Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Market Report 

for May 2010

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for May 2010 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe declined modestly from last month, and average sales prices also shifted downward across the board. Average prices were the lowest they have been since at least September 2009. As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time has remained fairly high but declined for the third month in a row.

 As of the end of May there were 17 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed) and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of May 2010 there were 317 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (93% of these are detached), an increase of 5% over last month. This represents an inventory of 16.5 months for attached homes (up from 12.1 in April), and 23.3 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is up from 19.3 months in April.

A few more Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in May: 59 as opposed to 54 last month, with17 homes going pending during the same period, a decrease of 23% over April pendings.

While higher end homes are selling in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 12 homes on the market in the $10 to $30 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for April 2010 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe almost doubled over last month's sale volume, with average sales prices shifting upwards across the board. As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time has remained fairly high but declined for the third month in a row.

 As of the end of April there were 15 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed) and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of April 2010 there were 303 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (92% of these are detached), just 1 more home than last month. This represents an inventory of 12 months for attached homes (down from 13.1 in March), and 19.7 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is down from 20.8 months in March.

Fewer Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in April: 54 as opposed to 63 last month, with 22 homes going pending during the same period, what is an increase of 47% over March pendings.

While higher end homes are selling in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 10 homes on the market in the $10 to $30 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

READ MORE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Home Buyer's Paradise in San Diego

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for MArch 2010 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe declined from last month, with average sales prices shifting up for detached homes. As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high but declined again, following a drop from January to February.

 As of the end of March there were 15 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders), 4 more than last month. Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of March 2010 there were 302 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (92% of these are detached), up 10% from last month. This represents an inventory of 13.1 months for attached homes (up from 10.2 in February), and 22.8 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is up from 21 months from February.

More Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in March, 63 as opposed to 57 last month, with fewer homes going pending during the same period, down 40% from the number of pendings in February.

While higher end homes are selling in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 10 homes on the market in the $10 to $30 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for February 2010 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe increased over January sales, while average sales prices declined fairly significantly for detached homes (no attached homes were sold). As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high but declined by about 30% on average; 3 of the homes were short sales and 2 were REOs.

 As of the end of February there were 11 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders), 4 less than last month. Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of February 2010 there were 275 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (94% of these are detached), up by 4 from last month following declines in both January and December. This represents an inventory of 10.2 months for attached homes (up from 7.8 in January), but 21 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is down modestly from 22.1 months from last month.

Significantly more Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in February, 57 as opposed to 42 last month, with 25 homes going pending during the same period, over double the number of pendings in January.

While higher end homes are selling in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 10 homes on the market in the $10 to $30 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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As a buyer or seller in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market, having information about the current market conditions will enable you to make an informed decisionregarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Rancho Santa Fe, or selling your Rancho Santa Fe home. 

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for November 2009 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe in October increased over the previous month. As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high but dropped significantly across the board.

 As of the end of November there were 9 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders), 1 less than last month. Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of November 2009 there were 345 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (94% of these are detached), a 6% decline from October (following a 3% from September). This represents an inventory of 8 months for attached homes (up about 1 month), but 28.9 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is, however, down from 30.9 months in October, which had dropped from September.     

Fewer Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in November, 29 as opposed to 43 in September, with 10 homes (down 37%) going pending during the same period. 

While higher end homes are selling in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 15 homes on the market in the $10 to $30 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year and 2 for well more than 2 years.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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All content copyright © 2009 Jeff Dowler "The California Relocation Dude" Carlsbad Homes and Real Estate Tidbits

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

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Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for October 2009 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

*Only 1 home sold so no average calculated nor change in average pricing.

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe in October was just slightly less than in the previous month. As is common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high and, in fact, rose substantially for homes sold in October. Two of the 11 detached homes sold were REOs. 50% of the homes sold in October were cash transactions.

 As of the end of October there were 10 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders), 2 more than last month. Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of October 2009 there were 345 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (95% of these are detached), a 3% decline from September. This represents an inventory of 6.9 months for attached homes (down a couple of months), but 30.9 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), which is, however, down from 36 months in September. 

43 Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in October, about 1/3 more than in September, with 16 homes going pending during the same period, twice the number going pending last month. 

While higher end homes are selling in RSF (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $10 million. There are currently 14 homes on the market in the $10 to $29 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year and 2 for well more than 2 years.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

READ MORE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Residential Community in SouthernCalifornia

Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for September 2009 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe in September is the same as August. As is somewhat common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high, although lower than in many other areas in the US. Two of the detached home sales were REOs; of the attached properties both were distress sales - 1 REO and 1 short sale, both selling for under $650K.

