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Sentinel in Del Sur Just Listed

Del Sur Community New Listing

Run, don’t walk to this charming Sentinel home in popular Del Sur. Sited on a hilltop lot with panoramic views of the hillsides you will have to remind yourself that you are in California and not the hills of Tuscany!  Ocean breezes are yours along with watching the balloons from Del Mar passing in the afternoons. I am told that Del Sur is about 9 miles to the coast as the crow flies. This particular home was a model built by John Laing Luxury homes. Unfortunately this builder went under right at the start of this project. Davidson homes took over and built a few Sentinels and now Bridgefield homes plans to build some. None of the other Sentinels have the upgrades and location this home has! If you want the best this is it!

15688 Beltaire Lane is Loaded With Upgrades

The list is so long but includes travertine flooring in living areas, gorgeous granite counters in the kitchen and utility room, top of the line appliances including Thermador stainless 6 burner range top, convention/bake oven, micro, warming drawer, and 2 built in refrigerators again in gorgeous stainless. The stainless apron or farmhouse sink is my favorite. The cabinets are richly stained and the kitchen and master bathroom cabinets have wood drawer framework.  The lighting fixtures were carefully chosen with many extra overhead canned lights. All the window coverings are custom and neutral so they will blend with any decor. The baths all have custom tile and or stone finishes. Multiple french doors lead to exterior patios. A gorgeous spa is located right outside the master suite on the ground floor. Did I mention views, views views! Enjoy the virtual tour by clicking on the link below:

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Sentinels Are Extremely Popular

The Sentinels were first built in Santaluz.  They were immediately popular and continue to be in high  demand. There is nothing like them! They are clustered in a “pod” with cobblestone courtyard entry. They all have lovely patios that extend the living space. They are a perfect “turn key go” home where yard maintenance is at a minimum yet privacy and living style are at maximized. There is so much architectural interest with arch ways, stonework and multiple windows and french doors. Living in Santaluz I do specialize in both Santaluz and the Del Sur communities. The myriad of social activities and is endless. What I really like about Del Sur are the multiple parks and solar heated pools. A new park/pool is being built in walking distance to this home!

For more information on this fabulous community go to: http://sandiegohomeinfoblog.com/del-sur-communities/

To schedule your own tour of this home contact me: [email protected]

 

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Rancho Bernardo Real Estate Agent Receives Award

Five Star Award Given To Top Agents

I was recently awarded the Prestigious 5 Star Award which is given to fewer than 7% of agents in San Diego. To receive this award a former client has to nominate an agent. The criteria includes; outstanding service, ethics, integrity,market knowledge and professional standards.  It is an honor that a former clients have given me the highest evaluations in these areas.  Unfortunately we are not told who the clients are that are interviewed. An independent agency contacts people after a sale sending an information request. I want to thank my clients for being so thoughtful in taking the time to recognize my service to them. I am committed to maintaining the high standards I have always set and adhered to in conducting my real estate business.

My hope is that 2013 can be a less stressful year for buyers who are trying to purchase a home and get financing and for sellers in getting their homes sold! So far we are seeing the market in a much more positive light than we have experienced in the past few years!

I have specialized in North San Diego County representing both buyers and sellers.  I live in Santaluz (92127) a gated golf course community. I enjoy selling in Rancho Bernardo, Poway, Escondido, Carlsbad, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar and Carmel Valley.  I know the market well and include new construction when working with buyers negotiating thousands in upgrades and incentives for my buyers! I love the newer communities of Del Sur,4S Ranch and The Crosby!

If you need some real estate consultation in 2013 please let me know how I can help!

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Del Sur Home With Fabulous Views

Del Sur Home Just Listed Is A Showplace

If you have been looking for the perfect turn key home…run, don’t walk to 8428 Christopher Ridge Terrace in popular Del Sur! This property features a yard that should be on the cover of Sunset Magazine!  No expense was spared on the outdoor entertainment center.  Enjoy crackling fires and listen to soothiong sounds from the water feature while preparing dinner in your outdoor kitchen.  Watch the balloons from Del Mar and enjoy the peace of your unending views.  Sited on a premium canyon lot the new owner will appreciate that there are no homes behind this property.

Mandolin by Shea Homes

This is a 3 bedroom+loft Plan 5 Mandolin that is impossible to duplicate! The interior includes travertine flooring in many area, upgraded tile work in all bathrooms, gorgeous shutters on many windows as well as neutral drapes and a stone veneer wall in the great room!  The finest materials and upgrades were selected by owners who thought this was their forever home!

