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April 28, 2012

Carmel & Pebble Beach Real Estate News for Apr. 21st 2012

The real estate market in Carmel and Pebble Beach is very unique and to help you get a better understanding of market performance we publish this weekly summary of real estate transactions for Carmel and Pebble Beach. There is also a 120 day sales and median price data for homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach at the end of this section. Previous weeks information can be found on our Blog.

Homes in Carmel look like they are now competing with the lower end of the price scale real estate in Pebble Beach. Overall the Carmel real estate market still seems to be buoyant, and growing. In total there were nine new listings and nine sales this week. Strong activity for Carmel and inventory levels are still leveling off. The new listings for homes in Carmel are, on Camino Real & Ocean for $2.35M, on Camino Del Monte for $1.195M, on Ladera Dr. for $2.1M, on Valley Pl. for $975K, on Ribera Rd. for $880K, on Taylor Rd. for $2.245M, on Vizcaino Ave. for $1.275M, on Trevis way for $780K, and on Rio Vista Dr. for $796K.

At any time, you can easily find the latest listings by watching the New MLS Listings slide show on this page.

There were three new listing and one sale for Pebble Beach. The new listings are on Quarry Rd. for $1.75M, on Crest Rd. for $840K, and on Los Altos Dr. for $2.3M.

There were no price increases for homes in Carmel or Pebble Beach.

Eleven homes decreased in price, continuing to perpetuate buyers believe that there is still room to negotiate on asking price. In Carmel seven homes had a price decrease, on Dougherty Ct. from $998K to $875K, on 9th & Dolores from $1.795M to $1.475M, on Via Mar Monte from $1.795M to $1.675M, on Handley Dr. from $835K to $774.9K, on Mission from $999K to $948.5K, on Upper Trails from $785K to $735K, and on Dolores St. from $1.295M to $1.23M. In Pebble Beach four homes had a price decrease, on Lookout Rd. from $980K to $835K, on Viscaino Rd. from $3.2M to $2.9M, on Lookout Rd. from $849.9K to $825.9K, and on Porque Ln. from $2.595M to $2.395M.

Homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach appear to be rated a “buy” these days, especially among smart investors, who see a ripe market and potential for investment gains.The increased buying activity from investors and second-home purchases may be factors behind the recent pickup in real estate sales in Carmel and Pebble Beach. Of course the 70+ weather over the weekend helps…

This week there were nine homes in Carmel that sold and one in Pebble Beach, seeming to endorse the comments above. In Carmel on Palou & Casanova for $2.105M after 773 Days on Market (DOM), on Carmelo St. for $2M after 177 DOM, on Eastfield Rd. for $745K after 161 DOM, on Dolores St. for $1.1M after 139 DOM, on Via Carmelita for $458.9K after 218 DOM, on Lazorro Dr. for $ 930K after 0 DOM, on Monte Verde & 7th for $1.025M after 3 DOM, on Upper Trails for $780K after 9 DOM, and on Ribera Rd. for $870K after 11 DOM. The Pebble Beach real estate sale was on Costado Rd. for $1,197,500 after 332 DOM.

For a larger picture of Carmel Real Estate sales, 77 homes have sold in the last 120 days (12/23/11 to 4/21/12). Ranging from $8,100,000 for a home on Scenic & 8th to $323,000 for a REO on Mission & 4th. Average DOM is 141 days and average $/sq. ft. is $582. 45 homes in Carmel were $1M or under and 35 of these homes were west of Highway 1. In Pebble Beach there were 47 real estate sales, from $6.4M for a home on Portola Rd. to $395K for a house on Shepherds Knoll. Average DOM is 200 days and average $/sq. ft. is $497.

April 22, 2012

Carmel & Pebble Beach Real Estate News for Apr. 14th 2012

The real estate market in Carmel and Pebble Beach is very unique and to help you get a better understanding of market performance we publish this weekly summary of the real estate transactions for Carmel and Pebble Beach. There is also a 120 day sales and median price data for homes in Carmel at the end of this section. Previous weeks information can be found on our Blog.

Homes in Carmel look like they are now being impacted by the lower end of the price scale real estate in Pebble Beach. Overall the Carmel real estate market still seems to be buoyant, and growing. In total there were nine new listings and three sales this week. Good activity for Carmel and inventory levels are still dropping. The new listings for homes in Carmel are, on Torres & 2nd for $739K, on North Mesa Dr. for $695K, on Aspen Pl. for $539.9K, on Santa Lucia for $1.585M, on Whitman Circle for $1.1M, on N. W. Perry Newbury Way for $996k, on Monterey St. for $889K, on Junipero for $1.499M and on Lazarro Dr. for 950K.

There were two new listing and two sales for Pebble Beach. The new listings are on Sherman Rd. for $1.75M, and on Quarry Rd. for $1.75M.

There were no price increases for homes in Carmel or Pebble Beach.

