As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home. Because of the type of community that it is, and its size, the Cardiff real estate market is very localized, and knowing what is going on in the market with regard to inventory and sales is important for making a buying or selling decisio  Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for December 2008 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed.  In December 2008 there were only 4 homes sold in Cardiff, 1 less than the number sold in November - 2 were attached ... 01/09/2009

Sometimes art can be found in the most unexpected places. Mother Nature has her own way of creative artistry at the beach in the sand, waves, driftwood, shells and vegetation. Sometimes humans intervene and create their own artistic works in unique places. Cardiff State beach along the coast road/Route 101 in Cardiff is one such venue. Unknown "artists" for years have created stone sculptures along the coast road here, using the smooth and jagged stones dumped there to help with erosion. These sculptures appear without notice, at various times during the year, in groups or sometime as solitary testaments to a passing human's creativity. You rarely see them being created, but just come upon them while driving by or walking the somewhat deserted part of the beach. You may not see them fo... 12/02/2008

Cardiff, more formally known as Cardiff by the Sea, is a charming beach town just north of Solana Beach in San Diego's North County. Known for years as a surfing town, this small community's history is evident with several surf shops, the surfing statue on the Coast Road, and folks along the coast road and walking through town with surf boards under their arms. Cardiff is growing and changing, fortunately not too quickly, and the small town charm appeals to residents living on the adjacent ocean-view hills and attracts many visitors, who enjoy the beaches, ocean-front dining, the ever-popular Pipes (perhaps THE best breakfast place around), the Seaside Market, and other small retail establishments. Read More: Cardiff by the Sea Like to Walk? Live in the Walking District of Cardiff A new... 11/29/2008

As many of you likely know, whether you read this blog regularly or not, the Southern California area is known for terrific surfing. Though I am a non-surfer, I know enough to recognize areas like Cardiff, Swami's Beach in Encinitas, and other areas as being top-areas for surfing.     Cardiff (more formally known as Cardiff-by-the-Sea), to me, exudes a sense of beachiness (is that a word?). The beaches are close by (walking distance from many homes) surfers are lined up along the coast road, and the overall feel is of a small seaside town that is struggling to retain the feel of yesteryear, but growing enough to include amenities that will appeal to folks who live here and visit, with retail offerings,. This building screams "surfer town," doesn't it? There is no doubt about where we a... 11/28/2008

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the current market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home. The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and knowledge about local Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller since the data are often vastly different than the regional data, particularly for a small community like Cardiff. Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for October 2008 based on information provided by the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. In October 2008 there were 10 homes sold in Cardiff, over twice the number sold in ... 11/25/2008

As a buyer or seller in the Cardiff real estate market, having data about the market conditions will enable you to be an informed decision regarding what to do with regard to buying a home in Cardiff, or selling your Cardiff home. The media reports report data on a regional basis, rather than locally, and having data from a knowledgeable agent about the Cardiff market conditions benefits you as the buyer or seller. Here is a summary of the Cardiff real estate market for September 2008 based on statistics from the MLS (private sales are not included). These data are deemed reliable but are not guaranteed. In September 2008 there were only 4 homes sold in Cardiff so any analysis is rather limited. Here's the breakdown of overall activity.        TOTAL HOMES          Detached          Att... 10/06/2008

Cardiff, or more formally Cardiff-by-the-Sea, is adjacent to Encinitas (Cardiffhas its own zipcode but is actually part of Encinitas in terms of government), about 25 miles north of San Diego. This community has a long history as a surfing mecca and the town retains a strong feeling of the beach and surfing life that has characterized its growth for many years. The Walking District and the Composer District are two popular residential areas with many homes offering water views.Cardiff beaches are popular, and dining along the ocean is a favorite activity for residents and visitors alike. Located just a short distance from the town enter, Cardiff has a strip of restaurants directly on the water as well as across the coast highway with some of the best views around, including The Beach Ho... 11/01/2007

Affordability of housing in Cardiff, as in other San Diego coastal communities, has been an issue for a few years. The desirability of Cardiff, with its funky, surfing, beach community atmosphere and fairly limited inventory has kept home prices out of reach of many. Park Place is a residential community about 2 miles inland and east of the I5 freeway in the northeast corner of Cardiff, at the corner of Santa Fe Drive and Lake Drive.           This community of attached condos (mostly in 4-unit configurations) and twin homes (what are referred to as duplexes in other parts of the country), built over a number of years in the 1970s, offers the most affordable housing in this beach community and is a popular area for first time buyers and renters (due to a good number of units that have ... 10/13/2007

Cardiff Real Estate Cardiff Homes for saleCardiff Real Estate & Cardiff Homes for Sale                                       Welcome to Cardiff and C21Dusty.com Welcome to my Cardiff by-the-sea Real Estate website. This is  where you can find Cardiff Homes for sale,   Cardiff Ca Photos, Videos, including, local info, community news, surf reports, events, new homes for sale, condos/townhomes, homes for rent in Cardiff and much more. Take a tour of North County San Diego here, using my various websites similar to this one.       ( Left:This photo is facing San Elijo State Beach Campgrounds and a spot called "Tippers". This is considered to be the very heart of Cardiff. Now there is a statue of a Surfer on the far side of the street across 101.)Solana Beach is located about one mile south ... 10/01/2007

Here are the summary market statistics for Cardiff (a.k.a. Cardiff-by-the-Sea) for April 2007 [link is to a community profile n Cardiff with photos and music]The sales in Cardiff have slowed in the last couple of months, especially for detached homes, and median prices have not changed for either detached or attached properties. The inventory of homes for sale in Cardiff has remained flat for attached but increased for detached. At the same time, however, the prices for detached Cardiff homes has increased substantially as compared to 1 year ago, but has dropped off significantly for attached homes. The inventory of attached Cardiff homes is one of the lowest in North County at the moment, only about 3.5 months.Cardiff, however, remains a popular destination for home buyers who can affo... 05/24/2007