Steven Sladek | Luxury Living, February 2024

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STEVEN SLADEK REALTOR® | DRE #02083314 619.672.4747 | stevensladekrealestate@gmail.com | sladekhomes.com

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MEET

Steven Sladek

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s to work for you. With a strong background sales, I utilize my people skills and leverage o provide you the opportunity to buy or ciently and effectively. Drawing upon my ces as a finance manager and salesmen level of customer service and satisfaction echnical training while at San Diego State t resolution and certified in mediation, and wledge of construction while at a family

When I put all these together and put them to work for you, the results speak for themselves. Working with me you will feel confident you are well represented every step of the way and receive the results you should expect when working with a real estate professional.

Life outside of Real Estate. I am a husband to an amazingly supportive wife, a father to two beautiful girls, one who loves to create delicious food in the kitchen or on the grill, and who enjoys playing a round of golf occasionally. I love to be outdoors and help others around me.

Clients Say

to sell various properties, and we initially worked a different company. The experience with this other d caused us such stress throughout the process. teven’s contact information and worked with him for that needed to be sold. I wish we had worked with entire process because his professionalism is one of even is such a good communicator and goes above all issues. The commercial property that we were oblematic tenant that had the right of first refusal. e banks to try and help the tenant get qualified for , the tenant did not qualify, so the property was entire process, Steven would call to check in and ll updates. Steven would spend the time explaining ure we felt comfortable throughout the process with had. Moving forward, any property we need to sell even. He’s fantastic, and I highly recommend him to property!”

clients!...

OME REALTOR® for my parents. My mom had brain nking correctly and would sometimes get confused patient and wonderful with her. My dad thoroughly as his REALTOR®. He helped my dad out when my and took time to check in on them both. Steven had within two weeks while they had another agent who wings in within three months. Steven also traveled wn to the Imperial Valley to sell their house. Steven

is hands down the guy to use when you are buying and selling! He cares about his clients! He even checked in with my dad after my mom passed.

Couldn’t have asked for a better REALTOR®!”

Dana

With our best interest at the top of his mind...

“Steven Sladek did what he said he would do. From the beginning presentation he demonstrated that he had a good feel of the market and how to show the property to get the best price for me. Steven worked hard by showing up for all of the showings and the inspections so that he could deal with anything that came up. I was glad to have Seven negotiating with our best interest at the top of his mind. I would highly recommend him to handle your real estate sale.”

Charles

Persistent, honest, and personable REALTOR®...

“We recently purchased our first home months before our wedding, in a complete ‘seller’s market’, and in the middle of a pandemic. I honestly don’t know what we would have done without Steven. Being new to this entire process, I had a million questions. He calmed every nerve and answered all of my questions, promptly and without any pressure. He has so much knowledge about this industry and used our advantages to persuade sellers in our direction. We were able to close escrow in 19 days - WHAT?!

Buying a home is one of the most amazing, yet stressful things in life. You NEED a persistent, honest, and personable REALTOR® on your side, I could not recommend Steven more. He will get the job done, and you will be so grateful for him as you sit in your beautiful new home.”

Madisen

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LUXURYLIVING CON TE N TS 4 ALPINE

18 OCEAN BEACH

4 BONITA

18, 22 OTAY MESA

5 BONSALL 5 CARLSBAD 5-8 CHULA VISTA 9 COLLEGE AREA 9, 14 CORONADO

10-13 COVER PROPERTY

15 EL CAJON 15 ENCANTO 15 ENCINITAS 16 ESCONDIDO 16 DEL MAR MESA 17 IMPERIAL BEACH 17 MISSION HILLS 17 NORMAL HEIGHTS 18 NORTH PARK

20-21 INTRODUCING THE WARM AND WELCOMING PEACH FUZZ, PANTONE’S 2024 COLOR OF THE YEAR

22 PACIFIC BEACH 23-24 POINT LOMA 24-25 RANCHO BERNARDO 25-26 RANCHO SANTA FE 26 SERRA MESA 26 SPRING VALLEY 27 VALLEY CENTER 27 VISTA

28-29 COLDWELL BANKER AROUND THE WORLD: CAMPANIA, ITALY

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A L P IN E 861 MIDWAY DRIVE 6 BR | 3 BA | 3,086 ESF $1,195,000 MLS# PTP2400164

B ONI TA 3442 MALPAZO COURT 5 BR | 5.5 BA | 6,006 ESF $1,999,000 MLS# PTP2304630

B O N ITA 5702 YEARLING COURT 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,428 ESF $1,249,900 - $1,299,900 MLS# PTP2400341

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BONSALL 30270 MONTRACHET STREET 4 BR | 6 BA | 5,618 ESF $2,300,000 MLS# 230023915

