Rancho Santa Fe Homes For Sale & Real Estate

This spectacular Rancho Santa Fe home for sale is currently NOT in the MLS.  This Rancho Santa Fe home sits in a private location on Via Del Alba, which is one of the Covenants most desirable streets.  The main house is apprx. 7800 sq.ft and the guest house is approx. 1200 sq.ft. There are 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms in the main house with a wonderful separate bar area which includes an authentic wine cellar.

There is a  Childrens wing, upstairs off the family room, featuring its own separate entertainment room.  Upon entry you will be amazed at the rich details throughout; faux custom paint, highly upgraded carpet, tile, and wood flooring, arched doorways, wood beamed ceilings, custom lightfixtures, warm & inviting fireplaces and a luxurious gourmet kitchen that would please any chef.  

The grounds are spacious and stunning. This property was completed with the finest craftsmanship and materials imaginable. An Infinity pool and spa are seen from the entrance to the living room, with sliding doors that retract into walls. Sweeping views and vistas surround the loggia complete with fireplace, built in bar-b-que, and covered terraces in the tradition of Italian villas.  The warm Tuscan interior blends perfectly with the authentic architectural exterior of this very special property.

For more information regarding this Rancho Santa Fe estate for sale, or other new Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale, please contact The Dalzell Group, Rancho Santa Fe real estate agents at 858-755-7740 today!

Prudential California Realty

PO Box 8001

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone: (858) 755-7740

Despite the doom and gloom the media portrays regarding today's real estate market, several unique opportunities exist for home buyers, in particular, Rancho Santa Fe luxury home buyers.

While home prices across the country have dropped or stabilized to varying degrees, according to our colleagues in the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, Rancho Santa Fe luxury home prices have been slashed, in many cases, as the market for such high-end properties has dwindled in challenging economic times. This presents a great opportunity, for those who have the financial resources, to purchase a Rancho Santa Fe luxury home that might have been completely out of their range six years ago.

Purchasing a Rancho Santa Fe luxury property, however, is unlike a standard home purchase. We advise all our luxury-home clients to consider the following before embarking on their search:

1. Weigh the finances carefully.
Even if you're ready to pay cash for your Rancho Santa Fe luxury home, you still want to ensure you're getting the best possible value and potential return on investment from your home purchase. Make sure you truly have the financial wherewithal to remain in the home as long as you'd like. Consider the stability and growth potential of your future income before moving forward.

2. Have your documentation in order.
Many luxury home buyers derive their net worth from a variety of sources and investments. Given the high-end purchase price of a Rancho Santa Fe luxury home, along with today's unstable economic climate, prequalification is often necessary when it comes to luxury purchases.

3.Investigate alternative search methods.
The best Rancho Santa Fe luxury property deals might not be found through traditional real estate search engines but rather through word of mouth. Make sure you're working with a professional real estate agent or team, like the Dalzell Group, who is well connected and networked in the communities your are considering. 

4. Seeing is believing.
Expansive square footage, sprawling property, and a bevy of incredible views often make luxury homes difficult to completely capture in photos, videos or virtual tours. A visit in person is an absolute must to make sure you're not missing any potential details and, conversely, to make sure the property lives up to its image.

5.Consider the future.
Your Rancho Santa Fe luxury home investment needs to be carefully considered for the future, in particular your expectations in terms of your return on investment. Most luxury home buyers are buying a lifestyle and don't intend on flipping their home anytime soon. Given the volatility that still exists in today's market, make sure you're not headed into your Rancho Santa Fe luxury purchase with unrealistic thoughts of financial gain but rather to enjoy a spectacular home for many years to come.

We would be happy to share more insights and strategies for buying a Rancho Santa Fe luxury home. Please feel free to contact the Dalzell Group for further information. We also encourage you to forward this post to any family and friends who might also be considering a Rancho Santa Fe CA luxury purchase.  Now continues to be a unique buying opportunity for investors and move-up buyers in Rancho Santa Fe.  To find the next great real estate value call the Dalzell Group, Rancho Santa Fe real estate agents, at (858) 755-7740 for a private consultation.

Prudential California Realty

PO Box 8001

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone: (858) 755-7740

Other than vacations, summer is the time of the year most popular for home improvement. The long days and warm, sunny weather make a great time to work on repairs and renovations without much of the hassles and delays that rain and other elements bring. 

As a member of the Top 5 in Real Estate Network®, I, along with my team, have years of experience and understand how taking on a remodeling project is beneficial to you, both now and then later down the road should you choose to sell.

