According to Stephen Leatherman, aka “Dr. Beach,” there are approximately 650 major public recreational beaches in the United States. Only one, though, can be No. 1. What strand of sand earns that designation? This year, the honor goes to Coronado Beach near San Diego, which tops Leatherman’s 2012 annual list of the Top 10 Beaches in the country. Released on Friday, the full list includes:

1. Coronado Beach, Coronado, Calif.
2. Kahanamoku Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
3. Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.
4. St. George Island State Park, St. George Island, Fla.
5. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii
6. Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Mass.
7. Waimanolo Bay Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii
8. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Fla.
9. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C.
10. Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, N.C.

On the other hand, Hamoa Beach made the list after falling off it last year due to access restrictions implemented by an adjacent hotel. With those restrictions relaxed, the secluded beach outside Hana made a two-year jump from No. 9 to No. 5.

The results, she said, included an 18.2 percent increase in revenue per available hotel room (revPAR, as it’s called, a standard lodging-industry metric), a nine-month increase in visitor spending of 17.5 percent over the same period a year earlier and a 647 percent increase in visits to the CVB’s website.

Selling Coronado Shores

After pouring over data since 2004, one would wonder whether or not the Coronado Shores escaped unscathed by the economic crisis.  Life appeared to be good for sellers in the Coronado Shores in 2004 and 2005!  A total of 65 condo’s sold in 2004 with 85 days being the average days on market and the average sales price per square foot was $924.76.  In 2005, 55 condos were sold, with an average number of days of the market being 81.  In 2005 the average price per square foot was $1,082.02.  That same year the Coronado Shores broke their own record of highest price per square foot when 1760 Avenida Del Mundo #1105 sold in 40 days for $4,200,000, holding the record for having the highest price per square foot sold (since 2004) at $2,100/square foot. 

What I know for sure is that the number of units sold has dropped to about half since 2004 and the number of days on the market has increased.  However, the average price per square foot in 2011 was $978.40.  When you look at the average price per square foot in 2004 it was $924.76.  Could it be that the Coronado Shores has had a correction and that we are back to a normal market?  For six years the average price per square foot hovered above the thousand to eleven hundred dollars per square foot range.  The number of days on the market has increased by 56% since 2006.  In 2006 the average days on the market were 77, whereas in 2011 the average was 137 days on the market.

If you are a seller, the moral of the story is that is it going to take longer to sell your home.  If you are a buyer, you will have less inventory too choose from.  In my opinion, it is still a good time to buy and sell real estate in the Coronado Shores because it meets the basic rule in real estate; location, location, location!

For more information or if you are interested in buying or selling in the Coronado Shores, I am your local real estate expert. I limit the number of people that I work with so that I can concentrate on giving you the service you need and deserve. Please consider my dedication to the profession with over 12 years of experience, my seven NAR designations and my drive to serve my clients the next time you need a REALTOR®.

Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC

REALTOR® / Broker Associate

Prudential California Realty – Coronado

(619) 813-7193 Direct

DRE# 01274657

JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com

www.SellingCoronadoShores.com

THE RESULTS ARE IN…….

2011 was a good year for home sales in the Coronado Cays!

Twenty-four single family homes located in the Coronado Cays closed escrow from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. This was the highest number of homes sold in one year since 2005 according to data compiled from ©SANDICOR. According to data gathered from ©SANDICOR, 2011 also broke the record for highest sales price per square foot since 2008.  Gerri-Lynn Fives, a Broker Associate with Prudential California Realty in the Coronado Cays has the honor of being the listing agent for 3 Sandpiper Strand, Coronado Cays, which brought $805.73 per square foot, with only 12 days on market.  In 2011, the average days on market were 120 days.

It is worth noting that four homes sold on Trinidad Bend during 2011.  102 Trinidad Bend, which was also listed by Gerri-Lynn Fives, sold for $430.13 per square foot, which was the highest sold price per square foot on Trinidad Bend. This home only spent 28 days on the market.

Fifteen “attached” homes located in the Coronado Cays closed escrow from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. This was the highest number of homes sold in one year since 2007 according to data compiled from ©SANDICOR.  On May 19, 2011 Gerri-Lynn Fives closed escrow on 11 Catspaw Cape, bringing $618.37 per square foot.  This price per square foot was the highest since 2008 when 35 Catspaw Cape sold for $711.31 per square foot.  Other homes on Catspaw Cape didn’t fair quite as well.  Its neighbor, 17 Catspaw Cape sold for $365.85 per square foot and 20 Catspaw Cape (an off water home) sold for $291.67 a square foot.  This was the lowest price per square foot that sold in 2011.

