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Encinitas Homes for Sale in Willowcreek in Encinitas California 92024

Encinitas Homes are For Sale at Willowcreek in Encinitas California

Buyers in the Encinitas real estate market seeking detached homes in a residential area near shopping and amenities will find the Encinitas homes for sale in Willowcreek appealing. 

Encinitas homes for sale at Willowcreek, Encinitas California

 

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Encinitas homes for sale at Willowcreek, Encinitas California

Willowcreek is a modestly sized residential community built in the late 1980s, hidden away off Olivenhain Road on the east side of El Camino Real. The location of these Encinitas homes in Willowcreek is ideal for folks who want to live in a smaller subdivision but near shopping, dining and services. 

Willowcreek is close to the El Camino Real shopping corridor with just about every service or shop you might need, and less than one mile from the Home Depot (what homeowner doesn't need Home Depot at one point or another). The upscale Forum shopping mall is less than a mile away, and the Encinitas beaches (Moonlight, Grandview) are perhaps 3 miles away.

 

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Encinitas homes for sale at Willowcreek, Encinitas California

There are 3 Encinitas homes for sale in Willowcreek as of this writing - 2 single story homes and 1 2-story, priced between $680,000 and $790,000 with 4 or 5 bedrooms, 2 or 3 baths and between 1894 and 2424 SF of living space (average price per SF is $339/SF).

There is a wonderful park in the Willowcreek community, sidewalks for taking walks, and a preschool (Early Explorations, managed by Bright Horizons - there is a waiting list) at the entrance off Olivenhain Road. 

Children attend the Encinitas Union School District schools (K - 9; El Camino Creek Elementary) and the San Dieguito High School District

Encinitas homes for sale at Willowcreek, Encinitas CaliforniaWillowcreek residents pay low HOA fees, around $16 - $26/month (these should be verified before purchasing) and there are no Mello Roos fees, which are a type of property tax (check with a tax professional to degtermine if these are tax deductible or not and when). Read more about Mello Roos taxes and how they are determined.

The Encinitas real estate market continues to evolve but offers lots of opportunity to buyers. 

Keep in mind that the Encinitas homes for sale in Willowcreek may work well for buyers interested in the move-up buyer tax credit of up to $6500 that is due to expire, provided you meet the qualifications - homes must be under contract by April 30 and close by June 30, 2010.

And if you happen to be a first time buyer in this price range you can take advantage of the new 2010 First Time Buyer Tax Credit being offered in California

 

READ MORE:  Encinitas Real Estate - Encinitas Real Estate Market Report for February 2010

 

 

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