CARMEL VALLEY REAL ESTATE MARKET UPDATE
Current Available Listings: 289
Least Expensive Home in 92130: $225,000
Information: The Lakes Condo - 1 bdrm/1 bath, approx. 951 sq. ft.
Most Expensive Home in 92130: $12,800,000
Information: Rancho Pacifica on 1.17 acres - 5+ bdrms/7 baths & 3 ½ baths
Pending/In Escrow Listings: 74
Pending Least Expensive Home in 92130: $275,000
Information: The Lakes Condo - 1 bdrm/1 bath
Pending Most Expensive Home in 92130: $2,900,000
Information: Meadows Del Mar on .92 acres - 6 bdrms/ 6 ½ baths built in 2007
Sold from January 1, 2008 through August 17, 2008: 379 Listings
Sold Least Expensive Home in 92130: $240,000 (List Price $252,000)
Information: The Lakes Condo - 1 bdrm/1 bath, approx. 791 sq. ft.
Sold Most Expensive Home in 92130: $3,800,000 (List Price $5,750,000)
Information: Del Mar Mesa - 6 bdrms/6 ½ baths, approx. 8,022 sq. ft. on 4.77 acres
Interested in buying a home in Carmel Valley? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley development information, Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
THE GABLES development was built by Greystone Homes in 2001. These quaint Cape Cod-style homes are located in the community of Torrey Hills. Having lived on the east coast as a child, I love the curb-side appeal of these homes! In my opinion, they feature some of the most unique architectural styles in Carmel Valley and stand out among the red-tile roofs of so many of the neighboring communities. Unfortunately, the Gables is only a small development with floor plans ranging from three to five bedrooms and approximately 3,099 to 3,575 square feet of living space. The Gables is conveniently located near parks, schools, shopping center & freeway access. There are no HOA dues, but there is Mello-Roos.
Interested in buying a home in Carmel Valley, San Diego? Visit our extensive Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley developments information, Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more.
Summer is almost over and the children will be returning to school soon. What a perfect time to enjoy the beach a few more days! Carmel Valley residents are fortunate to have one of the best beaches in California nearby. Torrey Pines State Beach is located just west of Carmel Valley at the end of Carmel Valley Road. Adjacent to the Torrey Pines State Beach is the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
The State Reserve is a 1,750 acre reserve which remains home to a lagoon that is a sanctuary for migrating seabirds, trails with chaparral plants, the rare Torrey Pine trees (thus the name), eight miles of trails, a visitor center and guided nature walks on weekends. Many of us have spent our weekends enjoying, what I call, the "bump and grind" steep hill that takes you up to the
Reserve from the beach parking lot below. This park road leads to a coastal wilderness of pine forests, sandstone canyons and a network of hiking trails on the steep bluffs overlooking the sea.
Torrey Pines enjoys the protection of the State of California, from the Penasquitos river valley on the east side of the highway, to the State Park lands on the west, to the Underwater Ecological Reserve offshore. The world famous Torrey Pines Golf Course helps to safeguard the southern end of the bluffs from development while the rugged cliffs where the Torrey Pines Gliderport is located; do their part to discourage overuse.
The Torrey Pines State Beach is a wide, sandy beach which stretches 4 ½ miles from Del Mar past Los Penasquitos Lagoon to the base of the sandstone cliffs at Torrey Pines Mesa. Carmel Valley Road will take you to a popular beach right off the highway, with bathrooms, showers, lifeguards and a safe spot for young children to play by the lagoon. Torrey Pines is popular for swimming, surfing, beach jogging, boogey boarding and fishing.
Plan on spending at least one more lazy day of summer enjoying a beach picnic with your family, playing in the surf, walking the sandy shores, or simply reflecting on another beautiful California sunset.
