Tina's Monterey Real Estate Blog

Tucked away within the rolling groves of Carmel's Rancho Rio Vista rests this wonderful home of function and value.

Placed within over an acre of gently sloping privacy, this special property lays folded in its own oak grove, offering a unique blend of security and convenience. This home has many options and choices with four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, living room, dining room, family room, sitting room, kitchen with breakfast nook and a two-car garage. Raised ceilings give peace and comfort to the master bedroom and the two guest rooms upstairs, while the first floor speaks more of entertaining and relaxation. Serene and secluded while superbly located, this home sits in wait and is ready to be appreciated! Listed at $995,000

For more information and to view more photos.

It seems that spring and now summer hyave helped out the Quail Lodge real estate market; things have finnaly picked up. There was only one property that sold in the first quarter compared to four in the last quarter. There are currently four properties in escrow; which is much more in line with the past healthy Quail market. As I have said before it is all in the pricing!

The second quarter marketplace results are:

• Five proeprties have sold thus far in 2009

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

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

              8014 River Place- Sale price $965,000

              8036 Poplar Lane- Sale price $995,000

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

• Presently there are seven homes and one condominuium on the market in Quail Lodge and Quail Meadows

                5492 Quail Meadows Drive- List price $5,800,000

             5472 Quail Way- List price $5,495,000

             5461 Quail Meadows Drive- List price $2,995,000

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

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

             7062 Fairway Place- List price $1,895,000

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

             7020 Valley Greens Circle- List price $645,000

• There are currently four homes in escrow

              7036 Valley Greens Circle

            8073 Lake Place

            8070 Lake Place

            8008 River Place

For more information on Carmel Real Estate visit www.mymontereybayhomes.com

As I am sure that you have heard California is in a world of financial trouble. If things go Arnold's way many of our State Parks & Beaches will be closed before we know it.

There are a total of 20 in Monterey County that are part of the chopping block:

Andrew Molera State Park

Carmel River State Beach

Fort Ford Ord Dunes State Park

Fremont Peak State Park

Garrapata State Park

Hatton Canyon

Henry W. Coe State Park

John Little State Natural Reserve

Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park

Marina State Beach

Monterey State Beach

Monterey State Historic Park

Moss Landing State Beach

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

Point Lobos Ranch

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve

Point Sur State Historic Park

Salinas River State Beach

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Zmudowski State Beach

Each of these Parks and Beaches have thier own special benifits. So it is my suggestion that you run as fast as you can to see at least some of these beautiful outdoor wonders before they close.

Yeah...it seems that Quail is finally heating up. After a very slow start this year Quail Lodge finally has two sales both condominiums and two homes in escrow.

Sales for 2009:

• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #16 sold for $775,000 on 4/6/09 after being on the market for 284 days.
• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #2 sold for $604,000 on 4/30/09 after being on the market for 55 days.

Pending sales:

• 8001 River Place is due to close escrow on 6/19/09
• 8073 Lake Place is due to close escrow on 6/30/09

There are currently 9 homes and 1 Condominum on the market in Quail Lodge.

Current homes on the market:

• 8070 Lake Place                  $1,375,000
• 8080 River Place                  $1,500,000
• 7068 Valley Greens Circle      $1,699,000
• 8069 Lake Place                   $1,775,000
• 7062 Fairway Place                $1,895,000
• 8074 Lake Place                   $2,250,000
• 7036 Valley Greens Circle      $2,568,808
• 7076 Valley Greens Circle      $2,795,000

Current condominum on the market:

• 7020 Valley Greens Drive #10   $645,000

For more information regarding 7020 Valley Greens Drive #10 or any other listing in Quail Lodge please call Tina 831.521.0231 or visit www.mymontereybayhomes.com

Carmel sunsets are breathtaking. Below are some photos from a recent sunset at Carmel Meadows Beach. 

This photos is taken looking towards Pebble Beach.

This photo is looking towards Point Lobos.

Here is the start of the real beauty...

Look at that!!!!                                   The sunset over Point Lobos

Carmel Meadows beach is located off Hwy 1 just south of Carmel before you reach Point Lobos. When going into Carmel Meadows go to the end of Ribera Rd. There is a wood stairway down to the beach. Enjoy!!!