Extraordinary San Diego Homes for Sale

Equestrian Homes for Sale in the San Diego Area 

Like any major metropolitan area, San Diego has some extraordinary homes for sale.

Whether you are seeking a waterfront beach home, an inland estate, an equestrian property, or a penthouse condo downtown, there are some great opportunities for buyers as we head into 2011. 

San Diego extraordinary properties come at a price, but that's true anywhere, and relative to places like Malibu, Beverly Hills, Manhattan NYC, and Palm Beach, San Diego luxury homes are a bargain. And there is no lack of luxury communities to explore - Rancho Santa Fe comes immediately to mind, especially when one thinks of high-end equestrian properties; other horsey communities include Olivenhain (in Encinitas), Fallbrook, Valley Center and Del Mar (home of the famed Del Mar Race Track and the Polo Fields). 

Here's a sample of the best of what you can buy in San Diego equestrian homes in North County: 

RANCHO SANTA FE

The ultimate in equestrian properties will likely be found in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market.  At the top of the list is a 228 acre equestrian estate with track, a 3000 SF home with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, suitable for race horses/thoroughbreds, hunters/jumpers, or dressage horses. This gorgeous estate can be yours for $29,950,000. 

Another spectacular find is a 16+ acre horse property (room for 50 horses), with jumping and dressage facilities, a 5700+ SF home with 5 bedroom, 5 baths and 2 half baths, prices at $10,900,000. 

For $9,999,000, you can be the proud owner of a 31 acre equestrian estate with 2 20-stall barns, offices and apartments, 2 guest homes, pool, tennis court and a 6192 SF home with 4 bedrooms and 5 baths. 

OLIVENHAIN (Encinitas)

On the less expensive side is this 3+ acres equestrian property with a 2897 SF home offering 4 bedrooms (+ 2 optional) and 3.5 baths, paddocks corrals, an arena and ppol, all for $1,725,000. 

FALLBROOK

Be the proud owner of this terrific equestrian estate on 17+ acres with barn, paddocks, pastures, sandy riding ring, and a 6600+ SF home with 4+ bedrooms and 4.5 baths for $2,950,000.  There are several other equestrian properties priced in the $2 million + range. 

VALLEY CENTER

Perhaps the best equestrian estate offering in the Valley Center real estate market is this 17+ acre horse property with 15-stall bar, paddock, pool, and a 5899 SF homes with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, plus a guest home with 3/2, priced at $2,490,000.

If you are interested in a customized list of equestrian homes in the San Diego area, please let me know.

Carlsbad Restaurants | The Naked Café in Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad CA 

There are lots of options in Carlsbad restaurants, and The Naked Café in Carlsbad Village is a winner. 

I've only had brunch at The Naked Café (but others having dined at other times had good things to say as well), and enjoyed it thoroughly. The menu covers a wide range of options, including vegetarian and vegan, and is not the usual sort of brunch fare. Thank goodness. 

My Rising Sun Quesadilla was terrific! 

The Naked Café is in the shopping area at the corner of Carlsbad Village Drive and the Coast Road (a.k.a. Carlsbad Boulevard), with ample parking, and offers both indoor and outdoor dining. The place is casual...right off the beach works, or roll out of bed, throw on some jeans and off you go. And the service was efficient and friendly, just what you need at brunch. 

The food was creative, flavorful, and it FELT healthy. And it was good! 

The Naked Café has 3 other locations, serving breakfast and lunch - Encinitas, Solana Beach and Point Loma. Check out their menu of entrees, soups, sandwiches, sides and drinks on their website. 

I love their tag line - Eat Naked. You owe it to Yourself and the Environment!! 

Check out the The Naked Café next time you are in the area. 

The Naked Café

300 Carlsbad Village Drive,

Suite 107A (in the center of the shops)

Carlsbad, CA  92008

760-720-7866

Extraordinary San Diego Oceanfront Homes for Sale in La Jolla, Del Mar, Carlsbad and Coronado 

Like any major metropolitan area, San Diego has some pretty extraordinary homes for sale.

Whether you are seeking a waterfront beach home, an inland estate, an equestrian property, or a penthouse condo downtown, there are some great opportunities for buyers as we head into 2011. 

San Diego extraordinary properties come at a price, but that's true anywhere, and relative to places like Malibu, Beverly Hills, Manhattan NYC, and Palm Beach, San Diego luxury homes are a bargain. And there is no lack of luxury communities to explore - Del Mar, Coronado, Rancho Santa Fe, and La Jolla come immediately to mind, especially when one thinks of oceanfront properties. 

