I am seriously considering an alley home in Temecula (Wolf Creek, Woodside’s Hawthorne). The only issue is that this style isn’t as marketable for resale. I am a unique buyer and I realize that when I go to sell, the majority of the market isn’t looking for what I want, so it complicates the decision. I want over 2000 sq ft, detached, no yard other than enough for a BBQ, maybe a jacuzzi at most, not a blade of grass that I have to deal with, assoc. maintained front yard, 2 car gar minimum, no wood fencing (vinyl or brick). The alley home gives me all that, backyard is gone, small side courtyard is enough, condo like maintenance in a detach that is big enough. Problem is, I may be the only one looking for that and even though I plan to stay in the next house 10+ years, the majority of buyers in a family neighborhood will be shopping for a traditional lot. A divorced guy with teenagers half of the time, living in a bedroom community isn’t that big of a market.