Antigua Village makes for an interesting case study.  Unfortunately, 41 Antigua Court was foreclosed upon by the bank. The bank brought it back to market and sold it for $349.46 per square foot.  When this happened it made it difficult for the traditional sale sellers of Antigua.  Gerri-Lynn Fives was the listing agent for 13 Antigua Court.  Gerri-Lynn reports having received 5 offers on the property with everyone basing their purchase price on the price per square foot of the bank owned property.  After 347 days on the market and six offers later, Gerri-Lynn sold 13 Antigua Court for $400.63 per square foot.  The average price for all of the 15 attached homes sold was $424.01.

Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC

REALTOR® / Broker Associate

Prudential California Realty – Coronado

(619) 813-7193 Direct

DRE# 01274657

JustGL@CoronadoCays.com

Coronado Shines in Citizen Satisfaction Survey 

Everybody loves Coronado and I love selling real estate in Coronado!  What a great community to live, work and play in.  A National Citizen Survey reported that Coronado, California has some of the most satisfied residents in the country.  Coronado used the National Citizen Survey, a joint effort between the National Research Center and the International City/County Management Association, to produce a statistically valid study.  Questionnaires were mailed to 1,200 random Coronado homes (mine was not one of them) and 357 completed surveys were received.  Apparently the response rate (31%) was a typical response rate for a citizen survey.

Over 500 cities across the United States, including about 70 that are categorized as resort communities, have participated in the Nation Citizen Survey.  Coronado’s results were ranked nationally, as well as among resort communities with populations under 55,000. 

Nationally, Coronado ranked high in many of the 110 categories, including:

·         No. 1 of 318 communities in overall quality of services

·         No. 2 out of 255 communities for personal safety in the neighborhood

·         No. 1 of 280 communities in the quality of life

·         No. 3 of 238 communities in recreation opportunities

·         No. 1 of 264 communities in places to retire

When compared solely against resort communities ~ including cities such as Sedona, Arizona; Steamboat Springs, Colorado and North Palm Beach, Florida ~ Coronado, California ranked in the Top 5 in 77 of 110 measures, which included 46, number 1 rankings.  Areas in which Coronado ranked #1 included recreation programs, library services and value of services for taxes paid.  The survey and results can be found on the Coronado website www.coronado.ca.us.

I believe Coronado is a good place to live and offers an amazing quality of life. I stand firmly behind the “product that I sell”.   If you would like to find your next home, call me and I will help you fall in love with my Coronado.  Come for the day, but plan on spending a lifetime here.

Oh by the way…..if you are interested in buying Coronado real estate and touring Coronado homes for sale, I am your local real estate expert.  I limit the number of people that I work with so that I can concentrate on giving you the service you need and deserve.  Please consider my dedication to the profession with over 12 years of experience, my seven NAR designations and my drive to serve my clients the next time you need a REALTOR®.

Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC

REALTOR / Broker Associate

Prudential California Realty – Coronado

(619) 813-7193 Direct

DRE# 01274657

JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com

www.CoronadoBeach.com

www.CoronadoCays.com

www.Coronado.org

Coronado Dives into Social Media 

As one of Coronado’s more tech savvy real estate agent’s, I am excited to report that the City of Coronado has decided to stay relevant in the new age of social media and it is now on Twitter!  Twitter is a social-networking and micro blogging service that allows users to send Tweets. A tweet, once identified as a noise a bird made, is now defined as short text messages no longer than 140 characters to “followers.”  Coronado is one of the few cities in San Diego that regularly send out “Tweets,” short messages via a Twitter account.

Traditional communication methods are being consumed by social media in a quick-moving, ever-changing new world.  Coronado is using Twitter to post information about upcoming city meetings.  During the recent power outage, those who were already following @CoronadoCity were able to receive important information as the City of Coronado Tweeted news and outage updates.

Follow @CoronadoCity for the latest news and information. Begin receiving Coronado City Tweets to receive up-to-the-minute road and bridge traffic, construction project updates, new programs, City events and beach issues. To sign up for a free Twitter account, visit www.twitter.com.   

Please follow me @Coronado4Sale to receive up to date real estate market information.

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC

REALTOR® / Broker Associate

Prudential California Realty – Coronado

(619) 813-7193 Direct

DRE# 01274657

JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com

www.CoronadoBeach.com

www.CoronadoCays.com

In 1989 Karl Strauss Brewing Company started the micro-brew movement in San Diego.  With San Diego’s thriving, growing and well regarded microbrewery community, craft brews are to San Diego what wine is to Napa. San Diego might not yet have the reputation of well-known microbrew cities like Seattle and Portland, but it is well on its way with 8 breweries.  Located across the bay in beautiful Coronado, is the Coronado Brewing Company.  The Coronado Brewing Company offers quality handcrafted beers and delicious food in a casual family environment. The Coronado Brewing Company offers four year round beers, specialty beers and three Crown Series beers.  If you are in downtown San Diego take the Coronado Ferry over and walk from the Coronado Ferry Landing to the Coronado Brewing Company located at 170 Orange Avenue, Coronado California 92118.

