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What Del Mar City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Del Mar owners and buyers.
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Your next 30 days in Del Mar
The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.
The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping Del Mar neighborhoods this week.
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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Del Mar imagery, not the addresses listed.
Latest briefs
Quick reads on Del Mar real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
Biggest Del Mar price cut this week: $438,000 on 1241 Crest Rd
The asking price on 1241 Crest Rd dropped from $5,288,000 to $4,850,000. This week in Del Mar: 0 new listings, 3 price cuts, 2 closed sales and 1 home going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Lowest-priced home listed in Del Mar this week: $2,299,000 on 13083 Caminito Pointe Del Mar
The lowest-priced home listed in Del Mar this week is 13083 Caminito Pointe Del Mar at $2,299,000, 3 bedrooms. This week in Del Mar: 5 new listings, 1 price cut, 1 closed sale and 1 home going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
Del Mar weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
Del Mar saw 1 price cut, 3 new listings and 7 status changes this week — up from 8 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
Del Mar weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
Del Mar saw 4 price cuts, 1 new listing and 3 status changes this week — down from 12 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
Del Mar weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
Del Mar saw 3 price cuts, 3 new listings and 6 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
Del Mar weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
Del Mar saw 4 price cuts, 6 new listings and 2 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for Del Mar specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For buyers · For sellersHow do Del Mar's El Niño emergency permits work?Del Mar has separate emergency permit routes for private property, beach access and shoreline work. Learn which office handles each request.Read the guide →
- For sellers · For buyersWhat does bluff erosion mean when you sell in Del Mar?Del Mar's bluffs retreat over time, and the city's rules favor sand and stabilization over buyouts. What a bluff or beach seller should know before listing.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Del Mar is moving, not what your house is worth.
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