Chula Vista Real Estate and Homes

Foreclosures Chula Vista

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Foreclosures in Chula Vista

There are hundreds of bank foreclosures for sale in Chula Vista. Chula Vista especially East Chula Vista has been hit hard with foreclosed homes. Whether you want to buy a home or condo in Chula Vista this could be the time you have been waiting for. There are hundreds of foreclosures and short sales on the market in Chula Vista 91910,91911,91913,91914 or 91915. Areas like; EastLake, EastLake Trails, EastLake Greens, EastLake Woods, EastLake Vista, EastLake Shores, EastLake Hills, EastLake Summit, Otay Ranch, Windingwalk, Hillsborough, Countryside, Heritage, Lomas Verdes, Montecito, Rolling Hills, San Miguel Ranch and others.

Bank owned properties can take more effort and patience to buy but they can also be a great deal for those who want them. The banks will sometimes be slow to act either on a foreclosure or short sale, testing both a buyers and agent's patience. It is possible to strike gold and find that perfect property at a very fair price. We can show you all homes and condos for sale in Chula Vista including resale, new, short sales and foreclosures.

We have the patience to show you around and find some great deals. We can submit the offers to the banks and negotiate some very good prices for buyers in this saturated market. So far this year in 2008 there is a lot of activity in the real estate market. Give us a call to see if it's the right time for you.

We know Chula Vista Real Estate. We can show you all of the home and condos that are in the Chula Vista MLS and guide you through the Chula Vista home buying process. The real estate in Chula Vista has recently dropped in value and now is a great time to buy a home or condo in Chula Vista. If you are interested in new homes in Chula Vista we are experts in that area too. When it comes time to sell your Chula Vista Real Estate we're here to give a a FREE Chula Vista Home Value Check.

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Chula Vista Homes for Sale 2007 91914

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Chula Vista Homes for Sale 2007 91914

Homes for Sale in Chula Vista 91914

Market Trends in September of 2007

91914 Chula Vista California only had 3 homes close escrow in the month of September in 2007, that’s right only 3 homes sold in the 91914 zip code and 1 of them was a new Shea home in the Estrella new home community. The average sold price was $790,699 with an average list price of $819,823. The highest priced sold home was $980,000 and the lowest was $580,000. The average market time was 78 days with the longest being 147 days. A time snapshot shows us that in September 2007 3 homes sold, September 2006 12 homes sold, in September 2005 14 homes sold, and in September 2004 17 homes sold in 91914. Since there are more homes in 91914 now than ever before “because of the ongoing new home construction” the numbers for 2007 are way off.

In Chula Vista 91914 right now there are 175 homes for sale and only 16 in escrow and out of the homes in escrow most will fall out and come back on the market. The average list price for these in escrow homes is $994,938 with the highest priced home being $3,399,999 and the lowest priced home being $504,000. The average days on market is 67 days with the longest time being 209 days. There were 15 expired listings, 18 cancelled listings, and 4 withdrawn listings that were homes in the month of September of 2007 in Chula Vista 91914. Chula Vista 91914 includes all of Rolling Hills Ranch, EastLake Woods, EastLake Trails North, San Miguel Ranch, Bella Lago, and some parcels with acreage from the old cattle ranch.

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Chula Vista Real Estate 2007 Prices

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Chula Vista Real Estate 2007 Prices

Real Estate in Chula Vista Septemeber 2007

Homes for Sale in Chula Vista 91914

In Chula Vista 91914 right now there are 175 homes for sale and only 16 in escrow and out of the homes in escrow most will fall out and come back on the market. The average list price for these in escrow homes is $994,938 with the highest priced home being $3,399,999 and the lowest priced home being $504,000. The average days on market is 67 days with the longest time being 209 days. There were 15 expired listings, 18 cancelled listings, and 4 withdrawn listings that were homes in the month of September of 2007 in Chula Vista 91914. Chula Vista 91914 includes all of Rolling Hills Ranch, EastLake Woods, EastLake Trails North, San Miguel Ranch, Bella Lago, and some parcels with acreage from the old cattle ranch.

