Any deals on coastal condos?

[profhoff]

The bluff is tricky. That first one is dreaming. Notice what they paid for it last year. Travertine floors just aren’t going to get people worked up anymore.

The second one is big and – who knows – the price might keep dropping.

These complexes are circa early 70s and unevenly maintained. They don’t have A/C and the bluff assessments are enough to keep you up at night.

Then you have to add in the permenanent residents (sometimes older and rather cranky about their territory) with the endless parade of renters.

And South Sierra is such a dump! The abandoned trailer park is still there and the area just never reall got fixed up like it should have, considering the prices.

My parents bought in Del Mar Beach Club from a plan before it was completed, back in the day when you couldn’t find Solana Beach even if you were looking for it and there was NOTHING there. They sold after many years, many assessments and an engineering report that the complex would be in the ocean soon enough.

Pity. I loved going there and often wish I could buy there, even though I know the downsides!

The proximity to the ocean is intoxicating.

[austinkid]

I’m assuming CV=Carmel Valley? Is that an area I should be considering as well?

Thanks! I’m just trying to keep an eye on things so I can be ready to by when the time is right. Would love to join you guys out in San Diego at least part time.

If you saw what they are trying to charge for some of the new condos in Central Austin, you’d be surprised. We are talking $400/sq ft in some cases and that is with 3% property tax.

[austinkid]

I’m assuming CV=Carmel Valley? Is that an area I should be considering as well?

Thanks! I’m just trying to keep an eye on things so I can be ready to by when the time is right. Would love to join you guys out in San Diego at least part time.

If you saw what they are trying to charge for some of the new condos in Central Austin, you’d be surprised. We are talking $400/sq ft in some cases and that is with 3% property tax.

[austinkid]

I’m assuming CV=Carmel Valley? Is that an area I should be considering as well?

Thanks! I’m just trying to keep an eye on things so I can be ready to by when the time is right. Would love to join you guys out in San Diego at least part time.

If you saw what they are trying to charge for some of the new condos in Central Austin, you’d be surprised. We are talking $400/sq ft in some cases and that is with 3% property tax.

[austinkid]

I’m assuming CV=Carmel Valley? Is that an area I should be considering as well?

Thanks! I’m just trying to keep an eye on things so I can be ready to by when the time is right. Would love to join you guys out in San Diego at least part time.

If you saw what they are trying to charge for some of the new condos in Central Austin, you’d be surprised. We are talking $400/sq ft in some cases and that is with 3% property tax.

[austinkid]

I’m assuming CV=Carmel Valley? Is that an area I should be considering as well?

Thanks! I’m just trying to keep an eye on things so I can be ready to by when the time is right. Would love to join you guys out in San Diego at least part time.

If you saw what they are trying to charge for some of the new condos in Central Austin, you’d be surprised. We are talking $400/sq ft in some cases and that is with 3% property tax.

[profhoff]

CV=Carmel Valley.

CV is a good choice for a getaway condo for several reasons (if you don’t think these are good reasons, then it’s not a good choice for you):

1) around 2 miles to the ocean
2) the beach there is awesome – easy parking, can get an annual parking pass and there are nice walking paths around there on the bluff that hug the railroad tracks – feels less crowded and still looks pretty much like it always has, thanks to the lagoon
3)Del Mar is a 10-15 minutes away by car and has great restaurants, a wonderful village feel and is very upscale. La Jolla is about 15 the other way – ditto the Del Mar comments, but LJ is too crowded for my tastes.
3) The Del Mar Highlands shopping center is about as upscale as it gets for shopping pod – what a great way for yuppies to spend a weekend. Plus, the theatre is digital. Nice touch.
4) CV is well planned – it looks pretty, it’s clean, it’s upscale, the demographics are fantastic (upper educated, upper income)
5) Good location – very easy to get to thanks to the 56. Not too far inland so it’s not hot.
6) Really close to UCSD so great access to campus offerings and educational opportunities

My prediction is that a 2/2 will soon be $400k. The downside is the HOA and the M-R, but it has a great vibe and it seems like a pretty safe investment.

[profhoff]

CV=Carmel Valley.

CV is a good choice for a getaway condo for several reasons (if you don’t think these are good reasons, then it’s not a good choice for you):

1) around 2 miles to the ocean
2) the beach there is awesome – easy parking, can get an annual parking pass and there are nice walking paths around there on the bluff that hug the railroad tracks – feels less crowded and still looks pretty much like it always has, thanks to the lagoon
3)Del Mar is a 10-15 minutes away by car and has great restaurants, a wonderful village feel and is very upscale. La Jolla is about 15 the other way – ditto the Del Mar comments, but LJ is too crowded for my tastes.
3) The Del Mar Highlands shopping center is about as upscale as it gets for shopping pod – what a great way for yuppies to spend a weekend. Plus, the theatre is digital. Nice touch.
4) CV is well planned – it looks pretty, it’s clean, it’s upscale, the demographics are fantastic (upper educated, upper income)
5) Good location – very easy to get to thanks to the 56. Not too far inland so it’s not hot.
6) Really close to UCSD so great access to campus offerings and educational opportunities

My prediction is that a 2/2 will soon be $400k. The downside is the HOA and the M-R, but it has a great vibe and it seems like a pretty safe investment.

