Written by Jim the Realtor

January 4, 2012

Today I was on the first broker preview of the year (filming “Ride Along with JtR”), when I came across this REO in Del Mar Heights.  The assistant was running open house, and said it had just been inputted onto the MLS – but it’s not on the open market as of this printing.

I think she said that the price will be $1,749,000 – it was listed for $3,295,000 in summer of 2010.

It has its quirks, and could sit for weeks or months without selling.  But we saw how hot the 92014 has been lately (2011 sales were +62% higher than in 2010, and pricing was +4%) so it could go flying off the market, because everyone wants a bank deal in Del Mar Heights!

It sold for $2,200,000 in 2005, and financed 90%, but the opening bid at November’s trustee sale was only $1,464,750.

Here is the map: http://g.co/maps/7p2b2

What will be the eventual sales price?

Leave your price in the comment section, and the closest guesser will receive four tickets to the swanky Del Mar Turf Club for one day during the season (July 18th – Sept. 5th).  You’ll have your own table with TV to watch the races and replays, plus waitress service!  Or, if you prefer a more casual day, (guys have to wear coats in the Club), the winner can select Choice 1A; four box seats near the finish line, also with waitress service.

47 Comments

  1. Housewife on cell phone passing you

    $1,525,000. Nicely updated. Good find Jim.

  2. profhoff

    Nice, but weirdly tight on lot and kitchen is way too small for that much square footage. No backyard with 4 bedrooms limits appeal. Still, looks new and that’s something for DMH.

    $1,650,999

  3. Jim the Realtor

    Thanks housewifey!

    For my surfing friends:

    The National Weather Service has issued a rip current advisory for the entire San Diego County coastline.

    Surfline.com’s forecast:

    Ocean Beach: 5-6 feet Thursday afternoon, 12-17 feet Friday morning

    Sunset Cliffs: 5-6 feet Thursday afternoon, 12-18 feet Friday morning

    Imperial Beach: 4-5 feet Thursday afternoon, 10-15 feet Friday morning.

    Mission Beach: 4-5 feet Thursday afternoon, 11-15 feet Friday morning

    Birdrock: 4-5 feet Thursday afternoon, 10-15 feet Friday morning

    Horseshoe: 5-6 feet Thursday afternoon, 13-18 feet Friday morning

    Windansea: 4-5 feet Thursday afternoon, 9-13 feet Friday morning.

    Oceanside Harbor: 3-4 feet Thursday afternoon, 8-11 feet Friday morning

    Grandview: 3-4 feet Thursday afternoon, 9-12 feet Friday morning

    Moonlight Beach: 4-5 feet Thursday afternoon, 9-13 feet Friday morning

    Swami’s: 3-4 feet Thursday afternoon, 7-10 feet Friday morning

    http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jan/04/huge-waves-hit-south-county-hardest/?sciquest

  4. recordsclerk

    I would say it sells for $1,812,000.

  5. greenlander

    $1,567,890………………….

  6. kompeitou

    1,525,000

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  7. Just some guy

    I’ll give you the real, firsthand surf report from today:

    yes, swell is up and it was good at Ponto. The sucky part is that school is still out so I had to battle the crowded line-up.

  8. RBRenter

    $1,919,919.19

    Yeah, some road noise, which will keep it under $2M.

  9. College Joe

    My guess: $1,602,000

  10. Patriots fan

    $1,666,000 . A beautiful Del Mar home . Hope the track stays…..

  11. Scott

    1,725,000….Thanks for the surf update.

  12. FirstTimeRenter

    $1,755,000. Just a hair over list after a short bidding war.

  13. FreedomCM

    1.793M, though worth it? To someone I guess…

  14. Justin

    1,805,000 would be my guess.

  15. Kwaping

    $1,699,000 is my guess.

  16. clearfund

    JTR – Mrs.Clearfund and I got married at the Turf Club/paddock. Always fun at the Turf Club…except Opening Day (amateur hour).

    $1,605,000

  17. Jim the Realtor

    You got married in the paddock?

    I’ll leave that one alone…… 😉

  18. SD_Coastal

    $1,650,500 … Nice, but I don’t think it will go for over asking. As others have said, road noise, zero lot and small kitchen will hold it back.

  19. sdduuuude

    Yay. A contest.

    1,675,000

  20. sdduuuude

    And a map, too. It’s like you read my comments or something.

  21. livinincali

    1,775,000 all cash.

  22. bubblenerd

    $1,859,900. .

  23. Spider

    1,975,000.00

    I love horse racing!

  24. Jason

    $1,860,000.00 $$$$$

  25. swm

    $ 1,895,000 It`s only money.

  26. Daniel(theotherone)

    And the winning bid is $1,835,000.00.

  27. Jakob

    1,650,000 is my guess

  28. Keith

    $1,549,000 Cash Buyer

  29. DNR

    $1,680,000
    I think it will be financed.

  30. Wild Guess

    $1.5M. It looks like a slide carried away the flatter part of the yard very close to the house – in Bing maps anyway. So between the slide and fire dangers, and lack of any yard whatsoever, that’s my wild as* guess.

    If I win, I’ll donate the prize to “housewife on cell phone passing you” because the user name cracks me up every time I see it. 😆

  31. Native San Diegan

    $1,650,000 would be my guess.

  32. Joe

    $1,900,000 – only has neighbors on 1 side, right?

  33. doughboy

    1.84M as Del Mar is going for 600 sq ft+

  34. musicagent

    $1,775,000, and a way they go.

  35. IRE

    I’ll go with $1,690,000

  36. Jay the Realtor wannabe

    1,715,000 is my roll of the dice.

  37. stormin

    I’ll be at DMR for my birthday so those tickets will be fine. We’ll go $1,875,000.

  38. SB

    I like it….$2 Million smackers.

  39. mds

    Your all wrong it will sell for $1,720,000

  40. JLW

    Someone will overpay at $2,025,000.

  41. FuturesWatcher

    Is it too late to enter ? $1,634,900, and even that’a a little too high.

    I can’t believe you have many blog readers thinking this will go for close to $2m, that’s gotta’ be the most bullish sign for real estate I’ve seen in quite some time.

  42. housewife on cell phone passing you

    House already marked contingent. House next door to it sold for $1.4M? I’m surprised they would get close to asking, but maybe so if it’s already contingent. We should hopefully know soon what it sold for.

  43. Jeeman

    $1,700,000 is my guess.

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