Wachovia foreclosed April 1st on this 4,158 sf house with a full copper roof on a third-acre lot, and it’s already on the market. Chase foreclosed on a different one in Carlsbad last week that the owner had been trying to loan mod/short sell, so I guess the moratorium has been somewhat loose-knit.
Guess the list price as you take the video tour:
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The house sold less than three days after listing with a two-week closing. My wife and I have sold several houses during our lives. This was by far the best experience. Klinge Reality is a premium service realtor. You can’t make a better choice for someone to sell your home fast and for top dollar.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Donna and Jim provided exceptional support and professionalism throughout the entire process. We couldn't have been happier with their efforts. They made our house shine, and thanks to their expertise, it sold above the listing price in the very first weekend! Truly a fantastic experience from start to finish.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This year has been difficult on our family, mainly due to having to sell our home. Thankfully we knew God had a plan for us and working with the Klinge team was a key part of it. It was an obvious decision to work with them again after such an amazing experience when purchasing the same home we needed to sell. The challenge was, how will we do this in so little time with so much going on? Jim and Donna held our hand every step of the way. Whenever an unexpected issue arose they found and provided a solution. Never once did we feel pressured to make a decision and the Klinges were always reassuring after providing the information that the decision was ours to make. Despite the curve balls, they never panicked and exemplified the “can do” attitude, making us feel optimistic and taken care of. Their expertise and professionalism was superb. But of all the reasons to work with the Klinges, the most impactful and valuable is their compassion and genuine care for their clients. We pray that we can one day purchase our forever home and you better believe that Jim and Donna will be representing us - as long as they will have us of course. Thank you again Klinge team! Your execution, experience, and care are unmatched.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jim and Donna were fantastic! Jim understanding my needs, recommending potential places, pointing out the pros and cons of each property was invaluable. Then when the offer was accepted Donna’s organized guidance through the inspections, paperwork etc made the whole process seem effortless. So grateful that I had them on my side!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We first found Jim through his blog at bubbleinfo.com, which really showcased his knowledge of SoCal real estate. Since then we've done three transactions with Jim and Donna, and they are an incredible full service agency, with Jim's deep market insight and Donna's deft contract and project management. We trust them implicitly in their analysis and strategy, which is based on years of experience. They're always available and on top of things, and we strongly recommend them to anyone.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Good The Klinge Realty Group operates like a finely tuned machine, with a very personal touch. We contacted them on a Sunday and they were talking to us about our family and our needs on our living room couch the following day. They carefully listened to us and worked with us to identify the best and quickest path to listing within 2 weeks to take advantage of the low inventory conditions in our South Carlsbad neighborhood. They knew our tract specifically and had many previous sales there over the years - they came prepared with a thorough analysis of comparative sales and recommended a pricing strategy that they felt confident would yield offers the first weekend on the market. 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Now if only I could get a house like that for that price in Silicon Valley. I’m praying that Advanced Micro Devices and Sun have some massive layoffs…
from GC:
San Diego ranks an impressive number 10 on the list of the top U.S. industrial cities. A new report from Manufacturers’ News says there are 790 manufacturing plants here that employ 73,928 workers. The list, of course, is dominated by cities more commonly associated with manufacturing like Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Indianapolis. However, the top spot goes to Houston with 3,957 plants and 221,697 workers.
Without a google maps search how many of you know where Henie Hills is in Oside?
Clues: Has a country club, within walking distance of a Hooters with EZ Freeway access…
No knock on the hood. Its a nice hidden little nugget of older homes ripe for remodel on decent sized lots.
Star Trek. Scotty, I need more power!
the more of your videos i watch, the more i think that californians (san diegons?) have a completely different idea of what a house is than myself. why does it need to be so huge!? 1600 sq feet expanded to 4100!? on a mere third of an acre?
and it’s not because they have big families, i only saw 3 or 4 bedrooms in this house. maybe it’s because they don’t have to heat this monstrosity, so huge rooms are fun to have?
I was way off with my guess. $470K. The house isn’t even finished yet!
Add me to the list of people who wonder what’s the point of having such a huge house on such a tiny lot, especially with so few bedrooms. You’d really have to crave “inner-space” to buy this monstrosity.
Funny thing. The floors have the same color and surface texture as my office furniture.
