This past Saturday was the opening of Rockledge in La Costa Oaks, in Carlsbad, CA.  We stopped by Saturday morning just to see the traffic.  It wasn’t nearly as busy as the grand opening of Copperwood in La Costa Oaks about a month ago.  So, we wondered about the potential immediate success of the development.  It seemed to me that given the AMAZING price range for being part of my much loved La Costa Oaks subdivision, that the community would be much busier that morning.

HOWEVER – we happened to stop by again on Sunday evening about 4:00 pm on our way to The Carlsbad Outlet Mall and Ruby’s.  And although, the traffic still wasn’t bustling, it was steady.  And imagine out surprise when we spoke to the sales representative and found that FOUR OF THE NINE homes that had just been released the day prior were already sold!!!!

As a real estate agent – that is GREAT news.  It reinforces some of the trends we are seeing with our clients – if you find a great home at the right price – you better be ready to act.  They are often selling on the first day on the market – at ABOVE asking price.  Does that mean the booming market is back – not necessarily.  But in a price range under $500k to $600k – homes are selling, and often selling quickly!

As for Rockledge at La Costa Oaks – Colrich expects to build 43 homes – many with canyon and ocean views.  The schools are the very highly rated and desirable – Mission Estancia Elementary, Diegueno Middle, and La Costa Canyon High School.

Rockledge at La Costa Oaks have homes between 1,913 and 2,463 square feet.  The property tax base is 1.3%.  As a La Costa Oaks homeowner, you will have access to The Oaks Club (which includes a gathering room, catering kitchen, swimming pool, bbq areas, and fully equipped exercise facility).  You will also have access to the coming La Costa Oaks Splash – a second pool and bbq area scheduled for completion in late 2009.

There are $10,000 of incentives offered if you use the preferred lender.  If you choose to use our services, the Mewborn Team is also offering a $4,000 incentive toward closing costs.  You ALSO have up to possibly $18,000 of tax credits available.   The financial incentives are HUGE!  ASK US HOW!

If you have any questions about Rockledge, La Costa Oaks, or any other local real estate communities, please contact us.  We are always happy to answer your questions.

We visited Copperwood at La Costa Oaks last week. It was their Grand Opening – and they were not disappointed. There were cars parked up and down two streets, maybe 150 people touring the houses while we were there, and people lining up to talk to the lender for pre-approval.

The La Costa homes are typical on the outside, but inside were gorgeous, and very unique – a great addition to the neighborhood. A new builder provides a fresh prospective – and helps keep our neighborhoods from looking like the tract homes of old – always a plus for La Costa homeowners.

However, no matter how much I loved the houses – I couldn’t help feeling awed by the number of people out touring the homes yesterday. It may be too soon to tell, but maybe this market is turning around! Maybe the buyers are back out – looking at their options! Here is a picture of just the parking craziness! If you haven’t gone to see the houses – take a trip through. We’ll post pictures and details later this week – when we can go on a weekday without all the other La Costa home seekers!

If you have any questions about this, or any other La Costa homes, please contact us at (858) 205-2000.