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Carlsbad Real Estate - 55+ Communities Here and in Surrounding Areas

 North County San Diego has a fine reputation as a retirement area, given the beautiful weather and the many amenities. Not surprisingly there are many 55+ (senior) communities in the area, offering a variety of options in terms of housing style, size, and price and the amenities available in the community.

As of August 2007 there are 232 homes for sale in the age-restricted communities in Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos, Carlsbad and Encinitas; 215 of these offer single story living, which is generally highly desirable for this age group. There are 43 homes that are currently pending.

Homes range from a 1 bedroom 600 SF condo priced at $163,000 to a 2808 SF 3 bedroom, 2-story home at $925,000.

Amenities vary as well, with some communities offering little except what is in the larger community as a whole, while others may include a golf course, clubhouse, pool, spa, meeting rooms, billiard room, dark room, library, and similar facilities, along with a myriad of seniors' activities.

[photo at left is the 55+ Community at Lake San Marcos]

A few of the communities are gated, and one provides 24-hour gate-guarded security. Some homes are manufactured and modular, and others are more typical construction. It is common for homes to be attached (often duplexes) but you can also acquire detached homes depending on the complex.

Here is a list of communities in and around Carlsbad (This is NOT an inclusive list but does include many of the complexes) with some information about current sales.

COMMUNITY

COMPLEX

GENERAL INFORMATION

Carlsbad

El Camino Estates

Manufactured homes, 1 available at $279K

 

Rancho Carlsbad

17 homes from $245K - $520K; 504 detached manufactured homes; public golf course

 

Solamar Estates

108 homes, some with ocean views; 2 available in the mid $500s; may range to the high $600s; community center, swimming pool

 

Camino Hills

2 homes available from $375K - $499K; detached

Oceanside

Oceans Hills Country Club

Gated, security; 1633 attached/detached homes on 427 acres, divided into villages; 38 homes available from $367K to $925K. 18-hole golf course, 27,000 SF clubhouse, many amenities and activities

 

Oceana

932 attached homes, 67 available from $163K to $370K

 

Pacifica

Modular homes with 9 available from $325K to the low $400s

 

Emerald Lake Village

160 modular Cape Cod style homes , 4 available from $284K - $340K; clubhouse, spa, library, pool, billiard room

 

Pilgrim Creek Estates

13 homes available at $295K - $379K

 

Rancho Hermosa

960 duplex homes beginning at $235K

 

Peacock Hills

10 homes available presently starting at $230,000 (detached)

San Marcos

Chateau at Lake San Marcos

137 homes, built beginning in 1986, all attached; 17 homes available from $138K - $270K

 

La Brisas Pacificas

Manufactured detached homes near the main shopping area, with 8 homes for sale from $319K - $395K

Encinitas

High Country Villas

548 attached homes on rolling hills with a private golf course, 10 homes available from $335K - $530K

Vista

Vista Del Mar

Detached manufactured homes with 10 available from $269K - $345K

If you would like more information about these 55+ communities or details about the homes for sale, please contact me at (760) 840-1360 or email me at JDowler@remax.net.

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