California Real Estate Blog
San Diego City Council Reforms ADU Bonus Program
The San Diego City Council voted 5-4 on June 16, 2025, to approve reforms to the city's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) regulations. This vote represents a partial rollback of the city's previously popular ADU Bonus Program, which incentivized the construction of additional ADUs by allowing increased density in exchange for including [...]
San Diego April Home Prices Flat Year Over Year
The median home price in San Diego County was $900,000 in April, flat year-over-year, said Attom Data Solutions. The last time the median, a combination of all closed sales of single-family houses, townhouses and condos, didn’t go up was May 2023 when prices were down 1.64%. Homes were taking longer to sell in April, increasing inventory and sales, [...]
117056 Highway 67 – New Listing!
New Listing! 17056 Highway 67, Ramona, 92065 Property Details 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths 2 Acres 2,250 sq ft steel building garage/workshop Property Overview Welcome to this exceptional West-End Ramona ranch-style home, nestled on a flat and fully usable 2-acre lot. This single-level residence blends [...]
San Diego Rents are Falling in Some Areas
The most expensive markets have seen rent reductions and less expensive areas, like National City, have seen small increases. San Diego average rents are essentially flat, or dropping in some cases, as the apartment construction boom continues. Average rent in San Diego County in early May was $2,520 a month, rising 0.3% over the past year, said real [...]
1350 Magnolia Avenue – Sold!
SOLD! 1350 Magnolia Avenue, Escondido, 92027 Property Details 4 Bedrooms 2 Baths 1,805 Sq Ft Near Shopping, Schools and Freeways Property Overview This delightful home features 4 Bedrooms and 2 Baths across 1805 Sq. ft. with new flooring, leased solar system, [...]
16335 Highland Trails Drive – Sold!
SOLD! 16335 Highland Trails Drive, Ramona, 92065 Property Details 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths 8.72 Acres Panoramic views of MT Palomar, pastoral valley, mountains, evening lights Property Overview WEST END 8.72 acres with Panoramic views of MT Palomar, pastoral valley, mountains, evening lights, [...]
32932 Gelder Cir, Menifee – New Listing!
New Listing! 32932 Gelder Cir, Menifee, 92584 Property Details 5 Bedrooms 3 Baths 2,900 Sq Ft 2 Car Garage Easy access to local shops, dining, parks and schools Property Overview Built in 2023 by Meritage Homes, this meticulously maintained residence [...]
San Diego’s Average Apartment Unit now 827 square feet
San Diego’s average new apartment size is now 827 square feet, a 16% reduction over a decade, said a recent study from RentCafe. It is the eighth largest drop in the nation out of 100 cities. America’s Finest City has limited space for residential building, making the reduction a function of reality. However, the average national size for [...]
1830-32 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego – In Escrow!
In Escrow! 1830-32 Fort Stockton Dr, San Diego, 92103 Property Details Duplex Unit 1 - 3 Bedrooms / 2 Baths Duplex Unit 2 - 2 Bedrooms / 1 Bath 1,178 / 880 Sq Ft 2 One Car Garages Prestigious Mission Hills Historic District Easy access [...]
Why is it so Expensive to Build Affordable Homes in California?
The spiraling cost of housing in California has affected virtually every facet of life. California has the nation’s largest unsheltered homeless population and among the highest rates of cost-burdened renters and overcrowded homes. One reason for the seemingly endless upward trajectory of rents is how expensive it is to build new apartments in California. Those costs are [...]
11467 Box Elder Place – Sold!
SOLD! 11467 Box Elder Place, Rancho Bernardo Property Details 3 Bedrooms 2.5 Baths Vaulted Ceilings High Country West Community of Rancho Bernardo Property Overview Beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath two story home in the desirable High Country West community of Rancho [...]
San Diego Home Prices are Rising
San Diego County’s home price continued to rise in February, but was still off from its peak. The median home price was $886,500 in February, according to an Attom Data Solutions report - up $20,000 from the previous month. The median, a combination of all closed sales of single-family houses, townhouses and condos, hit a high of $915,000 [...]