91914 Chula Vista California only had 3 homes close escrow in the month of September in 2007, that’s right only 3 homes sold in the 91914 zip code and 1 of them was a new Shea home in the Estrella new home community. The average sold price was $790,699 with an average list price of $819,823. The highest priced sold home was $980,000 and the lowest was $580,000. The average market time was 78 days with the longest being 147 days. A time snapshot shows us that in September 2007 3 homes sold, September 2006 12 homes sold, in September 2005 14 homes sold, and in September 2004 17 homes sold in 91914. Since there are more homes in 91914 now than ever before “because of the ongoing new home construction” the numbers for 2007 are way off.

Condos for Sale in Chula Vista 91914

There were 0 condos in Chula Vista 91914 that closed escrow in September of 2007. Previous years shows us that in September of 2006 1 condo sold, in September 2005 4 condos sold and in September 2004 8 condos sold in Chula Vista 91914. These numbers accurately show the boom of 2004 to the real estate famine of 2007 in this area.

Right now there are 46 condos for sale in 91914 Chula Vista and 5 condos in escrow. The average list price of the condos in escrow is $350,560 with the highest priced condo being $440,000 and the lowest priced condo at $274,900. The average market time is 40 days with the longest being 73 days. Out of the 5 Chula Vista 91914 condos in escrow 3 of these condos are bank foreclosures and 1 is a short sale. There were 8 expired listings, 4 cancelled listings, and 2 withdrawn listings that were condos in the month of September in Chula Vista 91914.

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Chula Vista Condos 2007 Prices

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Chula Vista Condos

Condos for Sale in Chula Vista 91915 September of 2007

There was just 1 condo that closed escrow in 91915 Chula Vista in the month of September of 2007. It was 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1,189 square feet located in Antigua in EastLake next to EastLake High School. This condo sold for $295,000 and was on the market for 8 days. A time snapshot shows us these 91915 Chula Vista Condo statistics:

September 2007 condo sales 1

September 2006 condo sales 8

September 2005 condo sales 17

September 2004 condo sales 4

You can see the drop in sales from 2005 to 2006 is half the number and from 2006 to the 2007 numbers are down by 7 homes to only 1 sale. I like to hear agents put positive spins on everything but if you’re selling a condo in 91915 these stats should have you concerned. If you’re buying you should be able to find a deal and make sure you buy your condo in Chula Vista for a low price. Call us to help you with selling or buying in Chula Vista.

There are currently 106 condos on the market in Chula Vista in the 91915 zip code. There are 23 in escrow and statistics show most of these will come back on the market for sale. The average list price for condos in escrow is $378,528 with an average market time of 48 days. Most of these are bank owned foreclosures and short sales. There were 8 expired listings, 9 cancelled listings, and 3 withdrawn listings that were condos in the month of September in Chula Vista 91915.

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Chula Vista Homes 2007 Prices

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Chula Vista Homes

Homes for Sale in Chula Vista 91915 September of 2007

91915 Chula Vista is an area that includes East Lake Greens, East Lake Trails, East Lake Vistas, The Summit at East Lake and Windingwalk in Otay Ranch had 14 homes close escrow in September of 2007. The average sold price was $662,961 with an average list price of $683,861. The highest priced home sold in 91915 Chula Vista in September was $1,200,000 and was 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,517 square feet in EastLake Vistas. The lowest priced home sold was $396,000 and was 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath and 1,341 square feet located in EastLake Greens. The average market time was 60 days with the longest being 153 days on the market.

91915 as well as many other areas of Chula Vista have been hit hard with short sales and bank foreclosures or REO's. Out of the 14 homes selling in 91915 Chula Vista in September 2007:
6 were bank owned foreclosures1 was a short sale1 was an auction3 were new home sales in the MLS4 were normal “regular” sales.

