The averages for August detached sales for the La Jolla-to-Carlsbad region:

Year # of Sales Avg SF Avg $/sf Avg DOM
2009
215
2,922
$373/sf
80
2010
210
2,913
$367/sf
62
2011
240
2,853
$389/sf
77
2012
287
3,250
$380/sf
70

Bigger houses are selling, but the average cost-per-sf has stayed in a fairly tight range for four years. The improving days-on-market stat shows how sellers are getting their price right earlier though, which is smart. The late reporters will add another 15-25 sales to the 2012 tally.

Let’s take a look at the median numbers:

Year Median SP Median SF Median $/sf Median DOM
2009
$825,000
2,661
$322/sf
50
2010
$838,000
2,685
$323/sf
40
2011
$825,000
2,643
$313/sf
57
2012
$865,000
2,738
$332/sf
42

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