Located Within Poway School District

This home is located in award winning Poway Unified Schools District. To read more about Del Sur go to my website: Click here

Open House Sunday in Del Sur December 16, 2012

Open Sunday, December 17, 1-4 come see the magic..and bring your checkbook. For showing prior to this contact me  me at [email protected].   As one of the top agents in San Diego I can help you with selling your home or finding your dream home!  This home will not last!

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Gretchen Pagnotta Top Real Estate Agent in San Diego Gets Client Review

“When we decided to look for a house in San Diego, we wanted to work with a realtor who would understand our particular concerns as we looked for a home on the west coast while still living on the east coast. We are so glad we found Gretchen!

Gretchen did an excellent job in understanding our needs and asked  good questions around what we wanted in a home and community.  Gretchen also carried out a number of pre-visits to look at potential homes even before we arrived in San Diego, knowing that we only had a limited time to view homes. When we finally arrived in San Diego, Gretchen came to our first meeting prepared with useful information and a spreadsheet of potential new homes outlining the pro and cons.

Gretchen showed a lot of patience while we figured out where we wanted to live. We never felt pressured.  We did find our dream home in Rancho Santa Fe and Gretchen’s insights and knowledge were an extremely helpful part of the decision making process.  We would definitely work with Gretchen again!”

Pete & Kally D.

I always enjoy hearing from my clients how I helped them in their home search and relocation to the San Diego Area. My successful San Diego relocation process ensures my clients find a great home in a community that fits their own lifestyle and needs. I start out with taking a full assessment of my client’s lifestyle. We discuss everything from hobbies, entertaining, lifestyle, new job, current and future home style needs.

I help them explore the new opportunities the San Diego’s climate offers. This may be the new idea of having more outdoor living spaces. It could include the proximity to local biking and hiking trails. I work with my clients to help them define what communities would work best for them. I take in to account the location of their future employer, their school needs and their housing desires and budget.  I enjoy matching my client’s needs to the homes available in the community.

Let me be your guide. As a resident of the San Diego area for over 27 years and raising my sons in North Poway I have a full understanding of what this beautiful city has to offer new residents. Working together I can introduce you to your new neighborhood and the amenities that meet your family needs. My personal knowledge and successful real estate background is a perfect match for families relocating to the San Diego North County area. If you are looking for a home in the Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Scripps Ranch, Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch, Carmel Valley, Del Sur, Santaluz communities let me share with you my personal inside knowledge of these fantastic communities. We can explore both the new construction and the resale homes. I look forward to working with you. You can contact me at [email protected] or give me a call at (619) 846-3114.

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Home of The Week in Del Sur

Del Sur in 92127 is a Great Community

I just sold my second Presidio home by Standard Pacific. A Navy MD purchased the largest model on a view lot and is now having fun selecting all the finishing upgrades! This is an exceptional builder. The homes are detailed beautifully and full of value. The floor plans offer large kitchens and family rooms and the Del Sur rooms in patio areas integrate indoor spaces I love this community!  It is coastal close ; 9 miles as the crow flies and due to this inland location enjoys perfect sunshine in the mornings!  There are 6 parks open an multiple solar heated swimming pools.  The Poway Schools are outstanding with the Del Sur Elementary School being #1 in the district. The tree lined streets and varying styles and color palettes of the himes make this duch an appealing community to call home.

The reason I selected the following home is because it has a fabulous floorplan with 4 spacious bedrooms and because it is what we call “standing inventory”. This home is an exceptional value and is loaded with upgrades at a phenomenal price! It also is located on a great lot. Let us show you this home and any others in Del Sur! This is the community you will fall in love with and want to call home!

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Why Del Sur Elementary is Popular with Parents

Del Sur Elementary, one of Poway Unified School District Schools, is successfully providing individualized learning opportunities to their kindergarten students utilizing laptops.  I was interested in learning more about how they used the laptops with the students and found this video to be really informative. Transforming Education

The way they use the laptops for math and storytelling is amazing. The students are learning to write stories and they have even written their own blogs.

The innovative way they are bringing individualized education to their Kindergarten class aligns up with the PUSD’s Strategic Vision. “

“Serving as the gateway to our students’ future, we will open, not restrict, the range of opportunities and choices and prepare them for success as they pursue their interest and passions upon graduation. “

The schools in the Poway Unified School District are constantly winning awards for their programs. The district website showcases some of the special programs taking place at the different schools.  With education being a top priority for many families the Poway Unified School District is a main reason so many families move to this area.

If you are moving in to the area or changing homes and need information on enrolling a new student in to a Poway Unified click here to find enrollment instructions.

If you are looking for a home  in the Del Sur community please contact The Pagnotta Team for a list of the lastest homes on the market and the new construction. We are in this community almost daily previewing inventory and showing properties!  The Del Sur Community currently has  new construction in the $600′s, and resales starting in the high $400′s .

