Carlsbad New Construction Homes

The Carlsbad Real Estate market saw some strong sales in 2022 but nothing like 2021 where we saw one home sell for $10 million and another one sell for a record $20 million dollars.  This year we saw some of the most expensive homes sold being located on either the ocean front or water front locations.  The real estate market from last year was very different as the craze of low inventory combines with low interest rates with a huge demand caused prices to go way up with multiple buyers often competing for the same property.  In contrast, 2022 real estate prices still remained in place but with higher interest rates we saw properties stay on the market longer with less of competition among buyers.  All three of the most expensive homes were all under $6.5

Carlsbad has a wide variety of long term rentals that range from 12 to 24 month leases to shorter term rentals of 1 to 6 months.  Properties are either a long term lease with no exceptions or the owner is doing a full time vacation rental for the property on a short term basis.  Rarely do you see a property that is totally flexible in doing a short or long term lease but a new listing hast just come up that is doing exactly that.  The property is located at 1257 Magnolia Street which is a beautiful detached single family home that was built in 1950.  It features a total of four bedrooms, three baths with an approximate 2,448 square feet with two levels of living space.  The property is being advertised as being completely remolded and fully furnished so

We recently received a call from one of our clients that was interested in putting her home on the market.  The home had been a rental for about 20 years but was still in relatively good condition.  One of her friends indicated to her that she should sell the property "as-is" so she would not have to worry about fixing any repairs, etc to the home.  She asked me if I thought this was a good idea and I said buyers can look at this one of two ways.  First, when a home is being advertised for sale in "as-is" condition some buyers believe that the home will need a lot of work which the owner is not willing to do.  I have to admit when I hear that phrase I often wonder myself if there are any repairs that need to be made.  There is another set of buyers that

One of the exciting brand new community is the Laguna Row community in Carlsbad, California.  These are new construction homes built in 2021 that have generated a lot of attention activity since they were first released about 45 days ago.  The residential condos that have been released have all been 3 bedrooms residential condos with a variety of floor plans that have started from 1,535 to 1,651 square feet.  As you can expect with this crazy real estate market all 8 properties that have been released for sale have already received offers and are currently in-escrow.  There are a lot of buyers looking for high quality homes in the Carlsbad area and these sure fit that criteria.

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The Carlsbad Real Estate market like most other markets in California has really seen a surge in real estate prices over the past year.  It's been really amazing to watch as homes that used to be hard to sell and selling within a matter of days with real estate prices going higher and faster than a lot of buyers have ever seen.  Some homes in the Carlsbad area have dramatically gone up in price and for those who have flipping properties over the past 12 months have been extremely lucky in the timing of all of this.  The real question that everyone is thinking is how much longer will this real estate boom last?  In order to try and figure out this answer it's important to understand how we got here.

In 2008, we saw the real estate economy collapse and

Carlsbad has had a number of a number of brand new construction homes and communities that have been built in the last several years.  One of the biggest communities was the Robertson Ranch neighborhood which featured upscale homes located in 4 different neighborhoods to choose from.  There have also been several smaller neighborhoods that has been built in the last several years with a variety of detached single family homes to residential townhouses and condos.  There are many owners who buy these newer homes as investment properties and quickly rent them out after making a purchase.  These are great properties to find for lease since you are moving into a home that potentially has never been lived in.

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There is a community in Carlsbad that is gaining a lot of popularity that is commonly known as the Kensington at the Square condo community.  The homes were first built starring in 2019 and have continued through 2020 with many condos already sold.  Real Estate prices have consistently sold for under $900,000 in the last year which is a tremendous value for a 3 bedroom condo in the Palomar Airport area of Carlsbad.  in 2021 we have seen 8 listings come on the market with 7 of them selling between $580,000 to $899,000 and with one pending sale at a list price of $929,000.  The big range in pricing may be in part due to the pandemic which saw real estate prices stagnate for the first month or so during the lockdown period and then slowly build up as time

Carlsbad has a wide range of rentals from luxury ocean view condos to large two story estate homes.  One of the more requested type of home are those properties located on one story.  It seems like this is becoming the trend as more and more people are looking for homes that accommodate a main floor bedroom which are incorporated into single level properties.  Carlsbad has so many great communities it would be hard to explain every single neighborhood where you could find one story homes.  With that being said some of the more popular places to look for detached single family homes would be like the La Costa area of Carlsbad.  There are many great one story properties located here that often come with a good lot size especially if it's an older home.

Located in our neighboring city of Encinitas is a brand new community that is being built that is grabbing a lot of attention.  The community name is Fox Point Farms and it will feature a total of 250 homes in the coastal Encinitas area.  The really cool part about this community is that the architecture will take on the farm theme and 40 of the 250 homes will be dedicated to lower income families as well.  The homes have yet to be built but there is already a demand for these homes and we are excited to start seeing these homes being built.  The location of this neighborhood is expected to be located near the interested of Leucadia Blvd and Quail Gardens Drive which is a location that is a short driving distance to the 5 freeway and the beach.  

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One of the better values in Carlsbad for those looking for a golf course view can be found in the Fairway South community.  Located on a small island of land that is surrounded by the La Costa golf course and on Navarra Drive is a small condo complex with two and three bedroom condo floor plans to choose from.  The two bedroom condos are actually pretty large with an approximate 1,545 square feet.  The three bedrooms are much larger and can go up to one listing that has a reported 2,277 square feet.  The most premium condos will be those that face directly on to the golf course.  One of the newest listings that can be found here is a three bedroom condo with direct golf course views and is currently on the market for $765,000.  It just came on the market

Buying real estate is all about location and one of the more popular requests that we get from clients is finding a home located on a cul-de-sac street.  There are several benefits for living in this kind of location as clients normally tell us they want this location of location for the following reasons.  The first reason is most families that have children want an area outside there home where their kids can play without the fear of many passing by cars.  Being located on a cul-de-sac location usually means that there will be less cars passing by unless those coming from people who live on that immediate street.  This allows for children to play without the fear of a lot of cars passing by them.  