A time snapshot shows us that in:

September 2007 14 homes sold

September 2006 17 homes sold

September 2005 31 homes sold

September 2004 37 homes sold

The gradual decline from the 2004 Chula Vista real estate surge is evident in the lower sales numbers. Since most sales are now bank foreclosures and many are short sales, auctions and new home sales in the Chula Vista area, this is really putting sellers in a position to sell for less than they wanted too or keep the property.

There are currently 291 homes for sale in 91915 and 22 homes in escrow. Statistics show that many of these will fall out of escrow and come back on the market for sale. The average list price for homes in escrow is $633,742 with the highest priced home in escrow at $1,085,000 and the lowest at $444,900. The average days on market is 102 days with the longest being 381 days.

The breakdown of homes in escrow is:

7 bank owned foreclosures

7 short sales2 new home construction in the MLS

6 normal “regular” sales – 2 of the 6 are agent owned

There were 26 expired listings, 21 cancelled listings, and 21 withdrawn listings that were homes in the month of September of 2007 in Chula Vista 91915.

Chula Vista Real Estate 2007 Prices

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Chula Vista Real Estate 2007 Zip Code 91915

Chula Vista Real Estate Conditions for September 2007

Homes for Sale in Chula Vista 91915

Chula Vista 91915 an area that includes EastLake Greens, EastLake Trails, EastLake Vistas, The Summit at EastLake and Windingwalk in Otay Ranch had 14 homes close escrow in September of 2007. The average sold price was $662,961 with an average list price of $683,861. The highest priced home sold in 91915 Chula Vista in September was $1,200,000 and was 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 3,517 square feet in EastLake Vistas. The lowest priced home sold was $396,000 and was 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath and 1,341 square feet located in EastLake Greens. The average market time was 60 days with the longest being 153 days on the market.
91915 as well as many other areas of Chula Vista have been hit hard with short sales and bank foreclosures or REO's. Out of the 14 homes selling in 91915 Chula Vista in September 2007:
6 were bank owned foreclosures1 was a short sale1 was an auction3 were new home sales in the MLS4 were normal “regular” sales.

A time snapshot shows us that in:

September 2007 14 homes sold

September 2006 17 homes sold

September 2005 31 homes sold

September 2004 37 homes sold

The gradual decline from the 2004 Chula Vista real estate surge is evident in the lower sales numbers. Since most sales are now bank foreclosures and many are short sales, auctions and new home sales in the Chula Vista area, this is really putting sellers in a position to sell for less than they wanted too or keep the property.

The breakdown of homes in escrow is:

7 bank owned foreclosures

7 short sales

2 new home construction in the MLS

6 normal “regular” sales – 2 of the 6 are agent owned

There were 26 expired listings, 21 cancelled listings, and 21 withdrawn listings that were homes in the month of September of 2007 in Chula Vista 91915.

Condos for Sale in Chula Vista 91915

There was 1 condo that closed escrow in Chula Vista 91915 for the month of September in 2007. It was 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 1,189 square feet located in Antigua in EastLake next to EastLake High School. This condo sold for $295,000 and was on the market for 8 days. A time snapshot shows us these 91915 Chula Vista Condo statistics:

September 2007 condo sales 1

September 2006 condo sales 8

September 2005 condo sales 17

September 2004 condo sales 4

The September 2004 stat at 4 condos was only because most of the condos that are in 91915 today weren’t built yet or were being built and were new. These stats won’t show here. If there were more resale condos at the time the 2004 number would be higher than the 2005 number. You can see the drop in sales from 2005 to 2006 is half the number and from 2006 to the 2007 numbers are down by 7 homes to only 1 sale. I like to hear agents put positive spins on everything but if you’re selling a condo in 91915 these stats should have you concerned. If you’re buying you should be able to find a deal and make sure you buy your condo in Chula Vista for a low price. Call us to help you with selling or buying in Chula Vista.

