Homes Sold: 28; 4% higher than October, 2009

Carmel Valley Condos and Townhomes

• November, 2010: Carmel Valley Condos for Sale: 124 (Active, contingent, and pending)
• November, 2010: Carmel Valley Months of Inventory (Condos): 5.6
• October, 2010: Carmel Valley Median Condo Price: $400,000; 14% lower than October, 2009
• October, 2010: Carmel Valley Condos Sold: 17; 32% lower than October, 2009

This snapshot is a quick summary from The North county Real Estate Report, a free 23 page real estate market report covering all cities in the North County of San Diego. Feel free to browse the current issue and subscribe to The North County Real Estate Report any time.

Thank you for reading!

Stephen MacLeod
Broker/Owner
Highland Realty

The seasonal slowdown for Autumn is not yet showing in the Carmel Valley real estate months of inventory. It is a hot, seller's market for condos and townhomes in nearly all price ranges. Similarly, single family homes are also in high demand through about $1,250,000.

Not unexpectedly, it is still a buyer's market at the high end, about $1,500,000 and above.

The number one reason is a family will buy a home is usually location 1st, followed in nearly every case by finding the best schools.
The combination of ideal location and the availability of new home construction continues to make the Carmel Valley ,CA 92130 zip code area one of the most appealing new home locations in North San Diego County.The second most compelling reason why many families choose this coastal community is the quality and abundant choice of schools. The $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit which has been extended through April 30, 2010, and $6,500 credit for certain move-up and repeat buyers, is likely to be driving new home and resales, but I continue to hear that the schools in the area are one of the top reasons people buy in Carmel Valley. I will continue to show video blogs of each of Pardee Homes communities which has new homes for sale in three neighborhoods in the greater Carmel Valley area.

The Solana Beach School District (see map)


covers the elementary schools in the northern part of Carmel Valley and the Del Mar Union School District ( I can Email you this map) covers the elementary schools in the southern part of Carmel Valley. The San Dieguito Union High School District was Rated 8 out of 10 from The Great Schools website. Carmel Valley Middle School received a 10 out of 10. Torrey Pines High School was also ranked 8 which is based from test results. One of the highest ranked Elementary Schools 10 out of 10 is Sage Canyon. This is located in the Carmel Country Highlands subdivsion. Which is only half mile from another Top 10 ranked Elementary School Ocean Air.

In addition to the many public schools in the area there are a number of highly regarded private schools including Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego Jewish Academy, Del Mar Pines and Notre Dame Academy. Also not far down the road is Horizon Prep which cover Pre-school to grades 1-8.

More information on Schools in Carmel Valley 92130 zip code and Real Estate information can be found on my www.SanDiegoMlsHomeSearch.com website and New Homes Search at www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com

Carmel Valley Carmel Country Highlands New Homes "Carriage Run 92130 by Pardee homes is selling its final phase. For more info call or check my website www.SanDiegoHomeSold.com or www.SanDiegoMLSHomeSearch.com

Carriage Run offers beautifully versatile homes in family-friendly Carmel Valley. Each floor plan takes full advantage of available space with features such as a morning room, great room or optional loft. Taste, see and smell how good life can be in the new home communities of San Diego built by Pardee Homes. California Green Builder® certified neighborhood.

Click on photo of Carriage Run to see video

New Highlands Village in Carmel Valley 92130 Grand Opening Luxury Town-homes

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