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Buying a Home in Rancho Bernardo,Ca.

8  Great Reasons to Purchase a Home in Rancho Bernardo, Ca.

Rancho Bernardo is the northern most residential community within the City of San Diego. It is located off   Interstate 15 just south of Lake Hodges in Escondido and the San Pasqual Valley. This master planned community encompasses @ 6,511 acres.

 1 .Rancho Bernardo Has a Perfect Climate

 

 Near perfect year round climate and sunshine.  Check out what the weather is today! This allows people to enjoy the outdoors year round. Many of the neighborhoods have community centers with pools, tennis facilities, BBQ areas+more!

2.  Rancho Bernardo Has Several Golf Courses

If golf is you game you will have plenty of choices with public as well as private courses in Rancho Bernardo.  Go to my website to learn more! Combined with #1 perfect climate get put your clubs and get ready to improve your game!

3.  Rancho Bernardo Offers a Variety of Well Planned Neighborhoods

There is a variety of housing available in Rancho Beranrdo.  There are patio homes that appeal to busy working professionals or empty nesters, attached condos starting in the $200′s for a 2 bedroom, senior neighborhoods that require a resident to be 55 years of age, family neighborhoods centered around community centers, large estate properties some with gorgeous golf course and or montuan views,  newer neighborhoods with walk to schools and fabulous walk scores for shopping and restaurants and more. There really is such a variety of properties that appeal to every budget and home buying “wish list.”

To search for the newest listings in 92128 click here!

To search for the newest listings in 92127 click here!

4.  Rancho Bernardo Offers Residents Great Poway Unified Schools

 

Poway Unified School District consistantly ranks well with performance and is a sought after district for people moving to San Diego. 

5.  Rancho Bernardo is Located Just North of San Diego

Rancho Bernardo is conveniently located @ 30 minutes north of downtown and the airport . Access to the coast is very conveniently now with Camino del Sur extending to 56. Residents can enjoy the beaches of Del Mar and La Jolla.

6.  Rancho Bernardo has Excellent Medical Facilities

Pomerado Hospital  is located is conveniently located for easy access to Rancho Bernardo residents. UCSD, Scripps and other leading medical facilities are all within a 20 minute trip. Many dentists, doctors, chiropractots, physical therapists have offices in or very close to RB.

7. Rancho Bernardo Has Plenty of Shopping

If you want a community that offers a variety of shopping you have some to the right place. What ever you are looking for is there!  Tp name a few of my favorite places to shop you will find; Costco, Marshalls, Trader Joes, Sprouts, Jimbos, World Market, Chicos, Pier One, Target, Michalel’s and coming soon Nordstrom Rack!

8. Rancho Bernardo Has Plenty of Restaurants

You will not starve if you decide to make Rancho Bernardo your next home.  There are the familar restaurants such as Maria Callenders, Ca Pizza Kitchen, Claim Jumper as well as some fine dining such as El Bizcocho at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and Bernardo’s. My favorites include Capri Blu, French Market Grill, Cafe Merlot and the Barrel Room.

Is there something else you are looking for that I have not mentioned? If so let me know, [email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for a Great Elementary School – Look no further than Del Sur Elementary

They say some of the best and honest reviews of a business come from those who intereact with it every day. The same line of thinking can apply to a school review.  The students at Del Sur Elementary room 137 shared their thoughts about their school in a post on
Del Sur Living

A top marketing team would have a challenge writing better descriptions of the Del Sur Elementary School. The students’  pride in their school, teachers and principal came through in their descriptions.

Excerpt from the article include the following:

Olivia B. “The Del Sur school is in a safe community. We have ways to keep ourselves healthy. We have a running club where
we run around a track, and each lap is a quarter mile. We have an art teacher and a music teacher who come on Wednesdays. We have fundraisers to raise money for our school. We have parent volunteers who help our classes. We have a wonderful principal, who does principal’s reading challenges, and that is with AR quiz points. We have learning websites, such as Lexia and Compass Learning.
We are a great school.”

Bede M. “Del Sur is a school is full of community and respect. We have wonderful art teachers, music teachers and many volunteers. We also have Compass Learning, Edmodo, Lexia and many more terrific learning websites. Our school loves reading. We have principal reading challenges and are in the midst of one right now. We have a great principal who encourages us to respect the world and learn. We also have computers galore. We have a computer lab, and little laptops in kindergarten classes and out in the hallways. I think Del Sur Elementary is a great school.”

Alex H. “People should know that Del Sur has over 500 students. They can also learn that we have principal’s reading challenge and running club. We care about everything and everyone in the world!!!!!!! We have a library in the classroom. We have another BIG library, too. We also have field day in June. We also have laptops. Our school is an indoor school. Indoor schools are usually in Indiana.”

