The neighborhood of Miramonte in Carmel Valley is a perfect example of living in the best of both worlds.  With all the feel of the country; 2-10+ acre lots, rolling hills, ancient oaks & views of the valley, yet all the conveniences and amenities one could ask for.  Many of the homes in the are are large estates with horses or vineyards. Home prices range from approx. 1.5M to over 5M depending on the condition with buildable lots in the 1M range. 

With a distance of 2 miles East into Carmel Valley Village or 12 miles West into Carmel-by-the-Sea the options for dining, shopping and entertainment are minutes away.  Set to the North of Hwy G20 or Los Laureles Grade, Miramonte is also very nicely positioned for easy access to our local airport.   Approx. 15 miles from the airport this is an ideal location for those that require air travel convenience.

 Miramonte is directly across from the Garland Park which is a 3,000 acre open space preserve managed by Monterey County Parks District.  Garland Ranch Regional Park is the ‘granddaddy’ of the MPRPD properties, representing the District’s first parkland acquisition. Garland has horse trails and trailer parking, bike trails, is dog friendly and has hundreds of miles of hiking trails.  Many of the homes in Miramonte look into the park and will forever see the beautiful unaltered hills.

 In order to get a fee for the area I recommend the following websites:

Carmel Valley Chamber of Commerce

Carmel.com

Carmel Valley Village aka “The Village” is a small community approx. 12 miles inland from Carmel with about 3000 residents in numerous neighborhoods such as Robles del Rio, Paso Hondo, Sleepy Hollow, El Caminito and more.  This community boasts sunny days, small town atomosphere, excellent elementary school; blue ribbon winner for 2007 Tularacitos and an abundance of nature.

 Our median price is 1,012,500 with our average price at 1,139,519.  In January we saw 8 sales, 31 new listings (we’re getting ready for spring) and our average days on the market is currently at 188 days.  With a current inventory of 91 listings we are down 6% from last year at this time.  The current sale price to listing price  is 88.3% which is down from last years 92%. 

Situated on 1700 acres of oak studded hills above Monterey Bay is the exclusive gated community of Monterra.  On Sunday I will be hosting an open house at 7591 Paseo Vista  featuring 5600 of indoor living space as well as a  complete outdoor kitchen, casita and views to the Monterey Bay.  

 This property and community offer the ultimate in luxury and convenient living with each custom homesite positioned to take advantage of the landscape, the goal is to preserve open space and to enable you to create a home that complements this unique setting and your own personal aesthetic. 

 The community of Monterra feature 1-5 acre lots with two gated entries that are monitored 24/7.  All the utilities are underground and an arcitectural review board ensure the aesthetics and maximize privacy.   As you drive through Monterra you will see deer grazing, hawks sailing and the spring lupin awash on the pristine hills.  This community is a blend of nature, luxury and convenience…………… the best of the best!

Are you feeling queezy yet? This photo was sent to me by my cousin awhile back along with a series of others that were supposed to determine one’s level of stress.  As the movement increases one’s stress level is considered to be higher.  While I’m not sure of the science behind this it sure is fun.

Here’s another………

What does this have to do with real estate????  We all see things through our own lense.  Be aware that what the client is seeing and what we are seeing may be twisted and turned in different directions.  Ones level of stress, excitement, motivation, etc. will impact our perception.