Jonathan Asch

So, I'm out and about yesterday with some clients and we are looking at homes in Tierrasanta. They have been renting there for a few years, but with a growing family, low interest rates, and a buyer's market, they are looking for a new home. They haven't limited themselves to Tierrasanta, but are always using it as a benchmark when comparing other neighborhoods in San Diego. Why do they like Tierrasanta so much you ask? Let me see if I can explain it . . .

Tierrasanta is situated like an island, not directly bordered by any community. It is bounded on the north by freeway 52 and the sprawling southern fields of MCAS Miramar, on the east by 5,800 acre Mission Trails Regional Park, which has many hiking and mountain biking trails, on the west by Interstate 15, and on the south by steep canyons overlooking the San Diego River and Mission Valley. Community activities focus on the Tierrasanta Recreation Center, which includes lighted sports fields, a large swimming pool, tennis courts, a gymnasium, and meeting rooms. Numerous green belts with walking paths run through the canyons of Tierrasanta. Tierrasanta is a thriving area of upscale single-family homes, condominiums, apartments, three shopping centers, a branch of the San Diego Public Library, and a research park. Also located in the community are several top-ranked elementary and middle schools rated through the Academic Performance Index (API) tests by the California Education Department, including the largest community school, Junipero Serra High School. (Wikipedia)

So it's your basic suburban community right? I don't think so! The residents of Tierrasanta have a real sense of community. From the new parents and their playgroups at the local parks and the Rec center, to the Tierrasanta Village of San Diego which is a community group designed to support residents who want to remain in thier Tierrasanta homes as they get older - www.tierrasantaproject.org The people of Tierrasanta seem to really care about each other's well-being.

The homes in Tierrasanta range from small apartments, condos and townhomes, to single family homes with upward of 3500 to 4500 sq. ft. Despite the variety, they all have one thing in common. The residents of Tierrasanta have pride in their own homes and their neighborhood at large. You don't see junk on front lawns, trash cans left out for days, or weed filled yards. Tierrasanta neighbors look out for each other.

My clients may end up looking at five or ten other neighborhoods, but if they end up staying in Tierrasanta, who could blame them. Let me know if there is anything else I can tell you about Tierrasanta or any of the other wonderful neighborhoods of San Diego.

JJA

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Now that I've gotten that out of the way, here we go!

1. In 2008, La Jolla was the #2 Most Expensive real estate market in the country with an average sales price of $1.842 million, down only 2% from 2007

2. Solana Beach, long one of the county's more desirable coastal communities, posted a nearly 25 percent increase in housing values in 2008. Its increase was the highest in the county. The median price last year for all homes in the 92075 ZIP code was $1,060,000, based on 188 sales -- just 12 fewer than in 2007.

3. As of 2/6/2009, there is currently 1 single family home on the market in San Diego County under $50,000

4. As of 2/6/2009, there are currently 2 single family homes on the market in San Diego County over $50,000,000

5. Despite all of the doom and gloom, San Diego real estate is still selling. Remind me again, what is the median tempature in Sheboygan, WI this time of year?

Dear Friends, Family, Colleagues, Clients:

Happy New Year to you all! With the new year comes change and opportunity. For me this will involve hanging my real estate broker's license in a new office. After much consideration, my fantastic team at Haro and Baker has left Prudential and joined forces with Metro San Diego's most innovative independent brokerage - Ascent Real Estate. With this move, we will maintain a local presence with offices in Banker's Hill and Mission Hills (coming soon!) and will continue to provide our clients with the high level of service they have come to expect. I have included my new contact information below and will keep you updated on the exciting changes coming our way. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to be of assistance to you or your friends, families, and colleagues in 2009. All good wishes for a happy and healthy New Year.

Best regards, Jonathan J. Asch

Broker Associate

Haro and Baker

Ascent Real Estate

410 Kalmia Street

San Diego, CA 92101

direct: 619-276-6786

fax: 619-330-4589

e-mail: jonathanasch@gmail.com

website: www.jonathanasch.com