Josh D. “ I am in the best class. I like my school, I like my teacher, I like reading. We have a nice school. Del Sur has a library with a super nice librarian. She loves books. The libary has lots of chapter books, like Harry Potter and The Hobbit.

Del Sur is a vibrant and growing community.  So many people are selecting this community because of the reputation of the Poway Unifed Schools that the children attend.  In addition people love the parks, pools, trails, climate and close proximity to San Diego and easy commutes.

For more information on Del Sur Click here!

San Diego February 2012 Home Market Trends

San Diego Board of Realtors Has Statistics for February 2012

The general comments and discussion among agent in the past 2 months has been “we are busy and inventory is limited.”  Naturally if you have had  your home for sale for some time and you hear someone say “inventory is limited” you wonder why you don’t have multiple offers.  In general the basic rules always apply; If a home is in a popular neighborhoods, presents well and is priced with the market based on closed sales you should be seeing offers.  Personally what I am experiencing is relocation buyers coming for good jobs with major employers in San Diego and people who are making offers and deciding to purchase rather than lease. The statistics will play themselves over the next few months.  I do not see any radical jumps in pricing but I see many more pending sales in all prices ranges which is a positive sign for recovery.

 

 

The Housing Market Reports

I found an interesting article on DSNews about how reports are made about market trends.  As agents we find many times the sites such as Trulia do not have accurate information. In addition some local papers provide inaccurate statistics.  We recently sat down with a title rep who reviewed all the coastal sales and told us how several coastal zip codes are misrepresented in reporting. that is why it is always best to look at a particular neighborhood and prepare closed sales and trends for that particular specific area.

If you need information on any areas of San Diego, let us know! [email protected]

To review other market trends you can go here.

6 Reasons To Buy a Home In Del Sur

Del Sur Was Named Community of The Year

Del Sur is one of my favorite new master planned communities in San Diego in the 92127 zip code.   I am not alone thinking this is one of the top communities as it was named by Builder and Developer Magazine The Nation’s Community of The Year for 2011. You may review this as reference.    I recently sold a Shea homes product in Del Sur  called Mandolin.  After looking at over 20 resale homes it was easy for my clients to see the value, beauty and benefits of selecting a new home in this growing vibrant community.  Let me outline why I think this is such a fabulous place to call home!

Del Sur is Conveninetly Located

Situated between 2 of the largest freeway; I-15 and 5 with access on 56 a commute north, south, east or west can be easily accomplished.  It is west of Rancho Bernardo,  north of downtown San Diego, @ 30 minutes from the airport and downtown and any major employers; Qualcomm, UCSD, Hp,Sony, Illumina and other biotech firms . You can be walking on the beaches in Del Mar in 15 minutes . The ocean is 9 miles as “the crow flies” which is why residents enjoy wonderful ocean breezes and a fabulous year round climate. Shopping, restaurants and medical facilities are all excellent and within a close drive to this wonderful community.

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Del Sur is A Master Planned Community

Del Sur is part of Black Mountain Ranch as a master planned community.  President and CEO of Black Mountain Ranch Development, Bill Ostrem has outlined the vision for this growing community with a completion date estimated at 2018.  The schools, shopping, retail, commercial and housing has all been planned to growth is consistent with the infrastructure to support the residents.

Del Sur Children Attend Poway Schools

Poway Schools are known for their excellence. All schools within the Del Sur community have received excellent reviews and are at the top of ratings for excellence.  For more information you can refer to http://www.powayusd.com/ Currently the children attend Del Sur Elementary, Oak Valley Middle and Del Norte High Schools. A new junior high is planned for 2014.

Del Sur Offers a Variety Of Housing Styles

Del Sur is far from the boring cookie cutter type neighborhood.  This community has style and architectural interest with the various styles, streets-capes, color palettes and size of homes.  Currently there are new homes offered from the mid $400′s for an attached multi level style home 1400-2300 sqft , midsize homes in the 3000 sqft range in the $600′s, executive homes 3450-4000+sqft from $800,000 to luxury estate homes $1.4.

 

Del Sur Provides Open Space and Community Facilities

There are currently 6 parks open and 5 neighborhood solar heated swimming pools. Each neighborhood has a park within walking distance.  This provides an easy way for people to connect with one another making friends and fostering a true sense of community.  In addition there are 18 miles of hiking trails connecting to the 1000 acres of open space.  With the addition of more neighborhoods future parks are planned.

Del Sur Residents: Tell me What You Enjoy About Del Sur!

If you live in Del Sur tell me what you love about this community so I can share the information with people thinking of calling Del Sur home!

If you would like more information on this community and a list of homes in your price range let us know; [email protected]