Here's a sample of the best of what you can buy in the San Diego luxury market directly on the ocean. 

OCEAN FRONT HOMES FOR SALE 

CARLSBAD - a gem on the coast north of Carlsbad State Beach in Terramar with lush landscaping, fabulous views, over 150 feet of ocean frontage, around 10,000 SF of living space and 5 bedrooms. A spectacular Carlsbad home offered at $29,000,000 

ENCINITAS -  200 feet of direct ocean frontage close between Moonlight Beach and Swami's Beach are yours in this Tuscan styled 6300+ SF masterpiece with 4 bedrooms, outdoor kitchen, sauna, elevator and amazing ocean views from the bluff, for $9,495,000.  

DEL MAR - an oceanfront estate in the Del Mar Beach Colony, and the second most expensive San Diego home for sale. This gated property offers a gorgeous pool, extraordinary finishes, expansive beach front entertaining area, over 6000 SF with 6 bedrooms, guest quarters, and a beach front lifestyle few will enjoy. Offered at $39,000,000. 

LA JOLLA - amazing ocean and beach views from this home perched on the bluff in the exclusive La Jolla Farms neighborhood. Dramatic contemporary architecture with curving walls of windows to capture spectacular views above Black's Beach, with 11,000 SF of living and entertaining space, a theater, and infinity pool. Yours for $25,000,000. 

There are a number of homes in the $10 - $20 million range that are also oceanfront in La Jolla with varying views, lots and living space. 

CORONADO - over the bridge from San Diego downtown, Coronado offers some of the best bay-view properties around, some with dockage. The most expensive offering right now is a newly-built 9000+ SF home with 5 bedrooms, 1300 SF guest casita and pool on the bay with fabulous views of downtown San Diego. Offered at $17,500,000. 

Or live directly on the marina with dockage in a gorgeous 7500 SF home with 4 bedrooms, sauna, pool with jacuzzi, wine cellar for $8,000,000.

PACIFIC BEACH/MISSION BEACH - live directly on Ocean Front Walk, the concrete boardwalk, with endless views in this contemporary 3-story home with curved walls of glass that are fully retractable to bring the outdoors in. Almost 6000 SF of luxurious living and entertaining space and 8 bedrooms can be yours for $13,478,000. 

Search for San Diego Ocean Front and Water View Properties

I wonder - Are You Checking on Your Vacant listings? 

I think you should. 

As a Listing Agent, we have some responsibility to our clients to protect their interests as their fiduciary, and that could mean making sure their vacant home remains in the condition it was when we took the listing. 

OK, here's that disclaimer thing that I am not an attorney (you know that), so there could be legal implications or matters I'm not thinking about. 

But as part of my role as LA I take the time each week at a minimum to check on my vacant listings (I have 3 at the moment with out-of-area sellers).

Whether it falls under the Agency definition for our particular state, I believe, at a minimum, it's an important service offering, and perhaps a competitive advantage.

And I tell sellers up front I will do this. 

I suspect not everyone does. Do you?? 

Certainly many who have REO and short sale listings do not. I can tell, because I've called to report issues (broken doors, missing windows, broken glass, leaking toilets) they clearly would have known about had they stopped to check. Yeah, I know, they have a ton of listings and can't get to it. Or don't care. Whatever. 

Checking on your vacant listings, especially when the weather is bad, and you are having few showings (who might report in, but might not) makes a lot of sense. 

How about frozen pipes?

Roof leaks?

Flooding?

I visited one vacant home early in the spring during a period of very heavy rain and learned the roof was leaking. The seller has to replace it. But what if I had not been there for several weeks? 

I was out today in the pouring rain again today because of the potential for problems. Thankfully there were none.

The other reason is to check on...shudder shudder...agents who show the home and leave doors and windows open and/or unlocked, flush the toilet that won't stop running, turn on the AC and forget to turn it off, and so on. 

Or worse - a vacant home where folks have decided to move in, or where the home has been vandalized.

Don't you think your clients would want to know if there were problems? Especially if they could become insurance issues that can be avoided? 

And how about if there IS an issue that the seller feels you should have known about and reported, but you didn't becuase you weren't checking. Another legal question, I suppose, but it makes you think. I see the potential for a seller claiming - "my agent should have know and told me, and didn't."

So I end here with my initial question - Are You Checking on Your Vacant listings?

