COMMUNITY INFORMATION
San Marcos is situated in the northern inland part of San Diego County within the state of California. There are approximately 43,167 residents in this Zip Code (92069) and 12,730 households. The median age of residents is 29.85 years.
TEMPERATURE
The temperature in San Marcos is relatively moderate. The warmest time of year occurs in August during which temperatures reach an average high of 76°F. The coldest time of year occurs in December and January with average temperatures falling to 55°F.
HOME AND REAL ESTATE PRICES
The housing options in San Marcos include single-family homes and properties, condominiums, townhouses, and apartments. The price of housing is as follows:
· One bedroom townhouse/condominium start in the high $100,000s.
· Two bedroom townhouse/condominium start in the mid $200,000s.
· Three bedroom townhouse/condominium start in the high $300,000s.
· Two bedroom single-family homes start in the high $200,000s.
· Three bedroom single-family homes start in the mid $300,000s
· Four bedroom single-family homes start in the high $400,000s
REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS
As with most products and services in the United States, price shifts in the real estate industry are subject to the forces of supply and demand. Whether it’s a buyers market or a seller’s market, it is useful to evaluate home sales data for the most recent month available (June 2006), compared against the same period in the previous year (June 2005).
The median price of single-family homes remained the same at $575,000 from June 2005 to June 2006. Fewer homes sold in June 2006 (51 homes) than in June 2005 (97 homes). The average time to sell a home increased from 33 days in June 2005 to 56 days in June 2006.
The median price of condominiums and townhomes dropped from $392,900 in June 2005 to $385,350 in June 2006, which represents a 1.9% decline. Fewer units sold in June 2006 (30 units) than in June 2005 (35 units). The average time to sell a property increased from 43 days in June 2005 to 67 days in June 2006.
Homebuyers and home sellers should keep in mind that the data above is simply a snapshot in time. Therefore, the data must be evaluated over a longer duration to understand enduring market trends.
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