One way to determine if home prices are falling or increasing in a particular region is to compare the median price of homes in a community against the median price a year ago. The median price is a mid-point, where half the homes are above that price and half are below.
The communities that comprise Central San Diego County are listed below. The communities are organized based whether or not they had an increase or decrease in the median price compared to August 2005. The percent change increase or decrease from the previous year is also noted.
Communities That Had an Increase in the Median Price
Golden Hill: $500,000 (23.5% increase from August 2005) Old Town: $700,000 (11.6% increase from August 2005 San Carlos: $620,000 (10.7% increase from August 2005) Point Loma: $1,340,625 (7.7% increase from August 2005) La Jolla: $1,650,000 (5.3% increase from August 2005) Logan Heights$410,000 (5.1% increase from August 2005)
Communities That Had a Decrease in the Median Price
Sorrento Valley: $616,000 (-25.7% decrease from August 2005) Del Cerro: $505,000(-20.5% decrease from August 2005) Coronado: $1,400,000 (-20.0% decrease from August 2005) Mission Valley: $500,000 (-18.7% decrease from August 2005) Pacific Beach: $786,000 (-17.3% decrease from August 2005) Ocean Beach: $817,000 (-14.5% decrease from August 2005) University City: $680,000 (-13.8% decrease from August 2005) Tierrasanta: $650,000 (-12.4% decrease from August 2005) College Grove: $477,500 (-7.3% decrease from August 2005) Mira Mesa: $499,000 (-7.2% decrease from August 2005) North Park: $575,000 (-6.7% decrease from August 2005) Paradise Hills: $462,500 (-5.6% decrease from August 2005) City Heights: $400,000 (-5.5% decrease from August 2005) Scripps Miramar: $695,000 (-5.4% decrease from August 2005) Linda Vista: $530,000 (-4.5% decrease from August 2005) Normal Heights: $540,000 (-4.0% decrease from August 2005) Clairemont: $535,000 (-2.7% decrease from August 2005) Encanto: $445,000 (-2.5% decrease from August 2005) Mission Hills: $745,000 (-0.3% decrease from August 2005)
The median price is just one measure to evaluate the condition of a real estate market. A qualified real estate agent can provide you additional insights about factors that influence home prices. Be sure to contact a Realtor before buying or selling real estate in San Diego.
Pacific Beach is located on the central coast of San Diego County within the 92109 Zip Code. If you are interested in Pacific Beach real estate, then you should find the information below useful. The following summarizes sales data for detached single-family homes and attached condominiums and townhomes. This sales data covers the period from July 1, 2006 through July 31, 2006.
Approximately 18 detached single-family were homes were sold during July 2006. Of these 18 homes, the average asking price was $992,598. The average sales price was $946,211. This results in a sale price/list price (SP: LP) ratio of 96%, meaning that on average, sellers obtained 96% of their asking price. The average time to sell a home was 55 days.
A detailed evaluation of these 18 single-family homes is provided below.
a. Five of these homes had two or fewer bedrooms. The average list price was $702,400. The average sales price was $689,000. The SP:LP was 98%. The average time to sell this type of home was 57 days.
b. Nine of these homes had three bedrooms. The average list price was $1,089,975. The average ales price was $1,031,867. The SP:LP ratio was 95%. The average time to sell this type of home was 52 days.
c. Three of these homes had four bedrooms. The average list price was $1,025,000. The average sales price was $968,333. The SP:LP ratio was 95%. The average time to sell this type of home was 63 days.
d. One home sold with five or more bedrooms. The average list price was $1,470,000. The average sales price was $1,395,000. The SP:LP ratio was 95%. The average time to sell a home was 50 days.
Approximately 25 detached condominium or townhomes were sold in July 2006. The average list price of these 25 units was $650,072. The average sales price was $620,772. The SP: LP ratio was 96%. The average time to sell these units was 55 days.
A detailed evaluation of these 25 units is provided below.
a. Eighteen of these units had two or fewer bedrooms. The average list price was $536,877. The average sales price was $510,527. The SP:LP ratio was 96%. The average time to sell this type of unit was 65 days.
b. Six of these units had three bedrooms. The average list price was $926,166. The average sales price was $886,333. The SP: LP ratio was 97%. The average time to sell this type of unit was 28 days.
c. One of these units had four bedrooms. The list price was $1,031,000. The sales price was $1,011,800. The SP: LP ratio was 98%. The unit took 16 days to sell.
If you are interested in the Pacific Beach real estate market, contact a San Diego Realtor to assist you with the home buying process.