Alpine, San Diego, Real Estate Market Trends and Community Information, August 2006

COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Alpine is a community situated in the orient region of San Diego County within the say of California. There are approximately 19,227 residents in this Zip code (91901) and 6,597 households. The median age of residents is 38. 92 years.
TEMPERATURE
The temperature in Alpine is relatively moderate. The warmest time of year occurs in August during which temperatures reach an average high of 76°F. The coldest time of year occurs in Jan with average temperatures falling to 54°F.
HOME AND REAL ESTATE PRICES
The housing options in Alpine include single-family homes and properties, condominiums, townhouses, and apartments. The price of housing is as follows:
·One bedroom townhouse/condominium begin in the low $200,000s.
·Two bedroom townhouse/condominium begin in the low $200,000s.
·Three bedroom townhouse/condominium begin in the mid $300,000s.
·Two bedroom single-family homes begin in the mid $300,000s.
·Three bedroom single-family homes begin in the mid $400,000s.
·Four bedroom single-family homes begin in the high $500,000s.
REAL ESTATE MARKET TRENDS
As with most products and services in the United States, price shifts in the real estate industry are subject to the forces of supply and demand. Whether it’s a buyers market or a seller’s market, it is useful to evaluate home income data for the most current month acquirable (June 2006), compared against the same period in the previous year (June 2005).
The median price of single-family homes in June 2006 was $597,500, which represents a 10. 2% decline from the previous year. The number of homes sold in June 2006 was 17, which was down 37% from the previous year.
Homebuyers and home sellers should keep in mind that the data above is simply a snapshot in time. Therefore, the data must be evaluated over a longer duration to comprehend enduring market trends.