Many years ago, we purchased a home in Carlsbad, using a realtor that was recommended to us - Jim Klinge. Fast forward to 2025, we recently had the privilege of selling 2 homes in Carlsbad, CA and didn't hesitate to reach out to Jim and Donna Klinge of Klinge Realty Group to guide us through the sales. The transactions were very different, each with its own unique situation, opportunities and challenges. From start to finish, Donna and Jim helped navigate the pre-sale preparation, the listing, showing of the house, buyer negotiations, the final close and all of the paperwork and decisions in between. What stands out with both transactions is the professionalism of Jim and Donna (and their team), wonderful communication (timely, relevant, concise), their deep understanding of market dynamics (setting realistic expectations), their access to top-notch contractors, and last, their ability to guide us across the finish line successfully. We wouldn't hesitate to use Jim and Donna in the future and highly recommend them for anyone looking to buy or sell a property in North San Diego County.
He is from Southern California. He played high school football in Orange County.
Looks like Carson’s current home is for sale:
http://www.739nyesplace.com/
#2
What a view! Wow. I love that canyon setting and the view is jaw-dropping. Speaking of “dropping” is that rear slope which is somewhat concerning. It reminds me of the “Flying V” house JTR toured in La Jolla.
Great view….but at what cost?
Any ideas from the people here on the slope of Carson’s current home? Safe or not?
I heard Palmer lives in the Crosby. Any truth to that?
Doesnt look that exciting to me for 4 million.
Perhaps his people quietly told the auctioneer that they would pay $4M prior to the bidding starting. Any other bidders seeing it jump from $3M to $4M that quickly would likely be shocked and afraid of a deep pocket buyer willing to go up quickly in big jumps. Sounds like a great strategy to knock any other bidders out.
In 25 years when he is sitting up there in a beautiful custom home with perhaps the best location along the coast, we will likely look back and think he was pretty smart.
#3
Palmer’s old house is considerably South of the Bluebird Canyon area where the slides took place. None the less, that rear slope would concern me.
It’s so easy to get hosed at an auction if you’re not calm and rationalize what the auctioneer is really saying. I guess it doesn’t matter, that lot is awesome.
#3 I live further up Nyes from Carson’s old house. He sold it back in 2009, that website is a bit dated. I am renting, but almost purchased another house on Nyes back in 2008 and saw extensive geological reports – the slope is much more solid than where the slides took place on Bluebird Canyon, although I can’t remember the exact details. The bigger concern is fire backiung up to that canyon, I am closing on a house further up the hill this week and it was hard to get it insured because of that Canyon.