Central San Diego Home Sales

Central San Diego has a great number of family communities within San Diego County. Increases and decreases of sales of homes within San Diego County are gauged by the number of home sales in one month versus the number of home sales in the same month one year prior.

The number of homes sold in Central San Diego County in July 2006 was compared to the number of homes sold in July 2005. Only San Diego communities considered to be within Central San Diego County were covered in this analysis.

Overall, 437 homes were sold in Central San Diego in July 2005. 345 single family homes were sold in Central San Diego during July 2006. This signifies a 21.1% decline in the number of homes sold between 2005 and 2006.

Not all communities within Central San Diego had lowered sales however. The following communities actually had increases in home sales:

Del Cerro had a 5% increase in home sales. Linda Vista had an 8.3% increase in home sales. Logan Heights had a 233.3% increase in home sales. Ocean Beach had a 10% increase in home sales. Point Loma had a 44.4% increase in home sales. Tierrasanta had a 33.3% increase in home sales.

The communities with decreases home sales were the following:

City Heights had a 22.7% decrease in home sales. Clairemont had a 19.2% decrease in home sales. College Grove had a 34.2% decrease in home sales. Coronado had a 50% decrease in home sales. Encanto had a 5.9% decrease in home sales. Golden Hill had a 27.3% decrease in home sales. La Jolla had a 39.3% decrease in home sales. Mira Mesa had a 40.7% decrease in home sales. Mission Hills had a 42.9% decrease in home sales. Mission Valley had a 20% decrease in home sales. Normal Heights had a 41.2% decrease in home sales. North Park had an 18.2% decrease in home sales. Old Town had a 30% decrease in home sales. Paradise Hills had a 50% decrease in home sales. San Carlos had a 17.6% decrease in home sales. Scripps Ranch had a 45.5% decrease in home sales. Sorrento Valley had a 33.3% decrease in home sales. University City had a 50% decrease in home sales.

Pacific Beach had no change in home sales between July 2005 and July 2006.

More communities within Central San Diego showed decreases rather than increases in home sales. This indicates that there was less demand for single family homes in Central San Diego County in July 2006, than in July 2005. However, the communities that showed increases in the number of homes sold tell us that there are differences in housing demands from community to community.

Before buying or selling real estate in San Diego, be sure to consult with an experienced San Diego Real Estate agent. The availability and pricing of San Diego real estate is always subject to supply and demand, so home prices are subject to change.


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