San Marcos, California To Shut Down Debris Site!

Recent complaint's from parents claim that students are getting sick from dust. The San Marcos Unified School District has shut down a site used to sort debris from demolished San Marcos High Building after parents of an elementary school next to the property complained that their children were getting ill. I think we'll have to go back to Plan "B" and reassess what we're doing, said a representative from the San Marcos Unified School District to a group of parents who had gathered for an afternoon meeting.

The site next to the elementary school has been used to sort material from the remodeling/demolishing of materials from San Marcos High School. The debris site is directly across the street from the elementary school and is surrounded by a fence. Large piles of wood and twisted metal are visible near heavy machinery used to grind the debris into material to be recycled.

This information is offered courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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The lovely development called Discovery Hills San Marcos is situated around 27 miles northeast of San Diego in San Marcos. This community is just south of highway 78 near Discovery Lake. Discovery Hills, San Marcos is a great place to live.

At the center of Discovery Hills, San Marcos is Discovery Lake. This lake is surrounded by open space and many trails for walking and hiking.

Discovery Hills San Marcos Homes come in all kinds. There are condominiums, one-story homes, and homes with more square footage than you could imagine—all with a wide variety of price ranges as well. Discovery Hills also includes a homeowner’s association, which takes care of local parks and common areas.

Check out the video below. Then, if you are interested in taking a tour of Discovery Hills or any of the other lovely communities in Escondido, San Marcos and beyond, please do not hesitate to contact the agents at Broadpoint Properties.

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What Happened in the San Marcos Real Estate Market in January 2012?

The San Marcos real estate market continues to evolve, especially with the large number of distress sales. These data do not include any private sales nor manufactured housing; the numbers are derived from the MLS and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed.

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Media reports tend to speak in general terms, rather than local, so their information will not likely represent the reality of our local San Marcos real estate market. Having information about local market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller when making decisions about buying and selling.

In January 2012 there were 75 homes sold in San Marcos’ 2 zip codes (92069 and 92078), down 35% from December. Here’s the breakdown of overall activity.

	TOTAL	DETACHED	ATTACHED
# Sold	75 (down 35%)	46 (down 48%)	29 (up 7%)
Ave. $	$330,520 (down 10%)	$399,177 (down 2%)	$221,616 (down 6%)
DOM	89	82	99
List $/Sale $	98%	99%	98%

Sales volume decreased significantly for detached single family homes in San Marcos, but rose modestly for attached properties. Average sales prices shifted up modestly for detached homes but declined for attached. Buyers are not negotiating much on their purchases, getting only 1-2% off the asking price on average.

There were 143 San Marcos homes for sale at the end of January with a Contingent status, i.e., homes with offers awaiting approval from the short sale and REO lenders. These homes are included in the overall Active stats since they are still considered active until the approvals are obtained.

The San Marcos real estate market tightened further in January - at the end of January 2012 the San Marcos real estate market had 357 homes for sale (40% are contingent), 3% fewer than at the end of December, another decline although modest.

This represents an inventory of 3.5 months for attached homes (down from 3.7 months) and 4 months for detached (up from 3.9 months) based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months. The San Marcos real estate market remains highly competitive for buyers and is trending more toward a seller’s market overall, with the lowest absorption rates for the North San Diego County coastal communities!

And good news for sellers is that homes are not taking long to sell, on average about 3 months.

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In January 2012 we saw 111 homes come on the market, 13% more than last month. The number of homes going pending in January (83) increased by 26% from last month’s pendings.

This overview of the San Marcos real estate market is based on information provided by the MLS for homes that went under contract in the last couple of months and closed in January. More details can be provided if needed with regard to current activity as well as within the specific zip codes of San Marcos (92078 and 92069).

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Up For Auction 224 Properties --- San Diego, California County's Public Auction!

Are you scouting for a home that is a bargain? You may want to try San Diego County's You may want to try San Diego County's annual public auction. The tax-treasure collectors office on February 24, 2012 is schedule to sell more than 200 properties belonging to people who have been in default for five years. The county is attempting to recover more than $3.4 million in property taxes. That figure includes penalties and fee's. The owners still have a chance to keep those properties as long as they become current by 5PM, on February 23, 2012. Otherwise, their home will end up on the auction block.

This year, 79 properties and 145 "unimproved parcels" or raw land may be sold at auction. Opening bids are based on the amount of TAXES OWED, PENALTY LATE FEES AND THE COST OF THE AUCTION. There is one caveat, we do consult with the assessor's office ahead of time to find the fair market value. How common is it for someone to find a bargain at these auctions. 2011 was one of the slowest auction years in San Diego county. This is the first year that time shares will not be part of the auction. Instead the county of San Diego will hold on line sales for time shares, in April or May of this year.

New Pizza Restaurant Opening In San Marcos, California!

Carlsbad, California-based Flippin' Pizza opened its fifth North county location Wednesday this time in San Marcos. The New York Style pizzeria at 342 Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, California -- celebrated the opening with complimentary slices. The New San Marcos location is the first in the chain to feature a bar and a chopped salad station. Patrick Farley, Owner of the original Knockout Pizzeria of Carlsbad, California launched Flippin 'Pizza in 2007.

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