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Your next 30 days in Carlsbad

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.

  1. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

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Quick reads on Carlsbad real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Oct 12, 2026

Biggest Carlsbad price cut this week: $727,800 on 4702 Telescope Ave

The asking price on 4702 Telescope Ave dropped from $5,477,800 to $4,750,000. This week in Carlsbad: 25 new listings, 25 price cuts, 21 closed sales and 19 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 5, 2026

3 Carlsbad homes back on the market after being under contract

3 homes in Carlsbad came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in Carlsbad: 30 new listings, 23 price cuts, 13 closed sales and 16 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Carlsbad weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Carlsbad saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 71 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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North Coast Current
Today

Blackburn holds wide lead in Carlsbad mayoral race

Carlsbad’s incumbent mayor and two City Council members held substantial leads Wednesday, Nov. 4, with none of the three races appearing particularly close in preliminary election returns from the…

NBC 7 San Diego - Carlsbad tag
Oct 23

Carlsbad working to stabilize bluff and preserve Coast Highway

A sign reads, “Warning, unstable cliffs, stay clear of all bluffs” above a City of Carlsbad logo. September 10, 2026.

NBC 7 San Diego - Carlsbad tag
Oct 23

Carlsbad group pushes back on development proposal on Ponto coastline

An aerial image showing Carlsbad’s Ponto open space.

Headlines are the outlets' own, shown with the source named and the story left where it was published. Card photography is illustrative Carlsbad imagery, not a photograph from the story.

Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Carlsbad is moving, not what your house is worth.

Price my file →
92008$1,701,950Median sale price$859Median $/sq ft$1,670,000Median a year ago321Closed salesFlat vs last year92008 market report →
92009$1,460,000Median sale price$650Median $/sq ft$1,509,950Median a year ago493Closed salesDown vs last year92009 market report →
92010$1,193,000Median sale price$626Median $/sq ft$1,067,500Median a year ago182Closed salesUp vs last year92010 market report →
92011$1,675,000Median sale price$792Median $/sq ft$1,543,700Median a year ago213Closed salesUp vs last year92011 market report →

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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