CARL SB AD 3419 PLEASANT VALE 5 BR | 3 BA | 2,705 ESF $1,559,000 MLS# 230022262

C H U L A V IS TA 1101 MAJESTAD LANE 7 BR | 11 BA | 7,475 ESF $3,499,900 - $3,999,999 MLS# PTP2301666

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C H U L A V IS TA 415 HILLTOP DRIVE 4 BR | 5 BA | 5,067 ESF $2,499,900 MLS# PTP2305399

CHUL A VI S TA 1120 SANTA DELPHINA AVENUE 4 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3 BA | 3,206 ESF $1,449,000 MLS# 240000312

C H U L A V IS TA 434 PLAZA CAMBRIA 5 BR | 3.5 BA | 3,301 ESF $1,550,000 MLS# PTP2400467

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C H U L A V IS TA 2760 VALLEYCREEK CIRCLE 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,615 ESF $1,250,000 MLS# PTP2400087

CHUL A VI S TA 1745 LONE TREE ROAD 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 2,944 ESF $1,199,000 MLS# 230022417

C H U L A V IS TA 1139 SECOND AVENUE 2 UNITS $1,100,000 - $1,150,000 MLS# PTP2305991

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C H U L A V IS TA 832 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE 3 BR | 2 BA | 2,218 ESF $950,000 MLS# PTP2304393

CHUL A VI S TA 1310 FIELDBROOK STREET 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,001 ESF $869,000 - $899,000 MLS# PTP2400535

C H U L A V IS TA 1145 CALLE TESORO 4 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,671 ESF $799,000 MLS# PTP2400385

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COLLEGE AREA 4605 YERBA SANTA DRIVE 8 BR | 10 FULL & 2 HALF BA 15,000 ESF | $4,495,000 MLS# NDP2309491

COL L EG E/ R OL A N D O 7070 COLONY ROAD 5 BR | 4 BA | 2,636 ESF $1,100,000 MLS# PTP2400198

CORONADO 3 THE POINT 7 BR | 8 FULL & 3 HALF BA | 11,715 ESF $43,000,000 MLS# SW23197501

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CALIFORNIA LIVING WITH STUNNING CANYON VIEWS 6932 The Preserve Terrace | San Diego, CA 92130

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6932 THE PRESERVE TERRACE Enjoy California living and stunning canyon views in this contemporary 2-story residence, situated in the gated Del Mar Mesa community beside the Peñasquitos Nature Preserve.

Through the sleek floor-to-ceiling glass door is an open-layout kitchen and living room with soaring ceilings and a modern chandelier. The main living space features a black marble fireplace and expansive glass windows offering views of the backyard and canyon. On one side is an office and a fullyequipped gym with shared bathroom, plus an ensuite bedroom and living room. The opposite side has a 2nd ensuite bedroom, a laundry station, a half bath, and a theater room. The chef’s kitchen is a dream, equipped with high-end Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances, separate prep kitchen, California Closet pantry, and more. Head up the floating stairway to the open loft and two bedrooms with full baths, one with a hidden retreat. The expansive primary bedroom, complete with a fireplace and canyon views, leads to a luxurious bathroom with heated floors, black marble double shower, and white marble bathtub. The custom-built California Closet has dual sections, glass cabinets, and shelving for meticulous organization. Outdoors, you’ll find the remote-controlled pool/spa, a patio with heaters and BBQ, fire pit, 2 decks, and an outdoor bathroom, all overlooking the canyon. The 4-car garage has 2 charging ports and a workshop; the driveway accommodates 8 cars. Additional features include Control4 smart-home automation and solar. With close proximity to beaches, parks, golf, and premier hiking and biking trails, this residence effortlessly blends luxury with convenience.

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7 BR, 7 FULL BA, 1 HALF BA, 7,868 ESF | OFFERED AT $7,500,000

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CORONADO 756 E AVENUE 8 BR | 6.5 BA | 4,376 ESF $5,995,000 MLS# PTP2400109

COR ONADO 501 COUNTRY CLUB LANE 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,764 ESF $5,500,000 MLS# PTP2400431

CORONADO 247 B AVENUE 4 BR | 4 BA | 2,708 ESF $3,300,000 MLS# PTP2400120

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EL CAJON 1619 VISTA DEL VALLE BOULEVARD 3 BR | 2 BA | 2,053 ESF $1,150,000 MLS# PTP2400038

E NCANT O 1270 WEAVER STREET 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 2,031 ESF $798,000 MLS# PTP2305930

E N C IN ITA S 404 4TH STREET 4 BR | 3 BA | 1,757 ESF $6,500,000 MLS# 230019132

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E S C O N D ID O 672 CHATEAU PLACE 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,271 ESF $1,300,000 MLS# NDP2400538

E SCONDID O 901 HOMESTEAD PLACE 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,428 ESF $839,000 - $879,000 MLS# NDP2400726