As of the end of September there were 8 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders), with no change from August. Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of September 2009 there were 354 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (94% of these are detached), a 5% decline from August. This represents an inventory of 11 months for attached homes (minor change), but 36 months for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period), down 7months from August. 

36 Rancho Santa Fe homes came on the market in September, 33% fewer than in August, with 8 homes going pending during the same period, almost half the number going pending in August. 

While higher end homes are selling in RSF (relative to their average price), all the sales thus far this year are under $8 million. There are currently 15 homes on the market in the $10 to $35 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year and several over 2 years.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

READ MORE: Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate Market Report for August 2009

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All content copyright © 2009 Jeff Dowler Carlsbad Homes and Real Estate Tidbits

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

The Rancho Santa Fe real estate market is very localized, and the most expensive community, on average, in San Diego County, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decision. Finding comparables for determining price for either a listing or a purchase can sometimes be tricky. 

READ MORE:  Rancho Santa Fe - Luxury Home Buyers Paradise in San Diego

Here is a summary of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market for August 2009 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. 

The number of homes sold in Rancho Santa Fe in August declined from July by 3. But because of the small number of homes sold, it would be unwise to draw any firm conclusions of the pricing or other trends. Similarly, while the average price for detached homes increased significantly, this average is impacted by sale of a home over $5 million. As is somewhat common in expensive communities, the marketing time remains fairly high, although in RSF it is lower than in many other areas in the US.

As of the end of August there were 8 homes in the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with a Contingent status (i.e., short sale and REO homes that had offers being reviewed by the lenders). Until approved these homes are considered active and, thus, are included in the Active statistics below.

As of August 2009 there were 372 Ranch Santa Fe homes for sale (354 detached homes, and 18 attached homes). This represents an inventory of 10.8 months for attached homes, but 42 months (3.5 years) for detached homes at the current rate of sales (based on a 6-month period). 

54 Ranch Santa Fe homes came on the market in August (47 detached, 7 attached), with 15 homes going pending during the same period -14 detached and 1 attached. 

While high end homes are selling in RSF, all the sales thus far this year were under $8 million. There are currently 25 homes on the market in the $10 to $35 million range, some of which have been on the market more than 1 year and several over 2 years.

READ MORE: How Important is Inventory when Buying or Selling? Very!! 

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 Rancho Santa Fe real estate market with regard to current activity as well as the specific areas such as Fairbanks Ranch and the Covenant, please let me know. 

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Controversy is brewing in Rancho Santa Fe, the most expensive community in San Diego County (median home price as of 12/31 07 was about $2.9 million) and one of the priciest in the US.

Seems the community, some of it that is (primarily the Rancho Santa Fe Covenant), is pushing for the area to become incorporated as a Town and to include 8 surrounding HOAs. This is a long process, perhaps 18 months to 2 years for review, and requires voter approval (25% must approve the petition, which is then forwarded with an application to the San Diego Local Area Formation Commission [LAFCO] for review, environmental studies, hearings, and ultimately a general election).

It costs money, too…about $500K, which will be forgiven if the incorporation does not get approved.

There are supposedly some advantages to being incorporated, which have to do with government, for one. Instead of San Diego County, Rancho Santa Fe would have its own government, and responsibility for the services that are currently maintained by the county. Other purported advantages, according to the Citizens to Protect the Ranch (CPR – cute, huh?) website who favor the change, include:

• Improvement of the roads and traffic management – making their own decision about roadways, speed bumps, speed limits and signage, and improving some of the area roads (to include sound deadening asphalt)
• Improvement of law enforcement and public safety – increase patrols, faster response time
• Protect the rural environment that currently exists and is so appealing about the community

There are presumably other benefits that tie into the use of taxes and related matters (see their website for more details).

Now I don’t live there so I am looking at this as an outsider, but what I find particularly interesting in who is to be included in this incorporation and who is not. Rancho Santa Fe is a very prestigious and expensive town, and people pay big bucks to live there. It IS buying location, location, location. Some areas have a reputation for being pricier than others, and perhaps more desirable – it’s all relative, though.