I recently received a negative comment from an "anonymous" source that criticized my post/blog that I thought that buyers/investors should consider investing in real estate now. Specifically the criticism was directed at my remark that I thought real estate was a "safer and more secure" investment choice than leaving money in the bank. Given the recent bank failures (i.e. Indymac), I stand by my statement. I believe that there are good values in real estate in Carmel Valley right now, including "short sales". We are seeing buyers surface now sensing a "good deal" opportunity and for those sellers who are able to accept a price that is perceived as a bargain to the buyers, they get the deal. This is usually an owner who bought many years ago and has more equity. For those sellers who purchased in the past couple of years and now want to sell, it has been much more difficult. There are homes currently on the market that are listed at 20-30% less than at the value they were purchased. Carmel Valley is and will always be a desirable place to live. It has one of the best school districts in the County and is highly ranked in the nation. There are a variety of homes, styles & price ranges, the location is convenient, the shopping, parks, recreation and entertainment are easily accessible... and did I mention the close proximity to the ocean?
The purchase of real estate is a coveted commodity... ask anyone from a foreign country. The purchase of real estate is the "American Dream", these are our homes and these are our investments. So... would I personally prefer to live in my investment or visit it at an institution that may or may not mismanage my funds? Would I want to be told that anything over $100K was not insured and disappeared due to mismanagement or due to the bank's overzealous pursuit of profit over security? That is an easy answer.
I won't go into the real estate appreciation enjoyed by many over the years of investing in homes in Carmel Valley. I will leave that for another posting. I have sold real estate in Carmel Valley since 1986 and have weathered the roller coaster of the economy several times. This time the dip is much worse, but I believe we will recover and Carmel Valley, with its many wonderful community features, will survive better than most other communities in San Diego County.
Is real estate a better place for your assets? Are banks? How about the stock market? You decide and if real estate is in your future, I would be happy to work with you to invest your money in Carmel Valley real estate.
Susan Laxson
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER is centrally located in the heart of Carmel Valley in San Diego. This is the last in the series for shops and services located in the Del
Mar Highlands Shopping Center. We encourage all residents to support our local stores and service centers and remember, it is a great place to meet your Carmel Valley neighbors! Below are the services and banks located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Interested in buying a home in the Carmel Valley, San Diego area? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER is centrally located in the heart of Carmel Valley in San Diego. 
Below are the health care facilities located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Interested in buying a home in the Carmel Valley, San Diego area? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER is centrally located in the heart of Carmel Valley in San Diego.
Below are the restaurants, fast food places and food specialty stores located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Interested in buying a home in the Carmel Valley, San Diego area? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER is centrally located in the heart of Carmel Valley in San Diego. Below 
are the specialty & drug stores located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Interested in buying a home in the Carmel Valley, San Diego area? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS SHOPPING CENTER is located in the heart of Carmel Valley.
Here are places at the Del Mar Highlands for entertainment, electronics & books:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
To view any property currently listed for sale or rent in Carmel Valley, San Diego, visit our website at www.CV-Home.com.
DEL MAR HIGHLANDS TOWN CENTER is centrally located in the heart of Carmel Valley in San Diego. Below are the beauty and health stores and services located in the Del Mar Highlands Town Center:
The Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center is located on the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real and offers shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
Interested in buying a home in the Carmel Valley, San Diego area? Visit our Carmel Valley real estate website at www.CV-Home.com to learn ALL about the Carmel Valley area, including Carmel Valley school information, neighborhoods, real estate prices, and much more!
Explore our comprehensive Carmel Valley website & MLS access featuring information on Carmel Valley communities, prices, maps, aerials, photos, hoa dues, & new developments at www.CV-Home.com.
Susan Laxson & Associates are a highly trained group of Carmel Valley real estate professionals selectively chosen to work in association with Susan Laxson and together they comprise decades of successful experience in the real estate industry. Along with being the experts in the marketplace, many of our associates have attained advanced credentials in the real estate profession, including GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist), along with other exclusive professional designations and affiliations that set Susan Laxson & Associates apart. While the majority of their business falls into the high-end residential real estate markets in San Diego, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel Valley, Susan Laxson & Associates provide comprehensive real estate services to buyers and sellers throughout San Diego County and the resort golf community of La Quinta and surrounding Palm Spring desert communities.
