Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas · Flat-fee listings
Don't make the same mistake your neighbor did.
Cardiff's coastal prices are among the highest in North County San Diego, and a 3% commission scales right along with them. Arrivva lists your Cardiff home full-service for a flat $15,750.
- transacted, real estate + mortgage
- $3B+
- transacted, real estate + mortgage
- completed closings
- 211
- completed closings
- Zillow rating
- 4.9★
- Zillow rating
- E&O claims in 10 years
- 0
- E&O claims in 10 years
Do the math
Selling in Cardiff-by-the-Sea? The fee is where it adds up.
On a representative $2,700,000 Cardiff-by-the-Sea sale, here is the difference between a 3% listing commission and Arrivva's flat fee.
Typical 3% commission
$81,000
Arrivva flat fee
$15,750
You keep
$65,250
“Typical” reflects a 3% listing-side commission. Savings are versus Arrivva's full-service flat fee of $15,750 and vary by market conditions. Arrivva represents the seller only, never both sides.
The Cardiff-by-the-Sea market
What it takes to sell well in Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Cardiff-by-the-Sea is a beach community within Encinitas, known for Cardiff Reef, San Elijo Lagoon, the Composer District, and the Cardiff Walk. Coastal scarcity keeps prices well above the Encinitas citywide median, with recent Cardiff sales clustering around $2.4 million. At that price tier, the gap between a 3% commission and a flat fee is enormous.
- Recent median sale price
- around $2.4M
- Encinitas citywide median
- around $1.8M
- Arrivva listing fee
- $15,750 flat
Cardiff-by-the-Sea neighborhoods we work
Composer District
Walkable streets named for composers, steps from the beach and 101.
Cardiff Walk / Poinsettia Heights
View lots above the lagoon and reef.
Olivenhain
Larger semi-rural lots inland, with custom and equestrian properties.
Leucadia
Eclectic, artsy stretch just north along the coast.
We also represent buyers and sellers nearby in Old Encinitas, Leucadia, Solana Beach and Carlsbad. See our San Diego real estate page for the wider region.
Your Cardiff-by-the-Sea broker
Mark Levy
DRE #01122880 · Arrivva, Inc. (DRE #01527098)
Mark works your Cardiff-by-the-Sea listing directly, with managing broker Fred Glick on every deal and Jenn keeping the documentation correct. You are never handed off to whoever is free that week.
All included, paid up front
Full-service listing for one flat fee
Most brokerages charge a percentage and still make you pay for prep, or skip it. Arrivva covers it, because a fully prepared home sells faster and for more.
- Pre-sale home inspections
- Deep cleaning
- Professional photography
- Matterport / 3D virtual tours
- Drone photography and video
- Floor-plan-style buyer tools
- Pricing strategy and negotiation
- Experienced broker representation
- Best-priced escrow
Before you sign a 3% listing agreement
Five questions to ask the agent
What exactly am I getting for 3%?
Do you pay for inspections and deep cleaning before the home goes on the market?
Do you include drone photography, Matterport / 3D tours, and floor-plan-style buyer tools?
Will you show me how your percentage fee nets me more than Arrivva's fixed-fee full service?
Will you agree not to also represent the buyer?
“I was skeptical when I hired Arrivva to sell my house, even though they came highly recommended. It just seemed too good to be true. They would do all the work, are incredibly competent, and charged significantly less than everyone else, but they delivered. This amazing tag team was on it, great communication, driven to not only sell the house but get us the best possible deal they could.”
The Guzmans, Arrivva seller client
For buyers
Buying in Cardiff-by-the-Sea? The math works for you too.
Buyers pay Arrivva a flat $9,750 on any purchase price and keep the rest of the buyer-broker fee as a rebate. Our average rebate per closing is $51,669.
FAQ
Selling in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, answered
How much can I save selling a Cardiff-by-the-Sea home with Arrivva?
On a $2,700,000 Cardiff sale, a 3% listing commission is about $81,000. Arrivva's flat fee is $15,750, a difference of roughly $65,250. Coastal prices make the flat fee especially powerful here.
Who is my Arrivva agent in Cardiff-by-the-Sea?
Mark Levy (DRE #01122880) covers Cardiff-by-the-Sea and North County San Diego, with managing broker Fred Glick on every deal. Reach out through the form on this page and your message goes straight to the team.
Does Arrivva cover the rest of Encinitas and North County?
Yes. Arrivva represents buyers and sellers across Encinitas, Leucadia, Solana Beach, Carlsbad, and greater San Diego.
Client reviews
Don't take our word for it
Real reviews from real closings. Every one of them is on our reviews page, and on Google, Zillow, and Yelp.
“Their fee structure alone saved me over $200,000... There was no pressure, no ego, just smart advice grounded in data and experience.”
“Fantastic experience with Fred and team. Sold in less than 30 days with multiple offers and all cash. Can't recommend enough”
“They also had the lowest rates and fees I could find for my mortgage. When issues arose with the lender, Fred made sure everything went through smoothly.”
Cardiff-by-the-Sea sellers
Let's talk through your sale.
We represent the seller. Not both sides. Not conflicted, not compromised. Pick a time below and we'll show you what your home could net you at a flat fee.