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From the desk of Nicole Truszkowski, your Weekly Luxury Market Report for Carmel and Pebble Beach Real Estate for the week of May 28th, 2016.

Luxury Real Estate Activity took a bit of a dive in both the Pebble Beach and Carmel real estate markets. We’re still seeing popularity among the $1 – $2 million-dollar listings; these homes fly of the shelf. This weekend is Memorial Weekend and is the official kick-off to the summer season; we expect an up tick in activity with the influx of seasonal visitors. For details on what happened this past week, see below.

 

Pebble Beach Real Estate

Pebble Beach only had one new listing, a move-in ready home in the Country Club West neighborhood. The home showcases an open floor plan and lovely private backyard, listed for 1.795 million I anticipate this turnkey property will go into escrow very soon.

Four homes went pending all in the 1.1 – 1.7 million dollar price range, with all but ONE spending 30 days or less on the market. These three pending homes were also located in the Country Club neighborhood. Lastly three homes sold, including a big-ticket home on the famed 17-mile drive. This ocean view estate located near the lodge, spent 235 days on the market, showcased an original list price of 6.7 million, and finally selling for 5.5 million. Another home I’d like to note, is a residence located in the Upper Forest neighborhood, which spent 10 days on the market, was listed for 1.025 million, and sold for 1.075 million.

Click on the link to search the most up-to-date information on available Pebble Beach homes for sale.

 

Carmel Real Estate

Carmel real estate showcased ten new listings this week, which is up from the previous two weeks. Hot on the market is a recently built home on Isabella, and located in the coveted Carmel Point neighborhood. This grand estate features 5300 Sq.ft. of living space on an extra large lot, with a theater room, climate controlled wine cellar, and spectacular outdoor living space. Before it’s remodel in 2012 this home last sold in 2006 for 2.55 million.  The fantastic remodel and additions do warrant a 9.95 million dollar price tag, considering the lot size and the close proximity to the beach.

Two homes went into escrow this past week: a recently renovated home on Casanova & 12^th, listed for 1.795 million, and spending 142 days on the market and a home on Guadalupe & 5^th, listed for 1.449 million, and spending just 27 days on the market. Two homes closed escrow; a home on Upper Trail on a 1/3 acre, spent 39 days on the market, was listed for 1.195 million and sold for 1.11 million. We also saw a home on Torres & 10^th, a fixer on a 7300 sqft lot, spent 36 days on the market, was listed for 1.178 million and sold for 1.1 million, essentially selling for “lot value”.

Click here to search the latest available Carmel homes for sale.

 

Quick Recap: As you can see and like I stated earlier, homes valued between $1 – 2 million are HOT commodities in today’s market. If you’re thinking about selling and would like to know what the market value of your home is, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Now is a great time to put your home on the market and take advantage of our busy tourist season. I am always here to help. Think of me the next time you buy or sell, Nicole Truszkowski 831-238-7449. That’s all for this week, I want to wish you and yours a fun-filled and safe holiday weekend! Stay tuned for next week’s blog, until then here’s what’s happening around town this weekend:

1. 5/28 – 5/29 – California Roots Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds
2. 5/28 – 5/30 – May Fest Monterey at the Custom House Plaza
3. 5/30 – Memorial Day Concert at Colton Hall in Monterey

 

From the desk of Nicole Truszkowski, your Weekly Luxury Market Report for Carmel and Pebble Beach Real Estate for the week of March 18th, 2016.

Carmel Real Estate has taken the lead these past two weeks, especially in the new listing department, while Pebble Real Estate enjoyed only 2 new listings. What Pebble Beach lacks in numbers, it makes up for in quality and final sales price! See below for details.

Pebble Beach Real Estate                        

Two new listings hit the market in the past 2 weeks, including a breathtaking Ocean View estate on Padre Lane that sprang onto the market with a big price tag of 10.5 million. This one-of-a-kind home over looks the famed “Lone Cypress,” and has been on and off the market since 2007 with an original list price of 12.995 million.

Seven homes went pending including a magnificent estate on Crespi Lane, which has been on the market for 549 days!!! Originally listed for 23 million and at time of sale was listed at 18 million. This home is currently scheduled to close in July, and is contingent upon a sale of another home. Spanish Bay condos continue to be a hot commodity; with one going pending in less than 30 days, listed for 3.7 million and scheduled to close April 12^th. Four homes sold these past two weeks, including a home on Ronda Road that was listed and went pending in one day; listed for 3.895 million and sold for 3.8 million

Click on the link to search the most up-to-date information on available Pebble Beach homes for sale.

 

Carmel Real Estate

The luxury Carmel Real Estate market is definitely showing signs of a very active spring market with 19 new listings these past 2 weeks!! A private, country estate on 52 acres located in the coveted Santa Lucia Preserve just hit the market. This luxurious estate features 11,552 Sq.Ft. of living space, including a main residence, care takers cottage and guesthouse, complete with a barn/shop, sport court, greenhouse and gardens. This home has spent time on and off the market since 2010 with an original list price of 17.5 million, and it is now listed for 8.25 million. Wow talk about a price adjustment???

Eleven homes went pending these past 14 days, including a home on Isabella that I mentioned in my last blog post. This frontline Carmel Point property was listed for 4.495 million, it was snatched up in 9 days, and escrow is scheduled to close April 20^th. We saw another fast sale within 7 days for a property situated in the Carmel Northeast Neighborhood; this property featured sweeping views, and was listed for 2.195 million. Carmel beat out Pebble beach sales with 12 homes closing escrow these past 14 days. The beautiful colonial looking estate frontline in Carmel Point finally closed escrow with a final sales price of 11.5 million. Originally listed for 15 million, then reduced to 12.75 million the sellers only missed the mark by 4.5 million.

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Quick Recap: Average days on market are shrinking, and multiple offers are becoming more common for the million to 2 million dollar range homes. Bay area and Tahoe agents are talking about a slump in their sales, whereas Pebble Beach and Carmel show no signs of slowing down. Remember all real estate markets sale trends are unique, never base buying decisions on national trends, and get the facts from an real estate market expert!

That’s all for this week! Stay tuned for next week’s blog, until then, here’s what’s going on around the Monterey Peninsula this weekend:

1. 3/18 – 3/20 – Monterey Symphony March Concert at Sherwood Hall and Sunset Center
2. 3/18 – 3/20 – 6th Annual Carmel Jewish Film Festival
3. 3/19 – 3/210 – Yesterday’s Treasures Antique & Artisan Market at the Monterey Fairgrounds