Susan Laxson knows what it is to move having been raised in an Air Force family who moved every three to four years, finally settling in San Diego, when her father retired. After work experiences in education, escrow management and owning/operating stores in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and La Jolla, Susan began her real estate career in 1986 with Merrill Lynch Realty. Susan quickly achieved success as the "Rookie of the Year" for Merrill Lynch Realty and Top Producer for the La Jolla office. Susan has consistently achieved well-earned awards and designations for her real estate experience and credits her clients with referring business to her and helping her client base grow to international status, including representing from famous athletes, media personalities, medical practitioners/researchers, scientists, politicians, CEOs to young buyers looking to buy their first home in Carmel Valley.
Susan and her family lived and owned homes in various developments throughout Carmel Valley, including Cantamar, the Pines, Monte Claire, and Crest del Mar. Her children attended schools at Carmel Del Mar, Carmel Valley Middle School and Torrey Pines High School. Susan joined the Coldwell Banker office of Carmel Valley several years ago and has continued to work in Carmel Valley over the years and is delighted to be able to share her experiences, expertise and knowledge of Carmel Valley through her blog represented here and on her comprehensive Carmel Valley website which features every community and condominium project in Carmel Valley and surrounding communities. View her website at www.CV-Home.com.
Susan Laxson & Associates have successfully represented both buyers and sellers from around the country and around the world for the last three decades. We take enormous pride in understanding our clients and helping them reach their specific and personalized goals as they relate to their real estate investments, either as a personal home or an income producing venture. Whether buying or selling a Carmel Valley property, our strong commitment, professional ideals, and first-class service comes through with every transaction.
We have many years of combined experience in sales, transaction coordinating, and innovative marketing, and are always reinvesting in our team and our technology. Communication and organization is a key focus for our team, and we continually strive to simplify the conveyance of real estate. Through the use of the latest technology, we keep our clients fully informed throughout the sales and escrow process.
Susan Laxson & Associates' long term success is a direct result of personal integrity, with a strong emphasis on personal client service, and an efficient approach to organizing and operating their business. We pledge to help you find the best home, in the best location, and at the best price.
Explore Susan Laxson & Associates' websites for all the San Diego coastal communities at La Jolla, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe & San Diego. These websites provide you detailed information regarding all the San Diego communities, San Diego relocation information, San Diego schools, golf & tennis clubs, San Diego recreation, San Diego shopping areas.
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Airoso
Andalucia
Arborlake
Cambria
Carmel Pointe
EXPLORE THE FOLLOWING CARMEL VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS ON OUR CARMEL VALLEY WEBSITE
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ALTA MAR
AMADOR
ANTARES
ARABELLA
BAYSHORE
BELMONT
BOUGAINVILLEA
BREAKERS
CANTAMAR
CARRIAGE RUN
COVE
DERBY HILL
DERBY POINT
DUCK POND RANCH
ESTATES
GABLES
GREENBRIER
LA STRADA
LEXINGTON
LEXINGTON@ SUMMIT
MAYFIELD
MEADOWS DEL MAR
MONTE CLAIRE
MONTECITO
PORTICO
PRESERVE
PRIVATE COLLECTION
PROMONTORY
PROVENCE
RANCHO GLENS
RANCHO PACIFICA
RIDGE DEL MAR
SAN RAPHAEL
SAN REMO
SANDS
SANSONNET
SANTA BARBARA
SANTA FE SUMMIT
SANTA ROSA
SARATOGA
SAUSALITO
SEA COUNTRY
SEABREEZE FARMS
SEABRIDGE
SEA RIDGE
SHAW LORENZ
SHORES
SOLEIL @ BORDEAUX
SONOMA
ST. AUGUSTINE
STALLIONS CROSSING
STONE CANYON
THREE - 3 CANYONS
TORREY GLEN
TORREY POINT
TORREY VIEW
TORREY WOODS
TRILOGY
VANTAGE POINT
VINTAGE
VISTA SANTA BARBARA
WATERCOLORS
WHITEHORSE
WILD HORSE
"NEW"
BRIDLE RIDGE
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