Realty Digest October 2020 by Scot Campbell

October 2020 / Circulation 17,500 Monthly

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10505 S Morada, Orange Park Acres New to the market, priced at $5.495 Million.

Offered for your consideration… a property with “more space” located 30 minutes from Huntington Beach: This 3.9 acre Hilltop Estate offers a 300 degree view and an abundance of area for entertainment & recreation behind a Private Gate. The beautiful paver stone driveway (12) is flanked by lush landscaping. The main house (1) is approximately 4,270 square feet of living area all on one level with 4 Bedrooms + Workout Room & Office, 4.5 Baths, plus a 667 SqFt attached garage (2). Additional amenities include: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Guest House (4), Class A 47’ X 15’ RV Garage (6), Six Car Garage (7), Garage Office (8), Infinity Edge Pool (5), Pool Deck Outdoor Kitchen (15), Sunset View Hillside Pad (3), Six Stall Barn, Tack Room, & Caretaker Garage (9), Riding Arena (10), Orchard (11), Farm to Table Garden (14), and 60kW Back-up Generator (13).

SCOT CAMPBELL

COLDWELL BANKER - Campbell Realtors Broker / Global Luxury Specialist 714.336.0394 Mobile / Text scot@campbellrealtors.com www.scotcampbell.com DRE #00943759

Home Buyer Behavior has changed due to Covid-19. Here are some observations & trends: People want to live in areas (like Huntington Beach) that offer recreation and have the weather to allow the use of outdoor spaces. During most of the Safer at Home Order, people living in Huntington Beach could enjoy the beach, harbour, parks, equestrian facilities, and more.

Scot will get your property Sold, for Top Dollar...with Fewer Days on the Market!

Scot is the President of Coldwell Banker Campbell Realtors in Huntington Beach, CA.

He is a Certified Global Luxury Property Speicalist, and has been licensed for over 33 years. He holds a California Real Estate Brokers License and was also Certified by the State of California to do appraisals.

As the Broker of Record for over 1400 closed sales in the last 10 years alone, he has handled just about every type of transaction imaginable.

His undergraduate degree is in Real Estate Finance, and he did his graduate studies in Economics.

As a Huntington Beach resident since 1973, he has been living & loving the Coastal Orange County Lifestyle for over 45 years.

Have questions about real estate? Come visit him at his oceanfront office at Pacific Coast Highway & 18th Street. Scot will answer your questions... and the office has a great view!

Scot Campbell, Broker Cell/Text: 714-336-0394 Scot@CampbellRealtors.com www.ScotCampbell.com DRE #00943759

Evidence of the strong demand: There are more Huntington Beach homes going under contract in the last two months, than the number of homes being listed. The Average Price per Square Foot of homes sold in Huntington Beach reached a new record of $560. The average sale price of Attached ($744,982) and Detached homes ($1,264,020) increased in September 2020, continuing an upward trend for Huntington Beach residential real estate.

Many long time residents of Huntington Beach are moving out-of-state. For those who are retired or have

been offered the opportunity to work remotely, the draw to be closer to grandkids and family in other states has been very strong. And, there has been a very strong migration to areas of lower density: Idaho, Montana, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, Oregon, Washington, & Colorado. Those seeking lower cost of living only a few hours drive from Southern California are choosing Arizona & Nevada.

There has been a shift away from luxury apartments and toward more spacious, albeit older, single family

residences. A back yard with space for entertaining is now considered more “luxurious� than a small apartment with waterfall quartz counters.

Today, families more often have multiple generations

under the same roof, and they are looking for housing that accommodate this trend.

Zoom has become part

of daily life for students, employees, executives, teachers, sales people, and business owners. Spaces to accommodate Zoom Meetings are now a consideration for homebuyers.

“Evidence of the strong demand from Huntington Beach homebuyers is illustrated in this graph.

There are more homes going under contract in the last two months, than the number of homes being listed. ”

“The average sale price of Attached ($744,982) and Detached homes ($1,264,020) increased in September 2020, continuing an upward trend for Huntington Beach homes.”

