Buyers in the San Marcos real estate market are facing a market that is quite different than at the beginning of the year.
The inventory is down (only about 3 - 4 months worth for both detached and attached homes) and a lot of competition.
Those buyers seeking new home construction in San Marcos and who are looking for a village feel, with a short distance to a number of amenities including shopping should consider thenew homes at Marketwalk in the San Elijo Hills master planned community in San Marcos.
San Elijo Hills is an award winning master planned community built on the hills of south San Marcos and is designed as a resident-friendly community with a vision back to the villages of the past that were popular for their town centers and community activities.
READ MORE: San Elijo Hills - Award Winning Master Planned Community in San Marcos California
Take a VIDEO TOUR of the San Elijo Hills Town Center.
Marketwalk is a series of 12 townhomes in the heart of the San Elijo Hills downtown area, around the corner from the Albertsons' Grocery Store (with Savon Pharmacy). These homes with 4 floor plans (in Italian, Colonial or Loft styles and finishes), are built above the retail establishments on the first floor along the main street with views of the park to the west.
These new construction homes are built on 2 levels, with separate garage parking (2 spaces). The floor plans are:
- Plan 1 - 1200 SF with 2 BRs and 2.5 baths
- Plan 2 - 1647 SF with 3 BRs (or 2 with office) and 3 baths
- Plan 3 - 1824 SF with 3 BRs and 3 baths
- Plan 4 - 2712 - 2734 SF with 3 BRs and 3.5 baths. There is 1 Plan 4 unit that has an optional ground floor that can be use for retail (could be leased)
Current prices range from $385,000 - $714,000; 3 units are now reserved.
HOA fees are $337 to $410/month depending on the plan. There are Mello Roos fees of $50/month.
The local community has two schools, a media center, auditorium, an 18-mile trail network, a 19 acre park (with ball field) with retail growing.
The new homes in Marketwalk in San Elijo Hills in San Marcos, CA offer a terrific opportunity for those buyers seeking an in-town home without a yard to care for in a planned community that continues to grow yet remains focused on its residents.
San Francisco has it's 
Gorgeous views, upscale construction, a location atop the highest point in North County San Diego, reasonable affordability (as compared to the coastal communities) and a host of community services combine to make this a popular community for first time buyers and those who are moving up or even downsizing.
The good news is that the major grocery store, Albertsons (about 50,000 SF with an in-house Sav-On Pharmacy), is now open so residents do not need to drive 4 miles to area grocery stores in Carlsbad and San Marcos. There is also a Starbucks...no surprise there.
San Elijo Hills has received a lot of attention...not surprising given the location (fabulous coastal views from the highest point in North County), the design of the community, the diversity of home styles and prices, and much more. 
The Albertsons is under constructionand there are plans for other retail establishments. And there is a new cafe - I don't recall the name of the former one, but now you have 
As a former New Englander, I had a soft spot for fall - the changing leaf colors, the shift in the air - and San Elijo Hills, for me, reminded me of the fall days in Boston. The colors of the trees along the streets are vibrant right now and the community has a very pleasant, welcoming feel to it.