Six homes decreased in price, continuing to prolong buyers believe that there is still room to negotiate on asking price. In Carmel two homes had a price decrease, on Fairfield from $1.05M to $995K, and on 5th Ave. & Santa Rita from $2.38M to $2.28M. In Pebble Beach four homes had a price decrease, on Arroyo Dr. from $950K to $775K, on Congress Rd. from $1.499M to $1.289M, on Lookout Rd. from $795K to $775K, and on Porque Ln. from $2.595M to $2.395M

Homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach appear to be rated a “buy” these days, especially among smart investors, who see a ripe market and potential for investment gains.The increased buying activity from investors and second-home purchases may be factors behind the recent pickup in real estate sales in Carmel and Pebble Beach.

This week there were three homes in Carmel that sold and two in Pebble Beach, seeming to endorse the comments above. In Carmel on San Pedro Ln for $900K after 139 Days on Market (DOM), on Camino Real & 4th for $1.07M after 9 DOM, and a REO on 6th Ave. for $632.9K after 7 DOM. The Pebble Beach real estate sales were on Oak Knoll Rd. after 235 DOM, and on Middle Ranch Rd. for $760K after 6 DOM.

For a larger picture of Carmel Real Estate sales, 69 homes have sold in the last 120 days (12/18/11 to 4/14/12). Ranging from $8,100,000 for a home on Scenic & 8th to $323,000 for a REO on Mission & 4th. Average DOM is 148 days and average $/sq. ft. is $595. 39 homes in Carmel were $1M or under and 29 of these homes were west of Highway 1.

April 8, 2012

Carmel & Pebble Beach Real Estate News for Mar. 31st. 2012

Monthly home sales and median price data don’t tell the full picture about the real estate market in Carmel or Pebble Beach. To help you get a better understanding of market performance we publish this weekly summary of luxury real estate transactions for Carmel and Pebble Beach. Previous weeks can be found on our Blog.

Homes in Carmel are still outselling real estate in Pebble Beach. Overall the Carmel real estate market seems to be strong,and growing. In total there were eight new listings and nine sales this week. A lot of activity for Carmel and inventory level is dropping. The new listings for homes in Carmel are, on 15th Ave. for $3.15M, on Guadalupe St. for $985K, on Camino Real & 4th for $2.975M, on Aurora Del Mar for $3.895M, on Lobos St. for $1.499, on Mission for $999K, on Upper Trails for $785K, and on 14th Ave. for $989K

There were two new listing for Pebble Beach, on 17 Mile Dr. for $3.75M, on Bird Rock Rd. for $895K.

There were no price increases in Carmel or Pebble Beach.

Seven homes decreased in price, continuing to prolong buyers believe that there is still room to offer less. In Carmel four homes had a price decrease, on Carmelo St. form $2.8M to $2.499M, on Morse Dr. from $869K to $819K, on Ocean View Ave. from $5.2M to $4.495M, and a REO on Handley Dr. from $835K to $799.9K. In Pebble Beach three homes had a price decrease, on Marcheta Ln. from $2.45M to $1.95M, on Lookout Rd. from $849.9K to $829.9K, and on Arroyo Dr. from $1.495M to $1.395M.

As with everything else in this unique and historic housing market, perhaps the usual logic doesn’t apply. If prices are still falling, couldn’t an even better deal be waiting down the road a bit? No. House prices will continue to fall on a national basis at least through 2012, but you have to look past national headlines to our local market, which is already recovering nicely. The trouble with the national numbers is that they are heavily weighted toward the lower end of the market and to the distressed end of the market. Homes in Carmel and Pebble Beach appear to be rated a “buy” these days, especially among smart investors, who see a ripe market and potential for investment gains, so now is the time to buy.

This week there were nine homes in Carmel that sold and five in Pebble Beach, seeming to endorse the comments above. In Carmel on Casanova St. .for $1.2M after 680 Days on Market (DOM), on Guadalupe & 6th for $1.25M after 647 DOM, on Forest Ave. & 7th for $500K after 34 DOM, on Santa Lucia & San Antonio for $4.1M after 302 DOM, on Atherton Dr. for $825.3K after 302 DOM, on Santa Rita & 3rd for $718K after 119 DOM, on Santa Fe for $925K after 48 DOM, on Casanova & 13th for $1M after 3 DOM, and on Guadalupe & 1st for $735K after 8 DOM. The Pebble Beach Real Estate sales were on Costado Rd. for $760K after 491 DOM, on Sloat Rd. for $640K after 145 DOM, on Wildcat Canyon for $575K after 131 DOM, on Lost Barranca Rd. for $1.65M after 128 DOM, on Crest Rd. for $637,199 after 78 DOM.

For a larger picture of Carmel Real Estate sales, 70 homes have sold in the last 120 days (12/02/11 to 3/31/12). Ranging from $8,100,000 for a home on Scenic & 8th to $323,000 for a REO on Mission & 4th. Average DOM is 150 days and average $/sq. ft. is $594. 39 homes in Carmel were $1M or under and 33 of these homes were west of Highway 1.