Coronado Brewing Company

www.coronadobrewingcompany.com

Stone Brewing Company

www.stonebrew.com

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

www.karlstrauss.com

Pizza Port Brewing Company

www.pizzaport.com

Lightning Brewery

www.lightningbrewery.com

Green Flash Brewing Company

www.greenflashbrew.com

Ballast Point Brewing Company

www.ballastpoint.com

The Lost Abbey Brewery

www.lostabbey.com

Alesmith Brewing Company

www.alesmith.com

Oh by the way…..if you are interested in buying Coronado real estate and touring Coronado homes for sale, I am your local real estate expert.  I limit the number of people that I work with so that I can concentrate on giving you the service you need and deserve.  Please consider my dedication to the profession with over 12 years of experience, my seven NAR designations and my drive to serve my clients the next time you need a REALTOR®.

Expect More Than A Home…..Create A Lifestyle In Coronado!®

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC
REALTOR / Broker Associate
Prudential California Realty – Coronado

(619) 813-7193 Direct
DRE# 01274657

JustGL@CoronadoBeach.com
www.CoronadoBeach.com
www.CoronadoCays.com

www.Coronado.org

Gerri-Lynn Fives and Prudential California Realty Proudly Offer For Sale

30 SPINNAKER WAY in the Beautiful Coronado Cays! MLS# 110032504

CORONADO, CALIFORNIA: June 21, 2011 – This Coronado Cays home on Spinnaker Way has one of the best views in Calypso Cay! You will find your zen in the backyard with its tranquil views and outdoor kitchen, complete with BBQ, sink, refrigerator & fireplace. The kitchen is amazing from its granite counter, island work station, 5-burner gas stove with a commercial grade blower, stainless refrigerator inside and out, plus double oven with convection down to heated travertine floor. Private dock out the back door will accommodate two 50 ft yachts.

This amazing home located in the Calypso Cay Village of the Coronado Cays has so many designer touches that you really must see to appreciate. Tiger Woods himself would be honored to live here with the luxurious Tigerwood flooring. Enter the media room through a leaded glass double door and you will immediately see the custom made cabinet that houses a 60" Pioneer Elite TV. You can't help but notice the smell of leather as you spy the comfortable home theatre chairs. Across from the media room is a wine closet complete with a wine cooler. There is also an 8x8 laundry room on the main floor. The stairs and the upper level floor are Brazilian cherry wood.

The master bedroom is quite the retreat. The vaulted ceilings and fireplace as well as bay views add an unsurpassed ambience. The marble and granite fireplace insert was hand carved. Enjoy the morning sunrise from the balcony off of the master bedroom. The master bath is amazing. The granite counter top and shower is Brazilian Jade Granite. The walk in shower is a rain shower with opal black nickel finish. Relax and de-stress in your Jacuzzi pure air bathtub. No master bath would be complete without a $1200 toilet seat and heated travertine floor!

The open spaces between the Coronado Cays Villages and the sea add to the tranquil beauty of the Cays. There are several playground areas for children to play. Your dogs will especially love living in the Coronado Cays. It appears that the Dogs in the Cays have their own social life. The City of Coronado agreed to an "off leash" play area for local dogs. A portion of South Cays Park is officially an "open-space dog run." Dogs must be under voice control, and owners must clean up after their dogs. Expect more than a home at 30 Spinnaker Way....create a lifestyle in the Coronado Cays.

For your exclusive viewing appointment, Please contact Gerri-Lynn Fives directly at (619) 813-7193

 About Gerri-Lynn Fives:

Gerri-Lynn Fives, ABR, CIPS, CNE, CRS, GRI, RSPS, TRC, REALTOR^â / Broker Associate with Prudential California Realty has been a California licensed real estate broker since 2000 and is considered one of Prudential California Realty’s most outstanding associate brokers. Gerri-Lynn has a unique recipe for success that results in continuously exceeding the expectations of her clients. Her positive attitude, contagious enthusiasm and extensive market knowledge make partnering with Gerri-Lynn a truly pleasurable and educational experience! Gerri-Lynn’s track record consistently shows her clients working with her time after time and referring her to their friends and family. Gerri-Lynn is an outstanding communicator and she understands the importance of listening closely to her client’s needs.

www.SpinnakerWay.com

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MLS#                     Address                                       Community        Zip              Price

100063907           88 Montego Ct                        Coronado Cays  92118    $525,000

100068174           36 Montego Ct                        Coronado Cays  92118  $585,000

110010580           9 Montego Ct                        Coronado Cays  92118    $640,000

110022983           41 Antigua Ct                          Coronado Cays  92118    $713,900

110000192           13 Antigua Ct                           Coronado Cays  92118    $730,000