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EastLake Greens in Chula Vista

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EastLake Greens

EastLake Greens is the golf course community of EastLake in Chula Vista. The green gem. The groundbreaking for EastLake Greens was in 1989. The EastLake Greens Golf Course was designed by Ted Robinson. The golf course has 18 holes, 1,800 trees, six lakes, 72 san traps and mountain views to the east. It's a great golf course in a great community. EastLake Greens was designed for family and community living. Many EastLake Greens neighborhoods are built in cul-de-sacs for minimum traffic and peace and quiet. The exclusive community in EastLake Greens is Augusta Place. This is a gated community of custom homes right on the golf course. If you like privacy and golf and mountain views this is for you.

EastLake Greens has tennis courts, basketball courts, golf, country club and three community pools. The most recognized pool is Dolphin Beach in the southeast corner of EastLake Greens right next to Eastlake Trails. The EastLake High School and the EastLake Village Center, EastLake Terraces Shopping Center, EastLake Village Marketplace, and KOHL'S Plaza in EastLake are all located in EastLake Greens. If you would like real estate information on EastLake Greens contact us or call us at 619-656-6700.

New Homes in Otay Ranch Chula Vista

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Otay Ranch has many new home communities to choose from. This page has all of the available new homes for sale in Otay Ranch located in the City of Chula Vista in San Diego County. Otay Ranch is a great community and still has many years of growth and many new homes are slated to be built. If you have any questions about Real Estate in Otay Ranch please contact me or call me direct at 619-981-3917. Dawn Lewis - Your Personal real Estate Consultant for Life

Otay Ranch in Chula Vista

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Otay Ranch in Chula Vista is a beautiful master planned community in Chula Vista. Otay Ranch consists of 5,300 acres of homes, schools, parks,dining, shopping, and many swimming pools andother community amenities. Otay Ranch is by far the biggest master planned community in Chula Vista. EastLake is just finishing up but Otay Ranchhas plenty more to be built. If you would like to find out more about real estate in Otay Ranch contact us or call us at 619-656-6700.

EastLake in Chula Vista

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EastLake California
In the early years of San Diego and Chula Vista there was vast acreage of San Diego County that was an open range sprinkled with roaming cattle. Rancho Janal was an early ranch in San Diego County east of Chula Vista. It was comprised of 4,436 acres of ranch land. Janal is an Indian word meaning "spongy ground" - because of underground streams that covered the land. The old Rancho Janal Ranch is now the 3,200-acre master-planned community of EastLake.

In the year 1846 after the Mexican-American War that once and for all decided the ownership of California to be part of the United States of America, Chula Vista area ranch owners hat to prove that they owned the land that they ranched on. The land grants from Mexico were not a 100% guarantee that the United States would recognize them as the rightful owners. In 1872 Don Jose Guadalupe Estudillo received title to the Janal land grant.
Rancho Janal became the site for both the upper and lower Otay Dams and Reservoir, built for the Southern California Water Company in 1900 and 1901. The dams were built by E.S. Babcock, who also built the Hotel del Coronado in 1888. Henry G. Fenton, a subcontractor of Babcock, bought Janal in 1926 and farmed its 3,000 acres, growing lima beans and barley. "During the Great Depression, when dad was growing lima beans on the ranch, he would turn the fields over to the needy, once the harvest had been completed," Fenton's daughter, Emily remembers. "There still were thousands of beans lying on the ground, and people would flock to the ranch by the hundreds to scoop them up into sacks to take home."
When Fenton died in 1951, he left the ranch to Emily, who then married Navy Rear Admiral Louis H. Hunte. Emily later married Dean Black. She attended the groundbreaking ceremonies for EastLake with her son, Henry Hunte, " where we get the name Hunte Parkway" became president of Western Salt Company, the company founded by Fenton. "Western Salt has had a long-time desire to see the property developed into a quality planned community - one that my grandfather would have been proud of. The EastLake Company is accomplishing that goal," Hunte said. The EastLake Company is now sole owner of the land.The EastLake Company Timeline from www.EastLake.net