Another reason why clients tell us they want a

One of the most common questions we get from real estate home buyers is the question about Mello Roos.  I heard this term a lot when I first moved to California and had no idea what people were talking about.  It's worth getting to know this term as it can cost you a lot of money if the home has it.  It's pretty simple, home builders are always looking to save costs when building a brand new community.  Often times they will create a bond called Mello Roos which essentially pass on many of the neighborhood building costs to the buyer.  Things like sidewalks, streets, etc are costs that are often paid by the buyer in a Mello Roos bond.  The bond itself normally ranges around 30 years but I've seen it as low as 25 years, it all depends on various factors.

One of the newest communities to offer brand new construction homes in Carlsbad is the Ashton on Brady Circle neighborhood.  The homes are located on the street of Brady Circle and hence the name Ashton on Brady Circle.  The street features several upscale homes that were built brand new in 2002 with select properties located on large oversized lots.  The new development is slated for 7 new construction homes with one and two story floor plans.  Two of these homes have been released for sale in our Multiple Listing Service.  The first one is located at 1643 Brady Circle which is a one story home with a total of five bedrooms, four and a half baths and an approximate 2,837 square feet of living space.  It's currently listed at $1,345,000.  One of the

One of the newest communities to come to the Carlsbad area is the Carlyle Carlsbad Village neighborhood.   These are brand new construction condos that are slated to be completed by the summer of 2020.   The builder has put together a nice set of amenities for those who buy here which include a shared private pool and cabanas and 2 assigned parking space which one of these is dedicated for EV charging.  The location is really key here as it's set on the ocean side of the 5 freeway which is considered one of the most desirable locations in Carlsbad.  It's situated off Carlsbad Village Drive which is the heartbeat to the downtown shopping village area filled with great restaurants and retail shopping that are within walking distance from this location.

Finding a home in the Carlsbad area with a downstairs master is a common request that we get from home buyers.  This request is often from those who don't want to take stairs up to the second level which is common among those older in age.  It's also very convenient when making trips to the kitchen and other parts of the house with no steps up to another level.  Home builders are starting to realize the popularity of these one story homes and that's why you are staring to see more new construction homes built on one level.

There are several neighborhoods to consider when looking for a main floor master bedroom.  A new listing just came up on the Poinsettia Heights neighborhood located in the Carlsbad South area.  The three bedroom, three bath home

Over the past 10 years many of the Carlsbad home builders have incorporated a guest casita into the floor plan.  This can be a big selling feature for those who have generational family members living with them as well as young adults that need some extra space in the home.  It seems that more and more children are staying at home even after graduating high school which makes having a guest casita the ideal situation.  There are several Carlsbad neighborhoods where I can recommend you look.

First, one of the newest communities to incorporate a guest casita is the 12 Pacific Carlsbad community.  The casita is actually attached to the main part of the house but comes with it's own private entrance.  Normally you only see detached casita's on homes

One of the most sought after new communities in Carlsbad is the Blue Sage neighborhood at the Preserve.  If you are thinking about buying a new home this area of Carlsbad should be on your radar since there is a wide variety of housing available here.  Within the Preserve are 4 different neighborhoods with some of the most affordable homes located at the Blue Sage & Agave community.  The location is near the College Blvd off ramp and the 78 freeway.

Real Estate prices in the Blue Sage community currently start at $572,990 for a three bedroom, three bath home with 1,533 square feet of living space.  This is a lot of square footage for the price not to mention that these are homes that are brand new.  I've had a chance to go through these homes and was

Real Estate agents have a great tradition that helps them learn what homes are on the market at any given time.  The term Broker Preview is what is commonly referred to as an open house for real estate agents which happened on a given day and time every week.  This way agents can have a chance to view any of the newly listed homes on the market without having to make an appointment with the listing agent.  This is crucial as time is of the essence and during a broker preview it's not unrealistic to see anywhere from 10 to 15 homes within a three hour window.  Often times agents will specialize in a specific neighborhood which makes it crucial that have seen every home that comes on the market in their area.

Each town has it's own date and time when

Some of the first homes in the Cypress neighborhood at the Preserve have been released for sale on our multiple listing service.  The Preserve has been selling homes in the Agave & Acacia neighborhood which first staring offering condos in the low $500,000 range.  Each of the 4 neighborhoods at the Preserve have been built at different times to make sure there is not too much inventory flooded into the marketplace.   Both Agave & Acacia are residential townhome properties with homes still available for sale.  The Cypress community is the first to offer detached homes with it's own fenced yard, rooftop deck, driveway and 2 car garage.  These are very modern homes built within the classic Spanish & Mediterranean architecture.  The 6 different floor plans

The second phase of the Lanai community in Carlsbad is in full swing in this new construction neighborhood.  The new crop of homes is located in the Lanai II neighborhood with a selection of four to five bedrooms homes with homes ranging from 3,272 to 3,782 square feet.  Things are moving quickly in the Lanai II community with one home already closed escrow and two other pending sales ranging from list prices of $1,299,000 to $1,449,000.  

There is still one five bedroom home with 3,272 square feet that is still on the market for $1,311,040.  it actually just came on the market today and slated for completion in later summer of 2019.  The two story home is built in the plantation architectural style has a lot to offer with an attached three car garage.