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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
What’s the Value of my Encinitas Home? Encinitas Home Sales for June 2025 It’s important that Encinitas sellers and buyers have current information about local market conditions, and the effect they have on buying and selling, in order to make educated decisions about Encinitas homes for sale. Here’s what happened in the June 2025 housing market in Encinitas, based on data in the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured, mobile, or multi-family homes). These statistics are believed reliable when this report was written but are not guaranteed. READ MORE: Encinitas – An Eclectic Seaside CommunityLeucadia- Surfers' Beach Community in Encinitas CA 37 homes sold in Encinitas in June, 3 fewer than last month. Here’s the breakdown of the housing activity. Single Family Homes So...
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By Cody Haworth, Carlsbad Homes for Sale
(Four Seasons Properties)
Hello and Welcome to Encinitas Foreclosure properties. During the recent down turn Encinitas home prices have experienced declines due to the overwhelming number of foreclosures and the tightening of credit. The region also faces pressure due to the recent rises in unemployment. So the question to ask, Is there opportunity to buy in this market? We believe the answer is Yes, but only with the right approach. The potential silver lining and opportunity here is the following: According to Dataquick, in the month of March, 2009 there were 3,020 sales in San Diego county which represents a 43% increase in sales volume over March of 2008. The median home prices in Encinitas for that same period have fallen by 34.4% to a median price for Encinitas of 480,000 making Encinitas as affordable as...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.  Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for April 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.  In April 2009 there were 28 homes sold in Encinitas (a 10% decrease in sales from March but 22% ahead of February). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 28 (down 10%) 19 (up 6%) 9 (down 31%) Days on Market 61 46 92 Median Sales Price $627,500 (up 26%) $872,350 (up 42%) $385,000 (down 18%) ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
This Saturday is the Annual Encinitas Street Fair, which promises, as always, to be a fabulous outdoor event in one of North County San Diego's neatest coastal towns.  READ MORE: The 26th Annual Encinitas Street Fair This Coming Weekend  But, there's more.  Surfing enthusiasts can surf to win, and help a great charity [CLICK ON LOGO ABOVE].  Saturday is the annual SoCal Firefighters Club, South Fire, Carlsbad High School Make a Wish Club and CHS Surf Club amateur surf contest at the area's nicest beach, Moonlight Beach.  There are a number of age groups for children, plus the firefighter/four man team category.  All proceeds will go toward the Make a Wish charity and the Girls Leadership Institute.  You can read more and register to participate at Surfin Fire, who, by the way, also offe...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The spring weather has been fabulous and we are starting the parade of outdoor fairs and festival that are so popular here in America's Finest City and surrounds. Encinitas is a seaside town about 25 miles north of San Diego and will be hosting its annual street outdoor fair this coming weekend. April 25th and 26th. The Encinitas Street Fair is a terrific event, attended by thousands of folks who appreciate the many vendors and activities in the downtown area of Encinitas along the famous Route 101 from D to J street. Like the huge fair in Carlsbad, they expect about 100,000 folks to descend on the town to enjoy 450 vendors with an amazing array of things to look at and buy.  This is the 26th Annual Street Encinitas Street Fair, and well worth your visit. You can expect some parking iss...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home. Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for March 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. In March 2009 there were 31 homes sold in Encinitas (a 35% increase in sales from February). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.   TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 31 (up 35%) 18 (down 16%) 13 (up 650%) Days on Market 41 34 51 Median Sales Price $500,000 (down 17%) $615,000 (up 1%) $466,961 (up 26%) Average Sales Price...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home.  Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for February 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.  In February 2009 there were 23 Encinitas homes sold (a 21% decrease in sales from January). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.    TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 23 21 (same as Jan.) 2 Days on Market 61 65 22 Median Sales Price  $605,000 (up 11%)  $607,000 (down 5%)   $370,750   Average Sales Price $820,519 (up...