[profhoff]

CV=Carmel Valley.

CV is a good choice for a getaway condo for several reasons (if you don’t think these are good reasons, then it’s not a good choice for you):

1) around 2 miles to the ocean
2) the beach there is awesome – easy parking, can get an annual parking pass and there are nice walking paths around there on the bluff that hug the railroad tracks – feels less crowded and still looks pretty much like it always has, thanks to the lagoon
3)Del Mar is a 10-15 minutes away by car and has great restaurants, a wonderful village feel and is very upscale. La Jolla is about 15 the other way – ditto the Del Mar comments, but LJ is too crowded for my tastes.
3) The Del Mar Highlands shopping center is about as upscale as it gets for shopping pod – what a great way for yuppies to spend a weekend. Plus, the theatre is digital. Nice touch.
4) CV is well planned – it looks pretty, it’s clean, it’s upscale, the demographics are fantastic (upper educated, upper income)
5) Good location – very easy to get to thanks to the 56. Not too far inland so it’s not hot.
6) Really close to UCSD so great access to campus offerings and educational opportunities

My prediction is that a 2/2 will soon be $400k. The downside is the HOA and the M-R, but it has a great vibe and it seems like a pretty safe investment.

[profhoff]

CV=Carmel Valley.

CV is a good choice for a getaway condo for several reasons (if you don’t think these are good reasons, then it’s not a good choice for you):

1) around 2 miles to the ocean
2) the beach there is awesome – easy parking, can get an annual parking pass and there are nice walking paths around there on the bluff that hug the railroad tracks – feels less crowded and still looks pretty much like it always has, thanks to the lagoon
3)Del Mar is a 10-15 minutes away by car and has great restaurants, a wonderful village feel and is very upscale. La Jolla is about 15 the other way – ditto the Del Mar comments, but LJ is too crowded for my tastes.
3) The Del Mar Highlands shopping center is about as upscale as it gets for shopping pod – what a great way for yuppies to spend a weekend. Plus, the theatre is digital. Nice touch.
4) CV is well planned – it looks pretty, it’s clean, it’s upscale, the demographics are fantastic (upper educated, upper income)
5) Good location – very easy to get to thanks to the 56. Not too far inland so it’s not hot.
6) Really close to UCSD so great access to campus offerings and educational opportunities

My prediction is that a 2/2 will soon be $400k. The downside is the HOA and the M-R, but it has a great vibe and it seems like a pretty safe investment.

[profhoff]

CV=Carmel Valley.

CV is a good choice for a getaway condo for several reasons (if you don’t think these are good reasons, then it’s not a good choice for you):

1) around 2 miles to the ocean
2) the beach there is awesome – easy parking, can get an annual parking pass and there are nice walking paths around there on the bluff that hug the railroad tracks – feels less crowded and still looks pretty much like it always has, thanks to the lagoon
3)Del Mar is a 10-15 minutes away by car and has great restaurants, a wonderful village feel and is very upscale. La Jolla is about 15 the other way – ditto the Del Mar comments, but LJ is too crowded for my tastes.
3) The Del Mar Highlands shopping center is about as upscale as it gets for shopping pod – what a great way for yuppies to spend a weekend. Plus, the theatre is digital. Nice touch.
4) CV is well planned – it looks pretty, it’s clean, it’s upscale, the demographics are fantastic (upper educated, upper income)
5) Good location – very easy to get to thanks to the 56. Not too far inland so it’s not hot.
6) Really close to UCSD so great access to campus offerings and educational opportunities

My prediction is that a 2/2 will soon be $400k. The downside is the HOA and the M-R, but it has a great vibe and it seems like a pretty safe investment.

[sdrealtor]

CV is a great getaway if you would like to live a place that could be located in major metro in the US except it happens to be close to the beach. No personality whatsoever and as sterile as sterile gets.

Go North to Solana Beach, Cardiff and Encinitas and you are actually in Classic Southern California Beach towns with real unique vibes.

[sdrealtor]

CV is a great getaway if you would like to live a place that could be located in major metro in the US except it happens to be close to the beach. No personality whatsoever and as sterile as sterile gets.

Go North to Solana Beach, Cardiff and Encinitas and you are actually in Classic Southern California Beach towns with real unique vibes.

[sdrealtor]

CV is a great getaway if you would like to live a place that could be located in major metro in the US except it happens to be close to the beach. No personality whatsoever and as sterile as sterile gets.

Go North to Solana Beach, Cardiff and Encinitas and you are actually in Classic Southern California Beach towns with real unique vibes.

[sdrealtor]

CV is a great getaway if you would like to live a place that could be located in major metro in the US except it happens to be close to the beach. No personality whatsoever and as sterile as sterile gets.

Go North to Solana Beach, Cardiff and Encinitas and you are actually in Classic Southern California Beach towns with real unique vibes.

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