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Find Your Perfect Home with The Pond Team

At The Pond Team, we take buying to the next level—with expert guidance, insider access, and a concierge-style experience that makes finding your dream home seamless and enjoyable.

Whether you’re a first-time buyer, relocating military family, or seasoned investor, we’re here to guide you every step of the way with care, clarity, and a personalized approach that puts your goals first.

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Over

$100M

in Sales Volume

Years in business

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in North County San Diego

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Our exclusive listings

From stunning beachfront properties to charming local gems, these homes are exclusively showcased for buyers looking for something special.

$1,007,283

701 Kingbird Loop, Oceanside CA

Beds
4
Baths
2
Sqft
1,922

Open House

$1,999,000

1931 Avenida Joaquin, Encinitas CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
2,355

Open House

$3,195,000

939 Moonstone Ct, Encinitas CA

Beds
5
Baths
4
Sqft
3,842

Open House

$1,399,000

4535 Trieste Dr, Carlsbad CA

Beds
4
Baths
2
Sqft
1,783

Open House

$1,360,000

3245 Valley Street, Carlsbad CA

Beds
3
Baths
2
Sqft
1,536

$1,295,000

1666 Tennis Match Way, Encinitas CA

Beds
2
Baths
2
Sqft
1,783

$1,650,000

324 Chinquapin Avenue, Carlsbad CA

Beds
2
Baths
2
Sqft
1,525

$1,975,000

322 Chinquapin Avenue, Carlsbad CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
2,265

Coming Soon

$4,300,000

3920 Holly Brae, Carlsbad CA

Beds
6
Baths
5
Sqft
3,900

$2,699,000

3739 3743 Adams Street, Carlsbad CA

Sqft

Open House

$1,600,000

1010 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad CA

Beds
2
Baths
1
Sqft
873

$1,999,000

2139 Via Esmarca, Oceanside CA

Sqft

$1,449,000

4943 Marin Dr, Oceanside CA

Beds
5
Baths
3
Sqft
3,253

Open House

$2,780,000

545 Quail Pointe Lane, Encinitas CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
3,212

Open House

$1,038,888

394 Carmel Creeper Pl, Encinitas CA

Beds
2
Baths
2
Sqft
1,088

Open House

$1,495,000

1171 Monterey Place, Encinitas CA

Beds
4
Baths
2
Sqft
1,792

Open House

$2,699,000

624 Windmill Ranch Road, Encinitas CA

Beds
5
Baths
3
Sqft
2,968

Coming Soon

$1,070,000

1137 Avenida Sobrina, Oceanside CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
2,281

Open House

$1,289,000

3338 Par Drive, Oceanside CA

Beds
3
Baths
2
Sqft
1,481

Open House

$1,849,000

1583 Avenida De Los Lirios, Encinitas CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
2,439

Open House

$2,749,000

3010 Cadencia Street, Carlsbad CA

Beds
4
Baths
3
Sqft
3,557

Open House

$1,249,000

839 Skysail Ave, Carlsbad CA

Beds
3
Baths
2
Sqft
1,404

$1,055,000

817 Kalpati Circle Unit 212, Carlsbad CA

Beds
2
Baths
2
Sqft
1,660

$1,999,900

505 N Freeman St. Unit 201, Oceanside CA

Beds
3
Baths
3
Sqft
2,268

Here for Every Step of Your Home Journey!

Our team of experts is here to provide you with personalized service and help you achieve your home-buying goals. We take the time to get to know you and your needs so that we can find the perfect home for you.

Meet with our agents to review your budget, discuss your goals, and understand the buying process, so you’re ready to begin your search.

Consultation

We’ll connect you with a trusted lender to confirm your budget. A pre-approval strengthens your offer and sets clear expectations.

Get Pre-Approved

Receive tailored listings based on your needs. Share your favorites, and we’ll schedule showings to explore your top picks.

Start the hunt

When you find the perfect home, we’ll submit your offer and guide you through every step, including negotiations if needed.

Make an Offer

We’ll represent you during negotiations, working to secure the best possible price and terms for your dream home.

Negotiations

Celebrate becoming a homeowner! We’ll guide you through closing and ensure everything is in place for your big move.