DEL MAR MESA 6932 THE PRESERVE TERRACE 7 BR | 7.5 BA | 7,868 ESF $7,500,000

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IM P E R IA L B E ACH 196 ELM AVENUE 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,848 ESF $1,100,000 MLS# PTP2304782

MISSI ON H I L L S 845 FORT STOCKTON DRIVE #105 3 BR | 3 BA | 2,671 ESF $1,899,000 MLS# 230024083

N O R M A L H E IG HT S 5074-76 35TH STREET 2 UNITS $1,875,000 MLS# 240000396

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N O R T H PA R K 4334-40 CHEROKEE AVENUE 3 UNITS $1,749,000 MLS# 240000925

OCEAN BEA C H 4541 NEWPORT AVENUE 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,382 ESF $2,950,000 MLS# 240001150

O TAY M E S A 4030 DAVES WAY 4 BR | 2 BA | 1,735 ESF $849,000 MLS# PTP2400019

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Introducing the Warm and Welcoming

PEACH FUZZ, Pantone’s 2024 Color of the Year

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each fuzz” may bring to mind those soft little hairs that help to regulate body temperature while protecting your skin. Or, perhaps your first thought is of the skin of an actual peach, whose tiny hairs separate it from its stone fruit cousin, the nectarine.

But for the next year — at least — those in interior design, fashion, merchandising, and more will likely associate peach fuzz with the “compassionate and nurturing soft peach shade conveying a heartfelt kindness” that Pantone, the global color authority, chose as its 2024 Color of the Year. PANTONE 131023 Peach Fuzz also marks the 25th anniversary of the annual distinction. A soft, pinky-orange hybrid that

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looks like it would be at home in the sherbet section of the local ice cream shop, Peach Fuzz is a warm and welcoming hue that offers a “cozy sensibility (that) brings people together and enriches the soul,” says Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute.

The color that “echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection,” per Pantone’s news release announcing the Color of the Year, is the latest to reflect the zeitgeist. Pantone’s 2023 selection, the vibrant red, Viva Magenta, spoke to “optimism and joy,” tickling the rebellious spirit and taking Barbiecore to an even more bold and saturated level.

In 2022, Very Peri’s newly created hue — a first for Pantone’s Color of the Year — was released at a critical period of post-COVID-19 isolation, illustrating “the fusion of modern life and how color trends in the digital world are being manifested in the physical world and vice versa”.

The year prior, dual Colors of the Year, Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, spoke to “deeper feelings of thoughtfulness and optimism.”

Per Pantone, this year’s choice recognizes that, “at a time of turmoil in many aspects of our lives, our need for nurturing, empathy and compassion grows ever stronger as does our imaginings of a more peaceful future.” The company also

Designs on Peach Fuzz Peach Fuzz’s “fresh approach to a new softness,” is twofold: the hue itself is far more subtle and neutral than is typical for Pantone in recent years (2016’s Rose Quartz excepted). You have to go back another decade to find 2006’s creamy Sand Dollar.

The potential application is also a departure; Is it really Peach Fuzz if it’s not tactile, as in a textured wall-covering, fabric, or design accent?

“Introducing soft and cozy PANTONE 131023 Peach Fuzz into home interiors creates a welcoming ambiance…promoting feelings of gentle warmth whether appearing on a painted wall, in home décor, or acting as an accent within a pattern,” says Pantone.

In the coming months, you can expect to see a profusion of Peach Fuzz as Pantone’s influence trickles down to design and manufacturing. In the meantime, you can take advantage of the company’s partnership with home decor brands Ruggable and Spoonflower.

sought a color for 2024 that “reflected our feeling for days that seemed simpler but at the same time has been rephrased to display a more contemporary ambiance.”

Ruggable’s limited-edition capsule collection showcases the hue in three indoor rugs, a doormat, and a bathmat, in various sizes.

Spoonflower, known for its print-on-demand wallpaper, home decor and fabric, is unveiling brand-new designs by three independent artists featuring the Color of the Year.

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O TAY M E S A 5240 BEACHFRONT COVE STREET #91 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,687 ESF $719,900 MLS# PTP2306007

OTAY MESA 5140 CALLE SAND ARCH #70 4 BR | 4 BA | 1,768 ESF $695,000 MLS# PTP2400226

PA C IF IC B E A CH 4465 OCEAN BOULEVARD #1 2 BR | 2 BA | 1,140 ESF $1,850,000 MLS# 240000093

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P O IN T L O M A 3616 ROSECROFT LANE 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 4,196 ESF $3,995,000 - $4,295,000 MLS# 240000687

P OI NT L OM A 870 SAN ANTONIO PLACE 4 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 4 FULL & 2 HALF BA 3,060 ESF | $3,498,000 MLS# 230020748