The community master-plan creation began in 1979.
Phase I of EastLake I general plan/zoning was approved in 1982.
Groundbreaking for EastLake Hills and EastLake Shores was held March 1985.
EastLake community grand opening was held April 1986.
First residents moved in July 1986.
First industrial building occupancy, June 1987.
Groundbreaking for EastLake Greens was held in Fall 1989.
Final residential products sold in EastLake Hills and EastLake Shores, June 1990.
Parcels were delivered to first phase builders in EastLake Greens, June 1990.
Groundbreaking for Phase I of the ARCO Olympic Training Center was held June 1990.
EastLake Greens neighborhood grand opening was held Feb. 1991.
EastLake Country Club opened for public play on June 22, 1991.
First residents moved into EastLake Greens in July 1991.
EastLake High School opened on September 8, 1992.
Dual use library with the City of Chula Vista public library system and EastLake High School opened to the public on August 14, 1993.
Chula Vista Community Park in EastLake Greens, opened on July 1, 1994.
Construction started on EastLake's second elementary school in EastLake Greens on October 24, 1994.
Construction on EastLake Village Center Began on November 28, 1994.
Athletes moved into the ARCO Olympic Training Center, April 1995.
ARCO Olympic Training Center officially opens, June 10, 1995.
Ruth Chapman Center for the Performing Arts at EastLake High School EastLake High School 2005 Graduation opened in June 1995.
EastLake Educational Foundation established June 1995.
Students moved into Olympicview Elementary, EastLake's second elementary school on October 18, 1995.
The 1,000th home closed escrow in the EastLake Greens project in October 1995.
Dolphin Beach broke ground on December 1, 1996.
EastLake Village Center construction completed in January 1997.
Dolphin Beach grand opening on June 7, 1997.
Ground breaking of Olympic Parkway November 1998.
Ground breaking for EastLake's third elementary school, Arroyo Vista Elementary School in EastLake Trails May, 1999.
First residents move into EastLake Trails November 1999.
Creekside Park grand opening, March 2000.
Students move into Arroyo Vista Elementary, July 2000.
Eastlake Trails North and The Woods by Eastlake open for sales July 2002 with 1rst residents in Jan 03.
First Sales in EastLake Vistas September 2002.

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San Miguel Ranch in Chula Vista

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San Miguel Ranch is a 2590 acre master planned community in Chula Vista! San Miguel Ranch has taken into consideration nature when developing this beautiful project in Chula Vista. Many of the homes in San Miguel Ranch have ocean and downtown San Diego views. It is in the middle of EastLake, Rolling Hills Ranch and Bonita. This is a great location to be. Route 125 will be open soon and make this area very convenient for highway access. The amenities at San Miguel Ranch are second to none. Some features include

1,394 homes prices from the low $300,000 to over $500,000
Large estate residences to multi-family homes
Old California-inspired architecture:San Diego Californian, Spanish/Mediterranean, California Ranch/Hacienda
245 acres of permanent open space
16-acre community park
Walking, hiking, biking and equestrian trail system
Full retail and commercial center
Future elementary school

San Miguel Ranch is being jointly developed by Newland Communities and Trimark Pacific. Bringing its financial expertise and leadership to the San Miguel Ranch partnership, Newland Communities is one of the nation's leading master planned community developers. Over its 30-year history, Newland Communities has been responsible for the development of 52 distinctive communities in 29 cities in nine states. As the partnership's developer, Trimark Pacific brings to San Miguel Ranch a team of experts with decades of experience. Trimark Pacific is committed to creating communities of the highest caliber and demonstrates its commitment in each new community throughout California and Hawaii.
If you are interested in real estate in San Miguel Ranch contact us or call us at 619-656-6700.

