Del Mar

Hippie Shack

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 25, 2019 | Bubbleinfo TV, Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market

Del Mar Flood Zone

by Jim the Realtor | Jul 17, 2019 | Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market, Local Government

The new flood map goes into effect in December, and it shows the 'base flood elevation' being six feet higher than it was on the previous map. This article is about the city council meeting on Monday, where no action was taken but notes that the Coastal Commission is...

Del Mar Estate Tour

by Jim the Realtor | May 10, 2019 | Compass, Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market

This is about right. A brief spin around the house while listening to upbeat music, which is just enough to pique your interest, and make a buyer want to schedule a tour of this 6,115sf estate that Brett has listed for $11,495,000:...

Del Mar Castle

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 30, 2017 | Del Mar, Historic Homes, Interesting Houses, Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor

The Del Mar Castle which sits on the top of a hill overlooking the ocean and the community of Del Mar was built in 1925 by Ruth and Marston Harding who relocated from Massachusetts. The Castle contains approximately 10,000 sq. ft. including a detached guest house. It...

Dog Beach Resort

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 13, 2017 | Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market, Local Flavor, Local Government, Solana Beach

Congrats to Brian who has had the middle parcel listed for sale since 2007! Hat tip Richard: One of San Diego’s most popular beaches could soon be getting a luxury resort. Two Encinitas based companies specializing in hospitality development – The Robert Green Company...

John Lloyd Wright

by Jim the Realtor | Mar 10, 2017 | Bubbleinfo TV, Del Mar, Historic Homes, Interesting Houses, Jim's Take on the Market

I taped this in 2014 and somehow remembered that if I went through the old archives I might find it! This sold for $3,175,000 on September 2, 2015 after a 12-month escrow.

Del Mar Beauty

by Jim the Realtor | Dec 13, 2016 | Del Mar, Jim's Take on the Market

Remember when Carson Palmer bought the hilltop lot in Del Mar at auction for $4,000,000, plus the 10% buyer's premium? This is what he built: Word on the street was there were offers that were close, but no sale - it was listed on the range $19,995,000 to...

Zillow 2017 Forecasts

by Jim the Realtor | Oct 17, 2016 | Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Forecasts, Jim's Take on the Market, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Zillow

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's that time of the year - the 2017 forecasts are starting to roll out! Zillow has been conservative about our local markets. For the most part, the actual appreciation of the Zillow Home Value Index has been...