We are starting to see some movement in the right direction…….  sales of single-family, re-sale homes took off last month, rising 62.7% from March.  And, for the first time since September 2005, home sales were up year-over-year: 51.7%.

Here’s what’s happening on a micro level: 

It couldn’t be —— is the media actually publishing, something, anything about a housing recovery.  But why………. perhaps with gas prices at over 4 1/2 dollars a gallon, food costs skyrocketing, consumer confidence at a 28 year low, war, earthquakes, floods they have shared enough bad news with us and want to tantalize us and raise our spirits just a bit.

 On a local level our numbers stack up as follows:

Home sales surge in April. And, for the first time since September 2005, home sales were up year-over-year: 51.7%. view statistics by city: Carmel, Carmel Valley, Montery, Marina, Pebble Beach, etc.

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

 the variety that abounds in every aspect of life.  Carmel Valley is not Carmel-by-the-Sea it is a small village 12 miles inland from Carmel that is very rustic, slower and warm!  Our shopping village is not more than a few blocks of restaurants, gift stores, galleries and, of course, wine tasting rooms.  With such notable names as Bernardus, Talbot and Georis one might think that we are more sohisticated or snobby than we really are.  Don’t get me wrong there is a very high level of sophistication but it is very understated.   Many of our residents have made Carmel Valley there home because of the immense beauty and serenity that one feels when driving into the valley.  Ancient oaks, sycamore and pine  dapple our mountain ranges.  We have a 3000 acre park, Garland, with miles of hiking trails, horse trails and some bike trails.  Garland is also home to a wonderful Earth Day celebration and a native plant/weed display of over 100 species that we see almost every day. 

 Our community is proud and very quiet in the immense amount of volunteer work that is done.  We have a Garden Club, Women’s Club, Rotary Club, Carmel Valley Village Improvement Committee, Road committee, Community pool and recreation committee, Chamber of Commerce and much more.

Our homes are all completely different and range in size in construction from log cabins to Italian style villas.