Tina's Monterey Real Estate Blog

Here is our 2009 third quarter update for the Quail Lodge and Quail Meadows real estate market. Since our last update there have been three new sales.

The third quarter marketplace results are:

            -Eight properties have sold thus far in 2009

7020 Valley Greens Drive #2-  Sale price $604,000              

7020 Valley Greens Drive#16- Sale price $775,000

                        8014 River Place-   Sale price $965,000

8036 Poplar Lane-  Sale price $995,000 (private sale not on multiple listing service)

8070 Lake Place-  Sale price $1,075,000

8001 River Place-   Sale price $1,200,000

7036 Valley Greens Circle-  Sale price $2,398,000

5472 Quail Way-  Sale price $4,100,000

-Presently there are six homes and one condominium on the market in Quail  Lodge and Quail Meadows

                        5492 Quail Meadows Dr.-      List price $4,695,000

                        7011 Valley Greens Circle-    List price $2,521,680

                        8074 Lake Place-                    List price $2,250,000

8069 Lake Place-                    List price $1,499,000

                        7068 Valley Greens Circle-    List price $1,439,000

                        7086 Valley Greens Circle-    List price $1,095,-000

                        7020 Valley Greens Dr.#10    List price $615,000

            -There are currently two homes in escrow

                        8073 Lake Place and 8008 River Place

Here is my new listing at 120 Hacienda Carmel........

Fun In The Sun

Within the sunny retirement community of Hacienda Carmel sits this wonderfully freshly painted two bedroom, one bathroom condominium, with a beautiful south facing patio to enjoy those cheerfully sunny mornings and afternoons. Located in just the right spot; close to the clubhouse and with easy access in and out of Hacienda. Come and make memories with all your friends at the newly remodeled clubhouse, pool or in the gym.

                        Priced just right at $229,900              For additional information visit Carmel Homes

Yesterday I spent the day being an activist. I boarded a bus and took the long journey to Sacramento to attend the California State Water Board Meeting.

Why you might ask......

Well if the CSWB had their way the Cal-Am water customers on the Monterey Peninsula would be limited to 50 gallons of water per day per person.

Let me put that into perspective for you.

The average person in Sacramento uses over 230 gallons of water per day!!!!!

The average Monterey Peninsula resident uses just 70 gallons of water per day!!!!

So why punish us for our good behavior. It is simple...Cal-Am has illegally been pumping more water from the Carmel River to supply Monterey Peninsula residence than allowed for over 15 years. They have tried but have been unable to find a solution. A new sources of water is harder to come by than you would think.

• First there was the new dam-but the voters said "NO".
  
• Then there was the de-sal plant at Moss Landing but many groups said "NO"

So why did we think that we could change this boards mind. Because we have found a new water source.

• A new de-sal plant in Marina. It seems as though most people agree this is our answer. This plant would not pump water directly from the ocean like the Moss Landing project. There will be diagonally drilled wells for the water intake. This is not as harmful to the environment. Another great thing about this project is that it will be powered by methane gas from the local landfill. Ahh....Sustainability.

I know by now you are asking what happened. You could say we all won for now.

The California State Water Board passed the following:

1. The immediate reduction of water goes into effect now. This is only about 3 gallons per person per day. With the major reduction going into effect October 1, 2011.
2. The cut off date for new water starts today October 21, 2009.
3. Pebble Beach will still be able to use their water entitlements until 2016 when a new water source should already be in place.

So I guess I will be on another but in October 2011 unless we have our new de-sal plant up and running.

Monterey Peninsula Residence Lets Keep our fingers crossed.

Remember it is Our Water & Our Lives!

Keep on Conserving.

Come enjoy Carmel's sunsets, sand and surf from this extraordinary street to street Scenic property.

Breathtaking panoramic views from Pebble Beach's famed golf course to the crashing waves on rocky Carmel point. Built just 8 years ago and designed by Gene Takagawa lifelong Monterey Peninsula architect.

This three bedroom, two and a half bathroom home is the prefect property.With a large gourmet kitchen.

Master suite on the main floor and a living room with lovely deck to enjoy those sweeping views.

There is a functional family room that is placed between the two guest rooms downstairs that includes wet bar, fireplace and french doors opening to the back patio and just steps to the beautiful white sandy beaches of Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Features

• Electric Privacy Gates
• Security System
• Two car garage
• Air conditioning
  
• Granite counters
• Wolf range
• Subzero refrigerator
• Wine refrigerator
• 2 dishwashers
• Master on the main level
• Fireplaces in the master, living room & family room

For additional information visit Carmel-by-the-Sea properties.

This comfortable two bedroom, two bathroom condominium at the famed Quail Lodge has just been lowered to $615,000.

The perfect part-time getaway or full-time residence.

For more photos and additional information visit Quail Lodge Real Estate.