We recently looked at Morgan Hill – a neighborhood called The Meadows.

We were attracted to the larger lots (12000 sf). There was one model that I liked a lot, so I asked the sales agent if that would be sold. She told me if I was prepared to offer $800K they’d be willing to talk. In fact, she told me that they’d sell us the single story sales center itself if we offered $800K. I was really taken aback – the sales office??

The base models (which included choice of flooring and kitchen with granite and SS appliances) were $625K. She told me that the builder had dropped prices by $175 and “would never go any lower than that.”

I didnt believe her. The tax rate is 1.7%

Even at 12000 sf, the houses still felt crowded to me. When I mentioned this, the agent told me I’d probably never be happy in Temecula because “these lots are generous and everythihng else is on lots half this size.” Probably true, but I could still look into the neighbors bedroom from the master bath.

Will be interesting to see how things unfold in the next 6 months or so!