P O IN T L O M A 3634 PLUMOSA DRIVE 4 BR | 4 BA | 2,887 ESF $3,285,000 MLS# PTP2304348

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P O IN T L O M A 3594 CANON STREET 3 BR + 1 OPTIONAL | 3.5 BA | 2,449 ESF $2,195,000 MLS# 240001003

P OI NT L OM A 3951 ATASCADERO DRIVE 4 BR | 4 BA | 2,757 ESF $1,995,000 MLS# 240000304

R A N C H O B E R NARD O 9208 FOSTORIA COURT 5 BR | 5.5 BA | 4,759 ESF $3,789,999 MLS# 230023499

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R A N C H O B E R NARD O 11733 CAMINITO DE LAS MISSIONES 3 BR | 2.5 BA | 1,554 ESF $939,000 MLS# NDP2400511

R ANCHO SA N TA F E 16715 CAMINO SIERRA DEL SUR 8 BR + 2 OPTIONAL 11 FULL & 3 HALF BA | 16,322 ESF $19,500,000 MLS# 230020749

R A N C H O S A N TA FE 308 FLORES DE ORO 5 BR | 6.5 BA | 7,970 ESF $5,100,000 MLS# 230019614

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R A N C H O S A N TA FE 6907 EL CAMINO DEL NORTE 4 BR | 3.5 BA | 4,419 ESF $3,499,900 - $3,999,900 MLS# PTP2303883

S ER R A MES A 8260 AINSLEY COURT 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,200 ESF $1,075,000 MLS# NDP2309262

S P R IN G VA L L E Y 2101 CUYAMACA COURT 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,355 ESF $969,000 - $1,059,000 MLS# PTP2400461

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VALLEY C EN TE R 31001 PAUMA HEIGHTS ROAD 2 BR | 3 BA | 2,678 ESF $1,295,000 - $1,359,000 MLS# NDP2400358

V ISTA 1821 ITHACA DRIVE 4 BR | 3 BA | 2,297 ESF $1,135,000 MLS# NDP2400110

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CampI TAanLYia Summer is coming up, and for those of you lucky enough to be spending time in Italy this summer, we encourage you to consider visiting Campania, a region on the southwest coast of Italy.

Home to both the city of Naples and the Amalfi coast, the region boasts stunning coastlines, ancient ruins, and the infamous Mount Vesuvius, the eruption of which decimated the ancient city of Pompeii. The remains of the city are just one of ten UNESCO World Heritage sites in the region that you can visit. For culinary buffs, you will not want to miss the pizza in Naples either. Neapolitan pizza has earned UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, making it an absolute must when you visit the third largest city in Italy.

“Naples is a cultural melting pot where art, history, and food come together to create a unique and authentic experience,” declares Alessandro Moscariello, the Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker 24RE. He continues, “whether you’re strolling along the historic streets of the old town, enjoying the panoramic views of the Gulf of Naples from Castel dell’Ovo, or indulging in the city’s world-renowned cuisine, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant and

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dynamic city.” So please, envision yourself exploring the streets of Naples, basking in the sunshine in Positano, and indulging in as much pizza as humanly possible as you read on about one of the newest Coldwell Banker locations in Italy!

Tell us about the foods your area is known for: Naples is known for its excellent cuisine, but especially for its traditional pizza. The culinary tradition is vast and ranges from buffalo mozzarella to good fresh fish, to ragù, to typical desserts such as pastiera, Babà and sfoglietella, curly or shortcrust?

The choice is yours!

Where do you recommend someone vacation in your region, why: It is very difficult to answer, there are so many beautiful places to live in Campania: – Naples, the oldest western capital – the coasts of Sorrento and Amalfi – islands such as Capri, Procida and Ischia – and last but not least the Cilento, natural, wild and free.

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KEY FACTS

Territory Summary Campania and especially Naples is in the world spotlight in terms of overseas tourism.

The many breathtaking landscapes, history, and endless artistic beauties make this land unique and fascinating being chosen more and more as a film location.

POPULATION: 3,085 million LANGUAGE(S) SPOKEN:

Italian and Neopolitan CLIMATE: Mediterranean CURRENCY: Euro

INDUSTRY FACTS Share a little known but interesting fact about the area/region Everyone knows that coffee is one of the most famous elements of the Neapolitan tradition. The suspended coffee is an ancient and generous Neapolitan custom consisting in leaving the Bar paid for a coffee for an unknown person who, so, although not being able to afford it, can, however, drink it. A great connoisseur of Neapolitan things like Luciano De Crescenzo has happily grasped the spirit of suspended coffee: “when a Neapolitan is happy for some reason he decides to offer a coffee to a stranger because it is like offering a coffee to the rest of the world”.

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TYPES OF ARCHITECTURE:

Influences Baroque,Spanish, Angevin AVERAGE SALE PRICE:

2,000 €/sqmt to 9,500 €/sqmt AVERAGE YEARS IN HOUSE/APT:

15 years

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