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Featured Property: Bayside #2405 – NorthEast Facing Corner Downtown San Diego Condo

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The Bayside community is one of BOSA’s latest luxury additions to the Downtown San Diego waterfront Skyline. Residence #2405 is part of the well laid out North East facing 2 Bedroom 1196 Square foot corner stack. Panoramic North Bay and city views can be enjoyed from every room and private balcony.  You will enter this home into a formal hallway foyer that leads you towards the open kitchen, living room and on your way the two bedrooms. Luxury Features: dark hardwood floors, Snaidero Cabinets, Viking appliances, Custom window coverings, white Caesar stone countertops, and California closet organization.

Bayside by BOSA is a luxury high-rise tower located in the well-established Columbia neighborhood. Homeowners in the Columbia neighborhood enjoy access to the Gaslamp, Little Italy, and the San Diego Bay. The Bayside luxury complex is known for its unique and very elegant amenities. The development features: 24 hour Concierge Service, full size swimming pool and spa deck. The amenity level also features a dry sauna, steam room, private movie theater room, business conference room, and a private wine room for entertaining guests. As part of the community amenities area there are BBQ and picnic areas, private homeowner library, pool table and much more. The Columbia District location will benefit from all the current North Embarcadero Developments under construction. Any buyer in this neighborhood should also be aware of the current status of the Downtown Quiet Zone.

For more information contact Mike Ciampa at 619-649-0368 or e-mail [email protected].


Walkability Impacts Downtown San Diego Real Estate Values

Walkablilty Impacts Downtown San Diego Real Estate ValuesWe all know that an urban community has one characteristic that differs from surburban communities and that is walkability. Many young professionals, empty nesters, and young families are all starting to show more interest in urban communities such as Downtown San Diego. A recent study by the Brooking Institution reported in Realtor Magazine and the article “Higher the Walkability, Higher the Home Value” that the walkability of urban areas show that real estate values and rent impacts by walking scores.

The article informs about five different steps or levels in walkablilty. They call it the walkability ladder and for every step up, the price per square foot increases with more than $300 on average for rental prices and $82 for house values. Another interesting fact is that for every step the average household income increases with $10,000.

We are starting to see an increase in demand for walkable living areas both in urban communities and suburbs. Many Downtown San Diego Condo and Downtown San Diego Loft residents want to have restaurants, shopping and entertainment right outside the door or at least no more than a short stroll away.


A slight Decrease in the Average Sale Price for Downtown San Diego Condos

A slight Decrease in the Average Sale Price for Downtown San Diego CondosAs mentioned in our blog “Number of Downtown San Diego Condos Sold has Been Increasing from Month to Month” the average sale price for April ($465,479) shows a slight decrease from March ($472,696). We started out the year with an average sale price of $380,970 and went up slighty in February to $388,745 and then thereafter a slight decrease for March and April. The reason for the lower sale price for April is the Developer Sales over at Smart Corner in the East Village neighborhood. Many of the sales in this complex were under $200,000.

To read and compare other Downtown San Diego Real Estate blogs click on Average Sale Price for Downtown San Diego Condos from April 2011 to March 2012 and Resale’s of Downtown San Diego Condos Are Getting Strong


Taste of Gaslamp Is Back for Another Treat of Fine Dining in Downtown San Diego

Taste of Gaslamp is Back

Downtown San Diego is now promoting another Taste of Gaslamp and if you haven’t experienced this urban food walking tour be sure to take some time on June 9th and 10th to experience the different tastes and restaurants house specialties. Over 30 locations each day will be presenting sample menus and there will also be a beer garden sponsored by Samuel Adams.

This is a self-guided walking event where the ticket is your passport and you can choose to visit restaurants in any order. Some of the restaurants participating are: The Melting Pot, Burger Lounge, Henry’s Pub, Café Sevilla, American Comedy Company and Ocean Room among many others located in the Gaslamp Quarter. To read more or to order your tickets: click here.