100058289           2 Jamaica Village Rd            Coronado Cays  92118   $749,000

110001718           63 Montego Ct                        Coronado Cays  92118   $749,000

110014525           49 Delaport Pl                              Coronado Cays  92118    $763,000

110003886           11 Jamaica Village Rd               Coronado Cays  92118    $799,000

110022122           62 Half Moon Bend                Coronado Cays  92118    $799,000

100070442           70 Kingston Ct W                    Coronado Cays  92118    $810,000

090065403           13 JAMAICA VILLAGE ROAD  Coronado Cays  92118  $814,267

110004229           34 Half Moon Bend                     Coronado Cays  92118    $860,000

100046899           20 CATSPAW CAPE            Coronado Cays  92118    $875,000

110021265           48 Antigua Ct                        Coronado Cays  92118    $879,000

110024797           42 TRINIDAD BEND            Coronado Cays  92118    $955,000

110006799           12 Kingston Ct E                    Coronado Cays  92118    $980,000

100072393           91 Kingston Ct W                  Coronado Cays  92118    $995,000

110002239           89 Half Moon Bend              Coronado Cays  92118    $995,000

110018242           89 Half Moon Bnd                Coronado Cays  92118  $995,000

110025798           96 Trinidad Bend                    Coronado Cays  92118    $999,000

110024875           6 Kingston Ct E                      Coronado Cays  92118    $1,050,000

110029752           52 Mardi Gras Rd                     Coronado Cays  92118    $1,075,000

110023620           17 Aruba                                    Coronado Cays  92118    $1,095,000

110018026           2 SAINT KITTS WAY              Coronado Cays  92118    $1,129,000

100060067           23 KINGSTON COURT          Coronado Cays  92118    $1,145,000

110024814           41 Tunapuna Ln                      Coronado Cays  92118    $1,250,000

110024027           15 Aruba                                    Coronado Cays  92118    $1,285,000

110022891           79 Tunapuna Ln                      Coronado Cays  92118    $1,300,000

110023914           49 Green Turtle Rd                 Coronado Cays  92118    $1,375,000

082037441           49 Antigua Ct                            Coronado Cays  92118    $1,390,000

100048728           33 Green Turtle Rd                  Coronado Cays  92118    $1,450,000

100055362           39 Green Turtle Rd                Coronado Cays  92118    $1,450,000

100000889           95 PORT OF SPAIN                Coronado Cays  92118    $1,495,000

100063207           61 Port Of Spain Rd                Coronado Cays  92118    $1,495,000

110000880           66 Half Moon Bend              Coronado Cays  92118    $1,495,000

100068052           14 Sandpiper Strand              Coronado Cays  92118    $1,580,000

110030699           18 The Point                            Coronado Cays  92118    $1,695,000

100068079           12 Sixpence Wy                    Coronado Cays  92118    $1,749,000

100068088           46 Admiralty Cross          Coronado Cays  92118    $1,950,000

110021350           38 Sandpiper Strand            Coronado Cays  92118    $1,990,000

110021983           55 Blue Anchor Cay Rd        Coronado Cays  92118    $1,994,000

100068029           11 Sixpence Wy                      Coronado Cays  92118    $1,995,000

100068752           36 Admiralty Cross          Coronado Cays  92118    $1,995,000

100026240           50 Blue Anchor Cay Rd      Coronado Cays  92118    $2,150,000

110012897           8 Blue Anchor Cay              Coronado Cays  92118    $2,350,000

100031736           29 The Point                      Coronado Cays  92118  $2 ,495,000

100068274           8 The Point                                Coronado Cays  92118    $2,499,000

110024704           33 The Point                              Coronado Cays  92118    $2,595,000

110007398           24 Sandpiper Strand              Coronado Cays  92118    $2,695,000

100068182           53 THE POINT                        Coronado Cays  92118    $2,750,000

100068016           5 Green Turtle Rd                    Coronado Cays  92118    $2,795,000

110029745           3 Sandpiper Strand                  Coronado Cays  92118    $2,985,000

100056447           45 SPINNAKER WAY              Coronado Cays  92118    $2,995,000

100062900           28 Admiralty Cross                Coronado Cays  92118    $2,995,000

100068024           9 Sixpence Wy                          Coronado Cays  92118    $2,995,000

100068169           11 Green Turtle Rd                Coronado Cays  92118    $3,750,000

100068002           5 The Point                              Coronado Cays  92118    $3,995,000

110001707           14 Spinnaker Wy                    Coronado Cays  92118    $4,150,000

100069023           4 Spinnaker Wy                      Coronado Cays  92118  $4,250,000

110011973           15 Green Turtle Rd                Coronado Cays  92118    $4,295,000

110019960           9 Green Turtle Rd                  Coronado Cays  92118    $5,900,000