National City - Chula Vista Neighbor

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The second oldest city in San Diego County is National City. It was incorporated in 1887. Being close to the Mexican border, about 10 miles to the south, and with the City of San Diego a few miles to the north, National City is a prime location for business. National City is the headquarters of the Pacific Reserve Fleet of the United State Navy and home to the USS Ronald Reagan.
National City was once part of the old Rancho de la Nacion. Frank, Levi, George and Warren Kimball purchased 26,000 acres of the old ranch and named it National City in 1868. This area became known as a post-Civil War land boom that grew overnight. It was said that the first modern house in San Diego was built by Frank Kimball and had a bathtub with hot running water. The Kimball brothers prepped the land for a railroad so that the area was set for growth and expansion. A real estate boom kicked off in National City and land was bought and sold many times over as it rose in price. The city was advertised to east coast people showing them the great opportunities that National City had to offer, primarily the great climate that we still enjoy in San Diego´s South Bay area today and the future growth potential. Many Victorian homes were built at this time many of which still stand today and are restored. This real estate boom ended when the Santa Fe Railroad decided to make Los Angeles its main terminal instead of San Diego in 1889. The San Diego Southern Railway was operating the former Coronado Railroad and National City & Otay Railway since 1908.
The first residence of the area was the California Indians. Then the Mission San Diego de Alcala was built. Later the soldiers of the Presidio took the land over for use as grazing land. They named the land the Ranch of the King or "El Ranch del Rey. Later the land was given to Don Juan Forester by his brother in law, the governor of California Pio Pico. Don Juan called the land El Ranch de la Nacion.
Before the California Indians there were earlier residents, although not human. The American mastodon used to live in National City long ago. Remains of one such mastodon was found in the Pleistocene-age siltstones (rock composed of hardened silt) in National City. National City Real Estate is again on the move. Southern California has been on the rise now for quite a few years, although National City has not seen the kind of massive gains as some other South Bay areas have seen. National City is modernizing and is a great place to purchase real estate. It is still one of the affordable places to buy in San Diego. There are also many plans for future growth and modernization. If you would like more information on real estate in National City contact us or call us today for more information. 619-656-6700.