Oh, The Weather Outside is Frightful... 

It's that time of year, and "oh the weather outside is frightful..."

Certainly you recognize the words to that famous holiday song, "Let it Snow."

No doubt some of you are singing that right now in your winter wonderland.

We're not having snow here in Southern California (they are in the mountains), but the weather is still pretty frightful with heavy rains and winds that arrived late last week and have continued.

Certainly it doesn't compare to some of the ugliness people are having in the northwest and other parts of the country, but for those of us in paradise, it's frightful.

More stormy weather is on the way with heavy rain and flooding warnings, and no doubt the potential for mudslides in many areas. There are reports already of damage up and down the California coast, especially on the PCH.

The rain is always needed, given our drought situation, so we are thankful for that (it has abated somewhat due to the rains this fall). It does make driving a pain, and at this time of year motorists seem to have their attention focused on the next gift purchase rather than on driving, which makes it even worse. 

We took a drive to the CA desert on Saturday in the rain to meet up with our new tenant, The drive through the San Jacinto mountains was particularly interesting, with the clouds clearing a bit, so I captured a quick video.

Probably not Weather Channel worthy but it was pretty dramatic and neat to see.

Are You Ready to Buy Now? Or Will That be in the Future? 

The question "are you ready to buy now, or will that be in the future?" is an important one. 

It's important to know, as the REALTOR working to help you achieve your real estate goals, but it's a question you ought to be able to answer also. 

I often work with relocations from around the country and other parts of California. Some buyers need to move right away, while others are planning to buy down the road - a second home for now, an investment to later live in, a retirement home, or simply a move when they find the "right" place or when the "time is right." 

Time frame is important. Whether it is immediate, in the next month, or a year or more down the road doesn't matter - the timing is up to you. But to be helpful, knowing your expectations about timing matters. And so often the expectations are not met with reality - higher prices, limited inventory, and financing issues may alter your timing. What one wants and what one gets don't always jive. 

An important part of the process is getting to know the area and deciding where you want to live. That's certainly something to sort out whether you want to buy now or in the future, although various issues can have an impact - new developments, changes in inventory and so on. 

An obvious consideration is your ability to buy now. Or in the future. Income, debts, credit, and other factors may preclude your purchasing now. You need to know if this is the case or not. 

Or now may be the right time for you because of financial circumstances. 

Waiting for the future...in the hope of lowered prices...may not be to your advantage. While the fate of prices in some areas is open to speculation, hoping to buy at the bottom" may mean missing the best opportunity. And while prices may still decline, rising interest rates could more than make up for the savings in purchase price. 

Many factors must be considered when deciding to buy now or in the future, personal and otherwise.

Regardless, your REALTOR needs to know to be maximally helpful. Pretending you are ready to buy now when all the appropriate considerations are not in line does no one any good and wastes time for all.

San Marcos Homes for Sale at Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch | New Homes Available in Mahogany, San Marcos CA 

Buyers seeking San Marcos homes for sale and interested in new construction should consider the new homes available at Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch. 

Mahogany is located off San Elijo Road heading up the hill to San Elijo Hills, and this community offers a range of detached single family homes at a very good price, with 2 more homes available in the spring and 2 more in the summer.

Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch also offers a single story home for sale which is rare in the new homes market. 

You must be an owner occupied purchaser at the homes at Mahogany.

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Here's the scoop on the homes for sale at Mahogany:

There are 5 floor plans with 1 single story (there will be several available) 

Plan 2 offers a first floor master which is also hard to find 

Homes range in price from $575,900 to over $679,000 

Living space is from 2410 SF to 3875 SF with up to 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths 

HOA fees are relatively at $64 - $109 monthly (final build-out amount estimated at $99) 

Property taxes plus Mello Roos fees are approximately 1.17% per the builder (estimate) 

A total of 156 homes upon completion 

Children will attend the San Marcos Unified School District

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The San Marcos real estate market offers several options for new construction, with both detached single family homes and townhomes.

 READ MORE:

San Marcos Homes for Sale - New Townhomes at Magnolia at Old Creek Ranch 

Condos at Laurel at Old Creek Ranch | New Construction Condos in San Marcos CA

If you are interested in learning more about the Mahogany at Old Creek Ranch community in San Marcos, please let me know.

Would you like take a tour? Let me know - I can help.

1 comment • Jeff Dowler ~ Carlsbad Homes for Sale ~ 760-840-1360 • December 19 2010 10:18PM