Del Mar Estate Wrap-Up

by | Jul 10, 2020 | Bubbleinfo TV, Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market | 3 comments

At the time of this auction in 2010, it seemed unbelievable that anyone would pay $4 million (plus 10% fee) for any lot – and these auctioneers couldn’t convince anyone else to get close.

But in the end, Mr. Palmer got the last laugh when his 10-year odyssey ended last month with the sale of the 6,580sf home he built here for $18,000,000 cash:

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/2160-Balboa-Ave_Del-Mar_CA_92014_M19991-23463

Bill Hits The Beach

by | Apr 21, 2020 | Del Mar, Historic Homes, Interesting Houses, Jim's Take on the Market | 5 comments

The six-bedroom home spans about 5,800 square feet, according to the listing. It has a 10-person Jacuzzi overlooking a fire pit, a long oceanfront deck, limestone flooring, and a swimming pool.

Mr. Gates, one of the world’s richest people and the co-founder of Microsoft, has been in the public eye recently due to his early warnings about the global pandemic. This purchase adds to the couple’s already sprawling real estate portfolio, although Mr. Gates has historically treated his compound in Medina, Wash., as his primary home. In 2014, he also bought weight-loss guru Jenny Craig’s Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., equestrian estate for $18 million.

Link to Listing

13604 Boquita Drive, Del Mar

by | Feb 5, 2020 | Bubbleinfo TV, Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market, Listing Agent Practices | 2 comments

Our new listing in Del Mar, and great for multi-gen! A rare find of a 5br/4ba, 3,708sf home with two master suites – one on each floor! Fully remodeled with dual-pane windows, dual-zone HVAC, tankless W/H, new paint, hardwood floors, Craftsman kitchen, owned solar system with 240 outlet for your car charger, and full blown panoramic ocean view overlooking the Torrey Pines Reserve – wow!

LP = $2,495,000

Sunset Open House this Friday 4-6pm, and open 12-3pm this Saturday & Sunday, February 8th and 9th.

Link to Listing

Median Sales Prices by Area

by | Jan 21, 2020 | Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Jim's Take on the Market, La Jolla, North County Coastal, Rancho Santa Fe, Sales and Price Check, Solana Beach | 2 comments

It’s been ten years since the bottom of the market.

Let’s see how the annual median-sales-prices of detached-homes have changed:

Town or Area
Zip Code
2009
2014
2019
10yr % chg
Cardiff
92007
$785,000
$1,180,000
$1,408,000
+79%
NW Carlsbad
92008
$587,000
$740,000
$999,500
+70%
SE Carlsbad
92009
$690,000
$825,000
$1,085,000
+56%
NE Carlsbad
92010
$528,750
$650,000
$830,000
+57%
SW Carlsbad
92011
$696,500
$850,000
$1,113,050
+60%
Carmel Valley
92130
$855,000
$1,090,000
$1,345,000
+57%
Del Mar
92014
$1,350,000
$1,625,000
$2,000,000
+48%
Encinitas
92024
$720,000
$955,000
$1,409,000
+96%
La Jolla
92037
$1,450,000
$1,640,000
$2,100,000
+45%
RSF
92067
$2,325,000
$2,476,596
$2,550,000
+10%
Solana Beach
92075
$1,075,000
$1,326,000
$1,462,500
+36%
NSDCC MSP
All Above
$815,000
$1,013,000
$1,325,000
+63%
NSDCC Sales
All Above
2,204
2,813
2,801
+27%

Takeaways?

  1. Everywhere’s a million!
  2. Most areas had their median sales price rise more in the second half (2014-2019).
  3. The number of sales is very impressive, given the run-up in pricing (we had 2,781 sales in 2018).
  4. Pricing in the Ranch has averaged +1% per year, which proves we can live with flat pricing for 5-10 years.
  5. Encinitas is less like Carlsbad and more like its ritzy neighbors to the south. Maybe it’s the culture?

https://encinitasca.gov/Home/City-Calendar/ctl/ViewEvent/mid/774/OccuranceId/3336

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