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Folks who know me know that I have quite a sweet tooth, especially for chocolate. Elizabethan Desserts, in Encinitas, helps to fulfill the need for sweets in many ways. Oh so many ways! I have been acquainted with pastry chef Elizabeth Harris for several years now since she opened her fabulous Elizabethan Desserts bakery shop at the Sunshine Gardens nursery in Encinitas near Moonlight Beach (just a short hop from Carlsbad). Yes, it is a totally unexpected place to find a sweet shop, but who cares?! You go buy some flowers, and you stop in to buy sweets, or just visit for the sweets.   While I like everything Elizabethan Desserts offers (her dedication to freshness and flavor, the use of organic fruits), there are some top faves - the red Velvet cupcakes are probably my #1 (top photo, s...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
The Seaside Bazaar in Encinitas is an intriguing outdoor shopping venue, held every Saturday and Sunday during the year. The Bazaar offers an eclectic range of vendors (perhaps 40) with all sorts of products (and I suspect it changes each week as well, a little bit like the local farmer's markets do, with the regulars and then the newbies)  The Seaside Bazaar is held in a large parking area (on the coast road) just north of downtown Encinitas, a short hop from the La Paloma Theater, and before you reach Encinitas Boulevard (right on the Coast Road). I drive by it all the time but have never stopped by, since I am usually heading to an appointment. This past Sunday, on the way back from a listing appointment in Del Mar, I dropped by to see what it was all about. It never ceases to amaze...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
I am a big fan of art, as folks who know me can attest. AND a big fan of The Andrews Gallery in Leucadia, the newest, and brightest, addition to the art scene in North San Diego County. My opinion. But I think others agree. And it's right next to Carlsbad. The Andrews Gallery opened, with quite a bit of fanfare, last October 2008 (here's my post from the opening reception). Drew Snyder, curator, owner, and artist, continues to bring excitement and vision to the art community in North County, and the latest show (I missed the opening reception, being out of town) featuring never-before-seen collage works by Susan Snyder, is a visual treat. A well-known and established artist for years, Snyder uses bright colors, intriguing images, and even 200-year-old paint chips from her home in Mexico...
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By Pederson Properties Inc.
(HK Lane La Quinta & Prudential Maui Realtors)
Here we go again, shocking ourselves with our open and honest - yet prideful gesture of letting you all know where you should with out a doubt stop by if you're in the beautiful San Diego area! Swami's has been an [Encinitas] Local hangout for as long as we can remember. Whether you're stopping by for a quick cup of java before work, a smoothie between errands or refueling after an exhaustive tanning or surf session - Swami's takes care of you & your friends. With a casual and comforting (outside) ambiance, smiling hosts and talented Chef's, Swami's offers a broad menu which accommodates everyone's taste buds & appetites. Breakfast, lunch & dinner with a tremendous smoothie/juice bar - you will feed your body and mind the most healthy & wholesome selections, most locally grown. Our favo...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
We have been hearing for quite some time now of layoffs from many companies throughout the country, retailers as well as most other industries. Given how things are in the current economy we can likely expect more store closings. Recent big news of layoffs included Home Depot, with the announcement of closing their Home Expo showrooms that carry higher-end home remodeling supplies and furnishings for every room in the house. Our local Home Expo Store in Encinitas (right over the Carlsbad line off of El Camino Real and Leucadia Boulevard) is included in those closings. The time could be right to stop in and see what kind of deals remain on all the great products they offer for your kitchen, bath, your floors or elsewhere in your home. My understanding from friends is that things are get...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Shopping lovers will have something to keep their interest for an entire day very soon. Encinitas is having a citywide sidewalk sale on SATURDAY February 21st from one end of town to the other, along the coast road/historic Route 101 that runs through the downtown area just several blocks from the beach.  READ MORE: Encinitas Shopping and Dining Extravaganza  This event will be huge! ALL retailers, businesses or services that are registered with the City of Encinitas are invited to participate (so this includes Encinitas, Cardiff, Leucadia and Olivenhain), and IT'S FREE to do so. Imagine the possibilities, for both businesses AND consumers along this popular stretch of road just a short hop from Carlsbad?   I know Queen Eileen's, a very cool shop in the heart of town, will be participa...
