OCEANSIDE PROJECT STORY · 1712 DOWNS STREET

Scale,
softened.

A 2,930-square-foot Fire Mountain home staged with an edited scope, a warm neutral palette and room to let the architecture speak.

Vaulted living and dining rooms staged in warm neutrals by D’Core Home Staging in Oceanside

THE PROJECT

Let the volume feel
inviting, not empty.

Listing agent Robert Sizer brought D’Core into this vacant Fire Mountain property before it came to market. The home offered nearly 3,000 square feet, soaring ceilings, multiple gathering spaces and a strong indoor-outdoor connection. The opportunity was to make that scale feel comfortable and coherent without filling every room.

We used the Essentials Package and added the downstairs bedroom, concentrating the staging where buyers would form their strongest impressions. The living room, dining room, family room, primary suite and flexible main-level bedroom each received a clear purpose while the open sightlines remained calm.

Warm ivory upholstery, pale woods, soft taupe and restrained black accents created a visual thread across the home’s varied flooring and architectural volumes. Rounded forms softened the high ceilings, while furniture placement drew attention toward the pool, natural light and the way the main spaces connect.

PROPERTY: Detached home
LOCATION: Fire Mountain · Oceanside, CA 92054
SIZE: 2,930 sq. ft.
LAYOUT: 4 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms
CONDITION: Vacant
STAGING SCOPE: Essentials Package + downstairs bedroom
CLIENT: Robert Sizer · Listing agent

THE MARKET RESULT

Pending in 7 days.
Sold $278,000 over asking.

The home was listed September 11, 2026 for $1,497,000, entered pending status September 18 and recorded sold October 9 for $1,775,000—18.6% above the asking price.

Robert was thrilled with the buyer response and the final result.

View the public property record Sale outcomes reflect many factors, including pricing, marketing, property condition and market conditions. Staging does not guarantee a particular price or timeline.

$1.497MLIST PRICE$1.775MSALE PRICE18.6%ABOVE ASKING

Vaulted Oceanside living room staged with neutral seating and sculptural artwork — A comfortable human scale within the home’s soaring volume.

Family room staging with fireplace and a view toward the pool in Oceanside — The family room composed around the fireplace and outdoor connection.

Warm neutral family room staging connected to the kitchen and pool — Soft forms connect the everyday gathering spaces.

Dining room staged with pale wood table beside pool-facing glass doors — Light woods and an oval table keep the dining space open and easy.

Staged dining room looking through to the vaulted living room — One quiet palette carries through the long interior view.

Wide view of the staged dining and living rooms at Downs Street — Editing the scope allowed the architecture to remain the focal point.

Primary bedroom staged in cream and warm wood tones in Oceanside — A calm primary suite with enough presence for the generous room.

Aerial twilight exterior of 1712 Downs Street in Fire Mountain Oceanside — 1712 Downs Street in Oceanside’s Fire Mountain neighborhood.

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Worth the distance
when the fit is right.

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Tell us about your property

Scale,softened.

Let the volume feelinviting, not empty.

Pending in 7 days.Sold $278,000 over asking.

Worth the distancewhen the fit is right.

Let’s set the stagefor what’s next.

Scale,
softened.

Let the volume feel
inviting, not empty.

Pending in 7 days.
Sold $278,000 over asking.

Worth the distance
when the fit is right.

Let’s set the stage
for what’s next.