“In September 2020, the Average Price per Square Foot of homes sold in Huntington Beach reached a new record of $560.”

Currently Listed by Scot Campbell

622 13th Street “Downtown” Huntington Beach

19822 Island Bay Lane, “Lower SeaCliff” Hunt. Beach

3 BR | 3 BA + 2 Half BA | 2875 Asqft | 3rd Fl Bonus RM | 2 Car Gar

4 BR | 3 BA | 3,000 Asqft | 7,000 Sqft Lot | Pool/Spa | 3 Car Garage

Property Tour: www.62213th.info

Property Tour: www.19822islandbay.info

Arguably the highest quality resale newer home available in Huntington Beach today. This is a Luxury Quality home built in 2015.

One of the best locations in Downtown Huntington Beach.

Lower SeaCliff home on a quiet interior tract lot, just 8 blocks to the beach, bluff-top oceanview bike path, Seacliff Country Club, Seacliff Center, schools, & Doggie Beach… and there is a neighborhood park across the street for gatherings & child play!

16255 Tisbury, “Humboldt Island”, Huntington Harbour

1017 Delaware Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

Property Tour: www.16255tisbury.info

Property Tour: www.1017delaware.info

Custom 2007 built Mediterranean waterfront estate on a quiet cul-de-sac, 57 feet water frontage, side-tie boat dock configured with an end cap for a Duffy. Home is an entertainer’s dream, and a great place to watch the sunset!

Beautifully constructed custom home with amazing 3rd floor master suite, and Bi-fold doors onto sunny rear patio. Features contemporary clean lines & fabulous finishes, upgrades, and elevator to all three levels. Must see home!

4 BR | 4.5 BA | 4,000 Asqft | 57’On Water | Spa | Side Tie Dock

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 3281 Asqft | 3,300 SF Lot | Elevator | Built in 2015

805 Alabama Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

807 Alabama Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3149 Asqft | 3125 SF Lot | Spa | New Construction

4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3149 Asqft | 3125 SF Lot | Spa | New Construction

Property Tour: www.805alabama.info

Property Tour: www.807alabama.info

Amazing contemporary New Home located just 8 blocks from the beach &Main Street Village. Private back yard with built-in Spa & Gas Fire Pit. The soft sands & consistently rideable waves of Surf City are a nearby. List at $1,899,900

Amazing contemporary New Home located just 8 blocks from the beach & Main Street Village. Private back yard with built-in Spa & Gas Fire Pit. The soft sands & consistently rideable waves of Surf City are a short stroll away! Listed at $1,875,000

615 & 617 7th Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

16760 A Bay View Dr, “Sunset Island”, Hunt. Beach

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,875 Asqft | Bonus Rm | 2 Car Gar | 3 Stories

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,780 Asqft | 3 Car Garage |

3 Story + Roof Deck | Elevator | Priced at $2,150,000

See Model Match Homes at 412 & 414 9th Street for Upgrades & Finishes! Located just a short stroll from Parks, Schools, Pier, Beach, Main StreetVillage, and the exciting Pacific City Development!

NEW CONSTRUCTION nearing completion! Beautifully upgraded contemporary Home just 3 blocks to the beach and a short stroll to restaurants & Peter’s Landing Marina.

In Escrow by Scot Campbell

502 13th Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

16412 Ardsley, “Humboldt Island”, Huntington Harbour

3 BR | 2 BA | 1,438 Asqft | 3,795 SqFt Lot | Remodeled | 2 Car Gar

4 BR | 3.5 BA | 4,245 Asqft | 97’ on water | 85’ dock | 3 Car Garage

Property Tour: www.50213th.info

Property Tour: www.16412ardsley.info

Beautifully remodeled home with expanded downstairs bedroom & full bath. Just a short stroll to Central Park, Equestrian Center, and Seacliff Elementary. The soft sands & consistently rideable waves of Surf City just minutes away. List $1,389,000

Beautifully rebuilt waterfront home with panoramic view of Christiana Bay. Watch paddle boarders, kayakers, and other boaters cruise by this idyllicsetting… and home has a front row seat for the Holiday Boat Parade! List $3,999,900

413 California Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

208 20th Street, “Downtown”, Huntington Beach

3 BR | 4.5 BA | 3341 Asqft | 3375 SF Lot | Elevator | New Build

3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,100 Asqft | 2 Car Garage | Patios F & R

Property Tour: www.413california.info

Property Tour: www.20820th.info

Beautifully constructed New Home with contemporary architecture and fabulous finishes, upgrades, and entertaining spaces. Large front patio, multiple balconies, 3rd Floor is like a luxury hotel suite…quiet location just 4 blocks to Pacific City.

