aviara: 1756 Verdin Court in Poinsettia Heights, Carlsbad, CA 92011
- 09/01/08 09:27 AM
This Carlsbad home sold in less than three weeks back in 2003, and at that time we set a record for the highest price ever paid for this 1720 square-foot model: $446,000. And what a Carlsbad listing it was–with a great story to boot. This highly upgraded Poinsettia Heights townhome with views over Carlsbad to ocean was nothing short of what San Diego real estate buyers were seeking in those days. The wife, in decorating this Aviara home, dismissed all costs. She buffed it out with new diagonally-laid tile flooring downstairs, new granite kitchen, marble master bath, and a powder … (6 comments)
aviara: San Diego Incomes--and a Few Surprises
- 03/01/08 12:42 AM
As a San Diego Realtor, I am frequently asked about income demographics in San Diego County–and find it handy to have a chart (or at least a cheat sheet) for reference. The one below provides more than a few surprises, courtesy of the San Diego Business Journal (one of my favorite local reads), which provided this data last summer. We found it surprising, for example, that Carlsbad outranks Encinitas and that Poway beat out Coronado. Would you have guessed that Oceanside would best San Diego? And few should be surprised that tiny Del Mar beat out them all. Of course, Rancho … (9 comments)
aviara: Carsbad FSBO's and Expired Listings: Uh Oh
- 02/19/08 12:19 AM
Eve Sieminski and I spent yesterday afternoon studying a number of various For Sale by Owner (FSBO) sites and researching these Carlsbad listings and Carlsbad real estate through our local SANDICOR MLS. We had initially intended to study all of North San Diego County, but ended up drilling down to just one city: Carlsbad. The results are very interesting. Some casual observations:
The vast majority of these Carlsbad FSBO listings are overpriced. Are the owners relying on outdated information from Zillow–or wishful thinking when pricing their homes?Many of those who purchased their Carlsbad homes in 2005-2006 may face difficulty if they need to … (9 comments)
aviara: Celebrating New Year's Eve San Diego Style
- 12/30/07 02:32 PM
Many know that our family spent a number of years in Big Bear Lake, and there began our annual New Year’s Eve party tradition. In those days, our home was large enough to accommodate not only our on-and-off-the-mountain friends, but all their kids as well. There was always snow on the ground–and the celebration necessarily remained indoors. These days, the Carlsbad, CA home is smaller, but many of the same friends–and their now-grown children–still attend the Murphy New Year’s Eve gathering. And with our usual balmy Carlsbad weather, at least half the revelry occurs outdoors (assisted by a gas heater or … (2 comments)
aviara: Aviara: Fine Neighborhoods, Great Golf and Aviara Four Seasons Resort
- 08/10/07 09:22 AM
Aviara was Carlsbad’s first award-winning master-planned community. Located in South Carlsbad, just west of La Costa Resort and Spa, Aviara’s 5000+ residents enjoy a lifestyle that is almost idyllic. With 21 separate neighborhoods, Aviara offers homes ranging from luxury condos at Brindisi to luxurious custom estates at gated Aviara Point. In the midst of this beach-close community is the exquisite Aviara Four Seasons Resort and the adjacent 18-hole Arnold Palmer-designed Aviara Golf Course. Laced throughout Aviara are miles of well-maintained trails and walkways, many of them overlooking the Batiquitos Lagoon which borders Aviara to the south. Aviara is also fortunate to … (9 comments)
aviara: Aviara's Argyle: A Restaurant for Four Seasons
- 05/03/07 02:00 PM
The Argyle Steakhouse at the Aviara Four Seasons Resort in Carlsbad, CA has been a favorite with golfers, locals and visitors since it first opened in 1991. The views over Aviara's Arnold Palmer signature course and the beautiful Batiquitos Lagoon provide additional year round ambience to what is already a very wonderful restaurant. Until December, 2006 the Argyle served only delicious breakfasts and lunches. It is now much more. The Argyle had long been a personal favorite for leisurely weekend breakfasts and relaxed business lunches. But now, since December, 2006, the Argyle has the added disctinction of being the only chop house in Carlsbad serving dinner with views over Aviara golf and Batiquitos … (0 comments)
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