This started out as a standard 2,258sf tract house in 1988. It just sold for $2,150,000, which was $150,000 over list: https://www.compass.com/listing/4665-sunburst-road-carlsbad-ca-92008/789290225169590721/
Upscale Tract Living
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Carlsbad
Downtown Carlsbad Building Tour
There are so many projects underway in downtown Carlsbad that I couldn't get them all into one video - here's a start:
The Edge of Carlsbad
This house sold for $375,000 when new in 2000.
Carlsbad Golf
It's golf week! CARLSBAD, Calif. – It’s been dubbed the Silicon Valley of golf and compared to Detroit for the auto industry or to Akron, Ohio, the rubber capital of the world. Over the last 30 years, Carlsbad, this sleepy little beach town and agricultural community...
Model-Match Comparison in Frenzy
This home in La Costa Oaks listed for $1,800,000, and then the price was raised to $1,900,000. It closed yesterday for $2,150,000 - here is the video tour: We sold the same model for $1,910,000, and the sale closed today:...
Culver House
This historic home built on 1.27 acres in 1887 will be on the market for $2,995,000. From the U-T: The owners of a Queen Anne architectural gem in Carlsbad have appealed to the city in hopes of saving the historic house from the wrecking ball. “The home was built by...
Upzoning Carlsbad
Above is the map produced by the City of Carlsbad to help identify the areas where they can increase production of multi-family units, and try to reach their low-income housing goals. I circled in red the larger developments: The owners of the Mall have proposed...
Carlsbad Grand Promenade
The tunnel under the freeway seems extravagant when people can use the existing Carlsbad Village Drive access. The rest of the project seems simple and relatively inexpensive if the tunnel is left out. Let's note that the map above is from 2009 - none of parking...
Double Up!
This is a good example of how prices are popping in Olde Carlsbad. This sold for $675,000 in 2014, and listed last month for $1,149,000. It closed this week for $1,385,000, which is 21% over list. The price more than doubled in less than seven years!
95 Units
The City Council has already approved this project so the public discussion is over. But it's interesting to note that the owner of this 7.2-acre parcel - who also owns the shopping center next door - chose to re-zone the property for apartments, instead of office...