Chula Vista

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The earliest known residents of Chula Vista found in this area were animal fossils. Some of the fossils include the including the Mesorodont, a pig like creature, the Subyracodon, a relative of the rhinoceros and the Carnivore Nimravus which was a saber-tooth. Some of these fossils date back to 29 million years. Many of these fossils have been found in EastLake, a new community of Chula Vista. In fact there is a park in EastLake on King Creek Circle that displays copies of the fossils. In Otay Ranch there has been a baleen whale, clams, mollusks, and an extinct walrus found from the Pliocene Era.
The first human inhabitants of Chula Vista were the Kumeyaay Indians. They were also called the Southern Diegueño, Diegueño-Kamia, Ipai-Tipai and Mission Indians. They arrived 10,000 years before the Spanish and were the Native Americans of Chula Vista. The Kumeyaay Indians were hunter gatherers. They planted crops, fruit trees, hunted wildlife, grew wild animals in captivity, and fished for survival. Their history is rich and very alive today not only in Chula Vista but throughout San Diego. Many tribes now run casinos on their reservations and give back much of their proceeds to the community.
The Spanish left Navidad, Mexico on June 27, 1542 to explore areas to the north, find a quicker passage to Asia, and search for cities of gold, as they found in South and Central America. The famous Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo and his three vessel armada made up of the San Salvador, Victoria, and the San Miguel set out for conquest. The sailed north up the Baja Peninsula and eventually reached San Diego Bay in September of 1542. They explored the San Diego and California coast extensively. Cabrillo would claim every place he went for the crown of Spain.
In 1602 in early November a new Spanish Explorer named Sebastian Vizca´no made his way to San Miguel. He renamed the area San Diego after his flagship which was named San Diego de Alcala. Sebastian Vizca´no sailed by 4 islands off the coast of what is now Baja California. These Islands can be seen on a clear day from most of the South Bay of San Diego. I´ve even seen them as far west as the mountains of Jamul. They are also a great area to go fishing, although make sure you have a Mexican fishing license. He named these islands "The Coronado Islands" "Las Yslas Coronado´s". Ironically he did not name them after Juan Cabrillo. The name came from four Roman stonemasons who became martyrs on A.D. 303 for refusing to make Roman images under Emperor Diocletian. The Roman stonemasons were named "Los Quattro Coronati" "The Four Crowned Ones". The islands look like 4 sharp mountaintops that peak out of no where off the coast of Baja Mexico. Many people think these islands are off the coast of South Bay San Diego but they are indeed further south not far off the coast of Mexico. The Coronado Peninsula, although most people think of it as an island, was named after these four islands.
In 1795, Chula Vista became a part of a Spanish land grant known as Rancho del Rey or "The King's Ranch." The Spanish, eager to claim the land and to dissuade other nations from coming to California decided that Missions were to be built in California. The first of 21 Missions in California, of course this was long before it was a state or even part of the United States was founded in 1796. The Missions were created to spread Christianity to the local Indians. The Missions were under protection from the Spanish Government. The Missions provided a foothold for future settlers. Mexico formed its own government in 1831 and Rancho del Rey was renamed Rancho del la Nacion or National Ranch in English. The ranch included modern day Chula Vista, National City, Bonita, Sunnyside and Sweetwater Valley. This ranch was used by the Spanish as grazing land for their livestock. In 1833 the Mexican government began dividing up the Mission property. They gave most of the land to political supporters and friends of the Mexican government. In 1845 Rancho del la Nacion was granted to John Forster, who was the son-in-law of Mexican governor Pio Pico.
On April 25, 1846 the U.S. Mexican War began. Volunteers joined state regiments to fight the war. As many as 75,000 men enlisted to defend the United States. There wasn´t any need for a draft; there were many patriotic Americans at the ready to take on the task. So many tried to volunteer that in fact thousands were turned away. Many more men enlisted in the U.S. Army as well. History is split on who caused the U.S. Mexican War. Many historians say it was the United States and their want for new lands and new slave states. Many others say the war was fought to defend the rights of free people, mainly Texans, to determine their destiny. The Mexican government denied them their freedom.
The war lasted less then two years. The U.S. was victorious and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. This treat is still in force today. It made the Rio Grande the boundary of Texas but also gave the United States of America all the territory that includes the states of New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, California, parts of Colorado and Wyoming. In return the U.S. paid Mexico 15 million dollars, which was a staggering amount at the time. Mexico sold this land to the U.S. as an indemnity for the cost of waging a war the U.S. had not sought and because it had no money with which to pay either the indemnity or the millions of dollars in debts that it had owed to private U.S. citizens for years. The United States claimed California following the Mexican-American war in 1847. Even though California became a state in 1850, Mexican land grants were allowed to continue as private property under American law. John Forster owned many ranches and vast land tracts in California. He decided to sell Rancho del la Nacion in 1855. It changed hands several times and was then purchased by the Kimball brothers in 1868 for a price tag of $30,000. They improved the land with cities and farms. They also set aside land for the railroad which later came into National City.
The introduction of the Santa Fe Railroad to the area would prove to be an important item in the history of Chula Vista. Not just because of the transportation and shipping that railroads provided but because of its board of directors. A professional town planner named Colonel W.G. Dickerson and several of the Santa Fe Railroad Board of Directors, formed the San Diego Land and Town Company. This company was part of the Santa Fe Railroad which is today credited with developing Chula Vista. Their plan was to attract settlers to Chula Vista and sell them land. They marketed the new land to be sold as 5 acre parcels with large streets capable of having steam motor cars use them. There were 5,000 acres total in the Chula Vista tract, just 1 mile south of National City. In 1887 these lots were sold for $300 per acre. From this marketing campaign the Chula Vista real estate boom of the 1880´s began. In contrast 1 acre lots in the Gates at the Woods by Eastlake in east Chula Vista are running about 1 million dollars each today. The name Chula Vista stuck when a Chula Vista resident and designer of the Sweetwater Dam, named James Schulyer called the area "Chula Vista" which in Spanish translates to beautiful view.
The Sweetwater Dam was completed in 1888 by the San Diego Land and Town Company. It supplied a consistent water source to the National City and Chula Vista. This allowed Chula Vista to grow many crops and orchards. Citrus trees became the most productive crop in Chula Vista and before long Chula Vista was the largest lemon growing area in the world. The San Diego Fruit Company was formed to manage citrus orchards. The National City & Otay Railroad connected the communities of the South Bay area.
In 1887, the railroads were built so quickly that the companies anticipated by the railroads to use the railroad for transportation weren´t ready. This made it unbelievably cheep to travel on the railroads. Many people came to visit San Diego and decided to stay. They all bought homes in Chula Vista. This added to the Chula Vista real estate boom.

