The Carlsbad real estate market continues to offer new construction homes in several subdivisions, although these numbers are dwindling as several thousand homes have been built, and sold, in the last several years.

Read: Carlsbad Village by the Sea

La Costa Greens has two villages that still have newly built and to-be-built homes available (Viridian and Trieste), and some new homes still remain at La Costa Ridge at Messina. La Costa Ridge also offers some of the most affordable new homes in Carlsbad at Dolcetto, on the east side of this hilltop planned community.

Read: La Costa Ridge – Master Planned Community at La Costa, Carlsbad, CA

Dolcetto is one of 4 neighborhoods in the gated community of La Costa Ridge and the least expensive. New homes range in price from the mid $700s. These KB Homes vary in size from around 2,545 SF up to 4,260 SF. There are 4 floor plans to choose from (one a single story – one home remains of the single stories but it is on a huge lot…one of the largest in La Costa Ridge), with 3 to 5 bedrooms (depending on options) and 3.5 to 5.5 baths.

Buyers – be aware that these prices do not include landscaping, as is also true for other new homes that have been built in the area (residents have 6 months for the HOA to approve their landscaping plans and up to 1 year for the landscaping to be installed).

Currently there are 7 Carlsbad homes at Dolcetto for buyers to select from, with completion dates ranging from the end of September 2008 to around January 2009. These homes range in price from $744,990 to about $836,615. Buyers will have the opportunity to select options and upgrades on the homes that have not been built yet. These homes offer different views and lot sizes from around 6700 SF to over 16,000 SF. Many of the Dolcetto homes have views of the San Marcos hills just a short distance away, and the evening lights from the residential community of San Elijo Hills in San Marcos.

Children in La Costa Ridge attend the San Marcos schools. Residents pay HOA fees of approximately $263/month, and the total tax rate (property taxes plus Mello Roos) are about 1.3% of the total purchase price.

The pricing on these Carlsbad homes represent some of the best values in new construction housing currently in the La Costa area of Carlsbad. Why not take a look? Give me a call at (760) 840-1360 for more information and to schedule a time to take a tour.

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If I can provide more information about Carlsbad and surrounding areas, or the housing market in general, or otherwise assist you in your homes search, please contact me by phone or text at (760) 840-1360
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