Some older areas seem to maintain cache better than others but for the most part there does not seem to be much of a premium placed on newer construction if at all. Actually, the “premium” seems to be in HOA fees and Mello-Roos.[/quote]
FWIW that new place on Fioli is gonna cost you a bunch for upgrades and landscaping on top of that price. It is also an inferior location and also happens to have a water treatment facility as a next door neighbor.
Where the premium comes in for Carlsbad on the older has more to do with location and large (i.e. 10K sq ft) lots than older vs new.