Closing

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Client Experiences

"I can't recommend Lex Dindal enough! Selling a home while living overseas seemed like a huge challenge, but Lex made the entire process incredibly smooth and stress-free. She was with us every step of the way — always available, proactive, and extremely organized. What truly… Read MoreRead Less

"Katie and Sparky are amazing! They worked harder for us than any other realtor we’ve used in the past—and they’re just awesome people. They were patient, we never felt pressured or rushed and they kept us connected to what’s important to us. They guided us as we talked thro… Read MoreRead Less

"I cannot speak highly enough about Katie and the Pond Team. I will be referring them to anyone and everyone I know. Katie made the entire process of preparing and selling my late grandmother’s house easier than I could have ever imagined (especially since I currently live in… Read MoreRead Less

"We just closed on our first home with Katie Pond and I cannot speak more highly of her as both a person and an agent. Katie is patient, knowledgeable, kind, communicative, takes initiative, and has a seemingly infinite knowledge of everything from the local neighborhood rest… Read MoreRead Less

"Pond Team at Compass, Encinitas, CA surely did the job for us. Katie Pond (our agent) was an extreme pleasure to work with. Having to sell my mother's house for the changing seasons of her life was a very difficult and emotional task to undertake. I had no idea where to star… Read Moret, so I looked up the top realtors in North County San Diego area and came across the Pond Team. From my first contact with Katie Pond, she was very patient and understanding of my family's objectives. She took the time to listen to my concerns, heard me out when fighting back my emotions and has now proved her commitment and care for MY needs. The pace of getting our house from the first call to market took from May to August and many calls to Katie. She really helped me through every step of the process, even when there was no certainty that we would be having her list my mom's home. Katie is very kind and certainly knows her business. Once listed, we needed work to be done to prepare the home for sale. I live in another State and would have had a very hard time coordinating all the little pieces to prepare the house for market. Katie and her team of contractors were able to complete the work we needed. Katie stayed on top of the contractors to ensure the quality of their work and made numerous trips to oversee the work and security of my mom's home. Katie was careful not to oversell the house with a high listing price as other agents typically do and kept her finger on the pulse of the market and provided updates to us by email and phone calls. Katie Pond found a buyer for us and when all the conditions and offers were agreed upon she walked me through everything. I really appreciated her professionalism, patience, friendliness and her time, of which she invested a bunch. The house has sold and frankly, I'm gonna miss her helpful nature and friendship that developed over the course of the sale. In the time it took to sell the house, I only met her in person over one week when I traveled to California to begin emptying out the house of my mother's belongings. Katie went out of her way to do all she could to help us. I am proud to say, "I got the Pond team, starring Katie Pond" to sell my mom's house for us. I couldn't have asked for anything else or anyone better. I highly recommend Katie Pond and the Pond team if you're searching for a competent, friendly and communicative team to sell your house. Thanks, Katie! It was an extreme pleasure to work with you and I will direct anyone and everyone in your service area for their real estate needs. Blessings to you, your team and family. My mom is now in a good place thanks to your help. Call Katie!" Read Less

"The Pond Team made selling our property effortless. We were out of state and their team provided us with the support we needed to get the property sold with an offer on the first day!. I can't thank them enough for all they did for us."

"Katie Pond far surpassed our expectations of a realtor. She determined our needs and wants, our budget and geographical boundaries, and helped us find our new home. She is knowledgeable and always responds quickly to our questions and inquiries. The Pond Team is professio… Read MoreRead Less

"My experience working with the Pond Team was unfailingly positive. From beginning to end their professionalism and positive spirit made the sale of my home a seamless experience. Katie, with whom I worked primarily, went above and beyond on numerous occasions making all the … Read MoreRead Less

"We bought our house at the height of the Covid and Southern California market. It was such a challenge using services like Redfin. We feel so fortunate having found Sparky and Katie. Not only did the make the whole bidding and buying process so much easier but they also w… Read MoreRead Less

"Our second experience dealing with Pond Team Real Estate was selling our beach-area condo. Their conduct and service was exemplary, the same excellence we experienced with our first sale. From the initial launch, Sparky & Katie orchestrated and managed it all. They staged t… Read MoreRead Less

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