Will the Chargers Moving to Chula Vista Effect My Homes Value?

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I think we have a great example of what happens to property values when a professional sports team builds a stadium in your back yard like PETCO Park and the San Diego Padres in Downtown San Diego. Property values sky rocket, especially the value of condos within walking distance to the ball park.
Of course Down Town San Diego is not the quiet family community of Chula Vista with its beautiful areas of EastLake, Rolling Hills and Otay Ranch. The new stadium, if there ever is one will be right in the back yard of these bedroom communities where most people enjoy the peace and quiet, cool breezes and mountain views. Would a NFL stadium hosting our beloved San Diego Chargers be welcome to our family neighborhoods in suburbia heaven? I’m sure there’s many who love the idea, many who hate it and many who just don’t care either way. The question is will the Chargers moving to Chula Vista increase the home values in Chula Vista?
I say without question, YES! There would have to be several important things that would have to take place in order to ensure that the communities of East Chula Vista in South Bay San Diego, where the stadium is probably going to be, are not overwhelmed by people, noise and traffic. There must be an easy flow of traffic in and out of the stadium without blocking any surface streets in East Chula Vista. Route 125 couldn’t be ready at a more opportune time. Just imagine if all traffic in and out of the stadium went in and out only from the 125 and just residents of Chula Vista had a secret back road entrance with a special community pass that let us bypass the out of town or San Diego traffic. The trolley will need to go right to the stadium and run every 15 minutes. Build some restaurants and hotels right on the stadium grounds to increase revenue for Chula Vista and allow people to sober up if they had too many at the game. The last thing we need are intoxicated Raiders fans driving around Chula Vista looking for trouble after a Chargers victory.
I think that the Chargers coming to Chula Vista will help property values and with the real estate bubble we might be dealing with soon it might just keep the bubble from bursting in Chula Vista. Go Chargers!

What’s My House Value in Chula Vista?

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Finding out the value of your Chula Vista home is just a click away. Just select “ My Homes Value in Chula Vista “ and find out your homes value. There are many communities in Chula Vista and include: EastLake, EastLake Gates, EastLake Greens, EastLake Hills, EastLake Shores, EastLake Summit, EastLake Trails, EastLake Vistas, EastLake Woods, Lomas Verdes, Otay Ranch, Rancho Del Rey, Rolling Hills Ranch, San Miguel Ranch, Sunbow, Windingwalk and more. It takes a Chula Vista Real Estate Expert to determine accurately what the real value of a Chula Vista home is and what it can actually sell for. If you’re interested in Chula Vista Real Estate and selling your home please let me know, I’m here to help. Dawn Lewis personal cell 619-981-3917.