Category Archives: San Diego Lofts

Top Sold Luxury Condos in Downtown San Diego

You can see the asking price for most any unit in any building on the internet. You can find value estimates online. But nothing informs the investor like knowing what actually sold and how much was actually paid. The County Assessor figures indicate the actual sale price and not the sometimes manipulated numbers you might see elsewhere.
Here are some 2011 sales figures for luxury units in popular buildings. If you see similar units asking for far more or far less, this information can be helpful. We’re primarily interested in $1M+ …

by Tom Swell on August 31, 2011

Park Loft Offers a True Urban Experience

Park Loft condo building near Petco Park

The Park Loft building is one of the few downtown San Diego condo buildings with only loft style units. The East Village location of this condo community is so close to the best that downtown San Diego has to offer, that it has a near-perfect Walk Score of 95! If you’re looking for a truly urban experience, like the original East Village in New York City, but with great San Diego weather, a condo home in Park Loft is the place to be!
Park Loft is comprised of 120 condo units, all …

by Larisa Rose on August 12, 2011

Best Dog Breeds for Downtown Condo Living

Great pets for downtown condo living

Living an urban lifestyle is all about luxury, fun, and convenience. Having a four-legged friend isn’t a luxury you have to give up just because you’ve traded a yard for a balcony in your new condo. Cats are easy to accommodate, but among the hundreds of different dog breeds, from tiny Chihuahuas to massive Mastiffs, which will thrive in an urban condo or loft? A little research will help you determine what kind of dog will love living the downtown lifestyle as much as you do.
Every condo or loft community that …

by Larisa Rose on August 10, 2011

Solara Lofts Offering Big Discounts on Remaining Condos

Solara Lofts San Diego condos

The builder is closing out the last eight condo units in the Solara Lofts building in downtown San Diego. The Solara Lofts are a newly-built, luxury condo building in the hip and centrally located Cortez Hill area of downtown San Diego.

Solara Lofts offer contemporary luxury in downtown San Diego

Sales prices for the remaining condos have been reduced from as much as $14,000 to more than $154,000 less than the original asking prices. The discounted prices for the Solara Lofts start at $284,900. The Solara Lofts condominium community is FHA and VA approved, …

by Larisa Rose on August 3, 2011

Delving Into San Diego’s Downtown Art Scene

Downtown San Diego is on the brink of becoming a contender in the art world. Over the past few years and within the redevelopment of certain neighborhoods such as the East Village, many extremely talented artists have developed their creativity within the vibrant and multi-cultural setting that San Diego’s  downtown offers. I spoke with Mark Jesinosky, an artist active in the downtown scene to get the lowdown on what are some of the more significant name-makers in the art community. Mark has his own website and blog which follows the …

by Vanessa Rasmussen on July 24, 2011

Quiet Zone relieves Downtown Residents from Train Noise

The Santa Fe Train Depot is surrounded by new condos

A coalition of residents in San Diego’s downtown area, have successfully lobbied to enact a Quiet Zone that will alleviate the loud, frequent nuisance of horns from passing trains. In recent years, a surge in residential construction downtown, including high-rise condominiums and apartments, has created problems as the existing industrial infrastructure struggles to accommodate those that live downtown.

The Santa Fe Train Depot is surrounded by new condos

The Quiet Zone will run from the intersection near Harbor Drive and Park Blvd. in the south, up to where the tracks cross Laurel Street …

by Larisa Rose on July 22, 2011
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