The history of Henie Hills dates back to 1939, when Olympic skating medalist and movie star Sonja Henie and her brother, Leif, bought some 1,600 acres of untouched, coastal property. The two built a retreat, a 3,600 sq.ft ranch style home, for friends, family and Hollywood stars to escape the madness of the city. When more folks found out about the coastal retreat know as Oceanside, Henie Hills was developed.
Homes in Henie Hills estates must adhere to minimum standards of square footage and lot size. This makes sure that these large, view lots remain some of the most desirable in Oceanside.
Why the copper roof? I know it has a long lifespan but is it loud when it rains? Would salt – sea air have any impact on it? I know its fire resistant and will oxidize to a nice puke green.
On another topic –
Im trying to find out when another wachovia property from your Bank owned spreadsheet will be released in another zipcode – any ideas?
From the curb I’d lay money it was a fire station…
This house moved 2 miles south and 2 miles east to Olde (overpriced) Cbad becomes 1.5M+. I like this house Jim…good find!
OMG is that a fire station was my first though as well.
I guess the look will turn someone on but to me it is a little to cool.
Too each their own and that house is too far inland for me. It is hotter there and there is also too much traffic. I think I hear highway noise on the video. I do like the house though.
It seemed to make sence as a flip opportunity, however,the problem is that there are no buyers in the above $700 price range in that Zip Code–Only one closing above $700K in the past 12 mos.–risky–Someone may give it a try, but for me, I prefer the cheapest on the block for a flip.
What a great find. I really like the concrete floors. It is nice to see something unique in a great price range.
Full disclosure; I like this house. For some strange reason it appeals to me.
That said, Jim; measure the “tub” and then measure bathroom hallway. There’s a reason it is out there and not in place. Lol!
Damn, when we talk about no place for old men this one is near the top. Those “subtle” steps are hip breakers fer shure. And those “retaining walls.” Are they permitted?
The airplane noise at the beginning of the video, is that extra? I thought you had at first added a “Terminator” soundtrack.
I can just see “owner” looking at the garage and imagining “trophy wife’s Audi, practical Honda Ridgeline and in the special bay my 959.” Idiots should have taken advantage of needing a retaining wall to use the retainer as a back wall freestanding garage. What is wrong with these people?
Observation; howinthehell is “Consuella” going to scrub 9 foot shower stalls? `
IMO it would take $190k to “finish her off” as you say. Still $840k for that finished product is attractive.
Very pretty place. I like the staircase in particular. I agree though that the retaining wall has a “we don’t need no stinkin’ permits” look to it. Still, another example of a house that you can imagine being a decent value to someone who looks forward to finishing it off themselves.
Yuck! Over-the-top is right.
We like Henie Hills, and used to cruise through there regularly checking out homes. What makes that place nice is the **under-stated** homes on nice lots. Nice, old, low-slung, ranch-style homes; NOT ugly, monstrous alters to ego.
It would have been worth more to me in its original condition.
Also, what’s up with the stairs where you can’t turn right at the bottom without almost falling into the “sunken” great room? And is there a door to the master bedroom at the top of the stairs, or is it just open to the entire house?
Big house (that doesn’t fit in the neighborhood), tiny yard, weird configuration of the house and the lot…
I find that house stunning, although not to my taste. You have to be really fond of echo and modern concrete. Someone like me would have to put down $30k worth of oriental carpets to make it livable.
But I do like that the design makes a statement. Not everyone wants to live in the standard traditional box, and more power to those people. I hope that house finds a buyer that loves it.
I like that house; just not the location.
Good catch on the tub Rob Dawg; when I watched the video I said to myself “can’t sell it to a fat person.”
That bathroom hallway looks abnormally narrow to me.
Wrong place for the house. The buyer for this lives in RSF / LJ.
Wonder what the neighbors think…
How about a few sliders or french doors to the back yard?
I need to add something to my liking the house. I know it is wrong for the neighborhood. It violates my personal FAR standards. FAR means floor area ratio. A big house needs a bigger lot.
Interesting parts — love the stairs — but the whole just doesn’t work for me. For 1/3 acre you’d expect more usable lot space, too.
Wonder what the neighbors think…
I would guess that someone who loved that house won’t care what the neighbors think.
I’ll say right out that I’m no fan of cookie cutter houses that all follow a similar theme and style. I like neighborhoods with a lot of architectural variety.
Is “finished concrete” really that popular? Its nice enough looking, but kind of an unpleasant surface to stand on.