NBC 7 San Diego - Escondido tagFire breaks out at Escondido senior apartments, hospitalizing 5, displacing 12 dogs
A fire truck at the scene of an apartment complex fire on Sept. 9, 2026.
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Weekly briefThe asking price on 1015 E Ohio Ave dropped from $3,550,000 to $3,435,000. This week in Escondido: 23 new listings, 34 price cuts, 24 closed sales and 20 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly brief5 homes in Escondido came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in Escondido: 36 new listings, 39 price cuts, 17 closed sales and 22 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefEscondido saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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NBC 7 San Diego - Escondido tagA fire truck at the scene of an apartment complex fire on Sept. 9, 2026.
Escondido Times-AdvocateCarol Rogers, one of the organizers of Gather on Grand, told The Times-Advocate, “The Escondido street festival was a wonderful celebration of our community, with great weather, fantastic music and…
Escondido Times-Advocate“It’s a Beautiful Morning,” the Little Rascals hit in 1968 popped into my head today. This Sunday was so spectacular and should be for the fantastic “Gather on Grand” street festival sponsored by the…
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