3-Bedroom Single Family Homes for Sale in Carlsbad
August 24, 2019 Update
Carlsbad home buyers are often interested in buying a 3-bedroom detached single family home when seeking a new place to live.
For some Carlsbad buyers it’s their first home, while others are down-sizing from a larger house. A 3-bedroom might specifically meet desired lifestyle and budget needs. And other buyers are looking for a Carlsbad beach home, near or on the ocean, and are willing to settle for a 3-bedroom home to be on or close to the beach, plus those choices may be limited.
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The inventory of single family detached homes has increased in Carlsbad since the end of December by 44%, however the housing market remains one that favors sellers due to the supply of homes and buyer demand (read the Carlsbad Real Estate Market Report for July 2019 for more details on the current Carlsbad housing market).
At this time, based on the rate of sales so far this year and our inventory and demand, we have about 2.5 months of single family detached homes with 3-bedrooms available.
3-bedroom homes make up about 28% of the current inventory of detached single family homes for sale in Carlsbad.
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CURRENT LISTINGS OF 3-BEDROOM HOMES FOR SALE IN CARLSBAD
58 active single family detached homes
$709,000 to $12,995,000 (development or large estate opportunity)
Living space ranges from 900 SF to 3697 SF
Average marketing time is 46 days
Average list price is $1,202,456
Of the 58 homes for sale well over 2/3 (41) are priced under $1M, which provides a favorable range of budget options for Carlsbad buyers. Here’s the breakdown on pricing:
Under $750,000 4
$750,001 - $1,000,000 37
$1,000,001 - $1,500,000 15
$1,500,001 - $2,000,000 1
$12,995,000 1
Buyers who prefer to have a single story Carlsbad home with 3 bedrooms have a number of options available; roughly half of the 3-bedroom homes are single level.
While some buyers prefer new homes many are interested in resales, and of course there is a larger selection of these. Current 3-bedoom listings range in age from 1924 to newly-built or under construction; several 3-bedroom homes in The Preserve have options for 4 bedrooms. Buyers can expect additional releases of new homes, too although dates have not been announced – let me know if you are interested so we can stay in touch.
New construction homes may not be immediately available for move in. And not all new construction is listed in our MLS.
If buying a new home is of interest to you, give me a call at (760) 840-1360 and we can explore the current options for you in your price range (Read 6 Things Buyers Should Know About Buying New Homes in Carlslad).
2019 YEAR-TO-DATE SALES OF 3-BEDROOM HOMES IN CARLSBAD
Sales of 3 bedroom homes Carlsbad so far in 2019 have been brisk, with 179 sales, on the market an average of 31 days. Sales prices ranged from $640,000 to $2,000,000 (the average price was $908,874; the median sales price was $845,000).
22% of the sales were cash transactions. Buyers were able to negotiate 2% off the original list price, on average. However 30% of Carlsbad buyers paid asking price or better for their new homes, a good indicator of the competition we are seeing in the market.
PENDING 3-BEDROOM HOME SALES IN CARLSBAD
Is the Carlsbad housing market busy for 3-bedroom single family homes? Yes it is! 34 3-bedroom Carlsbad homes are pending. These homes have been on the market for 30 days on average, at list prices ranging from $630,000 to $1,399,000 (average price of the pending homes is $905,963).
If you are ready to start your search for a 3-bedroom Carlsbad home for sale, check out the complete inventory of 3-bedroom single family detached homes using the link at the bottom of the page.
You can also search a complete list of homes for sale in Carlsbad, both detached and attached, by clicking on the photo to the right (MLS updates this 24/7) if your bedroom requirements are flexible and you are OK with a condo or town home.
Better yet, give me a call at (760) 840-1360 and I can create a custom search for you based on your criteria and budget.
Then let’s sit down together and discuss your needs and budget so we can plan a strategy to get you into a 3-bedroom home in Carlsbad when the time is right for you!
