Carmel Valley Real Estate Blog: June 2008

Today I would like to introduce you to an older development in Carmel Valley and one where I once owned a home.  It is the development of Cantamar.

CANTAMAR, built by Baldwin in 1989, was one of the first developments in Carmel Valley to feature Spanish style homes with red tiled roofs and open floor plans.  The Cantamar development features 223 detached homes with many on cul de sacs. All the homes are 3 to 5 bedrooms and have 2 1/2 to 3 bathrooms. The size of the homes range from 2350 to 2904 square feet. In the heart of Carmel Valley, Baldwin Developers created a community surrounded by parks & walking trails and with many of the homes on cul de sacs.

My family purchased a new home in 1989 on Tarantella Lane in Cantamar.  It was our dream home to live on a cul de sac with our two children.  We were thrilled that we had one of the largest lots with a peek of the ocean (actually Torrey Pines State Park) and the future view of the soon to be built tennis club (according to the sales office).  The Pacific Athletic Club was eventually built 10+ years later.  We paid... after upgrading the flooring with marble, designer carpet, custom wood shutters, and a few extras.. the grand total of $330,000.  Today... well... because it has the largest lot in the development and there is a view, I would believe it could easily fetch over $1M.  We loved the home and spent many wonderful years living there and enjoying our cul de sac neighbors! 

For more information about Carmel Valley, please visit my website at www.CV-Home.com.  There you will find the MOST comprehensive website about Carmel Valley, San Diego real estate, including developments, floor plans, hoa dues, Mello-Roos assessments, photos, maps and much more.