Carlsbad Real Estate News and Views: California: Solana Beach

Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland. 

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As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market. 

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In February 2010 15 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, a decrease of 6 (40%) from January. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

Of the Solana Beach sales, 2 of the detached homes were REOs. 8 of the 9 sales were under $1 million, which resulted in the dramatic drop in average prices from last month. 

There were 6 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (one more than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below. 

At the end of February 2010 there were 99 Solana Beach homes for sale, up 15% from last month - this is the second consecutive increase in inventory following 4 months of declines. This represents an inventory of 6.7 months for attached homes (compared to 4.9 months in January) with a small increase to 7 months for detached homes from 6.8 months in January, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months.

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

In February 36 homes came on the market (up by 20%), and 14 homes went pending, the same as last month. 

I am happy to provide you with more information about current real estate activity in the Solana Beach real estate market or answer specific questions if you are planning to buy or sell a Solana Beach Home. 

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Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland. 

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market. 

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed

In January 2010 15 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, a decrease by17% from December. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

 There were 5 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (one more than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below. 

At the end of January 2010 there were 86 Solana Beach homes for sale, up 5% from last month - this is the first increase in inventory following 4 consecutive months of declines. This represents an inventory of 4.9 months for attached homes (compared to 4.8 months in December) with a small increase to 6.8 months for detached homes from 6.9 months in December, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months.

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

In January 30 homes came on the market (up by 43%, following a 50% increase in December over November), and 14 homes went pending, just 1 less than last month. 

I am happy to provide you with more information about current real estate activity in the Solana Beach real estate market. 

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Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland. 

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market. 

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In December 2009 18 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, an increase of 20% over November. Here's the breakdown of overall activity. 

There were 4 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (the same as last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below. 

At the end of December 2009 there were 82 Solana Beach homes for sale, down 9% from last month - this is the 4^th consecutive month of dropping inventory. This represents an inventory of 4.8 months for attached homes (compared to 3.9 months in November) with another decrease to 6.6 months for detached homes (the lowest in 2009) from 9.2 months in November, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months.

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

In December 21 homes came on the market (up by 50% over November), and 14 homes went pending, 18% fewer than last month. 

I am happy to provide you with more information about current real estate activity in the Solana Beach real estate market.

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Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland. 

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market. 

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In November 2009 15 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, the same as in the previous month. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.

*3 of the 5 homes sold for under $1 million, and the other two were below $1.6 million. which accounts for the large decrease in the average sales price (last month a sale for $3.3 million pulled the average up significantly) 

There were 4 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (3 less than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below. 

At the end of November 2009 there were 90 Solana Beach homes for sale, down 20% from last month (following a 7% drop from September and a 12% decline from August). This represents an inventory of only 3.9 months for attached homes (compared to 6.1 months in October) with another respectable decrease to 9.2 months for detached homes from the 10.2 months last month, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months. 

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

In November only 14 homes came on the market, 1/3 the number of new listings in October, and 17 homes went pending, the same as last month. 

I am happy to provide you with more information about current real estate activity in the Solana Beach real estate market. 

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Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland.

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market.

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In October 2009 15 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, an increase over the prior month. Here's the breakdown of overall activity. 

*There were only 3 homes sold, ranging from $750K to $3.3 million which accounts for the large increase in the average sales price. 

There were 7 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (1 less than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below.

At the end of October 2009 there were 112 Solana Beach homes for sale, down 7% from last month (following a 12% decline from August). This represents an inventory of 6.1 months for attached homes (compared to 7.4 months in September) with another respectable decrease to 10.7 months for detached homes from the 11.4 months last month, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months. 

In October 42 homes came on the market, over double the number in September, and 17 homes went pending, 2 less than last month. 

I am happy to provide you with more information about current real estate activity in the Solana Beach real estate market. 

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Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for September 2009

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Folks seeking the best in Solana Beach coffee shops will find Zinc Café in Solana Beach CA to be a charming, comfortable place to hang out in the heart of the Cedros Design District.

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Zinc Café is swaddled in plants and with the tree-covered patio looks almost like an English garden.

There are several tables and chairs indoors but the real treat is to enjoy your coffee while taking in the street scene on the brick patio under the trees, and the feel, IMO, is distinctly European. 

Zinc Café in Solana Beach offers a wide range of beverages as well as a menu of breakfast and lunch offerings that is mighty impressive for this small place. Personally, having a croissant or scone with jam and coffee in the early morning on the patio watching the Cedros Design District wake up can't be beat. 

Zinc Café has 2 other locations, in Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach, both in Orange County. 

Zinc Café in Solana Beach is located at 132 S. Cedros, about 1 block south of Lomas Santa Fee and several block from the beaches. 858-793-5436.   

Zinc Café is open daily from 7 am until 4 pm. Well worth a visit while out strolling the Cedros Design District or before heading out to the beach for the day.

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Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities in coastal San Diego. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland.

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local Solana Beach real estate market. 

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In September 2009 11 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, the same as in the previous month. Here's the breakdown of overall activity. 