List $1,899,000

Home was recently upgraded and features remodeled kitchen, newPaint, Air Conditioning, and is just two blocks from the beach! Take aStroll toward the Pier & Main Street Village or Doggie Beach! List $1,399,900

My New Virtual Tour Platform allows me to do “Live Virtual Open Houses” with “in-tour audio”. It also has a “doll house” view, 2D floorplan, and annotated details about the upgrades.

Example Property Tour: www.62213th3Dtour.info

A Game Changing Virtual Tour Platform has emerged… let me tell you about it.

Before I tell you about it, I wanted to mention that I hope that you are your family are well. Also I wish to express my continued sincere appreciation for the healthcare workers in our community on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 virus.

There are now countless platforms for interior home Virtual Tours. All the systems have excellent 3D images provided a quality camera is used.

Some systems have tiles along the bottom to move through the house, others have circles or arrows. One of the best Virtual Tour features is the “doll house” view (made famous by Matterport).

Some systems can also generate a 2D floorplan, which buyers have relied on for years.

But, what these systems all lack is the detailed information about the upgrades and features of the home that many buyers would like to know as they “walk through”. And, “live” simultaneous communication with the Realtor (similar to the traditional open house experience), has not been available in the virtual tour systems.

The NEW Virtual Tour Platform I implemented for my three most recent listings has all the functionality that was missing in previous virtual tour platforms:

Buyers like to see the overall neighborhood, so I am now using Aerial 360 Tours for all my listings where drone flights are allowable.

Example Aerial Tour: www.16255Tisbury360AerialTour.info

I believe Coldwell Banker - Campbell Realtors is the only real estate brokerage in Huntington Beach using these two advanced tour systems. If you are thinking about selling and want the best possible marketing experience for your home, please contact me via phone or text at 714-336-0394.

I can now annotate the upgrades in your home inside the tour giving URL links to features like your new wood flooring, built-in refrigerator, air conditioning, and anything

else you want the buyer to know about.

There is also a 2D Floorplan drawing inside the platform.

Most importantly, I can now “Live Walk” the buyer though the home tour… it is like a Zoom Meeting inside of the tour platform.

Like Zoom, multiple buyers on separate devices can be on the “Live Walk” through the home. Perhaps the husband is on an iPhone watching the kids play at the park, the wife is at home on a desktop, and the grandparents were invited to participate on their tablet. Either myself, or any one of the participants can manipulate the movement through the various “3D Views” of the house.

Want to see an example tour?

Take a look at www.18845Rockinghorse3Dtour.info

www.1020delaware.info

1020 Delaware St., Downtown Huntington Beach | $1,125,000 SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller 6/15/20, 15 Days on Market

www.19267surfwave.info

19267 Surfwave, “Surfcrest” Huntington Beach | $975,000 List SOLD Representing Seller, 3 BR 2.5 BA Bermuda Model

www.16872clovergreen.info

16872 Clovergreen, “Summerlane” Huntington Beach | $1,120,000 SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller 3/25/20, Record Price/33 DOM

www.6221pacificpoint.info

6221 Pacific Point, “Mystic Point”, Huntington Beach SOLD by Scot, Represented Buyer 6/1/20, 30 Day Escrow!

www.3436windspun.info

3436 Windspun, “Seagate” Huntington Harbour | $1,350,000 SOLD by Scot, Represented Buyer 5/28/20, Success Story 0 DOM

www.16821stonehaven.info

16821 Stonehaven Cir., Huntington Beach | $1,399,900 SOLD Full Price by Scot, Represented Seller 5/28/20, 14 DOM

www.62513th.info

625 13th Street, Downtown Huntington Beach | $2,050,000 SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller 5/5/20, New Construction

