Carlsbad Real Estate News and Views: California: Cardiff

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.

Because of the type of community that it is, and its size, the Cardiff real estate market is very localized, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decisio 

Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for December 2008 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

• In December 2008 there were only 4 homes sold in Cardiff, 1 less than the number sold in November - 2 were attached properties (average price $395,000, DOM = 23, selling at an average of 96% of asking price) and 2 were detached (average price was $547,000, DOM = 57 days, selling for an average of 98% of asking price).
• The average price was $471,250, down 13% from the previous month. 

Because of the very small number of homes sold, one should not draw any conclusions of the pricing trends, except to say that homes priced at the lower end of the spectrum were the ones that sold (under $600,000) 

As of December 2008 there were 52 Cardiff homes for sale (37 detached homes, and 15 attached homes), a 9% drop in inventory since November; this is to be expected at this time of year. This represents an inventory of only 4.5 months for attached homes (a small decline from November) and 10.6 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which was an increase from 9.5 months at the end of November.

The price range of detached homes on the market as of December 31 was $491,500 to $3.2 million; prices for attached homes ranged from $451,900 to $1.425 million.

10 Cardiff homes came on the market in December (6 detached, 4 attached), with 10 homes going pending during the same period - 4 detached and 6 attached.

Data are based on information provided by the MLS for homes that went under contract in the last couple of months. If you would like more details about the Cardiff real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as the Walking and the Composer Districts, please let me know.

Cardiff Real Estate November 2008 Market Report 

Cardiff Real Estate October 2008 Market Report

Cardiff Real Estate September 2008 Market Report

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Sometimes art can be found in the most unexpected places. Mother Nature has her own way of creative artistry at the beach in the sand, waves, driftwood, shells and vegetation.

Sometimes humans intervene and create their own artistic works in unique places.

Cardiff State beach along the coast road/Route 101 in Cardiff is one such venue.

Unknown "artists" for years have created stone sculptures along the coast road here, using the smooth and jagged stones dumped there to help with erosion. These sculptures appear without notice, at various times during the year, in groups or sometime as solitary testaments to a passing human's creativity. You rarely see them being created, but just come upon them while driving by or walking the somewhat deserted part of the beach. You may not see them for many weeks, but then suddenly one or more will appear.

The rock sculptures sit sometimes for days, or perhaps for only short periods, until they are disrupted by the winds, a child's hand, or an errant seagull seeking a perch to watch for prey on the sands below. One has to wonder...who was the creator? What inspired them? Were they pleased by what they saw? Who else sees these creations and wonders?

I, too, was inspired, and created my own "masterpiece." ([photo at top of page] I wonder - how long will it sit there undisturbed? Perhaps I will check back in a few days.

Enjoy a relaxing moment with these sculptures and music.

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Cardiff, more formally known as Cardiff by the Sea, is a charming beach town just north of Solana Beach in San Diego's North County.

Known for years as a surfing town, this small community's history is evident with several surf shops, the surfing statue on the Coast Road, and folks along the coast road and walking through town with surf boards under their arms.

Cardiff is growing and changing, fortunately not too quickly, and the small town charm appeals to residents living on the adjacent ocean-view hills and attracts many visitors, who enjoy the beaches, ocean-front dining, the ever-popular Pipes (perhaps THE best breakfast place around), the Seaside Market, and other small retail establishments.

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Cardiff by the Sea

Like to Walk? Live in the Walking District of Cardiff

A new retail building has been recently completed along the main thoroughfare (Chesterfield) within a couple blocks of the sea, adding several new retail shops to the eclectic shopping already available.

Artists by the Sea is a new contemporary art gallery and absolutely worth a visit...more than once. There is lots to be excited about this new art offering from Michelle Hovis and Anne Latham, jewelry artists in their own right - a small area of the shop is set aside for their business, Bling Girls. When you stop by you very well may meet one or both and can watch them work on their wonderful creations.

