PendingListed at $799,900 – $849,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,110 sqft
1191 Nolan Ave
Chula Vista 91911
Market Watch · San Clemente, CA
San Clemente Real Estate, Explained Plainly
Straightforward market updates for San Clemente — prices, inventory, and what's actually changing, without the sales pitch. Rudy Flores keeps a close eye on the numbers.
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What We Cover
Market News, Not Marketing
A running read on San Clemente real estate, updated as conditions change.
Price Trends
Where median prices are heading across San Clemente’s neighborhoods, month over month.
Inventory Levels
How many homes are on the market, and how that compares to a typical San Clemente summer or winter.
Days on Market
How fast homes are actually selling right now — a better signal than asking price alone.
What It Means for You
Rudy translates the numbers into plain language for buyers and sellers weighing their timing.
Patti & Jeff McKelvey Team
Rudy Flores
Real Estate Strategist, Realtor®, Coldwell Banker West
Former Real Estate Developer for Google, AT&T, T-Mobile, FirstNet (911) and the U.S. Navy (DoD) for 12 years
Watch Rudy's interviewRudy Flores tracks San Clemente’s real estate market closely and shares what's actually happening — not what sells headlines. He works alongside the Patti & Jeff McKelvey Team, whose 40 years in San Diego–area real estate inform how these numbers get read. For hands-on buying or selling help in San Clemente, Rudy also runs sanclementerealestatebroker.com.
Read Patti’s book. Real Estate Magic: How a Real Estate Rock Star Helped 6,000 Families Attain the American Dream is available free through Amazon Kindle and in paperback. Get Patti McKelvey’s book on Amazon
Market Watch
Six Areas, Six Ways to Read the Data
What shapes the numbers in the Pier Bowl, the beach neighborhoods, planned communities, the hillsides and more.
Reading the Data: Pier Bowl and Downtown
Small sample sizes and a mix of condominiums, cottages and unusual homes make these figures bounce.
ExploreReading the Data: Beach-Close Neighborhoods
Why homes near the sand are hard to summarize, and how to compare them fairly.
ExploreReading the Data: Planned Communities
Similar homes make comparisons easier, but association fees and phases can change the picture.
ExploreReading the Data: Hillside and Ocean-View Homes
A view is hard to put in a spreadsheet, so report averages tell you little.
ExploreReading the Data: Condominiums and Townhomes
Why attached homes should be analyzed separately from houses, and what the association changes.
ExploreReading the Data: Seasons in a Beach Town
Why comparing this month with last month can mislead, and what to compare instead.
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Living Here
Beyond the Numbers: Daily Life in San Clemente
Getting around, shopping, the outdoors and events, plus the town's history.
The San Clemente Commute: Roads, Rails and Airports
How Interstate 5, the train and nearby airports shape daily life and buyer interest.
ExploreShopping and Errands
Where residents shop, from downtown boutiques to outlets and everyday groceries.
ExploreBeaches and Trails
The pier, the coastal trail and state beach that shape the town's lifestyle.
ExploreThe Local Calendar
The weekly market, summer beach season and community events that fill the year.
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History
How the Housing Grew
A short timeline of the plan, the pause and the newer communities.
Track Record
Recent Results from the McKelvey Team
Homes now pending and homes the team recently helped buyers purchase, from their October 2026 Open House Showcase.
Pending
Pending
PendingListed at $699,900 – $749,900
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,075 sqft
741 Elm Ave
Chula Vista 91910
PendingListed at $599,900 – $624,900
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,500 sqft
1550 Apache Dr, Unit D
Chula Vista 91910
Recently sold
Sold$2,046,500
4 bd · 3 ba · 3,838 sqft
29155 Buckshot Canyon Rd
Escondido 92026
Sold$775,000
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,710 sqft
13035 Laurel St
Lakeside 92040
Sold$855,000
4 bd · 3 ba · 1,993 sqft
2233 Capistrano Way
Chula Vista 91915
Sold$1,199,999
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,259 sqft
2574 Saddleback St
Chula Vista 91914
Sold$779,000
6 bd · 3 ba · 2,824 sqft
609 Mariposa Cir
Chula Vista 91911
Sold$1,155,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 2,015 sqft
3637 Filly Ln
Bonita 91902
Status and prices are as printed on the team’s October 2026 flyer: 16 homes the team helped buyers purchase, and current pending listings. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Patti & Jeff McKelvey Team, Coldwell Banker West.
Best Spots
Best Spots in San Clemente
Beaches, trails and downtown favorites, from the pier to Sea Summit.
Local Market
This Week’s Market Watch
The week’s numbers for San Clemente, and what each one means.
Week ending Sep 26, 2026
Leans buyers 64 / 100
Start Here
New to Housing Data?
The market handbook explains each San Clemente number in plain English and shows the seasons hiding in the data.
Home Tools
Know Your Numbers in Minutes
Free calculators for buyers and sellers, starting with today’s rates.
Mortgage Payment Calculator
See your real monthly payment: principal, interest, taxes, insurance and HOA in one number.
Try itHow Much Home Can I Afford?
A quick, friendly estimate of the price range that fits your income, debts and savings.
Try itRent vs. Buy Calculator
Compare the long-run cost of owning with renting the same kind of home, with your own assumptions.
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News Desk
San Clemente Stories and Openings, Sourced
Recent news and restaurant openings with dates and links.
Zov's
New. California-Mediterranean.
See itHook & Cook
Coming soon. Seafood, snacks and bait and tackle.
See itBeach Trail near Mariposa Point set to reopen after a $93 million rail protection project
A ribbon-cutting was planned for Friday, October 9, to mark the end of OCTA's $93 million rail protection work at Mariposa Point.
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Understand the Numbers
A plain-English glossary, answers to common market questions, and two short reads on interpreting what the data really says.
The San Clemente Market Glossary
A plain-English guide to the terms in every market report, where the data comes from, and how to avoid the common ways numbers mislead.
Read the guideMarket Questions Answered
What the market reports mean, how to use them and when to ask an agent for numbers built for your home.
See the answersMedian or Average? Which Price Number Should San Clemente Buyers Trust
Two similar-sounding numbers can point in different directions. Here is how median and average prices differ and which one to rely on.
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