For these reasons and more, a good number of Rancho Santa Fe homeowners undertake home improvement projects, especially during the summer.

Following are tips and projects-both large and small-for homeowners looking to spruce their homes up this summer.

Patios and Decks
What better way to enjoy the warm days than by creating an outdoor living space for the family to enjoy.

Decks and patios are among the most popular summer remodeling ideas. There are various factors to take into consideration when deciding on whether a patio or deck is the most appropriate project to undertake. Such factors include soil condition and consistency, site terrain, use, capacity and privacy, as well as the cost and maintenance you are willing to put up with.

Home Maintenance
Throughout the seasons, your home has taken good care of you and your family and now is the best time to give back.

Go through your property to evaluate and create a checklist on areas that need mending or replacement. This list is a crucial preparation before calling a contractor or handyman for maintenance/repair services. Some common maintenance and repair include:

• Waterproofing the basement
• Re-caulking and replacing weather-striping
• Cleaning and sealing wooden decks
• Trimming bushes and trees
• Realigning downspouts and gutters
• Repairing the roof
• Cleaning the pool
• Mending the fence
• Sealing cracks along driveways, foundation, walkways, etc.
• Maintenance of HVAC systems

Energy-Efficient Renovation
When it comes to summer remodeling, there's no better way to invest your hard-earned dollars than by making your home energy efficient. An energy-efficient summer remodel is truly a worthwhile endeavor as it will result in years of savings on your energy bills. Some of the common items you can buy and integrate into your energy-efficient renovation include:

• Insulation systems and materials
• Roofs that resist heat gain
• Biomass-burning stoves
• Energy-efficient windows
• HVAC systems with the highest efficiency tier
• Solar panels
• Fuel cells
• Geothermal heat pumps
• Wind energy systems

Taking on one (or more!) of these projects is a great way to give back to your home this summer...and, in some cases, save you a bit of money, too. For more information on home renovation projects, please contact us- and please feel free to forward these tips to any family and friends you think might benefit from them as well.

Now continues to be a great time to sell a home in Rancho Santa Fe CA.  If you are thinking of listing your home for sale in Rancho Santa Fe call the Dalzell Group at (858) 755-7740 for a private consultation and FREE market analysis of your home. 

Prudential California Realty

PO Box 8001

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone: (858) 755-7740

Now continues to be a unique buying opportunity for buyers in Rancho Santa Fe CA.  To find Rancho Santa Fe's next great real estate value call the Dalzell Group at (858) 755-7740 for a private consultation.

Prudential California Realty

PO Box 8001

16236 San Dieguito Rd. Build #5-10

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone: (858) 755-7740

Your #1 source for Rancho Santa Fe real estate market updates and luxury homes for sale. We follow the trends of both existing Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale and recent Rancho Santa Fe real estate that enters into escrow. Our goal is to help provide you direction and analysis of the current conditions and future trends.

July 30, 2010...

Below is a snapshot of this week's activity with Rancho Santa Fe Homes For Sale:

Rancho Santa Fe MLS Listings on the Market:

Rancho Santa Fe Market Update - Bottom Line

The Bottom Line - The activity over the past week for Rancho Santa Fe real estate for sale is keeping steady with 7 new Rancho Santa Fe homes going into escrow.  An overview of the Rancho Santa Fe real estate market shows that prices are fluctuating, and the market times for Rancho Santa Fe homes is are staying level, though the inventory continues to rise. This is in response to an encouraging start to the year where homeowners see their neighbors Rancho Santa Fe CA homes for sale are now selling and often this encourages more listings in Rancho Santa Fe.

As we take a look at the recent closed transactions in the Rancho Santa Fe CA real estate market, we see that buyers continue to target gated communities like The Crosby Estates and Fairbanks Ranch homes.  Of the closed sales we see that prices ranged from $795,000 to over $3 million.  Of the 5 Rancho Santa Fe CA homes that sold this last week just one of the sales was a bank owned foreclosure.  High end Rancho Santa Fe luxury estates are not seeing much activity but the homes priced less than $3 million are selling and this pattern is likely to continue through 2010.

Now continues to be a unique buying opportunity for investors and move-up buyers in Rancho Santa Fe.  To find Rancho Santa Fe's next great real estate value call the Dalzell Group at (858) 755-7740 for a private consultation.

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To find out how much your home is worth contact the Dalzell Group for a FREE home value report.

Prudential California Realty

PO Box 8001

Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

Phone: (858) 755-7740