www.17011malta.info

17011 Malta Circle, Huntington Harbour | $1,325,000 SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller 3/31/20, 32 Days on Market

www.18845rockinghorse.info

5 BR | 5.5 BA | 3815 Asqft | 14,080 SF Lot | Pool/Spa | 3 Car Gar SOLD Full Price by Scot, Represented Seller $2,750,000 9/22/20

www.62313th.info

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,875 Asqft | Bonus Room | New Construction SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller $2,149,900 02/26/20

www.52610th.info

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,875 Asqft | Bonus Room | Built 2005 SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller $1,685,000 02/18/20

www.16821seawitch.info

4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,813 Asqft | 6,000 SF Off Water Lot | 2 Car Gar SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller $1,442,000 08/05/20

www.215lincoln.info

43 X 125 Foot lot with 855 SqFt “Tear Down” 2 BR 1 BA Cottage SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller & Buyer $875,000 9/4/20

www.70713th.info

4 BR | 5.5 BA | 4,320 Asqft | 5,850 SF Lot | 3 Car Garage SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller $2,625,000 01/13/20

www.326crest.info

4 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,425 Asqft | 5,850 SF Lot | 3 Car Garage SOLD by Scot, Represented Buyer $1,900,000 08/21/20

www.4149th.info

3 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,875 Asqft | Bonus Room | New Construction SOLD by Scot, Represented Seller $2,225,000 01/20/20

The “Days of Supply” Indicates the Huntington Beach Market is experiencing the best for selling a home ever observed!

By Huntington Beach Realtor – Scot Campbell – 10/5/20 Source: Realtor MLS & Reports on Housing

Days of Supply is an is the best overall measure of the strength or weakness of the real estate market.

It is defined as the number of days it would take to sell every home on the market at the current pace of sales if no new homes were listed.

In Huntington Beach, “Strong Seller’s Market” conditions are observed when this measure falls into 40 to 50-day range (27 days recorded on September 17, 2020 was strongest seller market of the last 7 years). The weakest conditions “Buyer’s Market” we have seen in the last 10 years was February 2019 when the Days of Supply was 125. “Balanced Market” conditions in Huntington Beach have been in the 90day range.

Days of Supply indicates the Huntington Beach Market was a “Hot Seller’s Market” back in February 2020, but by April 30 it was in the “Buyer’s Market” range at 123. On October 1, 2020 the reading was

32 days… slightly up from the 27 days observed two week earlier. Mortgage rates offered below 3% by many lenders are driving the strong demand but will not last forever.

Thinking about selling?

Now is the time… contact me at 714-336-0394 to get started.

Want an advantage over the other buyers searching for homes in today’s low inventory market?

There are about 22,000 IDX websites in Southern California (CRMLS system), but as of last count there were fewer than 100 VOW websites. www.ScotCampbell.com is a VOW website… giving buyers a HUGE advantage for buyers searching for homes in today’s market. All MLS status codes can be seen in searches by his clients including the brand new: “Coming Soon” status code as well as Cancelled, Expired, Withdrawn. Of course, clients can also see the other status codes (Active, Active Under Contract, Pending, Sold) you see on sites such as Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com, and the typical Realtor IDX websites.

To start seeing ALL THE LISTINGS in the Realtor MLS, Go to www.ScotCampbell.com and save a home search. Scot will then reach out to you to activate your additional Status Codes.

Due to Safety Concerns, the 10th Annual “Pumpkin Patch at the Beach� has been postponed until 2021.

This year, we are hosting a Coloring Contest with $100 prize each for three different groups: Ages 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15 years old.

Go to www.HBPumpkinPatch.com to print the blank coloring page on your home computer, color, take a picture, and email to: Scot@CampbellRealtors.com by 10/30/20.

We are looking forward to seeing you next year!

COLDWELL BANKER Campbell Realtors 1720 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 101 Huntington Beach, CA 92648

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