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By Regina P. Brown, M.B.A., Broker, Instructor
(MBA Broker Consultants)
Yes, you read that right!  Unbelievable but true.  I am out in the field talking to homeowners every day.  Here is a TRUE story of California home owners who are fighting back and winning against these greedy giant corporate banks.  It's shocking to know that OUR taxpayer bailout money is being used to support such bad business practices by lenders like Citibank.  This homeowner's story has developed over the past year. The Homeowners refinanced their house in the Spring of 2004, with a 6% ARM fixed for 2 years.  No problem, they would refinance into a better loan at the end of 2 years.  Unfortunately by that time, the market had changed and they couldn't refinance out of that ARM loan. 1. Due to the interest rate on the ARM loan increasing to approximately 11%, the homeowners' payments...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home. Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for January 2009 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. In January 2009 there were 29 homes sold in Encinitas (a 21% increase in sales over December). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.   TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 29 21 8 Days on Market 71 69 76 Median Sales Price $546,000 (up 5%)  $640,000 (down 2%)    $449,000 (up 50%)  Average Sales Price  $717,732 (up 12%)  $...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
There is some great news for buyers in the Encinitas real estate market who are looking for new construction near the Encinitas beaches. The Lofts at Moonlight Beach are nearing completion and they are ON SALE. While they have been marketed for some time, the developer has recently announced a significant price reduction of all units of approximately 15% - 19%  Prices for this high-end condos 3 blocks from Moonlight Beach and a block from the downtown area of Encinitas range from $1,209,465 (there are 2 at this price, with 1561 SF of living space) up to $2,143,679 for the largest unit (about $743/Sf to $857/SF). Two of the residential units are now reserved and units are available to show. Give me a call and I will happy to assist you with these new condos, or other Encinitas real estat...
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By James Baxter Encinitas Realtor
(Realty Place)
I just went to El Nopalito.I must say I was some what surprised.It is a little Mexican market in the 7-11 shopping centerjust East of the 5 on Santa Fe rd in Encinitas.My wife and I stopped by to pick up some tortillas for dinner tonight. When I reached down and picked up apack of corn tortillas I noticed the package was warm.Not because they were sitting in the sun or anything badlike that, but because they were fresh off the grill.Needless to say, from here on out this is going to be mystop for fresh Mexican food. They also have a whole meat counter with fresh meat, they sell their fresh made salsa and just about anything else you are going to need for your Mexican fiesta or just dinner that night! Stop by and check them out!   560 Santa Fe Dr(between Gardena Rd & Regal Rd)Encinitas, ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
As a buyer or seller in the Encinitas real estate market, it is important for you to have data about the market conditions in order to make a more informed decision about what to do with regard to buying, or selling, your Encinitas home. Here is a summary of the Encinitas real estate market for December 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included nor are manufactured and mobile homes). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. In December 2008 there were 24 homes sold in Encinitas (a 33% increase in sales over November). Here's the breakdown of overall activity.   TOTAL HOMES Detached Attached Number 24 15 9 Days on Market 64 61 69 Median Sales Price   $520,000 (down 24%)    $650,000 (down 16%)    $315,000 (down 16%)  Average Sales Price $640,725 ...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
Environmental and internationally-known artist Kirkos (Kirk Van Allyn, a long-time Leucadia resident) is known for his elaborate designs in the sand along the Encinitas/Leucadia coastline, usually at Stone Steps Beach. Today's event was especially interesting - a meditation labyrinth at the base of Stone Steps beach drew a large crowd on a misty, foggy, cool wintry New Year's Day. There was an article on-line announcing the creation in process encouraging folks to stops by and bring environmentally sensitive/biodegradable objects (e.g., flowers) to add to the maze. Visitors also brought candles (hard to see in the photos) that will be removed before the tide washes the labyrinth away. We elected to stay up top to look, but you can enjoy the photos. READ MORE: Art on the Beach in Leucad...
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By Jeff Dowler, CRS, The Southern California Relocation Dude
(eXp Realty of California, Inc.)
This isn't intended as a joke, just a clever title to catch your attention. You're reading this so it worked. Gotcha. The railroad tracks run roughly parallel to the ocean through North County San Diego (Carlsbad, Leucadia, Encinitas, Cardiff) and as a result provides a bit of an obstacle for folks wanting to get to one side to the other, especially surfing enthusiasts who either live there or park on side streets. The problem, apart from it being a safety issue, is that crossing the tracks is a form of trespassing, which, if caught, can result in a fine of up to $1000. Encinitas is doing something about this issue. The town now has approval from the Planning Commission to go ahead and build 3 railroad underpasses, thus creating an even more pedestrian friendly community in Encinitas. T...
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