In addition to a broad range of artist works in many mediums - oil, watercolor, paper, glass, wood -  with paintings, sculpture, blown glass, music, mixed media, photography and unique gifts, Artists by the Sea offers numerous classes in their small Creative Arts Room that can be rented by the hour by artists wishing to teach. There is a working artist studio as well next to Bling Girls for artist-in-residence John Mosely, who also teaches. In December (Dec. 22 - Jan 2) the gallery will be offering an art camp for children ($40 per day including all supplies).

Artists by the Sea will be offering gallery receptions for their new shows throughout the year, and the featured artists will change to provide a continuing mix of art appealing to a broad audience.

Current works range from several hundred dollars up to $8,000. Most works are original but some prints are available.

Stop by the Artists by the Sea website for more information and photos, but better yet stop by the gallery in person to better appreciate the beauty of original works of art by the artists by the sea.

The gallery is located at 111 Chesterfield Drive in Suite 121.  (760) 479-0700.

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As many of you likely know, whether you read this blog regularly or not, the Southern California area is known for terrific surfing. Though I am a non-surfer, I know enough to recognize areas like Cardiff, Swami's Beach in Encinitas, and other areas as being top-areas for surfing.

Cardiff (more formally known as Cardiff-by-the-Sea), to me, exudes a sense of beachiness (is that a word?). The beaches are close by (walking distance from many homes) surfers are lined up along the coast road, and the overall feel is of a small seaside town that is struggling to retain the feel of yesteryear, but growing enough to include amenities that will appeal to folks who live here and visit, with retail offerings,.

This building screams "surfer town," doesn't it? There is no doubt about where we are (near the beach) nor what lies within. The artwork outside says it all (well, the signs don't hurt). And it works so well in this eclectic surfing town along the Southern California coastline.

This surf shop has rentals, will sell you a board, and does repairs. All within a couple of blocks of the beach. What a deal.

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As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.

The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and knowledge about local Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller since the data are often vastly different than the regional data, particularly for a small community like Cardiff.

Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for October 2008 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.

In October 2008 there were 10 homes sold in Cardiff, over twice the number sold in September. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

As of October 2008 there were 64 Cardiff homes for sale (43 detached homes, and 21 attached homes), up from 60 in September. This represents an inventory of 6.3 months for attached homes (up from 5.7 in September) and 9.5 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), up from 8.7 months in September.

The price range of detached homes on the market as of October 30 was $424,650 to $3,895,000 million; prices for attached homes ranged from $499,000 to $1,500,000 million.

10 Cardiff homes came on the market in October (6 detached, 4 attached), with 6 going pending during the same time period (2 detached, 4 attached).

Data are based on information provided by the MLS for homes that went under contract in the last couple of months. If you would like more details about the Cardiff real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as the Walking and the Composer Districts, please let me know

Normally, as the holidays approach, we can expect less inventory and a slowing in sales. Time will tell whether this will hold true for this year.

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As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home.

The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and having data from a knowledgeable agent about the Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller.

Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for September 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.

In September 2008 there were only 4 homes sold in Cardiff so any analysis is rather limited. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

At the end of September 2008 there were 60 Cardiff homes for sale (39 detached homes, and 21 attached homes). This represents an inventory of only 5.7 months for attached homes and 8.7 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period).

The price range of detached homes on the market as of September 30, 2008 was $499,800 to $3,499,900 million (59% of these homes were over $1 million); prices for attached homes ranged from $260,000 to $1,599,000 million with 33% priced in the $1 million+ range.

6 Cardiff homes came on the market in September, all detached, with 8 going pending during the same time period (4 detached, 4 attached).

Looking at the average sales price for detached homes YTD, we see that it is $1,030,401, essentially the same as it was at this time last year. The average price of attached homes sold thus far this year is $602,673, a decrease of 10% from 1 year ago.

Data are based on information provided by the MLS for homes that went under contract in the last couple of months. More details about the Cardiff real estate market can be provided with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as the Walking and the Composer Districts.

Watching the trends over time, as opposed to focusing on the data for one particular month, are more revealing and informative, and will provide a better sense of what is happening in the Cardiff real estate market. If I can provide more information, please let me know.

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If I can provide more information about Encinitas, Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360
or email me at JDowler@remax.net.

All content copyright © 2008 Jeff Dowler Carlsbad Homes and Real Estate Tidbits