San Clemente Real Estate Update

Last week I was out of town for several days with the kids being out of school on Spring break so I didn't post an update. There were only about 28 homes on preview which is less than half that are usually on and many were re-previews.

Since last week was slow, this week made up for it with 68 properties on the South Area Preview sheet for the week of April 16, 2007. The numbers were broken out into the following communities: 37 properties on preview in San Clemente with 9 properties having been on the market for over 30 days. San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point each have 14 properties on preview this week, with San Juan having 4 properties that fall into the 30 day + category and Dana Point having 6 properties falling into the 30 day + category. The preview sheet was rounded out by 3 new listings in Laguna Niguel.

The Laguna Niguel listings were comprised of 2 single family residences (SFR) and 1 condo for $645,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and 1553 square feet. The SFRs include a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath home with 2084 square feet for $989,000 with the other having very similar square feet with the same number of bedrooms and baths for $1,019,000. This home is a single level in Somerset Point.

Of the eight new listings in Dana Point this week only one is a condo. This is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit with 1711 square feet on the market for $619,900. The remaining 7 new listings that are SFRs range in price from a low of $850,000 to a high of $1,899,876 in Emerald Ridge which is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath single level home with 2748 square feet.

San Clemente properties that include 28 new listings, 8 listings are in Talega. The Talega listings include 2 condos - one in Alassio on the market for $599,000 for 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with 1598 square feet end unit townhome and one in Santalana for $725,000 also with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths but with 1881 square feet. The Santalana model is also an end unit townhome with a nice size yard. The Talega SFRs that are new listings range in price from $790,000 for an Amalfi with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths encompassing 2200 square feet to a 5000 square foot Vizcaya home on the 6th hole of the Fred Couples Chamionship Golf Course with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Of note there is also a Careyes home on preview that is up for auction. This home has a list price of $1,995,000 and is on the 16 hole of the same golf course. This home has 5000 square feet with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths and was built in 2005.

Other San Clemente real estate that is new on the market for preview this week includes a new home in Cyprus Cove that has 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths with over 5400 square feet on the market for $3,300,000. If freeway noise doesn't bother you, there is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with 2148 square feet for $979,000. A home with potential in Harbor View with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths with 1628 square feet for $837,500. Add a second story and you could have amazing ocean views.

One overpriced property that I went through today is a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home in Hillcrest that does have great ocean views but needs too much work for the price of $1,125,000. The home is staged so it is deceptive and is a single level. Another listing that has a great feel without being staged is in El Encanto, a single level 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with 2519 square feet that is on the market for $1,125,000. This is a great neighborhood if you don't mind having the county landfill one hill behind you. This home shows well and has a great private backyard.

San Juan Capistrano has ten new listings this week ranging in price from $559,000 for a SFR in the Village with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and 1268 square feet to a 6 bedroom, 5.5 bath home on Old San Juan Road with 5800 square feet, pool and spa for $2,799,000. Watch out on this property the color scheme may repluse you, but the home has some wonderful features this warm gate guarded community. Of particular note, one property really stood out in San Juan today. This is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 2000 square feet that is on the market for $975,000 that the detail and decorating will knock you over. A beautiful private yard with salt-water spa, and upgrades galore! This is worth seeing if it is in your price range. The master is upstairs with the other two bedrooms on the ground floor. Attention to detail and decorating will amaze you.

Please give me a call for more specific information about any property that sounds interesting or that you would like to know what else is hot and what is not in San Clemente and surrounding areas real estate.