While sales volume has been consistent for the last 2 months, and average prices dropped again for detached homes (they returned to about the same level as in July for attached), it is unwise to draw any firm conclusions about pricing trends because of the small number of sales that occur each month in the Solana Beach real estate market. 

Of the 11 home sales, 1 attached home was an REO.

There were 8 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (3 more than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers being considered by lenders. These are included in the statistics below.

At the end of September 2009 there were 120 Solana Beach homes for sale, down 12% from last month. This represents an inventory of 7.4 months for attached homes (compared to 8.4 months in August) with another respectable decrease to 11.5 months for detached homes from the 15.4 months last month (on the tail of a 2 month decrease from July), based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months.

In September 20 homes came on the market, 33% fewer than in August, and 17 homes went pending, 2 more than last month. Overall the statistics suggest a more competitive market for Solana Beach with fewer new listings, more pendings, and a steady sales volume. Prices are becoming more favorable for buyers, on average. 

More details can be provided if needed with regard to current real estate activity in Solana Beach. 

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Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for July 2009

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I found this parking space and signage at Muttrpolis rather humorous, and fortunately had my camera with me at the time.

Muttropolis is located in the Cedros Design District of Solana Beach, and is a cool store that caters to...well you can guess...dogs, cats and all sorts of pets. You can buy stuff on-line, too

Solana Beach is an affluent coastal town south of Encinitas and Cardiff, and among the more expensive coastal communities. Despite changes in prices over the last several years the Solana Beach real estate market has seen less dramatic changes than some other nearby towns further inland. 

READ MORE: Solana Beach Real Estate 

As a buyer or seller in the Solana Beach real estate market, understanding recent trends and current market conditions is essential in order to make informed decisions; area media reports focus on general market conditions and therefore will not provide an accurate picture of the local housing market in Solana Beach.

The following data are taken from the San Diego MLS (private sales are not included in these statistics, nor are multifamily properties or mobile/manufactured homes). The data are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed. 

In July 2009 14 homes sold in the Solana Beach real estate market, a drop of 26% from June sales. Here's the breakdown of overall activity. 

Because of the fairly small number of sales, it is unwise to draw any firm conclusions about pricing trends, since the averages can shift significantly if there are high end or low end homes that distort the range. The days on market remained about the same, but prices shifted - up for detached homes and down for attached. 

Of the 14 home sales, only 1 (an attached home) was a short sale. 

There were 6 Solana Beach homes on the market with a Contingent status (1 less than last month), i.e., short sale or REO homes that have offers in that are being considered by the lenders. These are included in the statistics below. 

At the end of July 2009 there were 138 Solana Beach homes for sale (ranging from $399K for an attached unit to $5.25 million), down 5% from June numbers (when one includes the Contingency status homes). This represents an inventory of 7.4 months for attached homes (compared to 11.8 months in June) with a decrease to 17.8 months for detached homes from the 24.3 months in June, based on the current rate of sales over the last 6 months. These are both fairly significant and positive changes. 

In July 24 homes came on the market, 29% fewer than in June, which had dropped 3% from May. At this time 16 homes went pending, a 30% increase from June. Overall these numbers suggest a positive trend for the Solana Beach real estate inventory, despite the modest drop in sale volume.

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

More details can be provided if needed with regard to current real estate activity in Solana Beach.

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Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for June 2009

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Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for April 2009

Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for March 2009 

Solana Beach Real Estate - Solana Beach Market Report for February 2009

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Buyers interested in acquiring waterfront homes in Solana Beach California have a number of options. 

The Solana Beach real estate market is one of the more expensive, on average, of the coastal communities. Unlike Del Mar, to the south, and Oceanside further north, all of the Solana Beach waterfront homes are on the bluffs overlooking the ocean rather than at sea level, much like Encinitas and Carlsbad. 

Buyers can choose from both attached (condos) and a few detached waterfront homes, depending on price range. There are also some new construction waterfront homes to choose from as well. The inventory tends to be rather limited, especially for detached homes on the ocean. The majority of the waterfront condos in Solana Beach are clustered along the south end of S. Sierra Avenue 

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The waterfront homes in Solana Beach are close to the downtown area (some within walking distance) and the Cedros Design District.

Currently there are 2 Solana Beach waterfront homes on the market (detached homes), priced at $1.995 million (a 2 bedroom 2 bath home of 1382 SF) and a 3407 SF home with 4 bedrooms and 3.4 baths for $5.25 million. 

Buyers who are interested in a waterfront condo have more choices, and better prices, since there are a number of condo complexes along Sierra Avenue that offer both oceanfront and less expensive units (some with views) that are near the beach but not direct frontage. 

As of this writing there are 18 waterfront condos to select from in Solana Beach, ranging in price from $880,000 for a 1 bedroom 2 bath unit up to $1.995 million.

Be aware that with waterfront property, especially on the fragile bluffs, erosion can be an issue, and you will want to thoroughly investigate the property so you understand what you are buying. Gaining approval to build a seawall if needed, for example, can be difficult and expensive. 

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And you may be wondering, "What Does it Cost to Own a Waterfront home In Carlsbad California?" (of course this is applicable no matter where you buy). There are some important costs to consider, not just the purchase price.

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