The areas to be included are the covenant (a large portion of the proposed town, including the village, which was originally established as the Rancho Santa Fe Protective Covenant by the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company and some local landowners in 1928) and 8 adjacent areas - South Pointe Farms, Stonebridge, Rancho Serena, Horseman’s Valley, Sun Valley, Hacienda Santa Fe, Rancho del Rio and The Summit.  The town would be about 6500 residents.

Now here’s the fun part. And if I were a resident in one of these excluded areas I might be a bit perturbed – they won’t be able to use the RSF address and their kids, unless in private schools, will go to neighboring schools. And access to current services will change. Hmm, wonder if folks are thinking about their potential property values declining. The areas to be excluded include Fairbanks Ranch (possible even more exclusive and prestigious, and pricey, than the Covenant so maybe it won’t make a difference), Cielo, The Bridges, The Crosby Estates, and Whispering Palms, areas that are now considered Rancho Santa Fe.

The other tidbit, as I understand, is that the voters (25% must approve the petition, remember?) are those in the areas to be incorporated; those in the area to be excluded have no say. Hmmm.

It will be interesting to see what happens, and if approved, what impact this might have on the excluded communities.

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Rancho Santa Fe home buyers seeking high-end homes on or near golf courses have a number of choices.

One of the more prestigious communities in Rancho Santa Fe is the gated subdivision of The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe, anchored by the famed Crosby National Golf Course named after Bing Crosby, offering a wide range of homes with the casual architectural elegance defined by well-known area architect, Lillian Rice.

The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe is located on the east side of Rancho Santa Fe, with a gate guarded entrance off Del Dios Highway, only 3 miles from Rancho Santa Fe Village (another entrance is south at the edge of the Del Sur/Santaluz complexes with easy access to the 15 freeway and La Jolla).

The land at The Crosby is in the Rancho Bernardo (92127) zip code, but the residents have a Rancho Santa Fe (92067) mailing address. Rolling hills, lakes, pastoral vistas, natural settings and open space, and, of course, the golf course, add to the beauty and desirability of this upscale neighborhood. The hilltop village of Cielo is on the other side of Del Dios Highway (despite the name, this is a rural 2-lane road).

Amenities are what you would expect of a prestigious golfing community. The well-known, limited membership Crosby Club offers an 18-hole golf course (par 70), pro shop, a driving range, fabulous dining with an executive chef (with 4 and 5 star hotel background), swimming pool, 4 tennis courts, banquet facilities, massage rooms, and a host of activities for residents year-round.

Rancho Santa Fe Village is just 3 miles away, with upscale shopping and fine dining (The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Delicias, Mille Fleur) and a popular annual art fair. Beaches are perhaps a 25 minute drive, and residents can enjoy thoroughbred racing at the Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar. South of The Crosby one has easy access to shopping malls and restaurants in the Carmel Valley area.

There are a number of private schools in the area (Horizon Prep, Digueno Country Day, Fairbanks Country Day, The Nativity School) as well as the fine Rancho Santa Fe Schools (grades K – 8).

Rancho Santa Fe homes at The Crosby provide a number of options. There are golf-frontage estate homes, golf course villas (semi-attached), estate lots and a number of homes located along the winding roads with views of the community and countryside.

There are brand new homes being built, recently completed homes, and a number of resale properties, offering buyers a range of options depending on budget. Entry level pricing is about $1.1 million (for the Laing Luxury Villas); available lots start in the low $1 millions. The Heritage (by Stonefield Development) has a model home available ($2.396 million for a 4300 SF 4 bedroom 3 bath home) as well as several homes under construction that are also for sale.

As of January 2008, there are 23 Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale in The Crosby listed in the MLS. Homes range in price from $1.399 million to $4.995 million, with 3140 SF up to about 8000 SF, and 4-5 bedrooms and 3.5 – 7 baths. Some homes are brand new and never lived in; both single story and two story homes are available, some directly on the fairways and most have views.

Privacy and security for this coveted community are a premium, so buyers need to be accompanied for visits to homes for sale but may tour the brand new models at The Heritage and Laing Luxury Villages.

Some street names are appealing, and unusual, and a few are also Bing-Crosby related – Road to Singapore, Road to Bali, Top o’ The Morning Way, White Christmas (a Bing Crosby classic movie), Going My Way, Blue Skies, Trade Winds, among others.

If you are seeking a sophisticated, high-end neighborhood in a pastoral setting with nearby golf, The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe could be your next home. Or make it your second home, as many do.

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