[quote=Scarlett][quote=flu]
As such, you sort of have to figure out which is what you want. If you really want convenience and a bigger home, you’re going to pay for it in the north part of CV.[/quote]

I think you made a very accurate and concise description of the CV house market! You really hit the nail on the head.

[quote=flu]Not to mention, you got that nagging 200-300/month HOA payment you normally wouldn’t have if you purchased a 1800sqft-2000sqft home without HOA. At some given price points, it might be a wash. [/quote]

But more of the SFH may have MeloRoos instead of higher HOAs…

You got me thinking ,flu… maybe I will be better off a little further – in PQ or CMR for example with a larger, SFH. I kind of like to have more space…Though I liked the CV shopping center a lot…you don’t have such a thing in PQ; CMR does, on the other hand, though not quite as nice and varied.
…Plus, townhomes don’t hold their value as well as SFH…they fluctuate more…

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Scarlett, most of the CV Townhomes have HOA AND MelloRuse (yes, I know it’s misspelled. It’s intentional, because it is a ruse), because most of those townhomes came into existance in recent times. There are some older CV homes that do not have MelloRuse. The mall thing is great if you don’t have kids. Once you have a family and kids, you probably won’t be taking that stroll over to the mall as much as you think.